Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP User Manual
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Motherboard P5K Premium/ WiFi-AP - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 2
E3303 Second Edition V2 July 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 3
About this guide ix P5K Premium specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 5
2 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 6
JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-42 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-50 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5-50 Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 7
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - 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 P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 11
P5K Premium 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 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 12
- ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS AI Slot Detector ASUS WiFi@Home: - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo ASUS MyLogo3™ Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System) - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 13
CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, SM BIOS v2.3, ACPI 2.0a, WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Image-Editing Suite - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 DVD User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5K Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 18
ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready This motherboard supports Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 19
within range. WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is an on-board feature, which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5K Premium 1- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 20
especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 21
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 eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-29 and 5-31 for details. ASUS P5K Premium 1- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 22
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 P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 23
system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS P5K Premium 1- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 24
1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 27
came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ASUS P5K Premium 2- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 28
it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 29
2.2.3 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5K Premium 2- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 30
2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slots AI Slot Detector 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 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 31
) 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 Premium 2- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 32
. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards 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 P5K Premium 2- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 34
then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 35
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 Premium 2- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 36
a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink 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. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 39
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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 40
than 3GB of total memory. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 41
1GN KHX8500D2K2/2GN CM2X1024-8500C5D CM2X1024-8500 DIMM support A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • P5K Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz N/A SiS SS SLX264M8-JGE-3 •• • 1024MB SiS DDRII6408-8E N/A SiS DS SLY264M8-JGE-3 •• ASUS P5K Premium 2-15 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 42
P5K Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ Part No. DS DIMM support . C - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 43
cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a 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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 44
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. 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 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 45
Channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D PCI slot 1 shared - - - PCI slot 2 controller 2 - shared - - E F - - G H - - - - - - - - - - - shared - shared ASUS P5K Premium 2-19 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 46
and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 47
we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment. See page 2-30 for slot (blue) supports PCIE x16 cards only. The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install a x1 or x4 card to this slot. ASUS P5K Premium 2-21 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 48
• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset behavior - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 49
8. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 9. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS P5K Premium 2-23 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 50
WiFi-AP Edition Only: Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide audio configuration. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 51
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 17. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5K Premium 2-25 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 52
1 P5K PREMIUM 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 53
a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. ASUS P5K Premium 2-27 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 54
Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID5 and RAID 10) is available only if you are using Windows® SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 55
USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis suppots front panel USB to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5K Premium 2-29 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 56
the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • 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 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 57
you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the EATX12V connector. ASUS P5K Premium 2-31 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 58
if the power is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 59
is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable. The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and S/PDIF out cable are purchased separately. ASUS P5K Premium 2-33 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 60
PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | 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 Premium 2-35 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 62
the optional fans Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler can interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly. 2. Fit the fan to the - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 63
The photo on the right shows two fans installed on the motherboard. • Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN4 or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS P5K Premium 2-37 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 64
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This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 66
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5K Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 67
on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with "green" standards or down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5K Premium 3- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 68
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 69
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 70
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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 71
an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS P5K Premium 4- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 72
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 73
. 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. P5K Premium P5K Premium ASUS P5K Premium 4- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 74
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 following. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5K Premium VER: 0123 DATE: 04/17/07 Update ROM - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 75
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 Premium 4- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 76
to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5K-Premium.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 77
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 Premium 4- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 78
program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 79
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 the settings. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5K Premium 4- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 80
display a list of options. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 81
drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS P5K Premium 4-11 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 82
. 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 83
configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5K Premium 4-13 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 84
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 displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices. ACHI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 85
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 Premium 4-15 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 86
and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure System Frequency/Voltage Ai Overclocking CPU Ratio Control DRAM Frequency DRAM Timing Control DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] [Auto] [Auto - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 87
