Asus P5K-E/WiFi-AP manual

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    Motherboard P5K-E/WiFi-AP[...]

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    ii E3216 First Edition V1 April 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purch[...]

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    iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P[...]

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    iv Contents 2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-21 2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-22 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .............[...]

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    v Contents 4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................ 4-16 4.4.2 USB Conguration .................................................[...]

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    vi Contents 5.3.2 AI NET2 ......................................................................... 5-1 1 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ......................................................... 5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............................................................... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ................................................[...]

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    vii 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 [...]

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    viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 a[...]

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    ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 informatio[...]

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    x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you [...]

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    xi P5K-E specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 Processors Supports FSB 800MHz and above only Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology ready * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel CPU support list[...]

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    xii P5K-E specications summary IEEE 1394 Agere ® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless D[...]

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    xiii P5K-E specications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SA T A 1 x IEEE1394a 1 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) Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connecto[...]

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    xiv[...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5K-E 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[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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’ he[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 1-3 Native DDR2 1066 memory support T o attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory . While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2-13 for details. [...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction High Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. Y ou can now talk to your partners[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 1-5 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efcient 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[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 incomi[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 1-7 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 colorf[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Precision T weaker This feature allows you to ne 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-s[...]

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    2 Hardware information 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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    ASUS P5K-E 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 .....................[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-1 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 locati[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5K-E ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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 compo[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout P ANEL P5K-E ® AAFP CHASSIS 24.5cm (9.6in) 30.5cm (12.0in) CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) CHA_FAN4 FLOPPY Super I/O agere L-FW3227-100 CD PCIEX1_2 PCIEX16_2 CLRTC Intel ® ICH9R EA TXPWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ® P35 PCI1 USB1 1 12 USB12 KB_USB56 LAN_USB34 PCIEX16_1 PCI2 PC I3 [...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-20 3. PCI Express x 1 slots 2-20 4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-22 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-23 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-23 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-23 4. IEEE [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)) 2-26 3. ICH9R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A2 [red], SA T A3 [black], SA T A4 [black], SA T A5 [red], SA T A6 [red]) 2-27 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) 2-29 5. IEEE 1394a p[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 ® D/ Pentium ® 4/ Pentium ® Extreme processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 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 Load lever This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP ca[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. 7. If installi[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-9 Fastener Motherboard hole 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. T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners mat[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A A B B DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug thi[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-1 1 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o 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 assembl y from the motherboard. B B A A A A [...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. 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. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-13 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 sock[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information • 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. Thi s limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Wi ndows XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support P AE (Physical Address Extenti[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-15 P5K-E Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM support A* B* C* 512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC 5 SEC SS KVR800D2N5/512 • • • 1024MB KINGSTON Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 N/A SS KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN • • • 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF-25F 5-5-5 INFINE[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5K-E Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory conguration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual- [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-17 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. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlo ck a DIM M so cket by pres sing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-19 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real T [...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 specications. The gure 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[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-21 2.5.7 AI Slot Detector This motherboard comes with on- board 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 gure on the right for the location of the LEDs. P5K-E ® P5K-E Slot Detector DET_X1_1 DET_X1_2 DET_X16_1 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 [...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and s ystem setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup informat[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 2 1 4 5 14 1 1 12 7 8 6 16 3 15 17 9 10 13 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 [...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information For WiFi-AP Edition Only: Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail conguration and settings. 9. 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[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-25 15. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 16. Optical S/PDIF Out port . This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-27 3. ICH9R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A2 [red], SA T A3 [black], SA T A4 [black], SA T A5 [red], SA T A6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 conguration with the In[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to SA T A device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SA T A cable to the onboard SA T A port to avoid mechanical conict with huge graphics cards. right angle side • Y ou must install the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Se[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-29 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 9 10, USB 1 1 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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1-4, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport cooli ng fan s of 3 50 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[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-31 8. AT X p owe r c on ne cto rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 2x4-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHA[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-33 P5K-E ® P5K-E Internal audio connector CD Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground 10. Optical drive audio con nec tor (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. (black) P5K-E ® P5K-E Digital audio connector +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT[...]

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    2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information • 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 c[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 2-35 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou 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 denitions[...]

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    2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information[...]

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

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    ASUS P5K-E Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst 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. T urn on the device[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 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 T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn 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. Clic[...]

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

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    Chapter summary 4 ASUS P5K-E 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-1 1 4.4 Advanced menu ...................[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 4-1 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 oppy disk or USB ash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootabl[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® deskt[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 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 le option from the drop-down menu, then click N[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without havin[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 4-5 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS T [...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. A:>afudos /iP5KE.ROM Write the[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 4-7 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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS [...]

  • Page 76

    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run[...]

  • Page 77

    ASUS P5K-E 4-9 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Thu 04/14/2007] Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English] SATA1 [Not Dete[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

  • Page 79

    ASUS P5K-E 4-1 1 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. 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 ?[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.5 SA T A 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Ex[...]

  • Page 81

    ASUS P5K-E 4-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [[...]

  • Page 82

    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Intel Robson T echnology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Robson T echnology . Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Intel Robson T echnology appears only when you set the item Congure SA T A as to [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This wil[...]

  • Page 83

    ASUS P5K-E 4-15 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . Select Screen Se[...]

  • Page 84

    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Congure System Fr[...]

  • Page 85

    ASUS P5K-E 4-17 FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization 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 . Y ou can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad[...]

  • Page 86

    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 5] Conguration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3[...]

  • Page 87

    ASUS P5K-E 4-19 CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. Conguration 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][...]

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    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller . USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or [...]

  • Page 89

    ASUS P5K-E 4-21 BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Conguration 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 su[...]

  • Page 90

    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4.3 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Congur[...]

  • Page 91

    ASUS P5K-E 4-23 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 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 Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Conguration Congure North Bridge[...]

  • Page 92

    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Conguration High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Cont[...]

  • Page 93

    ASUS P5K-E 4-25 4.4.6 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [NO] When set to [NO], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES] a[...]

  • Page 94

    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 conguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system susp[...]

  • Page 95

    ASUS P5K-E 4-27 4.5.5 APM Conguration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into of f 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 los[...]

  • Page 96

    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] 4[...]

  • Page 97

    ASUS P5K-E 4-29 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control. CPU Fan Prole [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically[...]

  • Page 98

    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanc[...]

  • Page 99

    ASUS P5K-E 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows[...]

  • Page 100

    4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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 conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default N[...]

  • Page 101

    ASUS P5K-E 4-33 User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration 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 eld. [Limited] allows changes only to [...]

  • Page 102

    4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. B[...]

  • Page 103

    ASUS P5K-E 4-35 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Conguration O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed Save to Prole 1 Load from Prole 1 Save to Pro[...]

  • Page 104

    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Check LAN cable during POST. Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 0 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Marvel[...]

  • Page 105

    ASUS P5K-E 4-37 4.8 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 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. Select Screen Select Item En[...]

  • Page 106

    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup[...]

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    5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.[...]

  • Page 108

    ASUS P5K-E Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support CD information .............................................................. 5-1 5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9 5.4 RAID congurations ..............[...]

  • Page 109

    ASUS P5K-E 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always [...]

  • Page 110

    5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Int[...]

  • Page 111

    ASUS P5K-E 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. 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 ut[...]

  • Page 112

    5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 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 9.0 driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sou[...]

  • Page 113

    ASUS P5K-E 5-5 5.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron ® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. 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/AH[...]

  • Page 114

    5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 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. Mo st u[...]

  • Page 115

    ASUS P5K-E 5-7 Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. 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 CD. Click an icon to display the specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of t[...]

  • Page 116

    5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.[...]

  • Page 117

    ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-9 5.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support CD have wiza rds that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le 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 bo[...]

  • Page 118

    5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility , ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST . 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 7. When the logo images appear[...]

  • Page 119

    ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-1 1 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 5.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable T ester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the T ime Domain Reectometry (TDR) technology . The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables, impedance mi[...]

  • Page 120

    5-12 Chapter 5: Software support 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 [...]

  • Page 121

    ASUS P5K-E 5-13 Button Function Opens the Conguration 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[...]

  • Page 122

    5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Changing the monitor panels position T o 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 nished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you wan[...]

  • Page 123

    ASUS P5K-E 5-15 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 . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser . This b ro ws er displays various Windows ® management information[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: Software support 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[...]

  • Page 125

    ASUS P5K-E 5-17 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 . Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Cong window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sens[...]

  • Page 126

    5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 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 T o install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun featur[...]

