Asus P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP Motherboard User Manual

P5K Deluxe/WiFi-AP

E3221

Second Edition V2

April 2007 ii

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

P5K Deluxe 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 Overclockingfeatures ............................................... 1-7

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................ 2-2

2.2.2 Screw holes .................................................................... 2-2

2.2.3 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 2-3

2.2.4 Layout contents ............................................................... 2-4

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ........................................................... 2-7

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................ 2-9

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................2-11

2.4 System memory ......................................................................... 2-13

2.4.1 Overview ....................................................................... 2-13

2.4.2 Memory configurations .................................................. 2-14

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 2-17

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 2-17

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-18

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-18

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-20

2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-20 iii

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2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-21

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-22

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23

2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26

2.7.3 Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-36

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down 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 ............................................................... 4-9

4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-10

4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-10

4.2.6 Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-10

4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-10

4.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 4-10

4.2.9 General help ................................................................. 4-10

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-11

4.3.1 System Time ..................................................................4-11

4.3.2 System Date ..................................................................4-11

4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A ...............................................................................4-11

4.3.4 Language .......................................................................4-11

4.3.5 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 4-12

4.3.6 SATA Configuration ....................................................... 4-13

4.3.7 AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 4-14

Contents

4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-15

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16

4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-16

4.4.2 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-20

4.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-22

4.4.4 Chipset ............................................................................ -23

4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration ................................... 4-24

4.4.6 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-25

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-26

4.5.1 Suspend Mode .............................................................. 4-26

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................ 4-26

4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 4-26

4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 4-26

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 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 4-31

4.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-32

4.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-34

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 4-34

4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ......................................................... 4-35

4.7.3 Ai Net 2 ......................................................................... 4-36

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-37

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1

5.2.1 Running the support DVD ............................................... 5-1

5.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 5-2

5.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 5-3

5.2.4 Make disk menu .............................................................. 5-5

5.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 5-6

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 5-6

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................ 5-7

5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ........................................................... 5-9 v

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5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................5-11

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ......................................................... 5-12

5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............................................................... 5-18

5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................ 5-20

5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-21

5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................ 5-22

5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............................................................. 5-23

5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster ........................................................... 5-24

5.3.10 SoundMAX ® High Definition Audio utility ....................... 5-25

5.4 RAID configurations .................................................................. 5-30

5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks ..................................... 5-31

5.4.2 Intel ® RAID configurations ............................................. 5-31

5.4.3 JMicron ® RAID Configuration ........................................ 5-35

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-43

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS .... 5-43

5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® ...................... 5-43

Chapter 6: ATI

®

CrossFire™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Requirements .................................................................. 6-1

6.1.2 Before you begin ............................................................. 6-1

6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................................... 6-2


6.3.1 Installing the device drivers ............................................. 6-5

6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ............................... 6-7

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel ® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1

Using the Intel ® EM64T feature ......................................................A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) ........................A-1

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................A-1

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................A-2

A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................A-3

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

• This device may not cause harmful interference, and

• This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.

• When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

• Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

• Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

• Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area.

If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

• To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

• Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

• Place the product on a stable surface.

• If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software.

• Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support

This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures.

• Appendix: CPU features

The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

Where to find more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task.

NOTE : Tips and additional information to help you complete a task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

<Key>

<Key1+Key2+Key3>

Command

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return key.

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>

Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5KD.ROM

P5K Deluxe specifications summary

CPU

Chipset

System Bus

Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage

LAN

Wireless LAN

(WiFi-AP Edition only)

Audio

LGA775 socket for Intel

Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium

Pentium ®

®

D / Pentium ®

Core™2 Quad /

® Hyper-Threading Technology ready

® Extreme /

4 Processors

Supports FSB 800MHz and above only

Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors

Intel

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list

Intel ® P35 / ICH9R with Intel ® Fast Memory Access

Technology

1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR2 *1066 / 800 / 667MHz,

non-ECC, un-buffered memory

Dual channel memory architecture

*The chipset officially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Tuned by the ASUS Super

Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. Refer to www.asus.

com or this user manual for the Memory QVL

(Qualified Vendors Lists).

2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode)

2 x PCI-E x1

3 x PCI 2.2

Southbridge

- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- Supports RAID 0 and 1

JMicron ® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)

- Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD

Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2

Marvell ® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller

Realtek ® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller

ASUS WiFi-AP Solo

- 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with

11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b

- Software Access Point mode

- Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode

ADI ® AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

- ASUS Noise Filter

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IEEE 1394

USB

ASUS AI Lifestyle

Unique features

ASUS Stylish Features

ASUS Exclusive

Overclocking Features

Agere ® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)

10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back

panel)

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS AI Gear 2

- ASUS AI Nap

- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution

- ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2

- ASUS Q Fan 2

- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-

Cooling only

ASUS Crystal Sound:

- ASUS Noise Filter

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS O.C. Profile

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS AI Slot Detector

ASUS WiFi@Home:

- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo

ASUS MyLogo3™

Multi-language BIOS

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)

- ASUS AI Booster utility

Precision Tweaker:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment

- vDIMM: 16-step DRAM voltage control

- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz

increment

- Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to

150MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

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Back Panel I/O Ports

Internal I/O Connectors

BIOS Features

Manageability

Support DVD Contents

Form Factor

1 x PS/2 Keyboard

1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical)

2 x External SATA

1 x IEEE1394a

2 x RJ45 port

6 x USB 2.0/1.1

8-channel Audio I/O

1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition only)

2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x COM connector

1 x IDE connector

6 x SATA connectors

1 x CPU Fan connector

4 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 connector

CD audio in

24-pin ATX Power connector

2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector

System Panel (Q-Connector)

16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a,

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Suite

ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard

Image-Editing Suite

Cyberlink Power Backup

Anti-virus software (OEM version)

ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1

introduction

Chapter summary

1

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2

ASUS P5K Deluxe

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5K Deluxe motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

I/O modules

Cables

Accessories

Application DVD

Documentation

ASUS P5K Deluxe

1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module)

1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices

4 x Serial ATA signal cable

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

I/O shield

1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only)

1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only)

ASUS motherboard support DVD

User guide

WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only)

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

1.3.1 Product highlights

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Intel

®

Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Intel ® Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful

CPU in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel ® CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process.

