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...P5BP-E/4L and x4 link for P5BV-E 2-22 2.5.6 PCI slots 2-22 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-26 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-26 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-27 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS... setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...
...P5BP-E/4L and x4 link for P5BV-E 2-22 2.5.6 PCI slots 2-22 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-26 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-26 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-27 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS... setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...
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... Configuration 4-28 4.6.3 Security 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirror 5-6 5.2.3 Creating ...11 5.2.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-11 5.2.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-13
... Configuration 4-28 4.6.3 Security 4-29 4.7 Exit menu 4-32 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 RAID configurations 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-2 5.1.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.4 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (stripe 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirror 5-6 5.2.3 Creating ...11 5.2.7 Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager utility 5-11 5.2.8 Rebuilding the RAID 5-12 5.2.9 Setting the Boot array in the BIOS Setup Utility 5-13
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... not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide This user...
... not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to when configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID configuration Provides information on RAID configurations for this motherboard. • Chapter 6: Driver installation This chapter provides information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide This user...
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P5BP-E/4L specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium®4/processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 06/05B/05A and 04B/04A...with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo3 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a (continued on the next page) xii
P5BP-E/4L specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium®4/processor Compatible with Intel® PCG 06/05B/05A and 04B/04A...with PCI Express 1.0a specifications Intel ICH7R Southbridge supports: - 4 USB 2.0 ports (two on the rear panel, two on the board) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo3 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a (continued on the next page) xii
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... Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo3 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2... 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors 1 x Rear fan connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 20-1pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x USB connector for two additional USB1.1...
... Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo3 Smart Fan BIOS Recovery ASWM2.0 AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.5, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2... 4 x Black Serial ATA connectors 3 x Front fan connectors 1 x Rear fan connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 20-1pin auxiliary panel connector 1 x Serial port (COM2) 1 x USB connector for two additional USB1.1...
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...for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the motherboard allows you to ensure .... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to restore corrupted BIOS data from the support CD in SATA RAID solution The...
...for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to prevent overheating and damage. Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the ASIC (integrated in the motherboard allows you to ensure .... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to restore corrupted BIOS data from the support CD in SATA RAID solution The...
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FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard LAN_USB12 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR1 ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 BCM 5721 Intel Bigby-p MCH LGA775 VGA1 BCM 5721 LAN1_LAN2 LAN3_LAN4 BCM 5721 BCM 5721 ® P5BP-E/4L DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin ...CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BP-E/4L Layout 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
FRNT_FAN1 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard LAN_USB12 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) EATXPWR1 ATX12V1 ISL 6312 COM1 BCM 5721 Intel Bigby-p MCH LGA775 VGA1 BCM 5721 LAN1_LAN2 LAN3_LAN4 BCM 5721 BCM 5721 ® P5BP-E/4L DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin ...CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 PCIE4 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BP-E/4L Layout 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... BUZZ1 PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV-E Layout...
... BUZZ1 PCI3 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 Intel ICH7R FRNT_FAN3 RAID_SEL1 SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 USB34 AUX_PANEL1 PANEL1 P5BV-E Layout...
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... FRNT_FAN2 PCI3 BUZZ1 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN3 Intel ICH7R SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 AUX_PANEL1 P5BV-E/SAS Layout LSI 1064E SASLED SAS1 SAS2 USB34 SAS3 SAS4 PANEL1 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
... FRNT_FAN2 PCI3 BUZZ1 CLRTC1 CPU_FAN1 CPUFAN_SET1 CHAFAN_SET1 FRNT_FAN3 Intel ICH7R SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 SATA4 RECOVERY1 ASMB3 PRI_IDE1 CMI9880 XGI Z9s REAR_FAN1 HDLED1 COM2 PCI5 8Mb BIOS PCI6 FLOPPY1 Super I/O SB_PWR1 TPM1 AUX_PANEL1 P5BV-E/SAS Layout LSI 1064E SASLED SAS1 SAS2 USB34 SAS3 SAS4 PANEL1 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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CPU socket 2. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN (RJ-45) port for ASMB 3-iKVM Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2- PCI/PCI Express slots Page 2-9 2-16 2-21 Jumpers 1.... Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BP-E/4L only) 8.
CPU socket 2. RAID controller selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) 3. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) 4. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 3. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 4. LAN (RJ-45) port for ASMB 3-iKVM Page 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 2-26 ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2- PCI/PCI Express slots Page 2-9 2-16 2-21 Jumpers 1.... Ethernet connections LAN1_LAN2 7. 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots/Sockets 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Serial (COM1) port 5. DDR2 DIMM slots 3. Dual integrated Gigabit Ethernet connections LAN3_LAN4 (P5BP-E/4L only) 8.
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... Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to unplug the...adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and ... expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe ...
... Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to unplug the...adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Assign an IRQ to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and ... expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe ...
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... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BP-E/4L P5BP-E/4L.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2-23 Clear RTC RAM...
... during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Re-install the battery. 5. 2.6 Jumpers 1. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5BP-E/4L P5BP-E/4L.Clear.RTC.RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2-23 Clear RTC RAM...
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... 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L.BIOS.Recovery.Setting 23 BIOS recovery 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper back to update...
... 1-2 if you create disk arrays. Insert the floppy disk then turn on the system. ® P5BP-E/4L RECOVERY1 12 Normal (Default) P5BP-E/4L.BIOS.Recovery.Setting 23 BIOS recovery 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. Set the jumper back to update...
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Only P5BP-E/4L and P5BV-E support LSI MegaRAID. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded in the BIOS to these connectors,...ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2-29 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4,) These connectors are set . GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND ® P5BP-E/4L SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 P5BP-E/4L...
Only P5BP-E/4L and P5BV-E support LSI MegaRAID. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the LSI MegaRAID® utility embedded in the BIOS to these connectors,...ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 2-29 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4,) These connectors are set . GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND ® P5BP-E/4L SATA1 SATA3 SATA2 P5BP-E/4L...
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...and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BP-E/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND... POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND P5BP-E/4L.System.Panel.Connector The system panel connector is for the chassis...
...and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (Light Green 2-pin PWRSW) This connector is color-coded for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® P5BP-E/4L PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND... POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND P5BP-E/4L.System.Panel.Connector The system panel connector is for the chassis...
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... Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 3- External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. If your retailer...you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. System power 6. Check the ... failed a power-on . At power on the screen. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back...
... Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Floppy controller failure Hardware component failure ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series 3- External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. If your retailer...you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. System power 6. Check the ... failed a power-on . At power on the screen. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on , hold down the key to the power connector at the back...
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... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. Make sure that the... after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. Make sure that the... after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. The power supply should turn off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power Configuration 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power Configuration 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5BV(P)-E Series
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... mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update...
... mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update...