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...BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 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 4-12 4.2.8...
...BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 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 4-12 4.2.8...
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... Probe II 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 Windows...
... Probe II 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 Windows...
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... (B). 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 prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. Close...
... (B). 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 prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab. 7. Close...
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...four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation... is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5B 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM...
...four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions. This limitation... is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5B 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM...
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... downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot...
... downgrade to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 32-bit Windows® 2000 Advanced Server 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800/667 DIMMs may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot...
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...the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should ...turn off after Windows® shuts down . Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected,...
...the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should ...turn off after Windows® shuts down . Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected,...
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...; desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5B 4- Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
...; desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5B 4- Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
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... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5B 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the...
... for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS P5B 4- The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the...
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Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... to complete the update process. ASUS P5B 4- Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of...
... to complete the update process. ASUS P5B 4- Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of...
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... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their respective menu... example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected.
... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on the screen. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar have their respective menu... example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected.
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When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes ... Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to the Setup program. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. 4-34 Chapter...
When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes ... Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to the Setup program. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Select OK to the non-volatile RAM. 4-34 Chapter...
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ASUS P5B 5- The contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE... in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to.... • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support...
ASUS P5B 5- The contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE... in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to.... • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support...
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...view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS AI Suite Install the ASUS AI Suite. This utility requires an Internet connection either through ...online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information... the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...
...view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS AI Suite Install the ASUS AI Suite. This utility requires an Internet connection either through ...online help for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for detailed information... the applications and other software that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...
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... drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Refer to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install...
... drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Refer to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. ASUS P5B 5- When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. ASUS P5B 5- When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST.
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... condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you are assured that monitors the computer's...You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to start monitoring your computer the moment you of the support CD...
... condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you are assured that monitors the computer's...You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click to start monitoring your computer the moment you of the support CD...
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.... When displayed, the monitor panel for details. ASUS P5B 5-11 Refer to activate or deactivate. 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...
.... When displayed, the monitor panel for details. ASUS P5B 5-11 Refer to activate or deactivate. 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...
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..., then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular...
..., then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular...
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... Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. ASUS P5B 5-13 This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to...
... Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display on the right panel. DMI browser Click to the illustrations below. ASUS P5B 5-13 This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to...