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...BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2692 First Edition August 2006 Copyright ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation...
...BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. E2692 First Edition August 2006 Copyright ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of this manual may or may be registered trademarks or copyrights of the product is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation...
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...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 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 Contents 4.3.6 IDE Configuration 4-15 4.3.7 System Information 4-16 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status ... 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS Music Alarm 4-36...
...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 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS contact information 5-5 5.2.7 Other information 5-6 Contents 4.3.6 IDE Configuration 4-15 4.3.7 System Information 4-16 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status ... 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS Music Alarm 4-36...
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...cables for disposal of electronic products. If you are not sure about the voltage of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper ...municipal waste. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. Check local regulations for the devices are ...
...cables for disposal of electronic products. If you are not sure about the voltage of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper ...municipal waste. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. Check local regulations for the devices are ...
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... to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to select. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow...
... to yourself when trying to emphasize a word or a phrase. Typography Bold text Italics Command Indicates a menu or an item to select. Conventions used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow...
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...bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. • You ...may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. If this motherboard can only support up to operate with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to chipset limitation, double x16 memory modules or memory modules with the same...
...bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-667 with CL=3 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-533 by default setting. • You ...may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. If this motherboard can only support up to operate with CL=4 will automatically downgrade to chipset limitation, double x16 memory modules or memory modules with the same...
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...values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [Auto]... [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-889MHz] [DDR2-1067MHz] ASUS P5B-V 4-17 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the system. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options...
...values can cause the system to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Auto Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. Configuration options: [Auto]... [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-889MHz] [DDR2-1067MHz] ASUS P5B-V 4-17 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to change the settings for the system. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options...
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...high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! If this item is set to [Manual] or [AI N.O.S.]. 4-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization ...Configuration options: [Auto] [33.33MHz] The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is auto-detected by the clock generator to [Manual]. The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this happens,...
...high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the CPU frequency. Use the and keys to become unstable! If this item is set to [Manual] or [AI N.O.S.]. 4-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU Frequency [200] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization ...Configuration options: [Auto] [33.33MHz] The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is auto-detected by the clock generator to [Manual]. The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this happens,...
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...PEG/PCI] Internal Graphics Mode select [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration PEG Link Mode [Auto] Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [3]... clocks after issuing a precharge command to Precha [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]...[18 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5B-V 4-23 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the...
...PEG/PCI] Internal Graphics Mode select [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration PEG Link Mode [Auto] Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [3]... clocks after issuing a precharge command to Precha [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]...[18 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5B-V 4-23 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] DRAM CAS# Latency [5] Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the...
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Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [x2 Mode (compatible)] [x4 Mode (fast)] If you to manually adjust PCI-E x 16_2 configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG...
Setting this item to [Auto] allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Auto] [x2 Mode (compatible)] [x4 Mode (fast)] If you to manually adjust PCI-E x 16_2 configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG...
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5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P5B-V 5-
5.2.5 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. ASUS P5B-V 5-
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5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S.
5.3.6 ASUS AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S.
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The options on the task bar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
The options on the task bar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.10 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
... NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR... OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING...
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... 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS Music Alarm 4-36 4.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-38 4.8 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: 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...
... 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-28 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS Music Alarm 4-36 4.7.3 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-38 4.8 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: 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...
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... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician... before you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips,...
... are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the power cables for disposal of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician... before you are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips,...
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... simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: Means...
... simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. If you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to select. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must press the Enter or Return key. Example: Means...
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... Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...; If you want to 8 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are not supported on this motherboard. You may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default ...
... Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...; If you want to 8 GB on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are not supported on this motherboard. You may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default ...
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...Frequency/Voltage AI Tuning DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-...889MHz] [DDR2-1067MHz] ASUS P5B-V 4-17 The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. DRAM Frequency [Auto...
...Frequency/Voltage AI Tuning DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto] AI Tuning [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Allows you to individually set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-533MHz] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-...889MHz] [DDR2-1067MHz] ASUS P5B-V 4-17 The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the system. DRAM Frequency [Auto...
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The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to [Manual]. The value of this happens, revert to [Manual] or [AI N.O.S.]. 4-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB ...
The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to [Manual]. The value of this happens, revert to [Manual] or [AI N.O.S.]. 4-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB ...
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...the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to Precha [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]...[18 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5B-V 4-23 When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]...Internal Graphics Mode select [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration PEG Link Mode [Auto] Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.
...the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to Precha [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]...[18 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5B-V 4-23 When disabled, you to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]...Internal Graphics Mode select [Enabled] PEG Port Configuration PEG Link Mode [Auto] Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled.