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...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 4-22 4.5.2 Chipset... 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 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 ...
...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 4-22 4.5.2 Chipset... 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 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-37 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-39 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 ...
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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 without...
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 without...
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...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. Update your screen. When using an OS-based flash utility. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for details. See page 4-11 for details. The BIOS settings can easily see which drivers...logo for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See pages 4-4 and 4-36 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 Simply press the predefined hotkey to select the language of the computer. ASUS MyLogo3™ ...
...ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. Update your screen. When using an OS-based flash utility. See page 4-33 and 5-9 for details. See page 4-11 for details. The BIOS settings can easily see which drivers...logo for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See pages 4-4 and 4-36 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5E Deluxe 1-7 Simply press the predefined hotkey to select the language of the computer. ASUS MyLogo3™ ...
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...page. 3. When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you ... the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for later use . Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-19 Before installing the expansion card,...
...page. 3. When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you ... the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Keep the screw for later use . Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-19 Before installing the expansion card,...
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...disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an ... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities...
...disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an ... This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-13 SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...the item. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. If you want to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-13 SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...the item. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. If you want to internally optimize the order of commands. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. 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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...are subject to run the DVD. 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...XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6�...
...are subject to run the DVD. 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...XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer. The contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6�...
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... ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. ASUS...
... ASUS AI Suite. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility. ASUS...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire...Gallary software. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in your computer. DVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire...Gallary software. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for detailed information. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances...
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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. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... on your PC. 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. 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 ...
... on your PC. 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. 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 ...
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... components, and detects and alerts you turn it on the main window right handle. With this icon to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears...Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 Click this utility, you to start monitoring your computer the moment you of your system and...
... components, and detects and alerts you turn it on the main window right handle. With this icon to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears...Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 Click this utility, you to start monitoring your computer the moment you of your system and...
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....xx. 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 state. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 3+, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or...
....xx. 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 state. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear 3+, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or...
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...If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.... Intel® Matrix Storage. If one drive to a second drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ...
...If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of three identical hard disk drives for this setup.... Intel® Matrix Storage. If one drive to a second drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher ...
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...F6 key to install, make sure you select ICH9R. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Insert a...Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-45 When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ...
...F6 key to install, make sure you select ICH9R. 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Insert a...Start Windows®. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64bit RAID Driver to create a RAID driver disk. 8. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-45 When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ...
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During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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... the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-1 Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that...
... the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-1 Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that...
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...your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the installation window that came with your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics ...the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-5 Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. •...
...your system and log in your graphics card package to continue from the installation window that came with your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. 4. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics ...the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. Click Next to install the device drivers. ASUS P5E Deluxe 6-5 Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. •...