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...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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu... screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu... screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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Contents 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.4 RAID configurations 5-21 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-21 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-21 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-30 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-30 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-30 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi
Contents 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.4 RAID configurations 5-21 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-21 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-21 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-30 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-30 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-30 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vi
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... gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate... window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. B ...
... gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate... window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. B ...
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... • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may detect less than 3GB of address space allocation for this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system...
... • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may detect less than 3GB of address space allocation for this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system...
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...system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up ...Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. Refer to soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. ...
...system to sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up ...Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. Refer to soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. ...
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...you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5B SE 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable ...floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows...
...you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5B SE 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable ...floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5BSE.ROM P5BSE ASUS P5B SE 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
... utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. P5BSE.ROM P5BSE ASUS P5B SE 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version...
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... 1. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to ...the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a ...
... 1. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to ...the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the following to create a ...
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... the right side of options. configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to select... Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is user- Select Screen Select Item +- ...
... the right side of options. configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to select... Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that is user- Select Screen Select Item +- ...
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... one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. ASUS P5B SE 4-35 Exit & Save Changes Once you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options...
... one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. ASUS P5B SE 4-35 Exit & Save Changes Once you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for each of the options...
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... is enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5B SE 5- Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Use the...
... is enabled in your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5B SE 5- Refer to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP/Vista operating systems (OS). Use the...
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... speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5B SE 5- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the...
... speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5B SE 5- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the...
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... came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS P5B SE 5- See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "4.1.4 AFUDOS utility." • Make...
... came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS P5B SE 5- See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use as your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "4.1.4 AFUDOS utility." • Make...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
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... installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5B SE 5-11 The ALC662 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology... on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC662 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on ...
... installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5B SE 5-11 The ALC662 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology... on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC662 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on ...
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... you to your audio settings. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window.
... you to your audio settings. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window.
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... for analog and digital options. 4. Click the drop-down until you to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, Subwoofer, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix by default... Mixer option allows you get the desired levels. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5B SE 5-13
... for analog and digital options. 4. Click the drop-down until you to configure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, Subwoofer, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix by default... Mixer option allows you get the desired levels. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5B SE 5-13
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... folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5B SE 5-15 Because PC Probe II is... always at a healthy operating condition. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing...
... folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5B SE 5-15 Because PC Probe II is... always at a healthy operating condition. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing...
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... customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the...
... customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the...