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... 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 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 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 AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10...
... 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 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manuals menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 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 AI Gear 3 5-29 5.3.7 ASUS AI Nap 5-30 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-31 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-32 5.3.10...
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Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug Code Table A-4 vii
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 A.4 Debug Code Table A-4 vii
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P5E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject...
P5E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard (purple) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0 ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a Multi-Language BIOS Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Software Support DVD: Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) *Specifications are subject...
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ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that aren't. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL ... the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available options. eliminates the need to overclocking. See page 4-31 and 5-9 for details. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to see the critical parts of the computer. ASUS P5E 1- ...
ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that aren't. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL ... the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of your choice from the available options. eliminates the need to overclocking. See page 4-31 and 5-9 for details. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to see the critical parts of the computer. ASUS P5E 1- ...
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... install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to use . 4. See Chapter ... 3. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing... When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. ASUS P5E 2-19
... install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for information on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to use . 4. See Chapter ... 3. Refer to install expansion cards. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing... When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. ASUS P5E 2-19
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...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for details on...
...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS... Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in case you to the corresponding sections for details on...
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... you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 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] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1...
... you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] 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] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1...
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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 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E
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 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E
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...that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5E 5- The contents of ...your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter ...
...that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5E 5- The contents of ...your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter ...
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... for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver ASUS...
... for Drivers Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset inf update program. ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver ASUS...
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Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB368 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E 5- 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an ICH9R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9R or JMicron® JMB368 RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5E 5- 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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... Audio utility) The ADI AD1988B 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 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI... AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel...
... Audio utility) The ADI AD1988B 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 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI... AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel...
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... the utility configuration. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from...can start installation. 2. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this... allows you of any problem with these components. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E 5-21
... the utility configuration. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from...can start installation. 2. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this... allows you of any problem with these components. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E 5-21
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...Autorun feature. 2. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E Press to launch AI Nap Press to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or...> All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility....
...Autorun feature. 2. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 3 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E Press to launch AI Nap Press to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or...> All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility....
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...for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. P5E 5-35 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined ...RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that...
...for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. P5E 5-35 This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined ...RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that...
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... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk... drive/USB port. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When prompted to...
... the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk... drive/USB port. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When prompted to...
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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. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. P5E 5-45 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. P5E 5-45 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1.
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.... 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. ASUS P5E 6- Follow 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. Select Add...
.... 6.1.2 Before you to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. 3. ASUS P5E 6- Follow 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. Select Add...
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Turn on your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. The ATI ... 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. ASUS P5E 6- Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows...
Turn on your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with your graphics card package to the documentation that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. The ATI ... 32-bit (Home or Professional) with administrator rights. 2. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. ASUS P5E 6- Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows...
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...then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to your computer now or No to setup process. Click Yes to restart your computer. Windows automatically configures the... the progress of the installation. 7. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Select the components that the driver files have been copied to individually choose desired software components. 6. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that you to restart later 8.
...then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to your computer now or No to setup process. Click Yes to restart your computer. Windows automatically configures the... the progress of the installation. 7. Click Finish. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Select the components that the driver files have been copied to individually choose desired software components. 6. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that you to restart later 8.