the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the setting. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] ASUS P5K Premium 4-17 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 88
The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 5] Configuration options: [3] [4] [5] [6] RAS# to CAS# [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [ - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 89
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 Premium 4-19 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 90
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] [Disabled] [Auto] Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item +- Change - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 91
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 Premium 4-21 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 92
CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Options Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 7 Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control C1E Support Max CPUID Value Limit Vanderpool Technology CPU TM Function - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 93
Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Control to [Auto] Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Disabled] press to display the sub-menu. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5K Premium 4-23 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 94
C.G.I. Function [Auto] Allows you to configure ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 95
. Plug And Play O/S [NO] When set to [NO], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [NO] [YES] ASUS P5K Premium 4-25 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 96
). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 97
4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K Premium 4-27 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 98
requires an ATX power supply 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 motherboard - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 99
%] A very low fan speed ratio may cause fan speed drop and trigger the hardware monitor warning message. Chassis Target Temperature [37°C] CPU fan speed will auto-adjust to reach this target temperature. Configuration options: [28°C] [31°C] [34°C] [37°C] [40°C] [43°C] [46°C] ASUS P5K Premium 4-29 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 100
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 101
) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K Premium 4-31 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 102
password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on how to erase - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 103
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 Premium 4-33 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 104
], then press to confirm your choice. Refer to section 4.1.2 for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5K Premium VER: 0123 DATE: 04/17/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 105
[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 Premium 4-35 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 106
4.7.3 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 1-2 N/A Realtek Controller 0 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell POST Check Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 107
other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option 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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 108
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares. 5 Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 110
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-50 ASUS P5K Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 111
. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE file to run the DVD. ASUS P5K Premium 5- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 112
the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® ADI1988 audio driver and application. Marvell - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 113
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 114
ASUS 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 115
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 Premium 5- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 116
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 117
additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5K Premium 5- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 118
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 119
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 Premium 5- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 120
7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 121
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 Premium 5-11 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 122
your computer: 1. Place the support DVD 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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 123
Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. ASUS P5K Premium 5-13 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 124
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 125
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 Premium 5-15 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 126
usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 127
memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to activate your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5K Premium 5-17 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 128
AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 129
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 the right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS P5K Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 130
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 DVD, you can launch AI Gear 2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 2 button on - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 131
AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the power button. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS P5K Premium 5-21 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 132
This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 133
support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the Q-Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select CPU the drop-down list and select a Q-Fan 2 mode ASUS P5K Premium 5-23 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 134
Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 135
comes 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®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on the taskbar. ASUS P5K Premium 5-25 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 136
A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista operating system, from the taskbar, double-click the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activating digital signal processing. AI Audio 2, with the new - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 137
on the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. ASUS P5K Premium 5-27 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 138
, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 139
Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. ASUS P5K Premium 5-29 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 140
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. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 141
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. pre-written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. ASUS P5K Premium 5-31 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 142
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. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 143
the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Click the Recording tab on the top and select Microphone. Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic. ASUS P5K Premium 5-33 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 144
and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 145
power connector on each drive. 5.4.2 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) configurations the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5K Premium 5-35 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 146
arrow key to highlight a drive, then press to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 147
stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5K Premium 5-37 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 148
create this volume? (Y/N): 6. Press to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back to Create Volume menu. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 149
systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. ASUS P5K Premium 5-39 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 150
press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press . 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 151
stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press when the to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5K Premium 5-41 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 152
Vista) 3. Microsoft® Windows® OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) 4. Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1. Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to your system. 2. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 153
main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non-RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ASUS P5K Premium 5-43 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 154
the maximum allowed capacity. [Create New RAID] Name : JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk Block: 128 KB Size : 319 GB Confirm Creation 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 155
otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Name: JRAID DISK WILL BE LOST WHEN EXIT WITH SAVING [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing deletes ASUS P5K Premium 5-45 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 156
main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Main Menu] [Hard Disk Drive List] Create RAID Disk JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal 01 [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 157
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 to confirm; otherwise, press . