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    P5B SE Motherboard
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    information viii About this guide ix P5B SE 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 features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Special features 1-5 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu
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    Exit menu 4-35 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 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 Manuals menu 5-5 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other
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    ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.4 RAID configurations 5-21 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-21 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-21 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-22 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-30 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-30 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver
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    . 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
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of
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    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 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS
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    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
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    P5B SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS special features ASUS Supports up to 10 USB 2.0/1.1 ports (six at mid-board, four on the rear panel) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Connector ASUS O.C. Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS
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    BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI v3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.4 in (30.5 cm x 18
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5B SE
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    CD Documentation ASUS P5B SE 1 x Serial ATA power cable 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-connector kit (USB, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD ASUS Superb Software Library CD User guide If any
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    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. LGA775 Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors
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    Gb/s technology and SATA on the go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA 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 4-8 for details. ASUS P5B SE 1-
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    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 2-34 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the
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    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. 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5B SE
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    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 of the onboard LED. ® P5B SE SB_PWR P5B SE Onboard LED ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5B SE 2-
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    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 P5B SE 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Line In Center:Line Out Below:Mic In LAN Intel® P965 EATXPWR AAFP CD ALC662 P5B SE PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 Super I/O SATA_E1 JMB363 FLOPPY PCI1 SB_PWR PCI2 Intel® ICH8 PCI3 SPDIF_OUT 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5B SE 2-
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    2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slots PCI Express x16 slot Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. USB Device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8, USBPW910) 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (
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    (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Page 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 ASUS P5B SE 2-
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    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
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    Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5B SE P5B SE CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5B SE 2-
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    installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology
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    hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5B SE 2-
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    B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM A P5B SE ® P5B SE CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2-10
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    at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. A A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5B SE 2-11
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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
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    up to 1066MHz.Tuned by the ASUS exclusive technology, this motherboard supports up to FSB 1333MHz. See the table below. FSB 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 800 667 800 667 533 • When you are using a CPU with FSB 1333MHz, make sure to install DDR2 667 DIMMs or DDR2 800 DIMMs. ASUS P5B SE 2-13
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    chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may
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    memory timing manually. • Due Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat support • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5B SE 2-15
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    E5108AE-6E-E AD29608A8A-3EG AD29608A8A-3EG NT5TU128M8BJ-3C Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package AM4B5708GQJS7E0628F AM4B5708GQJS7E K4T51083QE K4T51083QE N2TU51216AG-3C NT2GT64U8HB0JY-3C SS NT512T64U88B0BY-3C SS AL6E8E63B-6E1K DS AL7E8E63B-6E1K DIMM support
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    DS 512MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package SS 1024MB Super Talent Heat-Sink Package DS KVR533D2N4/ - Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. ASUS P5B SE
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    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 2 To remove a DIMM: 1. Simultaneously press the retaining 11 clips
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    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. ASUS P5B SE 2-19
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    2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 12 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 13 Communications port (COM1)* 5 14 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 15 Floppy disk controller
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    following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. ASUS P5B SE 2-21
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    when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® P5B SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal Clear RTC P5B SE Clear RTC RAM (Default) • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system
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    when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. KBPWR 12 23 +5V (Default) +5VSB ® P5B SE P5B SE Keyboard power setting ASUS P5B SE 2-23
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    1 Rear panel connectors 2 3 4 5 6 11 10 9 8 7 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit
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    the onboard Serial ATA connector labeled SATA_E1. The external SATA port supports external SATA 3 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and devices. 11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. ASUS P5B SE 2-25
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    black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. P5B SE P5B SE IDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. Drive jumper setting Single
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    disk drives. ® P5B SE SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 P5B SE SATA connectors 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. right angle side ASUS P5B SE
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    ® RAID Configuration for details. Setting this item to [AHCI] supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) function. See section 4.3.5 IDE Configuration for details. ® GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5B SE P5B SE SATA connector SATA_E1 Before creating a RAID set using Serial
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    with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® ® USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5B SE USB910 P5B SE USB 2.0 connectors USB+5V TV tuner, or MPEG card. P5B SE CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5B SE Internal audio connector ASUS P5B SE 2-29
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    connectors! CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN P5B SE GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P5B SE Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis
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    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 ® SENSE2_RETUR SENSE1_RETUR PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND P5B SE . ASUS P5B SE 2-31
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    firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR P5B SE ® +12V DC GND P5B SE ATX power connectors +12V DC +3 Volts GND -12 support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS
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    supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5B SE ® PANEL SPEAKER Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Reset Ground PWR RESET PWRSW PLED- PLED PLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ IDE_LED * Requires an ATX power supply. P5B SE button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5B SE 2-33
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    Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS QConnector. 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
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5B SE
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    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 key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5B SE 3-
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    3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-34 ASUS P5B SE
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    in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5B SE 4-
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    To update the BIOS through the Internet: 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 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you
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    > 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. P5BSE.ROM P5BSE ASUS P5B SE 4-
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    Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press , then follow screen instructions to continue. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    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 only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5B SE 4-
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    as shown. 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Boot the system 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
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    2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B SE 4-
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    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
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    after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. ASUS P5B SE 4-
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    4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility 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. 4-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    . Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5B SE 4-11
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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. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette
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    Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25 in.] [1.2M , 5.25 in.] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [2.88M, 3.5 in.] ASUS P5B SE 4-13
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    ] [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) M [Auto
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    supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Allows you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B SE
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    the JMicron® 363 RAID controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] JMB363 Mode Select [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the
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    to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Configuration options: [MANUAL] [Standard] [Overclock Profile] The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. ASUS P5B SE 4-17
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    Configuration options: [Standard] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] Memory Voltage [1.80V] Allows you to manually set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [1.80V] [1.90V] Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the clock generator spread spectrum
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    mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B SE 4-19
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    Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:16, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value: 16 CPUID : F37 Options Auto MANUAL CPU ratio adjustment [MANUAL] Ratio CMOS Setting: [8] C1E Support [Enabled] Hardware Prefetcher [Enabled] Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Vanderpool
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    1N Mode Select Memory Hole [Disabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Configuration PEG Port PEG Force x1 [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5B SE 4-21
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    ] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disabled. Configuration options: [Enabled
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    item appears only when you enable this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to HPET memoy address. Configuration options: [FED00000h] [FED01000h] [FED02000h] [FED03 000h] ASUS P5B SE 4-23
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    4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled
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    informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B SE 4-25
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    an item then press to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI Version Features [ACPI v1.0] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state
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    on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B SE 4-27
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    use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
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    appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5B SE 4-29
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    ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode
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    [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to successfully set your password. To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. ASUS P5B SE 4-31
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    To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section "2.6 Jumpers" for information on how to erase
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    EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5B-SE VER: 0114 DATE: 07/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5B SE 4-33
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    ASUS Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B-SE VER: 0114 DATE: 07/05/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support
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    window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5B SE 4-35
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    4-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-21 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-30 ASUS P5B SE
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    in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. ASUS P5B SE 5-
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    program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC662 audio driver and application. Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. JMicron JMB363 RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB363 RAID controller driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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    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). You can also install the following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ASUS P5B SE
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    Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. You can Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide The ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide contains a general and clear instruction on how to install your new ASUS
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    Manuals menu The Manuals 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. ASUS P5B SE
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    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- Chapter 5: Software support
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    give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5B SE 5-
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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 CD in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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    . 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 MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5B SE 5-
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    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
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    users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5B SE 5-11
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    Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button 3. Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support
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    . 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Click to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit ASUS P5B SE 5-13
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    the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation support CD 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 ASUS P5B SE 5-15
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    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, before each preference to activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    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 ASUS P5B SE 5-17
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    Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    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. ASUS P5B SE 5-19
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    the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive. ASUS P5B SE 5-21
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    with the same model and capacity. 2. A write-enabled floppy disk 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 an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive and an external
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    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 ASUS P5B SE 5-23
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    the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
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    about the RAID set you created. [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 ASUS P5B SE 5-25
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    0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all the data in the HDDs. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    HDD shows a sign before it. 3. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDD. ASUS P5B SE 5-27
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    Disk Drive List] Model Name Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID RAID Level 1-Mirror Capacity Status XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the JMB363 RAID BOS utility. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. ASUS P5B SE 5-29
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    into the floppy drive then press . 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 CD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk
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    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. ASUS P5B SE 5-31
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    5-32 Chapter 5: Software support
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    The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. A CPU features
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    Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 ASUS P5B SE
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    64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista /Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5B SE
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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 . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press . See page 4-22 for details. 4. Press
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    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. appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper­‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5B SE A-
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