Intel

®

Core™2 Duo/ Intel

®

Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel ® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel ® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/ 1066

/ 800 MHz FSB, the Intel

CPUs in the world.

® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efficient

Intel P35 Chipset

The Intel ® P35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of dual-channel DDR2 800/667/533 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side

Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It especially includes Intel

Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.

®

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time.

This new feature optimizes the use of available memory size. See page 2-13 for details.

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go

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 high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See pages

2-24, and 2-27 for details.

Dual RAID solution

The Intel ® P35 chipset incorporates five Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0 and 1 functions. The JMicron controller provides another two

Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD functions. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. See pages 2-24 to 2-27 for details.

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-23 and 2-29 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.

It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See page 2-25 for details.

Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-23 for details.

WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only)

WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wireless client mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connect to the Internet, access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is an on-board feature, which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost.

ASUS P5K Deluxe 1-3

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High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High

Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality

192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.

1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

AI Gear 2

AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your needs. See page 5-20 for details.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.

8-Phase Power Design

The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to generate less heat (at least 15°C (59°F)) than other conventional power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress.

It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode.

Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2

ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.


Fanless Design - Heat-pipe

The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. The Heat

Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

Q-Fan 2

ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation.

See page 4-29 and 5-23 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-29 for details.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-35 for details.

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ASUS O.C. Profile

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-35 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-7 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS.

Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an

OS-based flash utility. See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details.

ASUS AI Slot Detector

When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can find out if they are installed successfully via ASUS’s innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they switch on the power. This provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to set up without entering the operating system.

Smart Support CD

It provides a checklist to allow the user to see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that aren’t. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you can easily see the critical parts of the computer.

ASUS MyLogo3™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 4-30 and 5-9 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster. See page 4-11 for details.


1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features

Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST)

To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- the latest technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash the true potential of DDR2 memory. Native DDR2 1066 maximizes system performance by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Refer to page 2-13 for details.

AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)

The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details.

AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.

Precision Tweaker

This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

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1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

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information

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

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2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

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P5K DELUXE Onboard LED

ON

Power

SB_PWR

OFF

Off

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2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3 Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

KB_USB56

EATX12V

CPU_FAN

SPDIF_O12

LAN2_USB34

F_ESATA12

LAN1_USB12

LGA775

PWR_FAN

AUDIO

AD1988B

88E8056

USB910

DET_X1_1

PCIEX1_1

DET_X1_2

PCIEX1_2

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DET_X16_1

PCIEX16_1

DET_PCI1

PCI1

CD

DET_PCI2

PCI2

DET_X16_2

JMB363

DET_PCI3

SPDIF_OUT

AAFP

COM1

PCIEX16_2

PCI3

IE1394_2

Intel ®

P35

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power agere

L-FW3227-100

CLRTC

USB1112

BIOS

USB78

Intel ®

ICH9R

PRI_EIDE

SB_PWR

CHA_FAN3

CHA_FAN2

CHA_FAN4

PANEL

Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots

1.

2.

3.

4.

DDR2 DIMM slots

PCI slots

PCI Express x 1 slots

PCI Express x16 slots

Jumper

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

2.

3.

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

LAN 1 (RJ-45) port

IEEE 1394a port

LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

Rear Speaker Out port (black)

Line In port (light blue)

Line Out port (lime)

Wireless LAN port

Wireless LAN Activity LED

Microphone port (pink)

Side Speaker Out port (gray)

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

External SATA port 1/2


Optical S/PDIF Out port


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Internal connectors

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2.

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE))

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9.

10.

11.

12.

ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red],

SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)

IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

CPU, chassis and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI card)

System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core™2 Quad/ Core™2/ Pentium processors.

D/ Pentium 4/ Pentium ® Extreme

• Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the

CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

• Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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P5K DELUXE CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

A

Load lever PnP cap

B

This side of the socket box should face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.

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4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

B

A

Load plate

Alignment key

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the

CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

7. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

B

A

The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with the Intel

Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ®

® Enhanced

Technology

(EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.


2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel use only Intel ®

® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you

-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel ® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

Motherboard hole

Fastener

Narrow end of the groove

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

A

A B

B

B

A

B A

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled

CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

GND CPU F

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P5K DELUXE CPU fan connector

DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.


2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

A

A B

B A

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

B

B

A

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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.

The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Narrow end of the groove

Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.


2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

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P5K DELUXE 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. With the ASUS Super

Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2-

1066 MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. See the table below.

FSB

1333

1333

1333

1066

1066

1066

DDR2

1066*

800

667

1066*

800

667

• *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the

DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4.1

Jumperfree Configuration for details.


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2.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

Mode

Single-Channel

DIMM_A1

Populated

-

Dual-channel (1) Populated

Dual-channel (2) Populated

DIMM_B1

Sockets

-

DIMM_A2

Populated -

Populated

Populated

-

Populated

DIMM_B2

-

-

-

Populated

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules.

• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than

3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support PAE (Physical Address

Extention) mode.

• If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory.

Notes on memory limitations

• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to

8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of

2 GB DIMMs on each slot.

64-bit

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows Vista x64 Edition


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DIMM support:

A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration.

B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dualchannel memory configuration.

C - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL.


2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.

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2

DDR2 DIMM notch

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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Unlocked retaining clip

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO

NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install

DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.


2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

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13

14

15

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9

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11

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Standard Function

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

Re-direct to IRQ#9

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Communications Port (COM1)*


Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)*

System CMOS/Real Time Clock




PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port*

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channel

Secondary IDE Channel

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI slot 1

PCI slot 2

PCI slot 3

LAN(8001)

SATA(363)

LAN(8056)

PCIE x16 1

PCIE x16 2

PCIE x1 1

PCIE x1 2

USB controller 1

USB controller 2

USB controller 3

USB controller 4

USB controller 5

USB controller 6

USB 2.0 controller 1

USB 2.0 controller 2

SATA controller 1

SATA controller 2

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2.5.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the

PCI Express x1 slot.

