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... function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys...[Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-11 4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 4-11 4.3.4 SATA 1-4 4-12 4.3.5 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.6 System Information 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-15 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 iv
... function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys...[Day xx/xx/xxxx 4-11 4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 4-11 4.3.4 SATA 1-4 4-12 4.3.5 SATA Configuration 4-13 4.3.6 System Information 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 4-15 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 iv
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...1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU Intel® P35 / ICH9 with Intel® Fast Memory ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Marvell® 88SE6102 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI...
...1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU Intel® P35 / ICH9 with Intel® Fast Memory ... the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 4 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports Marvell® 88SE6102 PATA controller - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices Marvell® 88E8056 PCIe Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI...
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...channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion... ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12...
...channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion... ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12...
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...core CPU. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and ...doubling the bus bandwidth for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to page 2-13 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Processor Ready This motherboard...
...core CPU. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and ...doubling the bus bandwidth for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to page 2-13 for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Processor Ready This motherboard...
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... Data Processor 14 10 Primary IDE Channel 15 11 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 - USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - SATA controller 1 - - PCIE x1 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 2 - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - shared - - shared - - - PCIE x16 2 shared - - - - shared - - shared - USB controller 6 shared USB 2.0 controller...
... Data Processor 14 10 Primary IDE Channel 15 11 Secondary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E PCI slot 1 - USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 5 shared - - - - SATA controller 1 - - PCIE x1 2 - - - USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 2 - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - shared - - shared - - - PCIE x16 2 shared - - - - shared - - shared - USB controller 6 shared USB 2.0 controller...
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... RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA1 SATA2 right angle side ASUS P5K/EPU 2-27 This prevents incorrect insertion when you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector...
... RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA1 SATA2 right angle side ASUS P5K/EPU 2-27 This prevents incorrect insertion when you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. • Pin 20 on the IDE connector...
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...W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-...Refer to [HD Audio]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to page 4-25 for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; P5K/EPU AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition...
...W. • Do not forget to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-...Refer to [HD Audio]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set to page 4-25 for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; P5K/EPU AAFP HD Audio-compliant pin definition...
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The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS P5K/EPU 4- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System .... 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. SATA Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +-
The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. Use [+] or [-] to another. ASUS P5K/EPU 4- 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System .... 4.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. SATA Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +-
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... on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thu 04/14/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in .] [English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not...
... on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Thu 04/14/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is enclosed in .] [English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not...
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...Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 09/20/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration System Information [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-... System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to configure the System Time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-11 Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information.
...Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu 09/20/2007] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration System Information [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-... System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to configure the System Time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-11 Use [+] or [-] to set the system date. 4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of the basic system information.
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..., Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the system. Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode ... data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 4.3.4 SATA 1-4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if...
..., Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Type [Auto] Selects the type of device connected to the system. Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode ... data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 4.3.4 SATA 1-4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if...
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... menu allow you want to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the... configuration for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...
... menu allow you want to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the... configuration for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled...