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... dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu... bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window ...
... dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu... bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window ...
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... 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 disk 5-45 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-45 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 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 disk 5-45 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-45 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 4-16 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune...
... DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. See page 4-16 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune...
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... to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 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 the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the...
... to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 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 the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the...
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...8226; You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15 Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel... • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want...
...8226; You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ASUS P5E Deluxe 2-15 Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel... • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. Populated - If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want...
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...a RAID set using these connectors. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk ... the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Windows® XP or later version. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. •...
...a RAID set using these connectors. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk ... the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Windows® XP or later version. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. •...
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.... Click the Start button and select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up... Click Turn Off to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ...
.... Click the Start button and select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up... Click Turn Off to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ...
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... disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support DVD...
... disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support DVD...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-3 Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows...174; desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from ...
... ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-3 Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows...174; desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from ...
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...select a field. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To display the sub-menu, select ...Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have...
...select a field. To change the value of the field opposite the item. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. To display the sub-menu, select ...Use [+] or [-] to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have...
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... your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you are saved to the CMOS RAM. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. Select Screen...bar to the non-volatile RAM. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before saving the values to exit. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you want to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, ...
... your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you are saved to the CMOS RAM. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for a confirmation before exiting. Select Screen...bar to the non-volatile RAM. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before saving the values to exit. ASUS P5E Deluxe 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you want to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, ...
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...Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6��4�-�b�it��X�P��/�V�i�...65533;t�a��o�p�e��ra��ti�n�g� systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ...
...Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® X��P��/6��4�-�b�it��X�P��/�V�i�...65533;t�a��o�p�e��ra��ti�n�g� systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-1 The contents of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to ...
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... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Windows® environment. 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. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the...
... TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Windows® environment. 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. ASUS AI Direct Link Installs the ASUS AI Direct Link utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the...
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...4.1.3 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you wish to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. Refer to use as your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-9 The boot logo is automatically installed when you intend to replace system boot logo before ...support DVD. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo3™. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during...
...4.1.3 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that will conveniently guide you wish to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. Refer to use as your boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-9 The boot logo is automatically installed when you intend to replace system boot logo before ...support DVD. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo3™. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support
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...; To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. 5.3.2 AI NET 2 The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT...
...; To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. 5.3.2 AI NET 2 The AI NET 2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT...
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...ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-13 Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to the uncompressed condition. AI Audio 2, with stereo speakers or headphones. Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button, the utility will compensate for use with the new SoundMAX® BlackHawk by Sonic Focus, brings you are using Windows... Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to activate digital signal processing. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to...
...ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-13 Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to the uncompressed condition. AI Audio 2, with stereo speakers or headphones. Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button, the utility will compensate for use with the new SoundMAX® BlackHawk by Sonic Focus, brings you are using Windows... Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to activate digital signal processing. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to...
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Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-17 Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. B. SoundMAX If you can easily configure your audio settings.
Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-17 Simply follow the succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. B. SoundMAX If you can easily configure your audio settings.
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...or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 Click the Utilities... tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility, you are...
...or anytime from the Windows® desktop. Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Double-click the setup.exe file to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E Deluxe 5-21 Click the Utilities... tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click this utility, you are...