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2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI

Express specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual-display.

This motherboard supports two ATI

CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot, and install any other PCI Express device on the Universal PCI-E slot (black).


Primary PCI Express x16 slot

The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.

Universal PCI-E slot (max. x4 mode)

This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI-E slot with a maximum speed of 2

GB/s. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of PCI

Express card you install. Refer to the table below for details.

The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI-E slot.

If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 for the connector location.

Options for Universal

PCI Express slot

Auto

x4 mode [fast]

x2 mode [compatible]

PCI Express operating speed

Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed

User gets the best performance but this mode disables the PCI Express x1 slot

Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed

• Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot (blue) to increase system stability.

• Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode.

2.5.7 AI Slot Detector

This motherboard comes with onboard LEDs that light up when the

PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. This is a reminder that you should reinstall these devices.

Refer to the figure on the right for the location of the LEDs.

The PCIEx16_1 slot (blue) supports PCIE x16 cards only.

The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install a x1 or x4 card to this slot.

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P5K DELUXE Slot Detector


2.6 Jumper

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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1 2

CLRTC

2 3

P5K DELUXE Clear RTC RAM

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU

Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

• Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system.


2.7 Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

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1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple).

This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.

This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. IEEE 1394a port.

This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.

This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area

Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

Activity/Link Speed LED

Status

OFF

ORANGE

Description Status

No link

Linked

OFF

Description

10 Mbps connection

ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

LAN port

6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange).

This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

7. Rear Speaker Out port (black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration..

8. Line In port (light blue).

This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

9. Line Out port (lime).

This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.


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For WiFi-AP Edition Only:

Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail configuration and settings.

10. Wireless LAN port . This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires. Connect the moveable omni-directional antenna to this port.

11. Wireless LAN Activity LED . The wireless module comes with an activity

LED.

12. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

13. Side Speaker Out port (gray).

This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Light Blue

Lime

Pink

Orange

Black

Gray

Headset

2-channel

4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

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Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Mic In

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– – Side Speaker Out

14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.

These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

15. External SATA port 1/2 . These port connect to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, or JBOD set, connect external

Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port 1 and 2.

The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hotswap function.


• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA

BIOS setup during POST.

• If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section

4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details.

• When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller

Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Device

Configuration for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 JMicron ® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

• DO NOT insert different connectors to the external SATA ports.

• DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is configured.

16. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.


17. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.



2.7.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

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FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

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PIN 1

P5K DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_E IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.

Drive jumper setting

Single device Cable-Select or Master

Two devices Cable-Select

Master

Slave

Mode of device(s)

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Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Cable connector

Black

Black

Gray

Black or gray

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.


P5K DELUXE PRI_EIDE

P5K DELUXE IDE connector

NOTE: Orient the red markings ribbon cable to PIN 1.

PIN 1

3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3

[black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.

If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and

RAID 1 configuration with the Intel onboard Intel ®

® Matrix Storage Technology through the

ICH9R RAID controller.

• These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard

IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details.

• Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

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SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA2

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

SATA5

GND

RSATA_TXP5

GND

RSATA_RXP5

RSATA_RXN5

GND

P5K DELUXE SATA connectors

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXN3

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

GND

RSATA_TXP6

GND

RSATA_RXP6

RSATA_RXN6

GND

SATA3

SATA4

SATA6


• You must install the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows ® XP or later version.

• When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary

(boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2/5 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector

SATA1/2/5/6

SATA3/4

Color

Red

Black

Setting

Master

Slave

Use

Boot disk

Data Disk right angle side

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.

When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to

[AHCI]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details.


4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 9 10, USB 11 12)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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USB1112

P5K DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors

USB78

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel

USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector

(USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)

This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

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+12V TPB1+ GND TP

PIN 1

IE1394_2

P5K DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector GND +12V TPB1- GND TP


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Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector

(1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.

6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN PWR_FAN

Rotation

CHA_FAN2

Rotation

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P5K DELUXE Fan connectors

GND CPU F

CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4

Rotation +12

Rotation

Rotation

• Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature.

• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment.


7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

(Default)

CHASSIS

+5VSB_MB

Chassis Signal

GND

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P5K DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector

8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

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EATX12V

P5K DELUXE ATX power connectors

+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

EATXPWR

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

-5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

• Make sure to remove the cap on the EATX12V connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug.

• Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the

EATX12V connector.


• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested 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 want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.

9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

AAFP

HD Audio-compliant pin definition

Legacy AC ‘97 audio pin definition

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P5K DELUXE Analog front panel connector

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

• If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to

[HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC' 97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. Refer to page 4-24 for details.


10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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CD

P5K DELUXE Internal audio connector

(black)

11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the

HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable.

SPDIF_OUT

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SPDIFOUT GND

P5K DELUXE Digital audio connector

The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and S/PDIF out cable are purchased separately.


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12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED SPEAKER

Ground Ground

PANEL

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IDE_LED RESET

PWRSW

* Requires an ATX power supply.

P5K DELUXE System panel connector

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.


ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-

Connector.

1. Connect the front panel cables to the

ASUS Q-Connector.

Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin definitions, then match them to the respective front panel cable labels.

2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard.

3. The front panel functions are now enabled.

The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard.



This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

Chapter summary

3

3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2

ASUS P5K Deluxe

3.1 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep

One short beep

One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)

One continuous beep followed by three short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four short beeps

Description

VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

No memory detected

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows ® XP:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

If you are using Windows ® Vista:

1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown.

2. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 4.5 Power Menu in

Chapter 4 for details.

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Chapter summary

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-11

4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-26

4.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-30

4.7 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-34

4.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-37

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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.)

2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.)

3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk)

4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk,

USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or

USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

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Save the current BIOS file

Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows main window appears.

® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update

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2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next .

3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next .

