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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 1: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 1: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing...
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... service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. Check local regulations for the devices..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
... service technician or your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using an adpater or extension cord. Check local regulations for the devices..., disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If...
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It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support ...Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: ...
It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support ...Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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 motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: ...
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... frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Software Access Point mode - Refer to www.asus. com or this motherboard natively supports up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - ASUS AI Audio 2 (continued on the next page) xi P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN...
... frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Software Access Point mode - Refer to www.asus. com or this motherboard natively supports up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - ASUS AI Audio 2 (continued on the next page) xi P5K-E/WiFi-AP specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... buying an ASUS® P5K-E/WiFi-AP motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 2 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- Thank...
... buying an ASUS® P5K-E/WiFi-AP motherboard! Before you for 2 devices 2 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; 1.1 Welcome! Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- Thank...
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... memory accesses. This new feature optimizes the use of your system memory to boost system performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous...
... memory accesses. This new feature optimizes the use of your system memory to boost system performance. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of Hazardous...
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...of DDR2 memory. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on cards. See pages 2-23 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. IEEE 1394a ... page 2‑13 for details. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up to external devices. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of data such...
...of DDR2 memory. Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on cards. See pages 2-23 and 2-29 for details. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. IEEE 1394a ... page 2‑13 for details. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up to external devices. Native DDR2 1066 memory support To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of data such...
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... the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Fanless Design - ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to dissipate heat these critical components generate. The purpose of ...high power stress. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to...
... the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Fanless Design - ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1- The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to dissipate heat these critical components generate. The purpose of ...high power stress. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to...
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Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. See pages 2-29, 2-30 and 2-35 for details. The BIOS settings can enhance .... 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details. AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that allows users to the motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from multi-channels allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. See pages 2-29, 2-30 and 2-35 for details. The BIOS settings can enhance .... 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details. AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that allows users to the motherboard. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from multi-channels allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
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AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at ... Introduction feature of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker This feature 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 case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to open...
AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at ... Introduction feature of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker This feature 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 case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to open...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP
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...the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off or the... below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5K-E P5K-E Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-
...the system is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. This is ON, in sleep mode, or in the bag that the ATX power supply is switched off or the... below shows the location of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. ® P5K-E P5K-E Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-
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... the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the ...
... the correct orientation. 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that the motherboard fits into it into the... holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the ...
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ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2- CHASSIS 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN_USB34 F_ESATA12 USB12 LGA775 ® CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ...module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) CHA_FAN1 AUDIO 88E8056 USB910 DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 DET_X16_1 P5K-E PCIEX16_1 AD1988B DET_PCI1 CD DET_PCI2 PCI1 PCI2 JMB363 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI3 SPDIF_OUT AAFP COM1 PCIEX16_2 PCI3 IE1394_2 Intel® P35 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power...
ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2- CHASSIS 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN_USB34 F_ESATA12 USB12 LGA775 ® CPU_FAN Super I/O PWR_FAN FLOPPY EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) ...module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) CHA_FAN1 AUDIO 88E8056 USB910 DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 DET_X16_1 P5K-E PCIEX16_1 AD1988B DET_PCI1 CD DET_PCI2 PCI1 PCI2 JMB363 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI3 SPDIF_OUT AAFP COM1 PCIEX16_2 PCI3 IE1394_2 Intel® P35 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power...
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Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2/ Pentium® ...8226; Make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 ...
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2/ Pentium® ...8226; Make sure that all power cables are not bent. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the LGA775 ...
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Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5K-E P5K-E CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your thumb (A), then move it is released from the retention tab. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. Retention tab A Load...
Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5K-E P5K-E CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your thumb (A), then move it is released from the retention tab. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2- To prevent damage to a 135º angle. Retention tab A Load...