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... 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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...
... 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30 4.6.2 Removable Drives 4-31 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration 4-31 4.6.4 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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...
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... information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 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 RAID definitions 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-28 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
... information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 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 RAID definitions 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-28 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
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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 ... PME, PXE Accessories UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cable I/O Shield User's manual 3 in 1 Q-connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to...
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 ... PME, PXE Accessories UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cable I/O Shield User's manual 3 in 1 Q-connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to...
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...do not need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the next page for details. Refer to the card...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...
...do not need IRQ assignments. Secure the card to install expansion cards. Assign an IRQ to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on the next page for details. Refer to the card...groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS ...
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... in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5KC 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you...
... in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support CD that allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5KC 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you...
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5KC
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5KC
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...If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5KC 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the ...setup procedures presented in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD to change at any ...
...If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5KC 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Use the ...setup procedures presented in your computer. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD to change at any ...
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... 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 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio...
... 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 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio...
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...DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support WinDVD Copy5... Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www...
...DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in your computer from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support WinDVD Copy5... Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. You can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www...
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JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create the JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P5KC 5- 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32bit/64‑bit system.
JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create the JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. ASUS P5KC 5- 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32bit/64‑bit system.
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Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5KC 5-11 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. 5.3.2 ...errors and giving users plug and play convenience. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The software ...
Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5KC 5-11 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on your computer. 5.3.2 ...errors and giving users plug and play convenience. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. The software ...
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Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Information Click the information ...
Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC883 Audio CODEC allows you to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Information Click the information ...
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...restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Double-click the setup.exe file to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the Support CD to complete...any problem with these components. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5KC 5-15 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you ...
...restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on . Double-click the setup.exe file to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the Support CD to complete...any problem with these components. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5KC 5-15 Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you ...
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... Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Press to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch... normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5KC Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI...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. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has...
... Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Press to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to launch... normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5KC Press to launch AI Nap Press to close or restore the application. Click this icon to launch AI...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. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has...
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... this setup. Use of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data...drive. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on each drive. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support For optimal performance,...
... this setup. Use of Disks and refers to hard disk drives that are not yet configured as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as it contains a complete copy of the data...drive. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single disk on each drive. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support For optimal performance,...
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... High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to the SATA connector labeled SATA_E2. 2. ASUS P5KC 5-29 A write-enabled floppy disk for Windows® XP or a floppy disk/USB device for details. Install the internal ....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® Vista. 3. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID...
... High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen Select Item +- Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to the SATA connector labeled SATA_E2. 2. ASUS P5KC 5-29 A write-enabled floppy disk for Windows® XP or a floppy disk/USB device for details. Install the internal ....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 3. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for Windows® Vista. 3. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID...
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... drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS P5KC 5-37 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen...
... drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the optical drive. 5. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS P5KC 5-37 Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen...
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During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. 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 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1.
During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. 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 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1.
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...x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5KC A- See Chapter 4 for details. ...Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from ...
...x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5KC A- See Chapter 4 for details. ...Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from ...