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... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
... Support [Enabled 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.3 Security 4-32 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD...
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... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-35 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports...SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports...SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
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... much faster to select the language of DDR2 memory. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they are already installed, as well as those that provides... provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to unleash the true potential of your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for speed. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-
... much faster to select the language of DDR2 memory. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can easily see which drivers are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they are already installed, as well as those that provides... provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to unleash the true potential of your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for speed. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-
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...settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace ... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting ...
...settings, if any. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to use . 4. Install the software drivers for later use . The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Replace ... arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the chassis with it by adjusting ...
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... for details on these utilities. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD ...
... for details on these utilities. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment... updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD ...
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... optimize the order of commands. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... optimize the order of commands. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13 If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
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... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse ... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...
... to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse ... for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the...
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... activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. JMicron JMB36X...
... activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. JMicron JMB36X...
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... that destroys data. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Corel Snapfire Plus SE... software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver.
... that destroys data. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Corel Snapfire Plus SE... software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver.
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Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer,... window The PC Probe II main window allows you of any problem with these components. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. You can launch the PC Probe II ...
PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer,... window The PC Probe II main window allows you of any problem with these components. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. You can launch the PC Probe II ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to ... the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to ... the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities...
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...® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-25 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...
...® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-25 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...
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...Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a second drive. If one drive to a floppy disk before you get all applications to configure IDE... drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup...
...Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a second drive. If one drive to a floppy disk before you get all applications to configure IDE... drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for transaction processing, relational database applications, enterprise resource planning, and other drive. The RAID 5 configuration is required for this setup...
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...] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support A write-enabled...Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation....
...] [Enabled] [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support A write-enabled...Two SATA HDDs, preferably with JMB363 driver Complete the following items: 1. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation....
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... For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter .... 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1....
... For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Press during POST to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter .... 3. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1....
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...select JMicron JMB363. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 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...
...select JMicron JMB363. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51 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...
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... the minimum power required by your system. Select your system. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics...Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home...
... the minimum power required by your system. Select your system. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics...Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home...