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4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download.

Click Next .

5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.

2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next .

3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open .

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05

FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016

Current ROM

BOARD: P5K Deluxe

VER: 0123

DATE: 04/17/07

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH:

A:

A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

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(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.

4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!


4.1.3 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least

1024KB free space to save the file.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main filename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.

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Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5KD.ROM

4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>


4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted

BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “P5KD.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

• Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

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4.2 BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

SPI chip.

The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the

Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu .

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.


4.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

General help

System Time

System Date

Floppy Diskette A

Language

[10:55:25]

[Thu 04/14/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[English]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

SATA5

SATA6

SATA Configuration

System Information

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

Use [+] or [-] to configure the System

Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Field

Tab Select Field

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.

Sub-menu items Navigation keys

4.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the basic system configuration

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration

For changing the system boot configuration

For configuring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.

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 items in the menu and change the settings.

The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.

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4.2.4 Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.

System Time

System Date


Language

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

SATA5

SATA6

[06:22:54]

[Thu 04/14/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[English]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

Use [+] or [-] to configure system.

The other items (Advanced, Power,

Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.



Main menu items

4.2.5 Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

4.2.6 Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window .

4.2.7 Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

4.2.8 Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen. Press the

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.

4.2.9 General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar


4.3 Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.



System Time

System Date


Language

[10:55:25]

[Thu 04/12/2007]

[1.44M, 3.5 in.]

[English]

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field.

SATA1

SATA2

SATA3

SATA4

SATA5

SATA6



[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

[Not Detected]

Use [+] or [-] to configure the System

Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Field


F1 General Help



4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of floppy drive installed.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

4.3.4 Language [English]

Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen.

Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français]

[German] [English]


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4.3.5 SATA 1-6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.


Main

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

Select the type of device connected to the system.

Type

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option



The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]


DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]

[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.3.6 SATA Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to configure the item.


SATA Configuraton

Configure SATA as

[Enhanced]

[IDE]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Options

Disabled

Compatible

Enhanced

SATA Configuration [Enhanced]

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the

Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]

The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial

ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.

If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel this item to [RAID].

® Matrix

Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set

If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE].

If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller

Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI].


Intel Robson Technology [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel Robson Technology.

Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The Intel Robson Technology appears only when you set the item Configure

SATA as to [AHCI].

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

4.3.7 AHCI Configuration

This menu is the section for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI].

AHCI Settings

AHCI Port1 [Not Detected]






While entering setup,

BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices.

This displays the status of auto detection of

IDE devices.

ACHI Port1~6 [XXXX]

Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices.

AHCI Port1

Device :Not Detected

SATA Port1 [Auto]

Select the type of devices connected to the system.

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SATA Port1 [Auto]

Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed]


4.3.8 System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.


Main

AMIBIOS

Version : 0123

Build Date : 04/17/07

Processor

Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Speed : 1876 MHz

Count : 2

System Memory

Available : 504 MB

Select Screen

Select Item

F1 General Help



AMIBIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.


4.4 Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.



JumperFree Configuration

USB Configuration

CPU Configuration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Configuration

PCIPnP

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1 General Help



4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration


Advanced

Configure System Frequency/Voltage

Ai Overclocking

CPU Ratio Control

DRAM Frequency

DRAM Timing Control

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

[Auto]

DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]

Transaction Booster [Auto]

Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto]

CPU Spread Spectrum

PCIE Spread Spectrum

[Auto]

[Auto]

Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default.

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Ai Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options:

Manual

Auto

Standard

N.O.S.

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Loads the standard settings for the system.

The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.


The following item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to

[N.O.S].

N.O.S. Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load]

CPU Ratio Control [Auto]

Allows you to control the CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item only appears when you set the CPU Ratio Control item to

[Manual].

Ratio CMOS Setting [7]

Configuration options: [6] [7]

The following two items only appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to

[Manual].

FSB Frequency [266]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus.

The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 800. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.

FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus

FSB 1066

FSB 800

CPU External Frequency

266 MHz

200 MHz

PCIE Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [100] [101] ~ [149] [150]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.

Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667 MHz] [DDR2-800 MHz] [DDR2-889 MHz]

[DDR2-1067 MHz]

A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [ Manual ]


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The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to

[Manual].

CAS# Latency [ 5]

Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [6]

RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks]

[10 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks]


[10 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# Activate to Precharge [9 DRAM Clocks]


[18 DRAM Clocks]

TWR [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]

TRFC [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [20 DRAM Clocks] [25 DRAM Clocks]

[30 DRAM Clocks] [35 DRAM Clocks] [42 DRAM Clocks]

TWTR [Auto]


TRRD [Auto]


TRTP [Auto]


DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]


Transaction Booster [Auto]


Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV]

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.



The following items appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual] and [N.O.S].

CPU Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V]

[1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V]

[1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V]

[1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V]

[1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] [1.2750V] [1.2625V] [1.2500V]

[1.2375V] [1.2250V] [1.2125V] [1.2000V] [1.1875V] [1.1750V] [1.1625V] [1.1500V]

[1.1375V] [1.1250V] [1.1125V] [1.1000V]

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low

VCore voltage may make the system unstable.

CPU Voltage Reference [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x]

CPU Voltage Damper [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU voltage damper.


CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] [1.80V]

DRAM Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the DRAM reference voltage.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.85V] [1.90V] ~ [2.45V] [2.50V] [2.55V]

FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage.


Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU.

North Bridge Voltage [Auto]


North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x]

South Bridge Voltage [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V]


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4.4.2 USB Configuration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.


Advanced

USB Configuration

Options

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB Functions

USB 2.0 Controller

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off

Port 64/60 Emulation

Legacy USB Support

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

Disabled

Enabled

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None .

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.


The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB

2.0 Controller .


BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to

[Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]


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4.4.3 CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.


Advanced

Configure advanced CPU settings

Options

M anufacturer: Intel

Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

Frequency : 1.87GHz

FSB Speed : 1066 MHz

Cache L1 : 32 KB

Cache L2 : 2048 KB

CPUID : 6F5

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:07, Min:06)

Ratio Actual Value : 7

CPU Ratio Control

C1E Support

Max CPUID Value Limit

Vanderpool Technology

CPU TM Function

Execute Disable Bit

PECI

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech.

