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... utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 General help 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.3.1 System Time...
... utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 General help 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.3.1 System Time...
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... 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI ...Booster 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-28 5.4.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-37 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI ...Booster 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-28 5.4.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-37 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows...shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your need to open the system chassis and clear the ...
... patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows...shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo3 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your need to open the system chassis and clear the ...
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...ensure system stability. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab....
...ensure system stability. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab....
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...which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. If...to check the ODT value. • Due to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Populated - - - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Any excess ...
...which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB because the address space is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. If...to check the ODT value. • Due to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. If this motherboard can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on the operating systems listed below. Populated - - - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 - - - Any excess ...
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... the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" ...to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using...
... the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Turn Off button to section "4.5 Power Menu" ...to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using...
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... The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk... The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS P5K-V 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ ...
... The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk... The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ASUS P5K-V 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ ...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
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Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its ... the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5K-V.rom P5K-V ASUS P5K-V 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete ...
Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its ... the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5K-V.rom P5K-V ASUS P5K-V 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete ...
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...then press . Click File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive ...icon. Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4-...
...then press . Click File from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Windows® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive ...icon. Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4-...
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... bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5K-V 4-11 You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items...
... bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5K-V 4-11 You cannot select an item that menu. To change the value of a menu screen when there are items...
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...Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to exit. When you select this option or if you select this operation.... Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to discard any changes and load the previously...
...Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from the legend bar to exit. When you select this option or if you select this operation.... Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. F10 key can be used for a confirmation before exiting. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to discard any changes and load the previously...
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...CD to run the CD. ASUS P5K-V 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 ...5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating ...
...CD to run the CD. ASUS P5K-V 5- Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 ...5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating ...
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...in GIF file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you... install the ASUS Update utility from the Support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. From the left window pane, select the folder that ...
...in GIF file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you... install the ASUS Update utility from the Support CD. Launch the ASUS Update utility. From the left window pane, select the folder that ...
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7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
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Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5K-V 5-11 The software provides JackSensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. If the Realtek audio software is correctly...; ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio...
Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5K-V 5-11 The software provides JackSensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. If the Realtek audio software is correctly...; ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio...
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... settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the...
... settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the...
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...the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. Click the next button ( ) to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click the drop-down until you get the desired levels. Click to configure audio output (playback) volume and ... CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit ASUS P5K-V 5-13 To set the Audio I /O option allows you configure your input/output settings. Turn the volume buttons to effect the Mixer settings and...
...the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. Click the next button ( ) to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click the drop-down until you get the desired levels. Click to configure audio output (playback) volume and ... CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. Mixer The Mixer option allows you to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit ASUS P5K-V 5-13 To set the Audio I /O option allows you configure your input/output settings. Turn the volume buttons to effect the Mixer settings and...
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...Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on the main window right handle. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5K-V 5-15 Click this utility..., you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Follow...
...Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you turn it on the main window right handle. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5K-V 5-15 Click this utility..., you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. Follow...
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... details. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the... When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: ...
... details. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the... When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: ...