Asus P5K-E User Manual
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Motherboard P5K-E/WiFi-AP - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 2
E3216 First Edition V1 April 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 3
Memory configurations 2-14 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 2-17 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-18 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-18 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-20 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot 2-20 2.5.6 PCI Express - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 4
dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 5
4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-34 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support 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 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 6
RAID driver disk in Windows 5-43 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - 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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 8
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 • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. viii - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 9
the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 10
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 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 11
P5K-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) Audio 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 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 12
control - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 13
12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 17
1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) ASUS motherboard support CD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5K-E 1- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 18
Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 19
details. Gigabit LAN solution PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 20
long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is an on-board feature, which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 21
, where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it provides options for users to - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 22
. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-7 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 23
needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5K-E 1- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 24
the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 25
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 26
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 27
to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5K-E P5K-E Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 28
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 29
3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power agere CLRTC L-FW3227-100 BIOS USB1112 USB78 Intel® ICH9R PRI_EIDE SB_PWR SATA5 SATA6 SATA2 SATA4 SATA1 SATA3 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN4 PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5K-E 2- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 30
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x 1 slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 4. IEEE 1394a port 5. Center/ - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 31
EATX12V) 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI card) 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) Page 2-26 2-26 2-27 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 ASUS P5K-E 2- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 32
. • Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5K-E P5K-E CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is cap unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5K-E 2- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 34
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 35
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 P5K-E 2- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 36
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 P5K-E P5K-E CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 37
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 P5K-E 2-11 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 38
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 39
officially supports. See the table below. FSB 1333 1333 1333 1066 1066 1066 DDR2 1066* 800 667 1066* 800 667 • *If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration for details. ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 40
Address Extention) mode. • If you install Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows XP 32-bit version operating system, we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory. Notes on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 41
/1GN KHX8500D2K2/2GN CM2X1024-8500C5D CM2X1024-8500 DIMM support A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • P5K-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability N/A SiS SS SLX264M8-JGE-3 •• • 1024MB SiS DDRII6408-8E N/A SiS DS SLY264M8-JGE-3 •• ASUS P5K-E 2-15 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 42
P5K-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ Part No. DS DIMM support memory configuration. C - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 43
can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the 1 retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with 1 DDR2 DIMM notch extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 44
. 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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 45
shared shared - - - - - USB controller 6 shared USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - USB 2.0 controller 2 SATA controller 1 - - shared - - - shared - SATA controller 2 - shared - - E F - - G H - - - - - - - - - - - shared - shared ASUS P5K-E 2-19 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 46
two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. With two graphics cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual‑display. This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 47
Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Universal PCI-E slot (max. x4 mode) This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI-E slot with a maximum speed of 2 GB/s. The operating frequency of - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 48
boot failure! ® P5K-E P5K-E Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 49
. 7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS P5K-E 2-23 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 50
For WiFi-AP Edition Only: Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail configuration 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 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 51
hot-plug and NCQ, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • DO NOT insert different - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 52
-E PIN 1 P5K-E Floppy disk drive connector 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_E IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 53
, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. P5K-E P5K-E SATA connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 54
install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 55
that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. ® USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND P5K-E USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB1112 P5K-E USB 2.0 connectors USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 56
PWM P5K-E P5K-E Fan connectors GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-4 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 57
down firmly until the connectors completely fit. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC ® P5K-E P5K-E ATX power connectors GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the EATX12V connector. ASUS P5K-E 2-31 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 58
or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 59
Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable. ® +5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT P5K-E P5K-E Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and S/PDIF out cable are purchased separately - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 60
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL P5K-E IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P5K The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX -off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 61
front panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS P5K-E 2-35 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 62
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 63
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 64
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 65
continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 66
the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. The mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 67
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 68
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 69
(Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 70
update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 71
> 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 P5K-E complete the update process. P5K-E ASUS P5K-E 4- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 72
+ during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch the EZ - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 73
returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5K-E 4- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 74
down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5KE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 75
completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS P5K-E 4- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 76
power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 77
menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit General help System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Thu the settings. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5K-E 4- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 78
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 System Time is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 79
items and how to navigate through them. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS P5K-E 4-11 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 80
. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 81
drives, set this item to [RAID]. If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5K-E 4-13 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 82
as from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. AHCI Settings AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 83
Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5K-E 4-15 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 84
items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 85
you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [7] Configuration options: [6] [7] The following two items only appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 86
items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 5] Configuration options: Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ ] [1000mV] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum. - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 87
may damage the chipset and CPU. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.40V] [1.55V] [1.70V] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5K-E 4-19 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 88
to display the configuration options. Advanced USB Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options USB Devices Enabled: None USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 89
support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 90
CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 7] Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use and to adjust the value. Configuration options: [ 6] [ 7] C1E Support legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 91
. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control PEG Port Force x1 ASUS C.G.I. Function [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Options Disabled - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 92
audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Controller Mode [IDE] Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI] MarvelI GigaBit LAN [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 93
LAN the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [NO] [YES] ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 94
. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [ the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 95
] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K-E 4-27 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 96
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power [47ºC/116.5ºF] [32ºC/89.5ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed Chassis Fan 1 Speed Chassis Fan 2 Speed Chassis Fan 3 Speed [4500RPM] [N/A] [N/A] [N/A] VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Control - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 97
] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control. CPU Fan Profile [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 98
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [IDE:HDS728080PLAT2] [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 99
[Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Select Screen Select the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K-E 4-31 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 100
> to display the configuration options. Security Settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 101
item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5K-E 4-33 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 102
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5K-E VER: 0123 DATE: 04/17/07 Update ROM - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 103
Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! ASUS P5K-E 4-35 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 104
Ai Net 2 Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY 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] Check LAN cable during POST. v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 105
for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 106
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares. 5 Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 108
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 5-30 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-43 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 109
Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 110
audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 111
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 112
updates. Symantec Norton Internet Security The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data. WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version. Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 113
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/AHCI driver. ASUS P5K-E 5- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 114
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 115
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. ASUS P5K-E 5- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 116
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 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 117
4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 118
the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 119
button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5K Deluxe 5-11 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 120
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 121
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 122
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 123
Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P5K-E 5-15 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 124
the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 125
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 P5K-E 5-17 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 126
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 P5K-E | User Manual - Page 127
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 P5K-E 5-19 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 128
AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 129
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 the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation Use power button. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS P5K-E 5-21 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 130
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 the AI N.O.S. button on the AI Suite main window. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. mode Click - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 131
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 support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window 2 mode ASUS P5K-E 5-23 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 132
Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 133
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. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the taskbar. ASUS P5K - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 134
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. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 135
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. to read prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS P5K-E 5-27 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 136
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 environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 137
echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine. You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side. ASUS P5K-E 5-29 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 138
and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two drive. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support CD to a floppy disk - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 139
, then press . 5. Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press , then select Enabled from the options. 6. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5K-E 5-31 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 140
] Serial # XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 141
higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5K-E 5-33 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 142
Name: RAID Level: identify the RAID volume. RAID 1 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press . 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID RAID volume and return to main menu - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 143
Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode Marvell GigaBit LAN LAN Boot ROM Wireless LAN Agere Firewire 1394 Serial Port1 Address BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [RAID] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 144
the color bar and navigate through the items. 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 Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 145
/Status Non-RAID Non-RAID 4. Key in the RAID volume capacity. Use the up/down arrow to choose the block size. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation ASUS P5K-E 5-37 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 146
Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk RAID Confirm Creation [RAID Disk Drive List] Create RAID on the selected HDD (Y/N)? Y CONFIRM RAID CREATION ALL DATA ON THE SELECTED HARD DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [ TAB]-Switch Window - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 147
the action. Press 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 Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 148
RAID. You will, however, lose all data and previous RAID configurations. To reset disks to non-RAID: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non‑RAID space bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non‑RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. A dialogue box appears - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 149
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 Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 150
PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID RAID Inside RAID Inside [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID RAID current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 151
a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5K-E 5-43 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 152
select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH9R) and JMicron JMB363. 4. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 153
This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. 6 ATI® CrossFire™ technology support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 154
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 155
only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download the latest driver from the ATI website (www.ati.com - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 156
) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 157
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. ASUS P5K-E 6- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 158
5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. 6 7 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 159
that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 160
prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 161
ways to launch the Catalyst™ Control Center: • On the Windows® task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > Catalyst™ Control Center • Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. • On the Windows® task bar, doubleclick the Catalyst™ Control Center icon. ASUS P5K-E 6- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 162
View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. 6- Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 163
dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS P5K-E 6- - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 164
which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 165
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. ASUS P5K-E 6-11 - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 166
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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 P5K-E - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 169
verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. See Chapter - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 170
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 Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 171
Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on - Asus P5K-E | User Manual - Page 172
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