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..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE...
..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of... ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE...
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... Support 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 4-36 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...
... Support 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 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 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 4-36 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...
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...your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer... all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems...
...your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to or from the system, ensure that all the manuals that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your dealer... all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before the signal cables are not damaged. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems...
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NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Means ...
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. Used to complete a task. Example: means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example: Means ...
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...blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Tuned by the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this user manual for up to DDR2 1066MHz. Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - com or this motherboard natively supports up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - Software Access Point mode - P5K-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless ...
...blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Tuned by the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this user manual for up to DDR2 1066MHz. Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC...Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - com or this motherboard natively supports up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - Software Access Point mode - P5K-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless ...
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...) ports are available for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • DO NOT insert different connectors to [RAID]. otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA... 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. ASUS P5K-E 2-25 • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to create a RAID configuration using...
...) ports are available for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • DO NOT insert different connectors to [RAID]. otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA... 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. ASUS P5K-E 2-25 • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to create a RAID configuration using...
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® ® P5K-E P5K-E IDE connector PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by ...RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 SATA4 SATA6 ASUS P5K-E 2-27 PIN 1 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 ... creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support CD.
® ® P5K-E P5K-E IDE connector PRI_EIDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to these connectors, set , refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by ...RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 SATA4 SATA6 ASUS P5K-E 2-27 PIN 1 3. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 ... creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support CD.
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... Screen Select Item Enter Go to individually set overclocking parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to the default. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. If the system becomes unstable, ...items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices.
... Screen Select Item Enter Go to individually set overclocking parameters. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to the default. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. If the system becomes unstable, ...items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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... [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Configuration options: [6] [7] The following item only appears when you to set the... Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto... 800. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5K-E 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items only appear when you to the default setting.
... [Auto] Allows you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Configuration options: [6] [7] The following item only appears when you to set the... Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto... 800. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5K-E 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following two items only appear when you to the default setting.
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... [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.
... [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to [Manual]. The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.
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... [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual] and [N.O.S]. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.40V] [1.55V] [1.70V] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5K-E 4-19 The following items appear when you to select the...
... [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual] and [N.O.S]. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.40V] [1.55V] [1.70V] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5K-E 4-19 The following items appear when you to select the...
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...the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [ 6] [ 7] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ... L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB CPUID : 6F5 Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value : 7 Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit Vanderpool Technology CPU TM Function Execute Disable Bit PECI Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Auto] [Enabled...
...the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [ 6] [ 7] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. ... L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB CPUID : 6F5 Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value : 7 Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit Vanderpool Technology CPU TM Function Execute Disable Bit PECI Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Auto] [Enabled...
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5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. select an N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. select an N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support