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

Auto

Manual

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



CPU Ratio Control [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to

[Manual].

Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 7]

Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB

Frequency. Use <+> and <-> to adjust the value.

Configuration options: [ 6] [ 7]

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support.


Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.


Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]


CPU TM Function [Enabled]



Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.

Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero

(0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

PECI [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface.


The following item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Control to [Auto]

Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Disabled]


4.4.4 Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.


Advanced

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure North Bridge features.

North Bridge Configuration

North Bridge Chipset Configuration


Advanced

North Bridge Chipset Configuration

Memory Remap Feature

Initiate Graphic Adapter

PEG Port Control

PEG Port Force x1

ASUS C.G.I. Function

[Enabled]

[PEG/PCI]

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Auto]

Options

Disabled

Enabled

Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI]

PEG Port Control [Auto]



The following item appears only when you set PEG Port Control to [Auto]

PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled]


ASUS C.G.I. Function [Auto]

Allows you to configure ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller.

Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

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4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration


Advanced

Onboard Device Configuration


Front Panel Type

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller

Controller Mode

Realtek GigaBit LAN

LAN Boot ROM

Marvell GigaBit LAN

LAN Boot ROM

Realtek Wireless LAN

Agere Firewire 1394

Serial Port1 Address

[Enabled]

[HD Audio]

[Enabled]

[IDE]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]

Enable or Disable


Controller

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help



High Definition Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller.


Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy

AC’97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]


Controller Mode [IDE]

Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI]

Realtek GigaBit LAN [Enabled]


LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]



MarvelI GigaBit LAN [Enabled]


LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]


Realtek Wireless LAN [Enabled]


Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled]


Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

4.4.6 PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.


Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

Plug And Play O/S [NO]

NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system.

YES: lets the operating system configure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a

Plug and Play operating system.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



Plug And Play O/S [NO]

When set to [NO], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to

[YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Configuration options: [NO] [YES]


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4.5 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.



Suspend Mode

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

APM Configuration

Hardware Monitor

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Select the ACPI state used for System

Suspend.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.

Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.


4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications.


4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.



4.5.5 APM Configuration

APM Configuration

Power


Restore on AC Power Loss

Power On By RTC Alarm

Power On By External Modems

Power On By PCI Devices

Power On By PCIE Devices

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

<Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

[Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.

Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date / RTC Alarm Hour / RTC Alarm

Minute / RTC Alarm Second will become user-configurable with set values.


Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.


The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.


Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.



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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

4.5.6 Hardware Monitor

Hardware Monitor

Power


CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

[47ºC/116.5ºF]

[32ºC/89.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed

Chassis Fan 1 Speed



[4500RPM]

[N/A]

[N/A]

[N/A]

CPU Temperature

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control

CPU Q-Fan Control

Chassis Q-Fan Control

[ 1.288V]

[ 3.296V]

[ 5.094V]

[11.616V]

[Disabled]

[Disabled]

+-

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

F1 General Help



CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A].

Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A].

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item.


CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan.


The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control.

CPU Fan Profile [Optimal]

Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.

Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode]

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan.


The following items appear only when you enable Chassis Q-Fan Control.

Chassis Fan Ratio [Auto]

Allows you to select a fan speed ratio in the low CPU temperature.

Configuration options [Auto] [90%] [80%] [70%] [60%]

A very low fan speed ratio may cause fan speed drop and trigger the hardware monitor warning message.

Chassis Target Temperature [37°C]

CPU fan speed will auto-adjust to reach this target temperature.

Configuration options: [28°C] [31°C] [34°C] [37°C] [40°C] [43°C] [46°C]


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4.6 Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.



Boot Device Priority

Specifies the Boot

Device Boot Priority sequence.

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:

) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.

Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help



4.6.1 Boot Device Priority

Boot Device Priority


Boot

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[IDE:HDS728080PLAT2]

[ATAPI CD-ROM]

Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices.

A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled]


4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration


Boot

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

Wait for ‘F1’ if Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Option

F1 General Help



Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],

BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.


Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature.

AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM.

Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Configuration options: [Off] [On]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.



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4.6.3 Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Security Settings


Boot

Supervisor Password : Not Installed

User Password : Not Installed

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled password.

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Change

F1 General Help




Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed .

To set a Supervisor Password:

1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real

Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.



Boot

Security Settings

Supervisor Password : Installed

User Password : Installed


User Access Level


Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

<Enter> to change password.

<Enter> again to disabled password.

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Change

F1 General Help



User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

[No Access] prevents user access to the Setup utility.

[View Only] allows access but does not allow change to any field.

[Limited] allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time.

[Full Access] allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility.


Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed . After you set a password, this item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

2. On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

3. Confirm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]


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4.7 Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.



ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS O.C. Profile

Ai Net 2

Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS.

This utility doesn't support :

1.NTFS format

Select Screen

Select Item

+ Change Field


F1 General Help



4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Refer to section 4.1.2 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05

FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016

Current ROM


VER: 0123

DATE: 04/17/07

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH:

A:

A:\

Note




4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.


Tools

O.C. PROFILE Configuration

O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed

O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed

Save to Profile 1

Load from Profile 1


Load from Profile 2

Start O.C. Profile


Select Screen

Select Item


F1 General Help



Save to Profle 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the file.

Load from Profile 1/2

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press

<Enter> to load the file.

Start O.C. Profile

Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the utility.

ASUSTek O.C. Profile Utility V1.05

Current CMOS


VER: 0123

DATE: 04/17/07

PATH: A:\

A:

Restore CMOS

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

Note



• This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure!


4.7.3 Ai Net 2


Advanced

Pair Status Length

1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 0

3-6 N/A

4-5 N/A

7-8 N/A

1-2 N/A Realtek Controller 0

3-6 N/A

4-5 N/A

7-8 N/A

Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

Realtek POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

Check LAN cable during

POST.

v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.

Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Realtek POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.8 Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.



Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

Load Setup Defaults

Exit system setup after saving the changes.

F10 key can be used for this operation.

Select Screen

Select Item



F1 General Help



Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are finished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select

YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.


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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.

5

support

Chapter summary

5

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1


5.4 RAID configurations .................................................................. 5-30

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-43

ASUS P5K Deluxe

5.1 Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows the features of your hardware.

® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems

(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize

• Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.

• Make sure that you install the Windows ® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

5.2 Support DVD information

The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates.

5.2.1 Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-1

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.

5-2

ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard

Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard.

Intel Chipset Inf Update Program

Installs the Intel ® chipset Inf update program.

SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver

Installs the SoundMAX ® ADI1988 audio driver and application.

Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver

Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver.

Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver

Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver.

JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver

Installs the JMicron ® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver.

Chapter 5: Software support

5.2.3 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.

Click to display the next page

Click to return to the previous page

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-3

5-4

ASUS AI Suite

Installs the ASUS AI Suite.

Marvell Yukon VCT Application

Installs the Marvell ® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain

Reflectometry (TDR) technology.

ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).

Microsoft DirectX 9.0c

Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX ® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching

TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Anti-Virus Utility

The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses.

View the online help for detailed information.

InterVideo MediaOne Gallery

Installs the media library and all-in-one software.

WinDVD Copy5 Trial

Installs the WinDVD Copy5 trial version.

Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE

Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software.

CyberLink PowerBackup

Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily.

Corel Snapfire Plus SE

Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE.


5.2.4 Make disk menu

The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron ®

RAID/AHCI driver disk.

JMB36X

Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk

Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.

Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron ® JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver.

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5.2.5 Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ®

Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file.

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.


5.2.7 Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.

Browse this DVD

Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.

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Technical support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support.

Filelist

Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format.

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5.3 Software information

Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information.

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™

The ASUS MyLogo3™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS

MyLogo3™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details.

• Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility .

• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings

Configuration .

• You can create your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats.

To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility for details.

2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next .

3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next .

4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next .

5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next . The ASUS

MyLogo3 window appears.

6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.

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7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it.

8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box.

9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.

10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.


5.3.2 AI NET2

The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain

Reflectometry (TDR) technology. The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mismatches, pair swaps, pair polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy.

The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. This utility can be incorporated in the network systems software for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics.

Using the Virtual Cable Tester™

To use the the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility:

1. Launch the VCT utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > All

Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester .

2. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below.

3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.

• The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port(s).

• The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s).

• If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup.


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5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II

PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC

Probe II is software-based, you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on. With this utility, you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition.

Installing PC Probe II

To install PC Probe II on your computer:

1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II.

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching PC Probe II

You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the

Windows ® desktop.

To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows appears.

® desktop, click Start > All Programs

> ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx

. The PC Probe II main window

After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar. Click this icon to close or restore the application.

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Using PC Probe II

Main window

The PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the

Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle.

Click to close the

Preference panel


Button Function

Opens the Configuration window

Opens the Report window

Opens the Desktop Management Interface window

Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window

Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window

Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window

Shows/Hides the Preference section

Minimizes the application

Closes the application

Sensor alert

When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show.

When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the

Monitor panels section for details.

Preferences

You can customize the application using the

Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate.


Hardware monitor panels

The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages.

The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the

Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.

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Small display

Large display

Changing the monitor panels position

To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished.

Moving the monitor panels

All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move or reposition the panel independently.

Adjusting the sensor threshold value

You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window.

You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.

Click to increase value

Click to decrease value


Monitoring sensor alert

The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below.

Small display

Large display

WMI browser

Click to display the

WMI (Windows Management

Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows ® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.

You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser.

DMI browser

Click to display the DMI

(Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information.

Click the plus sign (+) before DMI

Information to display the available information.


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PCI browser

Click to display the PCI

(Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign

(+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.

Usage

The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.

CPU usage

The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper-Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors.

Hard disk drive space usage

The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel.

The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space.


Memory usage

The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.

Configuring PC Probe II

Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.

The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/

Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale.

Loads the default threshold values for each sensor

Applies your changes

Cancels or ignores your changes

Loads your saved configuration

Saves your configuration


5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite

ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and

Q-Fan 2 utilities easily.

Installing AI Suite

To install AI Suite on your computer:

1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite .

3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.

Launching AI Suite

You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop.

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To launch the AI Suite from the Windows ® desktop, click Start > All Programs >

ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx

. The AI Suite main window appears.

After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows

Click this icon to close or restore the application.

® taskbar.

Using AI Suite

Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state.

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Press to restore to normal

Press to launch AI Gear 2

Press to launch AI Booster

Press to launch AI Nap

Press to launch AI N.O.S.

Press to launch Q-Fan 2


Other feature buttons

Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window.

Displays the CPU/ system temperature,

CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed

Displays the FSB/CPU frequency

Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit.


5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2

ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the

AI Gear 2 button on the AI Suite main window.

Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like.

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Maximum

Performance

Medium

Performance

High

Performance

Maximum

Power Saving


5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap

This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.

After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window.

Click Yes on the confirmation screen.

To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen.

To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button . Unclick the the item to switch the function back.


5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.

This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.

After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI

N.O.S. button on the AI Suite main window. drop-down menu button

Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual . select an

N.O.S. mode

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Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration.


5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2

This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed.

After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows ® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan

2 button on the AI Suite main window.

Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select

CPU Q-Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q-Fan 2 .

Click the box of Enable Q-Fan 2 to activate this function.

drop-down list button

Enable Q-Fan 2 box

Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan 2 box. Click the drop-down list button and select a profile. Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation; Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect.

Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup.

click to display the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode


5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in

WIndows ® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.

After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, 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.

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The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/

Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.


5.3.10 SoundMAX

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High Definition Audio utility

The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX ® audio utility with AudioESP™ software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.

Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility.

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You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.

If the SoundMAX ® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX ® icon on the taskbar.


