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...Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 CPU ...4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-28 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-29 4.6.3 Security 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-32 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-32...
...Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-4 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 Contents 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 CPU ...4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-28 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-29 4.6.3 Security 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-32 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-32...
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... 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS AI Gear 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-19 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-24 5.4.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk 5-33 5.5.1 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS... 5-33 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in...
... 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-16 5.3.4 ASUS AI Gear 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-19 5.3.6 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-20 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-24 5.4.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk 5-33 5.5.1 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS... 5-33 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in...
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xiii P5B specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii P5B specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove...next page for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P5B 2-17 Keep the screw for later use . Refer to do not need to the table on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future...
... it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove...next page for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. ASUS P5B 2-17 Keep the screw for later use . Refer to do not need to the table on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is copied to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the ... Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for this utility. ASUS P5B 4-
The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The ASUS Update utility is copied to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the ... Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 5-3 for this utility. ASUS P5B 4-
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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 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 ASUS P5B
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 ASUS P5B
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...to run the CD. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5B 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support ... this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later...
...to run the CD. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). ASUS P5B 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your computer, browse the contents of the support ... this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later...
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... 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf...
... 5: Software support SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf...
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...® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu...create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. DirectX® improves the multimedia ...
...® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32bit RAID driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu...create a JMicron® JMB36X 64bit RAID driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. DirectX® improves the multimedia ...
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...window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Place the support CD to complete installation. Double...or restore the application. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Click to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn ...
...window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the support CD to close the Preference panel 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Place the support CD to complete installation. Double...or restore the application. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Click to start monitoring your computer the moment you turn ...
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5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan icon to launch the utility, ... 5: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch the...
5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan icon to launch the utility, ... 5: Software support Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch the...
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... software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar. 5-20 Chapter...
... software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar. 5-20 Chapter...
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... data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to section "5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk" for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk...
... data transfer rate, double that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to section "5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk" for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of a single disk...
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... 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5B 5-25 Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your system. 2.... Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before you to [RAID]. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5.4.2 JMicron...
... 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5B 5-25 Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your system. 2.... Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before you to [RAID]. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5.4.2 JMicron...
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...to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. ASUS P5B 5-33 Press during POST 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. 3. Boot ...
...to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. To install the RAID driver: 1. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. ASUS P5B 5-33 Press during POST 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. 3. Boot ...
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...Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4... Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5B A- A.1 Intel® ...
...Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EM64T. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4... Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5B A- A.1 Intel® ...