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... BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE... PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, ... form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E3006 Second Edition V2 January 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
... BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE... PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, ... form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; E3006 Second Edition V2 January 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.
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... SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - one at back panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition Features: ScreenDUO AI Remote ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) AP Trigger TPM Support (The TPM module is purchased separately) * ScreenDUO, AI Remote, AP Trigger and TPM can...6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or user manual for P5B Premium Vista Edition only. (continued on the next page) xi Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O TI® 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE...
... SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - one at back panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle Vista Edition Features: ScreenDUO AI Remote ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) AP Trigger TPM Support (The TPM module is purchased separately) * ScreenDUO, AI Remote, AP Trigger and TPM can...6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or user manual for P5B Premium Vista Edition only. (continued on the next page) xi Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O TI® 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE...
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xiii P5B Premium Series specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE ... Panel 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only) AI Remote (Vista Edition only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2...
xiii P5B Premium Series specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE ... Panel 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, Multi-language BIOS, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only) AI Remote (Vista Edition only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2...
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...ASUS® P5B Premium Series motherboard! ASUS P5B Premium Series 1- Retail version only) 1 x ScreenDUO Kit (ScreenDUO, user guide, support CD, USB cable) (Vista Edition for retail version only) 1 x AI Remote kit (Vista Edition for 6 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS Array Mic ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS... contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B Premium Series 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ...
...ASUS® P5B Premium Series motherboard! ASUS P5B Premium Series 1- Retail version only) 1 x ScreenDUO Kit (ScreenDUO, user guide, support CD, USB cable) (Vista Edition for retail version only) 1 x AI Remote kit (Vista Edition for 6 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield ASUS Array Mic ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS... contact your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B Premium Series 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module) ...
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... RSS messages, meeting schedules and other important information. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you to page 5-38 for details. Refer to your destination ASAP. AP Trigger (Vista Edition only) The AP Trigger allows you to start up your... applications simultaneously! The TPM meets the Windows Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more secure working environment. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only) The ScreenDUO provides a second display ...
... RSS messages, meeting schedules and other important information. ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) (Vista Edition only) ASAP gets you to page 5-38 for details. Refer to your destination ASAP. AP Trigger (Vista Edition only) The AP Trigger allows you to start up your... applications simultaneously! The TPM meets the Windows Vista BitLocker™ Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. Enjoy greater efficiency and get more secure working environment. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only) The ScreenDUO provides a second display ...
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...ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. P5B Premium Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB...on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may detect less than 3GB of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only ...
...ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. P5B Premium Series Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB...on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may detect less than 3GB of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only ...
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• We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the black PCI Express x16 slot. • In CrossFire™ mode, install the ATI CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot. • Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family that support CrossFire™ mode. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
• We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Express devices on the black PCI Express x16 slot. • In CrossFire™ mode, install the ATI CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot. • Install two ATI graphics cards from the same GPU family that support CrossFire™ mode. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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USB connectors Vista Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910_ASAP) Standard Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that ...any of the system chassis. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY! 6. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5B PREMIUM TPM P5B PREMIUM TPM connector The TPM module is purchased ...
USB connectors Vista Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910_ASAP) Standard Edition: (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that ...any of the system chassis. Use the ASUS TPM module ONLY! 6. otherwise, you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5B PREMIUM TPM P5B PREMIUM TPM connector The TPM module is purchased ...
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...to the 1394 connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-31 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector ...install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5B PREMIUM GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5B PREMIUM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 1 Never connect a USB cable to the USB connector onboard. • The ASAP module is for Vista Edition only. 7.
...to the 1394 connector onboard. Doing so will damage the motherboard! ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-31 IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector ...install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5B PREMIUM GND +12V TPB1GND TPA1- +12V TPB1+ GND TPA1+ P5B PREMIUM IEEE 1394a connector IE1394_2 1 Never connect a USB cable to the USB connector onboard. • The ASAP module is for Vista Edition only. 7.
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... 5: Software support WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS Accelerated Propeller Installs ASUS Accelerated Propeller (ASAP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer.... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...
... 5: Software support WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS Accelerated Propeller Installs ASUS Accelerated Propeller (ASAP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer.... ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...
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... indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The default stripe size is highlighted. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-43 Press when the Create Volume item is 128 KB. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want , then press . The available stripe...
... indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. The default stripe size is highlighted. Are you sure you want to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-43 Press when the Create Volume item is 128 KB. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want , then press . The available stripe...
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...ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-45 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set , then press . 3. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU .../VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. We recommend a...
...ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to select RAID 10(RAID0+1), then press . 4. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-45 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set , then press . 3. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU .../VOLUME INFORMATION ] Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in the RAID volume capacity that can be used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up /down arrow key to uniquely identify the RAID volume. We recommend a...
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... drive. Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-47 4. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or...then press when the Capacity item is highlighted. The following pop‑up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to select. Key in creating the volume. [↑...
... drive. Press when the Create Volume item is 64 KB. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-47 4. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. 8. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or...then press when the Capacity item is highlighted. The following pop‑up /down arrow key to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press to select the hard disk drives to select. Key in creating the volume. [↑...
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... ATI website (www.ati.com) • The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x 1200 at least the minimum power required by your system. Select Add/Remove. 5. Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5B Premium Series 6- Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in...
... ATI website (www.ati.com) • The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x 1200 at least the minimum power required by your system. Select Add/Remove. 5. Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5B Premium Series 6- Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in...
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Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support
Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support
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... menu. 4. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. ASUS P5B Premium Series 6- Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive... install drivers from the installation window that came with your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later.
... menu. 4. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. ASUS P5B Premium Series 6- Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive... install drivers from the installation window that came with your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later.
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...BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. You can download... on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5B Premium Series A- A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with ...
...BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. You can download... on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5B Premium Series A- A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with ...