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... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware 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 information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware 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 information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
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... 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 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 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 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports...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...
P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports...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...
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...installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on the power. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- See page 4-30 and 5-9 for details. See page 4-11 for a more precise overclocking options to break through current FSB and ...the memory- Native DDR2 1066 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they switch on your screen. The ...
...installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on the power. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- See page 4-30 and 5-9 for details. See page 4-11 for a more precise overclocking options to break through current FSB and ...the memory- Native DDR2 1066 maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they switch on your screen. The ...
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...an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that 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 the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the... slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...
...an IRQ to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that 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 the card. 2. The following sub‑sections describe the... slots and the expansion cards that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated...
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...4. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS .... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ...
...4. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS .... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ...
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...for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to [AHCI]. If you want to configure the item. If you to [RAID]. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]... Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to create...
...for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to [AHCI]. If you want to configure the item. If you to [RAID]. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1]... Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. If you want to create...
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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 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
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... to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents... to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Use the setup ...
... to run the CD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents... to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Use the setup ...
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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. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and...
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. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and...
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...® 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. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Symantec Norton Internet Security The ...anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. 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 You can enjoy watching TV and movies...
...® 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. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. Symantec Norton Internet Security The ...anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. 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 You can enjoy watching TV and movies...
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Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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...handle. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to locate the...on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of any problem ...
...handle. Place the support DVD to start monitoring your computer the moment you to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to the optical drive. Follow the screen instructions to locate the...on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of any problem ...
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.... Press to close or restore the application. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI N.O.S. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-...
.... Press to close or restore the application. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI N.O.S. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The... Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster 5-...
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...motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP... 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio...
...motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP... 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio...
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...Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration...this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The...
...Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. If one drive to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup. With the RAID 10 configuration...this setup. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. The...
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Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1. ... and JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 ...
Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for details. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1. ... and JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 ...
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.... 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID... driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a...
.... 4. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID... driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a...
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...the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port.... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...
...the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port.... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID...
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...GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin...drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. See 8. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP...
...GPU) graphics cards. Select your system. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin...drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. See 8. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP...