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... with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information If this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want to operate with the same CAS latency...of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ...
... with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information If this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you want to operate with the same CAS latency...of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. ...
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... is available in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5K SE 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to...
... is available in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in the future. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5K SE 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to...
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...is NOT enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this ... your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ASUS P5K SE 5- Always install the latest OS version and...
...is NOT enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this ... your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to run the CD. ASUS P5K SE 5- Always install the latest OS version and...
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.... • You can create your own boot logo image in the Support CD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the...
.... • You can create your own boot logo image in the Support CD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is set to [Enabled] if you through the...
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...on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®... and play convenience. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package.
...on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ®... and play convenience. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package.
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... levels. 4. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Make sure to mute ( ) if you do not want voice input. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. by default. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I /O option allows you configure your input/output ... volume. Audio I/O The Audio I /O tab. 2. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Turn the volume buttons to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. From the Realtek HD Audio...
... levels. 4. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Make sure to mute ( ) if you do not want voice input. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. by default. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I /O option allows you configure your input/output ... volume. Audio I/O The Audio I /O tab. 2. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Turn the volume buttons to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. From the Realtek HD Audio...
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... triangle on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD to view the current status of the Support CD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can start ...installation. 2. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is ...
... triangle on your computer: 1. Place the Support CD to view the current status of the Support CD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. You can start ...installation. 2. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is ...
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... the panel independently. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the list box. When you want to decrease value 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and..., then select another position from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect.
... the panel independently. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the list box. When you want to decrease value 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and..., then select another position from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect.
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...CPU usage in line graph representation. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the ...available HDD space. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The left panel of the two...
...CPU usage in line graph representation. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the ...available HDD space. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. The left panel of the two...
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Place the support CD to normal state. 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. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear2, AI Nap, AI ... tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions...
Place the support CD to normal state. 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. Using AI Suite Click the AI Gear2, AI Nap, AI ... tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions...
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... taskbar and then click the AI Gear2 button on the AI Suite main window. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 ASUS AI Gear2 provides four system performance options that you like. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to...
... taskbar and then click the AI Gear2 button on the AI Suite main window. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 ASUS AI Gear2 provides four system performance options that you like. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to...
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... the the item to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support CD, you are away. 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of 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 OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS P5K SE 5-23 To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click...
... the the item to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support CD, you are away. 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of 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 OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. ASUS P5K SE 5-23 To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite mAIn window. Click the drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan box. Select CPU Q-Fan or CHASSIS Q-Fan. Performance mode boosts... select a profile. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan to activate this function.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to automatically adjust depending on the AI Suite mAIn window. Click the drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan box. Select CPU Q-Fan or CHASSIS Q-Fan. Performance mode boosts... select a profile. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you can be set the appropriate performance level of Enable Q-Fan to activate this function.
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ASUS P5K SE 5-25 The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ASUS P5K SE 5-25 The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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...; Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file...
...; Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file...
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... to compile the code. ASUS P5K SE A- Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® Vista/XP...
... to compile the code. ASUS P5K SE A- Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® Vista/XP...