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... slots 2-21 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-21 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-21 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K/EPU specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking ...
... slots 2-21 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots 2-21 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots 2-21 iii Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5K/EPU specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking ...
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Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back I/O (continued on the next page) xi Supports Enumeration, Multi-streaming technologies - P5K/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2.../ 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066 / 800 / 667MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCIe ...
Coaxial S/PDIF out port at back I/O (continued on the next page) xi Supports Enumeration, Multi-streaming technologies - P5K/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2.../ 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 1200 (O.C.)/1066 / 800 / 667MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 2 x PCIe ...
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... voltage control - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound: - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 1333MHz for DDR2 - P5K/EPU specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE...
... voltage control - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS Crystal Sound: - Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 1333MHz for DDR2 - P5K/EPU specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA® VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K/EPU
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K/EPU
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... motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5K/EPU DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5K/EPU 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. ASUS P5K/EPU...
... motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5K/EPU DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5K/EPU 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • This chipset officially supports DDR2-800 MHz. ASUS P5K/EPU...
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... Chip Brand SS/ Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. P5K/EPU Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules...
... Chip Brand SS/ Part No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. P5K/EPU Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules...
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... cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-23 Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC ... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. P5K/EPU ® P5K/EPU Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the...Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
... cause system boot failure! Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-23 Reinstall the battery. 5. Plug the power cord and turn off is required to the chipset behavior, AC ... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. P5K/EPU ® P5K/EPU Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC (Default) • You do not need to clear the...Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
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...; The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the motherboard's high-...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...devices. If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ...
...; The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the motherboard's high-...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...devices. If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. ASUS P5K/EPU 2-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the ...
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..., hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P5K/EPU 3- Turn on test. After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. While the tests are ...cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on . Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the... within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. If your retailer for the first time 1.
..., hold down the key to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P5K/EPU 3- Turn on test. After applying power, the system power LED on the screen. While the tests are ...cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on . Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. For systems with a surge protector. 5. Follow the instructions in the... within 30 seconds from the time you press the ATX power button. Monitor b. If your retailer for the first time 1.
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...] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to 1.00V with a 0.10V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V... Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the south bridge voltage. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently.
...] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to 1.00V with a 0.10V interval. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-19 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V... Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the south bridge voltage. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently.
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... which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Auto] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-23 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in...
... which graphics controller to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to [Auto] ASUS P5K/EPU 4-23 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in...
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... on the right panel. Click to display available information. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-15 Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information... on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists ...
... on the right panel. Click to display available information. Click a hard disk drive to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-15 Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display the Usage browser. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information... on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists ...
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The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5K/EPU 5-23 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.