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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5B-Plus Series 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-7 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 Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5B-Plus Series 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-7 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...
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... P5B-Plus Vista Edition only. ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-Channel Audio I/O (continued on the next page) xii vDIMM: 14-step DRAM voltage control - FSB tuning from 533MHz up to 650MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
... P5B-Plus Vista Edition only. ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Parallel port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-Channel Audio I/O (continued on the next page) xii vDIMM: 14-step DRAM voltage control - FSB tuning from 533MHz up to 650MHz at 0.0125V increment - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
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...your PC and launch predefined applications simultaneously! Have an AI Remote in your hand and do your computing needs. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you to quickly boot or resume directly into media or into your destination ASAP. AP Trigger... ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features AI Remote (Vista Edition only) The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the comfort of your PC from a distance! Refer to page 5-24 to page 5-37 for more with your couch. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more stable and enhances the overclocking capability...
...your PC and launch predefined applications simultaneously! Have an AI Remote in your hand and do your computing needs. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you to quickly boot or resume directly into media or into your destination ASAP. AP Trigger... ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features AI Remote (Vista Edition only) The revolutionary AI Remote gives you unprecedented control from the comfort of your PC from a distance! Refer to page 5-24 to page 5-37 for more with your couch. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more stable and enhances the overclocking capability...
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... preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. See pages 4-16 and 5-21 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically... overclocks the CPU speed when needed. See pages 4-16 to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 4-18 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune ...
... preparing a bootable diskette or using C.P.R. See pages 4-16 and 5-21 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically... overclocks the CPU speed when needed. See pages 4-16 to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 4-18 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune ...
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... supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5B-PLUS P5B-PLUS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ...function. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...
... supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5B-PLUS P5B-PLUS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. ...function. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...
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...for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI N.O.S. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to change the settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Selct either.... Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to the default. If the system becomes unstable, return to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced...
...for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. AI N.O.S. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to change the settings for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Selct either.... Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to the default. If the system becomes unstable, return to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced...
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5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI ...-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21 Refer to save the configuration. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the OS that supports this feature. mode...
5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI ...-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21 Refer to save the configuration. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the OS that supports this feature. mode...
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Refer to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the ...
Refer to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the ...
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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5B-Plus Series 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-7 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 Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5B-Plus Series 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OS 1-7 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...
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... XP. * AI Remote, ASAP and AP Trigger are for P5B-Plus Vista Edition only. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vDIMM: 14-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 650MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - VChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless...
... XP. * AI Remote, ASAP and AP Trigger are for P5B-Plus Vista Edition only. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vDIMM: 14-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 650MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - VChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless...
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... you the comfort of your system. Refer to page 5-24 to 5-31 for a more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASAP supports the Windows Vista ReadyBoost™ technology which provides enhanced data protection via high-level encryption/decryption, and ensures platform integrity. With just a... hand and do your usual computer activities such as turn on your PC and launch predefined applications simultaneously! ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you can choose the mode that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and...
... you the comfort of your system. Refer to page 5-24 to 5-31 for a more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. ASAP supports the Windows Vista ReadyBoost™ technology which provides enhanced data protection via high-level encryption/decryption, and ensures platform integrity. With just a... hand and do your usual computer activities such as turn on your PC and launch predefined applications simultaneously! ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you can choose the mode that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and...
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...for speed. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details. eliminates the need for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and ...1MHz increment to 4-18 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Update your...
...for speed. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to overclocking. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details. eliminates the need for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and ...1MHz increment to 4-18 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Update your...
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...RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove... pins 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumper 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5B-PLUS P5B-PLUS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
...RTC RAM: 1. Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to overclocking. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove... pins 1-2. 4. 2.6 Jumper 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5B-PLUS P5B-PLUS Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to...
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... parameters will be stable. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Take caution when changing... Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to change the settings for the system. AI N.O.S. If the system...
... parameters will be stable. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be auto-adjusted. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Take caution when changing... Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to change the settings for the system. AI N.O.S. If the system...
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.... select an N.O.S. 5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the OS that supports this feature. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to page 1-7 for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21...
.... select an N.O.S. 5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the OS that supports this feature. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to page 1-7 for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-21...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS... options on the AI Suite main window. Refer to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS... options on the AI Suite main window. Refer to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.