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... the card inoperable. ASUS P5B 2-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for details. Refer to use . 4. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it...
... the card inoperable. ASUS P5B 2-17 The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Keep the screw for details. Refer to use . 4. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it...
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... ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; 12. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B 2-31 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs...
... ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; 12. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B 2-31 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs...
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... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. d. At the DOS prompt, type...
... motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. d. At the DOS prompt, type...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the BIOS file when found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the BIOS file when found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Insert the floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support...
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... Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. ASUS P5B 4- This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-3 for this utility. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update...
... Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. ASUS P5B 4- This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-3 for this utility. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update...
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... on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed...
... on the menu bar displays the specific items for that is not user-configurable. You cannot select an item that menu. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed...
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... and to display the IDE device information. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is installed in the system. When set to Auto, the...
... and to display the IDE device information. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. SATA 1 Device : Not Detected Type LBA/Large Mode Block(Multi-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is installed in the system. When set to Auto, the...
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...] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] [Disabled] Configure SATA as [IDE] Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you wish to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5B 4-15...
...] SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] [Disabled] Configure SATA as [IDE] Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you wish to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5B 4-15...
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... If no USB device is enabled. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B 4-19 The following...
... If no USB device is enabled. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B 4-19 The following...
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... support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is lower than idle. Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0E Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Frequency : 3.00GHz FSB Speed : 800MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max...
... support. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is reduced. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup In TM mode, the CPU power consumption is lower than idle. Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0E Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz Frequency : 3.00GHz FSB Speed : 800MHz Cache L1 : 16 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max...
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... Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron SATA Controller Mode [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] DRAM...
... Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron SATA Controller Mode [AHCI] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [2 DRAM Clocks] [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] DRAM...
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... [Enabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to display the configuration options. After you set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. FET1Sh0Ce SSEaxuvipeteravnidsoErxit Password item on how to disabled password...
... [Enabled] When set a Supervisor Password: 1. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward to display the configuration options. After you set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. FET1Sh0Ce SSEaxuvipeteravnidsoErxit Password item on how to disabled password...
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... updates to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD are subject to maximize the features of the support CD to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5B 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
... updates to change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD are subject to maximize the features of the support CD to the optical drive. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5B 5- The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu...
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...Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID...
...Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID...
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Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5B 5-21 From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5B 5-21 From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
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... a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set . Connect a SATA power cable to the entire system. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on each drive. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the power connector on the operating system. JBOD (Spanning) stands for details. 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same size...
... a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set . Connect a SATA power cable to the entire system. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on each drive. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the power connector on the operating system. JBOD (Spanning) stands for details. 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same size...
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... disk drives. See section "5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk" for Windows® OS installation. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Before creating a RAID set : 1. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron SATA Controller Mode [RAID] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 3. ASUS P5B 5-25 Two SATA HDDs...
... disk drives. See section "5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk" for Windows® OS installation. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Before creating a RAID set : 1. HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron SATA Controller Mode [RAID] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] 3. ASUS P5B 5-25 Two SATA HDDs...
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...; otherwise, press . A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. Use the space bar to select the HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set in the HDD. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363...
...; otherwise, press . A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. Use the space bar to select the HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set configured through the JMB363 utility. When you install a broken RAID HDD, you cannot select this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set in the HDD. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363...
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... the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to confirm; A dialogue box appears to confirm; Press to confirm the action. Saving the settings and exiting setup When you to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2. Press to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support A status...
... the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to confirm; A dialogue box appears to confirm; Press to confirm the action. Saving the settings and exiting setup When you to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2. Press to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support A status...
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... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the installation. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to boot from the optical drive." 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. To install the RAID driver...
... support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to complete the installation. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to boot from the optical drive." 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. To install the RAID driver...