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INC. ("ASUS"). 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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-7 2.3.2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.4.1 Overview 2-13 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-13 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-16 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-16 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-17 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
JumperFree Configuration 4-17 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-19 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-20 4.4.4 Chipset 4-21 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration 4-22 4.4.6 PCI PnP 4-24 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-25 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-25 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-25 4.5.4 ACPI APIC - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
5-24 5.4.2 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-25 5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk 5-33 5.5.1 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS... 5-33 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-33 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all cables - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
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 key names are connected with a plus sign (+). Command Example: +< - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5B specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition Audio USB ASUS AI Lifestyle features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/ Core™2 Duo/ Pentium® Extreme/ Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/ Celeron® D processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A and 06B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
P5B specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel Internal connectors Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS PEG Link (Automatically performance tuning for graphics card) - - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5B 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 module 2 x Serial ATA cable kit 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 User guide If any of the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It especially includes the Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 4-22 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear AI Gear provides four - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. Due to chipset behavior, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
1- Chapter 1: Product introduction - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
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 2-17 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5B R P5B Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
CHA_FAN2 RTL8B PCIEX6_ PCI ADI988A CD PCI2 PCI SPI BIOS JMB6 PCIEX_2 CR202 V Lithium Cell CMOS Power SATA_RAID Super I/O PCIEX_ COM AAFP ADH SPDIF_OUT USB56 USBPW5678 USB78 Intel ICH8 SATA SATA SATA2 SATA PRI_IDE SB_PWR CHASSIS PANEL FLOPPY ASUS P5B 2- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
/Subwoofer port (orange) 2-22 6. Line In port (light blue) 2-22 7. Line Out port (lime) 2-22 8. Microphone port (pink) 2-22 9. Side Speaker Out port (gray) 2-22 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 2-23 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 2-23 12. External SATA port 2-23 13. Optical S/PDIF Out port - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
® JMB363 Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID) 2-27 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 2-27 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78, USB910) 2-28 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-28 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 2-29 3-pin - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5B R P5B CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making 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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove Motherboard 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 2- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
and fan assembly in place. B A A A B B 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 P5B R P5B CPU Fan Connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from B the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5B 2-11 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. ASUS P5B 2-13 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration. 32-bit Windows - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
pair of modules inserted into either the blue slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports four modules inserted into both the blue and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
. See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
SMBus Controller* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* Numeric Data Processor IDEIRQ (legacy mode, motherboard PCI1 PCI2 PCI3 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_3 On-board ESATA, SATA_RAID On-board PRI_IDE On-board HD Audio (ADI1988A) On-board GbEthernet (RTL8111B) USB - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
memory boot failure! P5B R CLRTC 2 Normal (Default) 2 Clear CMOS P5B Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). USBPW2 2 2 P5B +5V (Default) +5VSB USBPW90 R 2 2 P5B USB device Wake up +5V (Default) +5VSB - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit link ORANGE Linked BLINKING Data activity Status light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the JMicron SATA Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section "4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration" for details. ASUS P5B 2-23 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 14. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY P5B R P5B Floppy Disk Drive Connector NOTE: Orient the red markings on the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device all other device jumpers have the same setting. P5B R P5B IDE Connector PRI_IDE PIN NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
Color Black Black Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data Disk 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 2-26 Chapter - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
® JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 5. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. 7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P5B Right Audio - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN PWR_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND +2V Rotation P5B R P5B Fan Connectors CHA_FAN GND +2V Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND +2V Rotation Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 9. Serial port connector (10-1 pin - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By default, this connector is set to AC'97. If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Device - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5B 2-31 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
P5B System Panel Connector IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply • 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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS QConnector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS QConnector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
if it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
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 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
POST.) 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, USB Flash disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
pressing + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
• 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! 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
Prepare the motherboard support CD, the USB flash disk, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5B.ROM. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
file "P5B.ROM". Completed. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
through the Internet 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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
> ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS P5B 4- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to"Run Setup." This - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 [11:51:19] [Mon the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system ASUS P5B 4-11 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below may cause system to malfunction. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory window Scroll bar 4-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
to section "4.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 IDE Configuration 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 4-13 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE device information. SATA Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
options: [Compatible] [Enhanced] [Disabled] Configure SATA as [IDE] 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 device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
: 0159 Build Date : 06/13/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 256MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
to malfunction. Jumperfree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default. Configuration options: [Manual default setting. ASUS P5B 4-17 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
Manual]. CPU Frequency [200] 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 CPU to [Manual] or [AI N.O.S.]. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the memory voltage or - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
configure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-Off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5B 4-19 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function. In TM mode, the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST ] [Disabled] 4.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an Configuration NorthBridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Configure DRAM Timing by - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97][HD Audio] Onboard PCIE Gb LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE Gigabit LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ] [IRQ7] ASUS P5B 4-23 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] PCI BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 Only] [Auto] 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] Allows you to determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCIE LAN or modem card. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [48ºC/118ºF] MB Temperature [38ºC/100ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [Ignored] CPU Q-Fan Control fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
then press to display the sub-menu. Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [PM-ST330620A] 3rd Boot Device [PS-ASUS CD-S360] 4-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on EsSeClf teExsitst (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
, the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. ASUS P5B 4-31 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
> to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-2, section 4.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 4-32 Note [Enter] Select or - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • 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 the system boot failure! ASUS P5B 4-33 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 99
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 100
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.4 RAID configurations 5-24 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-33 ASUS P5B - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 102
® chipset Inf update program. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 Driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 104
TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron® JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver Allows you to create - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
screen 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. 5- Chapter - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
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. ASUS P5B 5- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Test (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD. See - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 109
. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. ASUS P5B 5- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
on your computer: 1. Place the support CD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 113
WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P5B 5-13 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 114
. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 115
memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5B 5-15 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
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 feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 117
the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS P5B 5-17 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 118
AI Gear ASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear by clicking the AI Gear icon on the AI Suite main windows. Shift the gear to the performance setting that you - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 119
for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the AI Nap utility by clicking the AI Nap icon on the AI Suite main windows. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 120
wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. • You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP or later version. Make - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 121
-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 configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5B 5-21 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 122
Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 123
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 Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings. ASUS P5B 5-23 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 124
If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy to section "5.5 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk" for details. 5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 125
® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on your system. 2. Set the JMicron SATA Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 126
BIOS utility 1. During POST, press to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS List] [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Creating a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 127
default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation ASUS P5B 5-27 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 128
to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Name HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes all support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 129
the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID GB Normal 01 [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 130
lose all data and previous RAID configurations. To reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main , press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDD. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 131
bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Mirror Capacity Status XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... ASUS P5B 5-31 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 132
of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 133
into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support CD into the optical drive. 3. When the - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 134
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The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. A CPU features - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 136
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 - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 137
is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 138
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) the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 139
Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to Enabled. See page 4-20 for details. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5B A- - Asus P5B | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 140
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