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... APIC Support 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...
... APIC Support 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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... 5.3.4 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...
... 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...
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xiii P5K-E 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
xiii P5K-E 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 ... System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
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...NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on your need for speed..... Refer to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- ASUS P5K-E 1- Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to see the critical parts of the computer. See page 4-11 for ...
...NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on your need for speed..... Refer to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- ASUS P5K-E 1- Smart Support CD It provides a checklist to allow the user to see the critical parts of the computer. See page 4-11 for ...
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... firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. 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 install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the chassis with the screw you intend to the card.... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards...
... firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. 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 install an expansion card: 1. Make sure to the chassis with the screw you intend to the card.... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards...
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... in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K-E 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System...
... in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K-E 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in case you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System...
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...] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled...
...] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5K-E 4-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled...
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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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5K-E
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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5K-E
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... CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5K-E 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse...
... CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5K-E 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse...
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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. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system...
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... the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. You can...
... the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. You can...
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ASUS P5K-E 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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 5- Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can... can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Double-click the setup...
... PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can... can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Double-click the setup...
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Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities ...AI Suite. 3. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Place the support CD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive...
Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities ...AI Suite. 3. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Place the support CD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive...
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... 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. ASUS P5K-E 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX®...
... 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. ASUS P5K-E 5-25 Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support CD that came with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX®...
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... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to the entire system...The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH8R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data ...from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in ...
... provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to the entire system...The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH8R Southbridge RAID controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data ...from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to read and write data in ...
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... Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set up your system. 2. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID... ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. ASUS P5K-E 5-35
... Controller Mode item in the BIOS to set up your system. 2. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® OS installation. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to [RAID... ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. ASUS P5K-E 5-35
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... 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press... RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P5K-E ...
... 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy drive then press... RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P5K-E ...
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... to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB ...
... to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-44 Chapter... Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB ...
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Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P5K-E 6- Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when...6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Select Add/Remove. 5. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card...
Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ASUS P5K-E 6- Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when...6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Select Add/Remove. 5. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card...