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...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 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 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 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.4.1 Overview 2-13 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM...
...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 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 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 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.4.1 Overview 2-13 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM...
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... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel - Noise filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - P5B specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...
... Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s on the rear panel - Noise filter ASUS EZ DIY - ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the rear panel) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound - P5B specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™...
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...AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - memory tuning from 100MHz to 400 MHz at 1MHz increment; AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS... Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 533 to 150MHz at 6.25 mV increment - P5B specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS PEG Link (Automatically performance tuning for two devices 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x ...
...AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - memory tuning from 100MHz to 400 MHz at 1MHz increment; AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS... Selection (SFS) allows FSB tuning from 533 to 150MHz at 6.25 mV increment - P5B specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS PEG Link (Automatically performance tuning for two devices 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x ...
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... and other entertainment contents to 2-15 for details. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher ... The external SATA port located at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's...
... and other entertainment contents to 2-15 for details. Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to meet the higher ... The external SATA port located at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's...
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1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. Four additional settings are available for a more colorful and vivid image on ... page 4-19 for speed. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to satisfy your PCI Express graphics card performance. ASUS P5B 1- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. function.
1.3.3 ASUS Special features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking. Four additional settings are available for a more colorful and vivid image on ... page 4-19 for speed. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to satisfy your PCI Express graphics card performance. ASUS P5B 1- C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. function.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5B
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5B
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... damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger...
... damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger...
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...; XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2 Pins P5B R 28 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5B 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel... single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is reserved for other critical functions. ASUS P5B 2-13
...; XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: 2 Pins P5B R 28 Pins DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5B 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel... single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is reserved for other critical functions. ASUS P5B 2-13
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...by default setting. If this motherboard can only support up to run at DDR2-533. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2...not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=3 will be ...
...by default setting. If this motherboard can only support up to run at DDR2-533. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2...not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=3 will be ...
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Single-sided DS - C - ASUS P5B 2-15 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 800 Size 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB Vendor KINGSTON SAMSUNG Infineon Hynix Hynix MICRON A-DATA Chip No. ... modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: A - DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 SS EBE51UD8AEFA...
Single-sided DS - C - ASUS P5B 2-15 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 800 Size 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB Vendor KINGSTON SAMSUNG Infineon Hynix Hynix MICRON A-DATA Chip No. ... modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one module inserted into both the blue and black slots as Single-channel memory configuration. Double-sided DIMM support: A - DS M378T6453FZ0-CE6 SS M378T6553CZ0-CE6 SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-A SS HYS64T32000HU-3S-B SS HYS64T64000HU-3S-B DS HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 SS EBE51UD8AEFA...
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... passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the ...C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P5B R CLRTC 2 Normal (Default) 2 Clear CMOS P5B Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer...
... passwords. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Remove the ...C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P5B R CLRTC 2 Normal (Default) 2 Clear CMOS P5B Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer...
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...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.... EATX2V EATXPWR R P5B +2V DC GND P5B ATX Power Connector + Volts +2V DC +2 Volts GND +2 Volts +5V Standby Power OK ...
...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.... EATX2V EATXPWR R P5B +2V DC GND P5B ATX Power Connector + Volts +2V DC +2 Volts GND +2 Volts +5V Standby Power OK ...
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... appears on the right side of the selected item. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. 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...
... appears on the right side of the selected item. You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. 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...
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4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0159 Build Date : 06/13/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 0159 Build Date : 06/13/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 4-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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...on the CPU installed. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB termination voltagae or set it to select PCI Express frequency. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to auto for safe mode. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 FSB 800 ...266 MHz 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150] PCI...
...on the CPU installed. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB termination voltagae or set it to select PCI Express frequency. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to auto for safe mode. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 FSB 800 ...266 MHz 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to detect the VCore voltage of the CPU VCore voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [90] [91] [92] [93]... [150] PCI...
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... requests for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to malfunction. Configuration options...
... requests for legacy ISA devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for an IRQ. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to malfunction. Configuration options...
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... 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 application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right... handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5B 5-11 When displayed, the monitor panel for details.
... 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 application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right... handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Click the box before each preference to the Monitor panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5B 5-11 When displayed, the monitor panel for details.
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... tab lists all logical drives. Click to display available information. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support This browser...
... tab lists all logical drives. Click to display available information. PCI browser Click to display the information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support This browser...
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...changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5B 5-15 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and ...the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor ...
...changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5B 5-15 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and ...the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the sensors or to view and adjust the sensor ...
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ASUS P5B 5-17 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
ASUS P5B 5-17 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.