From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX ®

Control Panel.

icon to display the SoundMAX ®

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Audio Setup Wizard

By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX begin enjoying High Definition Audio.

® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and


Jack configuration

This screen helps you configure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed.

Adjust speaker volume

This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made.

Adjust microphone volume

This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak.


Audio preferences

Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings.

General options

Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output.

Listening Environment options

Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function.


Microphone options

Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.

Enhanced Microphone Features

Voice recording

Enables Noise Filter function. Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording. You can enable it for a better recording quality.

Directional Array

Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations. You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on-line games, MSN, or Skype.

Speaker Phone

Advanced de-reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine. You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side.

• The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic.

• If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and

Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound . Click the Recording tab on the top and select Microphone . Click the

Microphone Enhancement tab and check

Array Mic .


5.4 RAID configurations

The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH8R Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations.

RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup.

RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system. Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive.

If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 5.5

Creating a RAID driver disk for details.


5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks

The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array.

To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:

1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays.

2. Connect the SATA signal cables.

3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive.

5.4.2 Intel

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RAID configurations

This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ® ICH9R Southbridge chip.

Setting the RAID item in BIOS

You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To do this:

1. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST.

2. Go to the Main Menu, select SATA Configuration , then press <Enter>.

3. Select the item Configure SATA As , then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

4. Select [RAID] from the Configure SATA As item options, then press <Enter>.

5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>, then select

Enabled from the options.

6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup.

Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup.


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Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)

To create a RAID 0 set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

<Enter>. This screen appears.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume0

RAID0(Stripe)

Select Disks

128KB

0.0 GB

Create Volume

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters.

[ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 0(Stripe), then press <Enter>.

4. When the Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. This pop-up screen appears.

[ SELECT DISKS ]

Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status

0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk




Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume.

[ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete

5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection.


6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB.

The default stripe size is 128 KB.

TIP: We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

8. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

9. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or <N> to go back to the Create Volume menu.


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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)

To create a RAID 1 set:

1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

<Enter>. This screen appears.

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5

Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

[ CREATE ARRAY MENU ]

Name:

RAID Level:

Disks:

Strip Size:

Capacity:

Volume1

RAID1(Mirror)

Select Disks

N/A

XX.X GB

Create Volume

[ DISK/VOLUME INFORMATION ]

Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters.

[ ↑↓ ]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select

2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>.

3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press <Enter>.

4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter>. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.

5. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears.

WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.

Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N):

6. Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu.


5.4.3 JMicron

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RAID Configuration

The JMicron ® Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and

JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives.

Before creating a RAID set

Prepare the following items:

1. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity.

2. A write-enabled floppy disk (Windows XP). A write-enabled floppy disk or a

USB flash disk drive (Windows Vista)

3. Microsoft ® Windows ® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP)

4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver

Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set:

1. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to your system.

2. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.4.5

Onboard Devices Configuration for details.

Advanced

Onboard Device Configuration


Front Panel Type

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller

Controller Mode

Realtek GigaBit LAN

LAN Boot ROM

Marvell GigaBit LAN

LAN Boot ROM

Realtek Wireless LAN

Agere Firewire 1394

Serial Port1 Address


[Enabled]

[HD Audio]

[Enabled]

[RAID]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

[Enabled]

[3F8/IRQ4]

Enable or Disable


Controller

Select Screen

Select Item

+- Change Option

F1 General Help



3. Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your RAID configuration.

4. Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows ® OS installation. Refer to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.

5. Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows ® OS had been installed.

Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets.


Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility

1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu.

JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97

Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com

HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80

HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380

Press <Ctrl-J> to enter RAID Setup Utility...

164 GB Non-RAID

164 GB Non-RAID

2. The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears.

3. Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items.


[Main Menu]

Create RAID Disk Drive

Delete RAID Disk Drive

Revert HDD to Non-RAID

Solve Mirror Conflict

Rebuild Mirror Drive

Save and Exit Setup

Exit Without Saving

[Hard Disk Drive List]

Model Name Capacity Type/Status

HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID

HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID

[RAID Disk Drive List]

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[ TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit

Creating a RAID set

1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>.

[Main Menu]









2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the

RAID set that you want to create.

[Create New RAID]

Name : JRAID

Level: 0-Stripe

Disks: Select Disk

Block: 128 KB

Size : 319 GB

Confirm Creation


Name : JRAID

Level: 1-Mirror


Block: N/A

Size : 159 GB


3. When the Disks item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection. Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected.

A selected HDD shows a sign before it.


Model Name

HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 XXX GB

HDD1: HDS722516DLA380

Capacity Type/Status

XXX GB

Non-RAID

Non-RAID

4. Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity.


Name : JRAID

Level: 0-Stripe


Block: 128 KB

Size : 319 GB



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5. When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press

<N>.



Name: JRAID

Level: 0-Stripe


Block: 128 KB

Size : 319 GB



Model Name Available Type/Status

HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID

HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID


Create RAID on the selected HDD (Y/N)? Y

CONFIRM RAID CREATION

ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK

WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING

[ TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item

Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.

[ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit

6. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the

RAID set you created.


Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx)

RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01


Deleting a RAID set

1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>.

[Main Menu]








2. Use the space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete.

A selected set shows a sign before it. Press the <Del> key to delete the set.

3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>.


[Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List]








Model Name Capacity

HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB

Type/Status

RAID Inside

HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Inside


Model Name

Members(HDDx)

ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Y

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[ TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit

Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs.


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Resetting disks to non-RAID

An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD. When you install a broken RAID

HDD, you cannot select this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the

JMB363 utility.

If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the JMB363, you may do so by resetting the disk to non-RAID. You will, however, lose all data and previous RAID configurations.

To reset disks to non-RAID:

1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non-RAID using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>.

[Main Menu]








2. Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non-RAID.

A selected HDD shows a sign before it.

3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>.

Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDD.


Solving a Mirror conflict

A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration are unplugged from the system in turn, then plugged in again. Since both disks contain exactly the same data, the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive. This option allows you to set the source drive and rebuild the

Mirror drive according to the contents of the source drive.

