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... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the 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...
... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the 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...
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...AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 without entering the OS...
...AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 without entering the OS...
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...See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details. See page 5-20 for details. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the system and return to ... can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that simultaneously sends different audio streams to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC...
...See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details. See page 5-20 for details. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. To wake the system and return to ... can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that simultaneously sends different audio streams to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC...
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...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Refer to pages 5-25 to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to install ...computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be stored in the incoming audio stream while recording. Update your favorite settings. AI Audio 2 AI ...
...update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Refer to pages 5-25 to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to install ...computer components, update the BIOS or back up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be stored in the incoming audio stream while recording. Update your favorite settings. AI Audio 2 AI ...
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3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for ...
3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to section 4.5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for ...
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...in your computer. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- The contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed ...vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains ...
...in your computer. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5- The contents of the support CD are subject to run the CD. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed ...vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains ...
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...window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. VCT is detected on the...and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems software for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics.
...window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-11 Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. VCT is detected on the...and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the network systems software for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics.
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Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to the performance setting that you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI...computing needs. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you like. Shift the gear to select the best performance setting for your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on the AI Suite main window. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore...
Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to the performance setting that you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI...computing needs. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you like. Shift the gear to select the best performance setting for your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on the AI Suite main window. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore...
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5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Unclick ...the the item to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-21 To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen...
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. Unclick ...the the item to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-21 To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen...
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select an N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.
select an N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.
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...mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to save the setup. Select CPU Q-... the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to display the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-23
...mode minimizes fan speed for the best cooling effect. Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation; 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan 2 to save the setup. Select CPU Q-... the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to display the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-23
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The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
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...JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode Marvell GigaBit LAN... Select Screen Select Item +- Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID ...
...JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode Marvell GigaBit LAN... Select Screen Select Item +- Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows® OS installation. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID ...
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5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to boot from the optical drive." 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press any key when the system prompts... disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5.
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to boot from the optical drive." 7. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Press any key when the system prompts... disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5.
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... RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51
... RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51
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...® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:...3. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Using the Intel® EM64T ...
...® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:...3. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. Using the Intel® EM64T ...
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... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the 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...
... up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the 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...
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... AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 ...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
... AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 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 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-23 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-24 5.3.10 ...SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-25 5.4 RAID configurations 5-30 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-31 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations 5-31 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-35 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS...
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...WiFi-AP cost. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that simultaneously sends different audio streams to the OS...-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your PC, enabling it to your partners on your PC! WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wireless client mode. You can use Skype from profiles to choose from anywhere within range. You can continue ...
...WiFi-AP cost. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is an on-board feature, which means that simultaneously sends different audio streams to the OS...-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your PC, enabling it to your partners on your PC! WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wireless client mode. You can use Skype from profiles to choose from anywhere within range. You can continue ...
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... without entering the operating system. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently ... details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to set up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they...
... without entering the operating system. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently ... details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to set up your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they...