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... 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 Contents 4.3.4 Language 4-11 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 4-12 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 Configure System Performance Settings 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-... 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
... 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 Contents 4.3.4 Language 4-11 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 4-12 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.4.1 Configure System Performance Settings 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-... 4.7 Boot menu 4-32 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-36...
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... 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-37 5.5 Creating a RAID driver...
... 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3 5-9 5.3.2 AI NET 2 5-11 5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 5-27 5.3.6 ASUS EPU Utility-AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-31 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-32 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-33 5.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 5-34 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-36 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-37 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-37 5.5 Creating a RAID driver...
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xiv P5E Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;-�L�a�n�g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change ...
xiv P5E Deluxe specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Software Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 6 x...;-�L�a�n�g�u�a�g�e��B�I�O�S� WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change ...
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...in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette ... the computer. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 Smart Support DVD It provides a checklist to allow the user to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can easily see which drivers are already installed...
...in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette ... the computer. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 Smart Support DVD It provides a checklist to allow the user to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can easily see which drivers are already installed...
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... in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for details. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend...an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next page...
... in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 4 for details. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend...an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-19 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next page...
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...information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support ...save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1
...information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support ...save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1
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... random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2...
... random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ASUS P5E Deluxe
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-36 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-45 ASUS P5E Deluxe
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... DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this ...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install...
... DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-1 Use the setup procedures presented in this ...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install...
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... Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility.
... Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Install the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility before installing ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility.
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...graphics and sound. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer.... Media One Gallary software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) ...
...graphics and sound. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer.... Media One Gallary software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) ...
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5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-5 Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk.
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-5 Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If the ...must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high ...
5.3.3 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If the ...must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. The software implements high ...
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...is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II...window right handle. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . ...Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main window appears...
...is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II...window right handle. If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . ...Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main window appears...
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... enabled Autorun feature. 2. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 3+, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E Deluxe Press to launch AI Nap Press to normal...
... enabled Autorun feature. 2. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 3+, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch Q-Fan 2 5-27 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3+ Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E Deluxe Press to launch AI Nap Press to normal...
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...entire system. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard... database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in the other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 10 is required ...
...entire system. The Intel® Matrix Storage technology supported by using only two identical hard disk drives. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. If one drive to a second drive. With the RAID 10 configuration you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard... database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other business systems. Use a minimum of the data in the other drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 10 is required ...
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... Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select ICH9R. 4. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-45 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the ...3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port...
... Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select ICH9R. 4. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-45 Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. When the ...3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to complete the installation. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port...
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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... Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-1 Close all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the support DVD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™...) can provide the minimum power required by your system. See 9. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with...
... Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your current graphics card driver/s. 4. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-1 Close all current applications. 2. Download the latest driver from the support DVD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™...) can provide the minimum power required by your system. See 9. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with...
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6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with administrator rights. 2. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-5 Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Turn on your system and log in your graphics ...card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. Windows®...
6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that appears. 5. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with administrator rights. 2. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-5 Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Turn on your system and log in your graphics ...card package to continue from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Click Next to install the device drivers. Windows®...