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... that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer... of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support...
... that may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer... of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of the support...
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... electric conductivity, it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. making it becomes easy to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of connecting the system...
... electric conductivity, it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. making it becomes easy to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of connecting the system...
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... eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. ASUS P5E 1- The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to convert your favorite ... and vivid image on your system easier and faster. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. When the system hangs due to overclocking. Smart Support DVD It provides...
... eliminates the need to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. ASUS P5E 1- The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to convert your favorite ... and vivid image on your system easier and faster. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. When the system hangs due to overclocking. Smart Support DVD It provides...
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.... With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 • *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066... MHz. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E P5E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and ...
.... With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to [DDR2-1066MHz]. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 • *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2-1066... MHz. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E P5E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and ...
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... the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you...tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for later use . ASUS P5E 2-19 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 ...
... the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Turn on the next page. 3. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you...tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for later use . ASUS P5E 2-19 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 ...
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...the onboard battery. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 6. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on Enable ... the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information ...Move the switch from its default position, or the system will encounter boot failure! ® P5E P5E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_SW Enable Disable (Default) • You do not need to clear the ...
...the onboard battery. 3. You must turn ON the computer. 6. You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on Enable ... the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information ...Move the switch from its default position, or the system will encounter boot failure! ® P5E P5E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC_SW Enable Disable (Default) • You do not need to clear the ...
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...these connectors, set the [Configure SATA as] item in the motherboard support DVD. Use two to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. • Before creating a RAID set to 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to avoid ...mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. ® P5E P5E SATA connectors SATA1 GND ...
...these connectors, set the [Configure SATA as] item in the motherboard support DVD. Use two to four Serial ATA hard disk drives for each RAID 0 or RAID 1 set. • Before creating a RAID set to 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to avoid ...mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller. ® P5E P5E SATA connectors SATA1 GND ...
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... PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 10. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is... ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5E 2-33 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. ...
... PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 10. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is... ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5E 2-33 PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. ...
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... beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on test. ASUS P5E 3- Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. Turn on . Monitor b. After applying power...
... beeps One continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on test. ASUS P5E 3- Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. If your retailer for the first time 1. Turn on . Monitor b. After applying power...
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...XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Turn Off button to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off ... 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual...
...XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Turn Off button to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off ... 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual...
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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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...various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. ASUS P5E 4- The Setup program is designed to "Run Setup." You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to...settings to enter the Setup utility; Do this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this motherboard...
...various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. ASUS P5E 4- The Setup program is designed to "Run Setup." You can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS. This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to...settings to enter the Setup utility; Do this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this motherboard...
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...items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Mon 07/23/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu ...management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is...
...items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Mon 07/23/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 4.2.2 Menu ...management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is...
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...[-] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System ...Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not ...
...[-] to navigate through them. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System ...Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in .] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not ...
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...-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5E 4-13 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA... was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block...
...-Sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5E 4-13 Select a device item then press to [Auto] enables the LBA... was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block...
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... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2]...
... 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this menu allow you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Disabled] ...]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2]...
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... out value for ACHI DVD/DVD devices. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E 4-15 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to...
... out value for ACHI DVD/DVD devices. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E 4-15 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to...
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...-adjusted. Allows you install on the DIMMs you to individually set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS P5E 4-17 eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only ... module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for optimizing the system performance. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Power Boot Tools Exit Ai Overclock Tuner Tuner CPU ...
...-adjusted. Allows you install on the DIMMs you to individually set overclocking parameters. The configuration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] ASUS P5E 4-17 eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only ... module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for optimizing the system performance. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Power Boot Tools Exit Ai Overclock Tuner Tuner CPU ...
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... [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. When set to [Enabled], this item to ...F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to trap Interrupt 19. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...
... [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to select the power-on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature. When set to [Enabled], this item to ...F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to trap Interrupt 19. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ...
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...ASUS O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load the file. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUSTek O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings...from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to run the utility. Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E VER: 0102 DATE: 08/24/07 PATH: ...
...ASUS O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to load the file. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUSTek O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings...from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to run the utility. Profile Allows you to prevent the system boot failure! 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E VER: 0102 DATE: 08/24/07 PATH: ...