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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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...adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the ...expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
...adding or removing expansion cards. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5KC 2-21 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the ...expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you...
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...USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. 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 ...your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS P5KC 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Save a copy of the original ...
...USB flash disk.) 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. 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 ...your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. ASUS P5KC 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Save a copy of the original ...
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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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... 5.2.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD to run the CD. Refer to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... support CD motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5KC 5-
... 5.2.1 Running the Support CD Place the Support CD to run the CD. Refer to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or... support CD motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5KC 5-
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... Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio driver and application. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs...
... Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC883 high definition audio driver and application. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs...
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...174; 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. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. You can enjoy watching TV and movies,...PDF). Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you can also install the following utilities from viruses that destroys data. ADOBE...
...174; 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. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. You can enjoy watching TV and movies,...PDF). Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that allows you can also install the following utilities from viruses that destroys data. ADOBE...
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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® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for... Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5KC 5-11
... Realtek® ALC883 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC883 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for... Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5KC 5-11
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To set the karaoke to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Sound Effect The ...
To set the karaoke to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Sound Effect The ...
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... to close the Preference panel ASUS P5KC 5-15 If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe ...monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the ...
... to close the Preference panel ASUS P5KC 5-15 If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe ...monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of the ...
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... the application. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5KC Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Place the support CD to launch AI N.O.S. 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. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. Installing AI Suite...
... the application. Click this icon to launch Q-Fan2 5-21 Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5KC Press to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Place the support CD to launch AI N.O.S. 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. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. Installing AI Suite...
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... software directs all applications to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks ...support CD to a floppy disk before you want to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. If you install an operating system to hard disk drives that appear as ...
... software directs all applications to a second drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks ...support CD to a floppy disk before you want to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as a RAID set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. If you install an operating system to hard disk drives that appear as ...
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... [RAID]. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. ASUS P5KC 5-29 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set up your system. A write-enabled...
... [RAID]. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on your RAID configuration. 4. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows® OS had been installed. ASUS P5KC 5-29 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration The JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you create a RAID set up your system. A write-enabled...
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...to press the F6 key to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ASUS P5KC 5-37 Press during POST to complete the installation. Save changes and ...exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® ...
...to press the F6 key to create a JMicron® JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. ASUS P5KC 5-37 Press during POST to complete the installation. Save changes and ...exit BIOS. 6. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® ...
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To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2.
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... EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/..., or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. See Chapter 4 for details. ...expansion card or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter ...Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file...
... EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/..., or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. See Chapter 4 for details. ...expansion card or add-on devices, if any. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter ...Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file...