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...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 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB ... 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...
...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 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 Contents 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB ... 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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... 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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P5K-E 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
P5K-E 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
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...ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily see which drivers... are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on your need for details. See page 4-11 for details. Refer to page 2-13 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS... Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS...details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure...technology that aren't. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to...) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™...
...ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily see which drivers... are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on your need for details. See page 4-11 for details. Refer to page 2-13 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS... Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS...details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you configure...technology that aren't. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you to...) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™...
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...Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ... and the card inoperable. Refer to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card ...
...Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you removed earlier. 6. Failure to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the slot. 5. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. ... and the card inoperable. Refer to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card ...
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... for details on these utilities. ASUS P5K-E 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
... for details on these utilities. ASUS P5K-E 4- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
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... item. If you want to set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5K-E 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID].
... item. If you want to set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5K-E 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID].
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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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5K-E
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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5K-E
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... time without notice. ASUS P5K-E 5- The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for...
... time without notice. ASUS P5K-E 5- The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for...
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... program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX...
... program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support SoundMAX...
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... (PDF). 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Symantec ...can also install the following utilities from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
... (PDF). 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. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Symantec ...can also install the following utilities from viruses that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E 5- Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. 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 Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E 5- Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. 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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..., among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you... to close or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support CD to complete installation. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components...
..., among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you... to close or restore the application. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support CD to complete installation. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components...
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...Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-...Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear ...
...Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-...Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Gear ...
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Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering...is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E 5-25 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering...is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E 5-25 5.3.10 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar.
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... RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all... applications to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. If one drive to the surviving drive as RAID sets. If you install an operating system to the entire ...
... RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you want to boot the system from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all... applications to a second drive. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. If one drive to the surviving drive as RAID sets. If you install an operating system to the entire ...
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...Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Install the JMB363 driver...JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5K-E 5-35 Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. Before ...
...Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Install the JMB363 driver...JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5K-E 5-35 Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. Before ...
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... RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. ASUS P5K-E ...5-43 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. 3. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard...
... RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to avoid computer virus infection. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. ASUS P5K-E ...5-43 For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the optical drive. 3. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Place the motherboard...
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...installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you...
...installation. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you...
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...ASUS P5K-E 6- ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers... your current graphics card driver/s. 4. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download the latest driver from the support CD for...
...ASUS P5K-E 6- ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers... your current graphics card driver/s. 4. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download the latest driver from the support CD for...