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...panel connectors 2-24 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS... EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...
...panel connectors 2-24 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-26 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS... EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...
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... up to 1333MHz for DDR2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - 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 back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - vDIMM...
... up to 1333MHz for DDR2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - 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 back panel) 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - vDIMM...
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... connector 1 x S/PDIF Out 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...
... connector 1 x S/PDIF Out 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...
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... ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Q-Shield (I/O Shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below...
... ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable ASUS Q-Shield (I/O Shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below...
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... 4-35 for details. See page 5-29 for details. Update your favorite settings. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to best protect your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P5K/EPU 1- See page 4-7 for details. Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive...
... 4-35 for details. See page 5-29 for details. Update your favorite settings. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to best protect your motherboard against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P5K/EPU 1- See page 4-7 for details. Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive...
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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... DET_X16_2 CLRTC CHASSIS PCIEX16_2 DET_PCI1 PCI1 ® BIOS Intel® ICH9 SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SPDIF_OUT COM1 DET_PCI2 PCI2 FLOPPY IE1394_2 USB1112 USB910 SB_PWR USB78 PANEL VIA VT6308P PRI_IDE Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear...
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... DET_X16_2 CLRTC CHASSIS PCIEX16_2 DET_PCI1 PCI1 ® BIOS Intel® ICH9 SATA4 SATA3 SATA1 SATA2 SPDIF_OUT COM1 DET_PCI2 PCI2 FLOPPY IE1394_2 USB1112 USB910 SB_PWR USB78 PANEL VIA VT6308P PRI_IDE Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear...
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DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. IEEE 1394a port 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 14. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. Line In port (light blue) 7. PS/2 ...
DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. IEEE 1394a port 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 14. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. Line In port (light blue) 7. PS/2 ...
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... connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. 2.7 2.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 6 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1. IEEE 1394a port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration...
... connects a headphone or a speaker. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port allows Gigabit connection to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. 2.7 2.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 45 6 7 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 1. IEEE 1394a port. Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration...
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...connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. Connect... connector, then install the module to any of the system chassis. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB ... TPB1+ +12V 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection ...
...connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is purchased separately. 5. Connect... connector, then install the module to any of the system chassis. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB ... TPB1+ +12V 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection ...
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... separately. 6. Connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. These are not jumpers! ASUS P5K/EPU 2-29 Doing so will damage the motherboard! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards,...a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin...
... separately. 6. Connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment. These are not jumpers! ASUS P5K/EPU 2-29 Doing so will damage the motherboard! DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, making sure that you install two VGA cards,...a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to the fan connectors. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin...
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...Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. Refer to this connector. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable... to page 4-25 for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. If you use a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
...Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. Refer to this connector. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable... to page 4-25 for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. If you use a PSU with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
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...activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. P5K/EPU System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the system power... flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-33 PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an...
...activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. P5K/EPU System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the system power... flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is in sleep or soft-off the system power. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-33 PWR Ground Reset Ground ® IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an...
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... below to the respective front panel cable labels. 2. Connect the front panel cables to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps...
... below to the respective front panel cable labels. 2. Connect the front panel cables to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the ASUS Q-Connector. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps...
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... power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed...4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. For systems with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5K/EPU 3- If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below)...
... power 6. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed...4. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps (see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. For systems with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5K/EPU 3- If your retailer for the first time 1. If you do not see BIOS beep codes table below)...
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... [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS C.G.I. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Change Option F1 General Help F10... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to configure ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller. Function [Auto...
... [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS C.G.I. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Marvell IDE Controller [Enabled] Allows you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Change Option F1 General Help F10... Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to configure ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller. Function [Auto...
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... default, the main window displays the Preference section. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. PC Probe... Windows® desktop. With this icon to the optical drive. Click to start monitoring your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5K/EPU 5-11 Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer...
... default, the main window displays the Preference section. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. PC Probe... Windows® desktop. With this icon to the optical drive. Click to start monitoring your computer: 1. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5K/EPU 5-11 Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer...
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... detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window.
... detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. When displayed, the monitor panel for details. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window.
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... on your computer's desktop. When you want to decrease value ASUS P5K/EPU 5-13 The hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the monitor panels in a small monitoring panel. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together...
... on your computer's desktop. When you want to decrease value ASUS P5K/EPU 5-13 The hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of the monitor panels in a small monitoring panel. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together...
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...Information to display the available information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel. Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to... the available information. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. This browser displays various Windows® management...
...Information to display the available information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel. Click an item from the left panel to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to... the available information. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. This browser displays various Windows® management...
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... Component Interconnect) browser. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. PCI browser Click to display available information. Click... to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-15 Hard disk drive space ...
... Component Interconnect) browser. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. PCI browser Click to display available information. Click... to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-15 Hard disk drive space ...