  • Page 127

    ASUS P5K-E 5-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window . Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency[...]

  • Page 128

    5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 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 b[...]

  • Page 129

    ASUS P5K-E 5-21 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 CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Window[...]

  • Page 130

    5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 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 CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS[...]

  • Page 131

    ASUS P5K-E 5-23 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 efcient 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 t[...]

  • Page 132

    5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 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 CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows ® OS taskbar and click t[...]

  • Page 133

    ASUS P5K-E 5-25 5.3.10 SoundMAX ® High Denition Audio utility The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel aud io 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, [...]

  • Page 134

    5-26 Chapter 5: Software support From the taskbar , double-click on the SoundMAX ® icon to display the SoundMAX ® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX ® control panel, you can easily congure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Denition Audio.[...]

  • Page 135

    ASUS P5K-E 5-27 Jack conguration This screen helps you congure 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 T est button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. Y[...]

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    5-28 Chapter 5: Software support 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 t[...]

  • Page 137

    ASUS P5K-E 5-29 Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. Enhanced Microphone Features V oice 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 whi[...]

  • Page 138

    5-30 Chapter 5: Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from the support CD to a oppy 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 RAID congurations The mo[...]

  • Page 139

    ASUS P5K-E 5-31 5.4.2 Intel ® RAID congurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 congurations for Serial A T A hard disks drives through the Intel ® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS Y ou must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). T o do this: 1. Enter the BIOS Setup during P[...]

  • Page 140

    5-32 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) T o create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 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([...]

  • Page 141

    ASUS P5K-E 5-33 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 audi[...]

  • Page 142

    5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) T o create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 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[...]

  • Page 143

    ASUS P5K-E 5-35 5.4.3 JMicron ® RAID Conguration The JMicron ® Serial A T A controller allows you to congure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD sets on the external Serial A T A hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items: 1. T wo SA T A HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity . 2. A write-enabled oppy disk (W[...]

  • Page 144

    5-36 Chapter 5: Software support 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 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 G[...]

  • Page 145

    ASUS P5K-E 5-37 2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create. 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 conrm selection. Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected.[...]

  • Page 146

    5-38 Chapter 5: Software support 5. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RA ID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press <Y> to conrm; otherwise, press <N>. 6. The following screen appears, displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] M o d el N a[...]

  • Page 147

    ASUS P5K-E 5-39 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>. 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 conrm the[...]

  • Page 148

    5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Resetting disks to non-RAID T o 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>. 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 app[...]

  • Page 149

    ASUS P5K-E 5-41 T o solve a Mirror conict: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conict using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter>. 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 <T AB>, move to the RAID Disk Drive List m[...]

  • Page 150

    5-42 Chapter 5: Software support Saving the settings and exiting setup When you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then press <Enter> to save the current RAID conguration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility . A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press <Y> to conrm; otherwise, pre[...]

  • Page 151

    ASUS P5K-E 5-43 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® : 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Place the motherboard support CD 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-b[...]

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    5-44 Chapter 5: Software support T o 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 oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to insta[...]

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    6 This chapter tells how to install A TI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of A TI’s Multi-Video Processing technology . ATI ® CrossFire™ technology support[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................................... 6-2 6.3 Software information ................................................................... 6-5[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the A TI ® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire™[...]

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    6-2 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 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. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that [...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-3 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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    6-4 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 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 . 5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 7 6[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-5 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 A TI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows ® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows ® XP Pr[...]

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    6-6 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next . Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically congures the A TI Catalyst Control Center . The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete wind[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-7 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the A TI 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 ar[...]

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    6-8 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 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 congure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function.[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-9 T o enable CrossFire™: 1. Set the view to Advance . 2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™ . 4. Click OK to ef fect the setting. 2 3 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager , which[...]

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    6-10 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support Profiles Click the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles 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 def[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E 6-1 1 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.[...]

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    6-12 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support[...]

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    A CPU features The Appendix describ es the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T .................................................................................. A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) ........................ A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology ........................................... A-3[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www .asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS le. See Ch[...]

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    A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. 4. Press <F10> to save your changes and exi[...]

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    ASUS P5K-E A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading T echnology . • Hy per -Thr ead ing Te chn ol ogy is sup por ted und er Win dow s ® Vista/XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only . Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler [...]

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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features[...]