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... P5K/EPU specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking ... features.1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and...
... P5K/EPU specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking ... features.1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and...
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... and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it... area. This symbol of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer.
... and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it may become wet. • Place the product on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it... area. This symbol of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in your retailer.
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... setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the switches...
... setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when... organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the switches...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5K/EPU motherboard! ASUS P5K/EPU 1- Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the...
... long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5K/EPU motherboard! ASUS P5K/EPU 1- Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the...
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.... Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to page 2-13 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction providing great performance for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on ...graphics and other memory demanding applications. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in LGA775 package. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA775 Core™...
.... Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to page 2-13 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction providing great performance for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on ...graphics and other memory demanding applications. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in LGA775 package. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA775 Core™...
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...partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the...pages 2-23 and 2-24 for audio/video appliances such as video, audio, and voice. CrossFire ignites with your CrossFire system. ASUS P5K/EPU 1- Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you want....
...partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via the...pages 2-23 and 2-24 for audio/video appliances such as video, audio, and voice. CrossFire ignites with your CrossFire system. ASUS P5K/EPU 1- Adjust your display configurations, experiment with the higher antialiasing, anisotropic filtering, shading, and texture settings you want....
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... to best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5K/EPU 1- See page 5-29 for details. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. Update your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it in the incoming...
... to best protect your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5K/EPU 1- See page 5-29 for details. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. Update your motherboard against static electricity damage and shields it in the incoming...
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... Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 2-22 for details. See page 5-23 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to... BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for each parameter. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclocking. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details...
... Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 2-22 for details. See page 5-23 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in 0.02v steps to... BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for each parameter. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclocking. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K/EPU
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K/EPU
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... ® P5K/EPU Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K/EPU 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of...
... ® P5K/EPU Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K/EPU 2- Failure to do so may cause severe damage to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. The illustration below shows the location of...
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...DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in... Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5K/EPU 2- Chapter...
...DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the chassis in... Screw holes Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Failure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ® P5K/EPU 2- Chapter...
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ASUS P5K/EPU 2- P5K/EPU DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KBMS USB56 ATX12V SPDIF_O1 F_USB34 LGA775 EPU LAN1_USB12 PWR_FAN AUDIO CPU_FAN...
ASUS P5K/EPU 2- P5K/EPU DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KBMS USB56 ATX12V SPDIF_O1 F_USB34 LGA775 EPU LAN1_USB12 PWR_FAN AUDIO CPU_FAN...
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ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you use ... sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 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™2 Extreme / Core™2...
ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you use ... sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 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™2 Extreme / Core™2...
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... the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box...
... the CPU socket on your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. Press the load lever with your left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box...
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B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ...
B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to ...
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Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K/EPU 2- Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the installed CPU, making sure ... design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you have properly applied Thermal Interface...
Place the heatsink on the motherboard. Narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K/EPU 2- Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the installed CPU, making sure ... design and requires no tool to install. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you have properly applied Thermal Interface...