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... 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset 23 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.6 PCIPnP 4-25 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-26 4.5.2 Repost...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...
... 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset 23 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.6 PCIPnP 4-25 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-26 4.5.2 Repost...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...
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com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology ...and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR2 800MHz. ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi Software Access Point mode - P5K-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) Audio ...
com or this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2 Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology ...and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to DDR2 800MHz. ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xi Software Access Point mode - P5K-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) Audio ...
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...: Adjustable CPU voltage at midboard; vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5K-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at ...
...: Adjustable CPU voltage at midboard; vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5K-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at ...
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... / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of your system memory to boost system performance. Intel P35 Chipset The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See page 2... applications. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Hazardous Substances...
... / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of your system memory to boost system performance. Intel P35 Chipset The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See page 2... applications. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of Hazardous Substances...
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...to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to transfer digital audio without the cost of FSB 1333, providing ...faster than conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Dual RAID solution The Intel® P35 chipset incorporates five Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0 and 1 functions. See pages ...such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. ASUS P5K-E 1- See page 2‑13 for details. See pages 2-24, and 2-27...
...to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to transfer digital audio without the cost of FSB 1333, providing ...faster than conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Dual RAID solution The Intel® P35 chipset incorporates five Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0 and 1 functions. See pages ...such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. ASUS P5K-E 1- See page 2‑13 for details. See pages 2-24, and 2-27...
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...mode. The purpose of critical heat generating components. ASUS P5K-E 1- Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design... than other conventional power solutions. 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near...
...mode. The purpose of critical heat generating components. ASUS P5K-E 1- Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design... than other conventional power solutions. 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near...
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... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal... LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core...
... a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you see any damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal... LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core...
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...to DDR21066 MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5K-E P5K-E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B ... DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. See section 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration for details. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5K-E 2-13 A DDR2 module has the...
...to DDR21066 MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5K-E P5K-E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B ... DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. See section 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration for details. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. ASUS P5K-E 2-13 A DDR2 module has the...
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... MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • If you...
... MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • If you...
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Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5K-E P5K-E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to... reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to enable C.P.R. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut...
Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5K-E P5K-E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to... reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to enable C.P.R. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut...
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... default. Main Advanced Power JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for...
... default. Main Advanced Power JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to change the settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for...
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... [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 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V]... voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] CPU...
... [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 Configuration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V]... voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] CPU...
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... press to change the advanced chipset settings. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 ASUS C.G.I. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K-E 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled...
... press to change the advanced chipset settings. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 ASUS C.G.I. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K-E 4-23 Configuration options: [Disabled...
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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. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the ...174; JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to...
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. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the ...174; JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Install the necessary drivers to...