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P5KC specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS ...
P5KC specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS ...
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... applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when the power is on. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.
... applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed successfully via ASUS's innovatively designed on-board LEDs when the power is on. This is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.
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.... Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Make sure to the card. Failure to do not need to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Keep the screw for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
.... Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Make sure to the card. Failure to do not need to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Keep the screw for the card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power...
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... ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices...
... ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW • If you use a PSU with more power-consuming devices...
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... in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails...
... in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails...
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... the updating process. Reading file "P5KC.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility will not function. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector; The utility displays the...
... the updating process. Reading file "P5KC.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... The utility will not function. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector; The utility displays the...
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... show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Setting to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data...
... show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Setting to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data...
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... setup SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled...
... setup SATA Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatiable Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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... Technology. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40 GHz Frequency :1.20GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache L2 :512 KB CPUID :660 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:12, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :6 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function: Execute Disable Bit PECI Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM)Tech. [Auto] [14] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen...
... Technology. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40 GHz Frequency :1.20GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache L2 :512 KB CPUID :660 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:12, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :6 Options Auto MANUAL CPU Ratio Control Ratio CMOS Setting C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit: Vanderpool Technology CPU TM function: Execute Disable Bit PECI Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM)Tech. [Auto] [14] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Select Screen...
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... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5KC 4-23 PECI [Enabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when you set CPU Ratio Control to [Auto...
... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5KC 4-23 PECI [Enabled] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when you set CPU Ratio Control to [Auto...
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...to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller function. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Change Option F1...
...to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to set to enable or disable the ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller function. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Change Option F1...
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... settings. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to erase the RTC RAM. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this item to disabled password. If you forget your password. To set or change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P5KC 4-33 The Supervisor Password item on how to change password. Confirm the password when prompted. again to set a Supervisor Password...
... settings. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password to erase the RTC RAM. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set a password, this item to disabled password. If you forget your password. To set or change the supervisor password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P5KC 4-33 The Supervisor Password item on how to change password. Confirm the password when prompted. again to set a Supervisor Password...
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... drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P5KC 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support...
... drive. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. ASUS P5KC 5- Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support...
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... installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X RAID controller driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio driver and application. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset drivers for the Intel® chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support...
... installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X RAID controller driver. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio driver and application. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset drivers for the Intel® chipset. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support...
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... install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the entire system. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the power connector on each drive. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. If one drive to a second drive...
... install the SATA hard disks for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect a SATA power cable to the entire system. Use of the data in the other RAID performance benefits. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the power connector on each drive. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support This configuration stores the same data redundantly on the operating system. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. If one drive to a second drive...
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...SETUP UTILITY High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- A write-enabled floppy disk for Windows® XP or a floppy disk/USB device for details. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® Vista. 3. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to the SATA connector...
...SETUP UTILITY High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [RAID] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- A write-enabled floppy disk for Windows® XP or a floppy disk/USB device for details. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® Vista. 3. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to the SATA connector...
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... RAID HDD. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all data and previous RAID configurations. Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363, you may do so by resetting the disk to non-RAID. When you install a broken RAID HDD...
... RAID HDD. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all data and previous RAID configurations. Resetting disks to non-RAID An HDD that you want to use this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363, you may do so by resetting the disk to non-RAID. When you install a broken RAID HDD...
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...... PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. otherwise, press to return to confirm; Press to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support otherwise, press . To rebuild a Mirror drive: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Rebuild Mirror Drive using the up /down arrow key then press to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility...
...... PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. otherwise, press to return to confirm; Press to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support otherwise, press . To rebuild a Mirror drive: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Rebuild Mirror Drive using the up /down arrow key then press to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility...
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..., use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Place the motherboard support...
..., use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. Boot your computer. 2. Insert the support CD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® XP: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Place the motherboard support...
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To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. 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. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. 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. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3.