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... 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-26 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan 2-36 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off ... 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 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-10 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-10 4.2.9 General help 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-11...
... 2-21 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2-23 2.7.2 Internal connectors 2-26 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan 2-36 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off ... 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 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-10 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-10 4.2.9 General help 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-11...
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... 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.... 5-43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
... 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.... 5-43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...
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...The localized BIOS setup menu helps you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on ...to select the language of DDR2 memory. See page 4-30 and 5-9 for details. ASUS P5K-E 1- ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio ...ASUS PC Probe II, you configure your need for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to overclock the CPU speed in Windows...
...The localized BIOS setup menu helps you can easily see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that provides even more colorful and vivid image on ...to select the language of DDR2 memory. See page 4-30 and 5-9 for details. ASUS P5K-E 1- ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio ...ASUS PC Probe II, you configure your need for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST) To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to overclock the CPU speed in Windows...
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... (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Refer to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! ...6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the ...
... (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. Refer to remove (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! ...6. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to ensure system stability. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the ...
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...Populated - - For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. • If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due... to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed...
...Populated - - For optimum compatibility, it does not support PAE (Physical Address Extention) mode. • If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due... to 8 GB on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed...
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... SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [AHCI]. Refer to SATA device. Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using the connectors in the BIOS to avoid...
... SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [AHCI]. Refer to SATA device. Or you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using the connectors in the BIOS to avoid...
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... allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5K-E 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
... allows you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5K-E 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
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... the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS P5K-E 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use ...CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™...
... the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of your computer. ASUS P5K-E 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Use ...CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™...
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... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K-E 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The...
... Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS P5K-E 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The...
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...Make sure that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo3. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On...;Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-
...Make sure that will conveniently guide you customize the boot logo. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Check the option Launch MyLogo to use ASUS MyLogo3. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen during the Power‑On...;Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-
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...alerts you of your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to locate the... setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. ...
...alerts you of your system and change the utility configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer the moment you to locate the... setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. ...
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... available information. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. ... of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the right panel. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage....
... available information. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. ... of the two logical processors. PCI browser Click to display the information on your system. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the right panel. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage....
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...launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to complete installation. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch ...AI N.O.S. 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...
...launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to complete installation. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch ...AI N.O.S. 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...
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...power consumption. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support After installing AI Suite from the... bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window...
...power consumption. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support After installing AI Suite from the... bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window...
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...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 confirmation screen. ASUS P5K-E 5-21 After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on ...the confirmation screen. Click Yes on the AI Suite main window. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more...
...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 confirmation screen. ASUS P5K-E 5-21 After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on ...the confirmation screen. Click Yes on the AI Suite main window. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more...
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select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 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. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 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. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
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...select a Q-Fan 2 mode ASUS P5K-E 5-23 Silent mode minimizes fan speed for more efficient system operation. Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve the maximum fan speed. click to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled... support CD, you to display the drop-down list button Enable Q-Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you...
...select a Q-Fan 2 mode ASUS P5K-E 5-23 Silent mode minimizes fan speed for more efficient system operation. Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve the maximum fan speed. click to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled... support CD, you to display the drop-down list button Enable Q-Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you...
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The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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
The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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
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...Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Before creating a RAID set : 1. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on...disk drives. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to your RAID configuration. 4. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. Motherboard support CD with...driver Complete the following steps before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5K-E 5-35
...Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. Before creating a RAID set : 1. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on...disk drives. Always install the JMB363 driver before you to your RAID configuration. 4. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. Motherboard support CD with...driver Complete the following steps before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5K-E 5-35
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...enter the BIOS setup utility. 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. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5K-E 5-43 Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the...
...enter the BIOS setup utility. 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. When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5K-E 5-43 Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the...