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...P5K-E 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 Overclockingfeatures 1-7 Chapter 2: 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... Configuring an expansion card 2-18 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-20 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot 2-20 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 iii
...P5K-E 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 Overclockingfeatures 1-7 Chapter 2: 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... Configuring an expansion card 2-18 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-20 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot 2-20 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 iii
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...ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS Q Fan 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - one at midboard; ASUS... Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P5K-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports...
...ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS Q Fan 2 - ASUS Q-Connector - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz - ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2 - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - one at midboard; ASUS... Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P5K-E specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports...
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...667/533 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Intel P35 Chipset The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is one of 800/667/533 MHz to boost system performance. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the LGA775 package. With the... technology and 1333/ 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is in the LGA775 package. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. This is one of the memory accesses. Furthermore, this...
...667/533 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. Intel P35 Chipset The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is one of 800/667/533 MHz to boost system performance. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the LGA775 package. With the... technology and 1333/ 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is in the LGA775 package. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. This is one of the memory accesses. Furthermore, this...
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...performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of data such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. See page 2-25 for details. Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb...entertainment contents to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. ASUS P5K-E 1- S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external devices.
...performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of data such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for details. See page 2-25 for details. Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb...entertainment contents to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. ASUS P5K-E 1- S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external devices.
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feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, ... Recall) The C.P.R. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, ... Recall) The C.P.R. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
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... RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 4. Line In port (light blue) 8. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 13. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 Page 2-13 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24...
... RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 4. Line In port (light blue) 8. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 13. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 Page 2-13 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-22 Page 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-23 2-24 2-24...
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... two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. We recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other PCI Express device on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot, and install any...
... two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with PCI specifications. We recommend that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other PCI Express device on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot, and install any...
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...® DET_X1_1 DET_X1_2 DET_X16_1 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI3 ASUS P5K-E 2-21 Refer to the table below for the connector location. x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI-E slot with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on...cards, we recommend that you install these devices. Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed PCI Express slot Auto Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the location of the LEDs. We suggest ...
...® DET_X1_1 DET_X1_2 DET_X16_1 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI3 ASUS P5K-E 2-21 Refer to the table below for the connector location. x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI-E slot with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows two graphics cards installed on...cards, we recommend that you install these devices. Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed PCI Express slot Auto Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for the location of the LEDs. We suggest ...
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... R PORT1 L P5K-E Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio... tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device:... • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (...
... R PORT1 L P5K-E Analog front panel connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio... tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device:... • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (...
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...options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5K-E 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you to set the DDR operating frequency. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. The values range ...from 200 to the default setting. FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also type the desired...
...options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5K-E 4-17 Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item only appears when you to set the DDR operating frequency. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. The values range ...from 200 to the default setting. FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Use the and keys to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also type the desired...
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To install the graphics cards: 1. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot.
To install the graphics cards: 1. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Make sure that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot.
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3. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. ASUS P5K-E 6-
3. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. ASUS P5K-E 6-