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...BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.... ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
...BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ii All Rights Reserved. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.... ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED...
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... Support 4-25 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-26 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-33 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu...
... Support 4-25 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-26 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-33 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu...
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.... Do not place the product in municipal waste. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
.... Do not place the product in municipal waste. If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power...
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... simultaneously, the key names are connected with a plus sign (+). Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5KSE.ROM Keys enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. Example...
... simultaneously, the key names are connected with a plus sign (+). Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /iP5KSE.ROM Keys enclosed in this manual. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to select. Example...
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...ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS O.C. ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Noise Filter 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming - P5K SE/EPU...ALC883 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x PCI Express...
...ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS O.C. ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Noise Filter 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming - P5K SE/EPU...ALC883 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - Supports up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 1 x PCI Express...
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... • You may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...
... • You may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...
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... Spectrum [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select any one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired...
... Spectrum [Auto] Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard Allows you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Select any one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired...
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...DDR2 operating frequency. The values range from 6 to 12. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-17 PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to 800. If this happens, revert to become unstable! CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you set the PCI Express frequency... FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [14] Use the and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 200 to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1600 400...
...DDR2 operating frequency. The values range from 6 to 12. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-17 PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set to 800. If this happens, revert to become unstable! CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following items appear when you set the PCI Express frequency... FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [14] Use the and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 200 to [Manual]. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1600 400...
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...] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [MANUAL] The following items appear when you to Precharge [9 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[17 DRAM Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks] TWR [Auto...
...] [Disabled] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [MANUAL] The following items appear when you to Precharge [9 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[17 DRAM Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks] TWR [Auto...
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...ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-21 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.80 GHz Frequency :2.80GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB CPUID :F44 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value :14 Options Auto MANUAL... Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] Use the and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to [Manual]. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to 12. C1E Support [Enabled] ...
...ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-21 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.80 GHz Frequency :2.80GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache L2 :2048 KB CPUID :F44 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value :14 Options Auto MANUAL... Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] Use the and keys to select the CMOS ratio values from 6 to [Manual]. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to 12. C1E Support [Enabled] ...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5K SE/EPU 5-5 You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5K SE/EPU 5-5 You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 5.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 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 to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window.