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...Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 Contents 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration...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...
...Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 Contents 4.3.6 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-14 4.3.8 System Information 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration...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...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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P5K Premium specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4... 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 Image-Editing Suite Cyberlink Power Backup Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12...
P5K Premium specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only) 2 x USB connectors support additional 4... 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 Image-Editing Suite Cyberlink Power Backup Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12...
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This unique module eliminates the trouble of installed as well as uninstalled device drivers in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-35 ... 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. It also enables you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up without entering the operating system. Profile...
This unique module eliminates the trouble of installed as well as uninstalled device drivers in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-35 ... 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. It also enables you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up without entering the operating system. Profile...
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...and the card inoperable. Make sure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next ... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Secure the card to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign...
...and the card inoperable. Make sure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. See Chapter 4 for the card. 2. Install the software drivers for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next ... unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Secure the card to the card. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign...
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... the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5K Premium 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Place the support DVD in Windows®...
... the BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5K Premium 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Place the support DVD in Windows®...
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... setting [IDE]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. ASUS P5K Premium 4-13 Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. If you to set this item to configure the item. If you want...
... setting [IDE]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. ASUS P5K Premium 4-13 Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. If you to set this item to configure the item. If you want...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K Premium
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K Premium
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...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). ASUS P5K Premium 5- The contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...174; XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). ASUS P5K Premium 5- The contents of your computer. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers...174; XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
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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. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support...
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. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support...
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... Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. View the online help for updates. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print... or playing games in -one software. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in your data easily. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that ...
... Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. View the online help for updates. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print... or playing games in -one software. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in your data easily. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that ...
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Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K Premium 5- 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.
Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a JMicron® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K Premium 5- 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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... Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to start monitoring your computer the moment you to... feature. Place the support DVD to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is software-based...
... Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on. Click to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Follow the screen instructions to start monitoring your computer the moment you to... feature. Place the support DVD to view the current status of the support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is software-based...
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...AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI ...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. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support ... 5-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
...AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Using AI ...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. Follow the screen instructions to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support ... 5-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI N.O.S. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1.
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... provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. ASUS P5K Premium 5-25
... provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. ASUS P5K Premium 5-25
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... and other drive. Refer to the entire system. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring ...alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you to configure IDE and Serial ...
... and other drive. Refer to the entire system. The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for this setup. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring ...alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The new drive must be calculated and written. With the RAID 10 configuration you to configure IDE and Serial ...
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...JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1.... Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front...
...JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set Prepare the following steps before creating RAID sets. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Always install the JMB363 driver before you to [RAID]. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set: 1.... Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Motherboard support CD with the same model and capacity. 2. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. Advanced Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front...
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.... 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to boot from the optical drive." 7. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the ... the system prompts "Press any key to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD 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 ...
.... 8. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the JMicron JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to boot from the optical drive." 7. Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the ... the system prompts "Press any key to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD 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 ...
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...SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ...prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K Premium 5-51 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
...SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ...prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5K Premium 5-51 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
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.../Remove. 5. Download the latest driver from the support DVD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Close all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - ASUS P5K Premium 6-
.../Remove. 5. Download the latest driver from the support DVD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Close all current applications. 2. Follow the installation procedures in your system. Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - ASUS P5K Premium 6-