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...4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 ... 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
...4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 ... 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34...
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... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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xiii P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional ..., SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24....
xiii P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional ..., SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24....
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.... Native DDR2 1066 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when... the true potential of the computer. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on the power. the latest technology that aren't. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-
.... Native DDR2 1066 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when... the true potential of the computer. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on the power. the latest technology that aren't. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-
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... opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for later use . Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the tables on the next page for information on the slot. 5. Refer to use . 4. When using PCI... cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Make sure to the table on the next page. 3.
... opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Keep the screw for later use . Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the tables on the next page for information on the slot. 5. Refer to use . 4. When using PCI... cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Make sure to the table on the next page. 3.
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...original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or...
...original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore... Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or...
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... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 Select an...
... allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 Select an...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
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... Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard...
... Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard...
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... Serial ATA RAID controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all...
... Serial ATA RAID controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all...
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. WinDVD Copy5 ... Copy5 Trial version. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you can also install the following utilities from...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. WinDVD Copy5 ... Copy5 Trial version. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you can also install the following utilities from...
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Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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...v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click to...file to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you are assured that monitors the computer's ...
...v1.xx.xx. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click to...file to view the current status of your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you are assured that monitors the computer's ...
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... AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap...
... AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap...
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... capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must...
... capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must...
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...this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. If one drive ... you get all applications to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of two new identical hard disk drives is required...
...this setup. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of the data in parallel, interleaved stacks. If one drive ... you get all applications to a second drive. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to be of two new identical hard disk drives is required...
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...configuration. 4. A write-enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista) 3. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Install the...] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set : 1. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The ...
...configuration. 4. A write-enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista) 3. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Install the...] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set : 1. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The ...
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Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive...optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1....
Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive...optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1....
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... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, ... driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP...
... prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, ... driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP...
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... that your system. Select Add/Remove. 5. Restart your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology... that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Select your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at ...
... that your system. Select Add/Remove. 5. Restart your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology... that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Select your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at ...