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..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or...
..., LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. 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 CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in any form or...
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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 fan 2-9 2.3.3 ... slots 2-21 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix 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...
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 fan 2-9 2.3.3 ... slots 2-21 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix 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...
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... at back I/O (continued on the next page) xi P5K/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 ...Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU Intel® ...max. 8GB, DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066 / 800 / 667MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @...
... at back I/O (continued on the next page) xi P5K/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 ...Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU Intel® ...max. 8GB, DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066 / 800 / 667MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @...
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... - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset (N.B.): 33-step Chipset voltage control - ASUS EPU (Energy Process Unit) - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii P5K/EPU specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at...
... - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset (N.B.): 33-step Chipset voltage control - ASUS EPU (Energy Process Unit) - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii P5K/EPU specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at...
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...Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS Features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL... by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject...
...Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS Features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL... by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 8.6" (30.5cm x 21.8cm) *Specifications are subject...
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...memory- Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus ...bandwidth for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction providing great performance for details. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of DDR2 memory. Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS...
...memory- Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus ...bandwidth for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction providing great performance for details. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of DDR2 memory. Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS...
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..., the motherboard can enable dual‑display. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-21 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This motherboard supports two...x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that you install...
..., the motherboard can enable dual‑display. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-21 The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications. This motherboard supports two...x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that you install...
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If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the connector location. See page 2-30 for better thermal environment. Refer to the table below for Universal PCI Express slot Auto ... PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on the primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI Express slot. Options for details. x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI Express slot with the PCI Express specifications.
If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the connector location. See page 2-30 for better thermal environment. Refer to the table below for Universal PCI Express slot Auto ... PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on the primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI Express slot. Options for details. x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI Express slot with the PCI Express specifications.
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... chassis. If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to the USB connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is... a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the...
... chassis. If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to the USB connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is... a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the...
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... that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to [AC97]. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 Connect one end of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition ...
... that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to [AC97]. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 Connect one end of 400 W. • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug... the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set the item to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition ...
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..., you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable.
..., you can change the value of a field, select it then press to configure system. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable.
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... display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [DVDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are specifically configuring a DVD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 4-12 Chapter...
... display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [DVDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These values are specifically configuring a DVD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 4-12 Chapter...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0004 Build Date : 09/13/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000 MHz : 2 System ... menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0004 Build Date : 09/13/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000 MHz : 2 System ... menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.3 ACPI Version [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to...
... Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.3 ACPI Version [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to...
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...MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On ...Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. CPU / Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]...display the detected temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...
...MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On ...Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. CPU / Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]...display the detected temperatures. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...
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Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. 5.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support