To solve a Mirror conflict:

1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conflict using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>.

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2. Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to set as source drive.

The selected HDD shows a sign before it.

3. Using the <TAB>, move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the

RAID set that you want to rebuild. Press <Del> to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration.

A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding.











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Type/Status

RAID Inside



Model Name

Members(HDDx)

RDD0: JRAID

RAID Level

1-Mirror

Capacity Status

XXX GB Rebuild 01

Rebuilding... 01%, please wait...


Rebuilding a Mirror Drive

When one of the disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system, then plugged in again, a dialogue box appears to ask you to rebuild the

Mirror drive. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>.

This option allows you to rebuild the Mirror drive later and synchronize the data between two hard disks.

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 <Enter>.

[Main Menu]








2. Using the <TAB>, move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the

RAID set that you want to rebuild. Press <Del> to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration.

A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding.











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Type/Status

RAID Inside



Model Name

Members(HDDx)

RDD0: JRAID

RAID Level

1-Mirror

Capacity Status

XXX GB Rebuild 01

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Rebuilding... 01%, please wait...

Saving the settings and exiting setup

When you have finished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter> to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363

RAID BOS utility.

A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N> to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu.


5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk

A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For

Windows Vista user, you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a

USB flash disk drive.

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS

To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS:

1. Boot your computer.

2. Press <Del> during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility.

3. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.

4. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive.

5. Save changes and exit BIOS.

6. Press any key when the system prompts “Press any key to boot from the optical drive.”

7. When the menu appears, press <1> to create a RAID driver disk.

8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press <Enter>.

9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows

®

To create a RAID driver disk in Windows ®

1. Start Windows ® .

:

2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive.

3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH9R 32/64 bit RAID Driver

Disk to create an Intel ® ICH9R RAID driver disk or the Make JMicron

JMB36X 32/64-bit RAID Driver to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk.

4. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS.

5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process.

Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.


To install the RAID driver in Windows XP:

1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver.

2. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.

3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select

Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363.

4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

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. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363.

3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.


This chapter tells how to install ATI ®

CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of

ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.

ATI ®

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technology support

Chapter summary

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6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................................... 6-2


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6.1 Overview

The motherboard supports the ATI procedures in this section.

® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation

6.1.1 Requirements

• CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master)

• CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave)

• CrossFire™-ready motherboard

• Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See 8. ATX Power connectors on page 2-30 for details.

• Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon installation procedures.

® X850 Crossfire™ Edition

User’s Guide from the support CD for detailed hardware requirements and

• The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems:

- Windows

Pack 2 (SP2)

- Windows

®

®

XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service

XP Professional 64-bit Edition.

• Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI ® CrossFire™

Technology. Download the latest driver from the ATI website (www.ati.com)

• The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x

1200 at 65 MHz when you use DVI output.

6.1.2 Before you begin

Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system

To uninstall other graphics card drivers:

1. Close all current applications.

2. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.

3. Select your current graphics card driver/s.

4. Select Add/Remove .

5. Restart your system.

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6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards

Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI ® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card.

To install the graphics cards:

1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one

CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card.

Slave graphics card Master graphics card

2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.

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3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.

4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.

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5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card.

6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.

7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor.

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6.3 Software information

6.3.1 Installing the device drivers

Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.

The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems:

• Windows ® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service

Pack 2 (SP2)

• Windows ® XP Professional 64-bit Edition.

• Windows ® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later. Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com)

1. Turn on your system and log in with administrator rights.

2. Windows ® auto-detects the

CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New

Hardware Wizard window. Click

Cancel .

3. Place the CrossFire™ installation

CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu.

4. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears.

5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes .

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6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next .

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• Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver.

• Select Custom to individually choose desired software components.

Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.

Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center.

The status windows indicates the progress of the installation.

7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer.

Click Yes to restart your computer now or No to restart later

8. Click Finish .


6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center

The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and software you installed. Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation.

Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center

There are several ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center:

• On the Windows ® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center >

Catalyst™ Control Center

• Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut.

• On the Windows ® task bar, doubleclick the Catalyst™ Control Center icon.

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The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box

View

The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:

Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners

Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software

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Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function.


To enable CrossFire™:

1. Set the view to Advance .

2. Click the Crossfire™ item in Graphics Settings.

3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable

CrossFire™ .

4. Click OK to effect the setting.

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Hotkeys

Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the

Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly.

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Profiles

Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles

Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications.

Preferences

Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.


Help

Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information.



The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

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Chapter summary

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A.1 Intel ® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) ........................A-1

A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3

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A.1 Intel

®

EM64T

• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® on 32-bit operating systems.

LGA775 processors running

• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details.

• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature.

• Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on Windows ® 64-bit OS.

Using the Intel

®

EM64T feature

To use the Intel ® EM64T feature:

1. Install an Intel ® CPU that supports the Intel

2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows

Professional x64 Edition or Windows ®

® EM64T.

® Vista 64-bit Edition, Windows ® the support DVD.

4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.

XP

Server 2003 x64 Edition).

3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from

Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system.

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

®

Technology (EIST)

• The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details.

• Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.

A.2.1 System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:

• Intel ® processor with EIST support

• BIOS file with EIST support

• Operating system with EIST support (Windows

Windows ®

® Vista, Windows

Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions)

® XP SP2/

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A.2.2 Using the EIST

To use the EIST feature:

1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.

2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>.

3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.

4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu.

6. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen

Saver tab.

7. Click the Power button on the

Monitor power section to open the

Power Options Properties window.

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8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or

Always On.

9. Click Apply, then click OK.

10. Close the Display Properties window.

After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low.

The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.

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A.3 Intel

®

Hyper-Threading Technology

• The motherboard supports Intel ®

Hyper-Threading Technology.

Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with

• Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows ® Vista/XP/2003

Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

• Installing Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended.

• Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system.

• For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading.

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology

To use the Hyper-Threading Technology:

1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled].

The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-

-Threading Technology.

3. Restart the computer.

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