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...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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT...
...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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE... SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K SE/EPU 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 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 layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K SE/EPU 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 features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-5 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 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 layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing ...
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... memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AI Lifestyle Unique features Other...
... memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) ASUS Power Saving Solution: - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB AI Lifestyle Unique features Other...
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P5K SE/EPU specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - xii FSB tuning from 667MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN...
P5K SE/EPU specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - xii FSB tuning from 667MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN...
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... theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to external devices. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 1-3 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details....Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details.
... theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to external devices. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 1-3 Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-25 and 2-29 for details....Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details.
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ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 ...network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI...
ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-21 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 ...network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI...
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... ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. 5. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5K SE/EPU...purchased separately. 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! P5K SE/EPU CD ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5K SE/EPU Internal audio connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB ...
... ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the USB connectors. 5. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5K SE/EPU...purchased separately. 6. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Doing so will damage the motherboard! P5K SE/EPU CD ® Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5K SE/EPU Internal audio connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information USB ...
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...(24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX12V +12V DC GND +12V DC GND P5K SE/EPU ® P5K SE/EPU ATX power connectors EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts ...: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-33 11. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard...
...(24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX12V +12V DC GND +12V DC GND P5K SE/EPU ® P5K SE/EPU ATX power connectors EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts ...: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-33 11. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard...
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... a list of options. To change the value of the field opposite the item. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit...item on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-11 The other items on any menu screen means that is a brief description of the menu screen is not user-configurable. You cannot select an...
... a list of options. To change the value of the field opposite the item. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit...item on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-11 The other items on any menu screen means that is a brief description of the menu screen is not user-configurable. You cannot select an...
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...Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard ...
...Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-13 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard ...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ... Memory Available : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-15 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ... Memory Available : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-15 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...] [12.208V] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-27 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on...
...] [12.208V] CPU Temperature Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-27 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.
Click an icon to display the specified information. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support CD. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard.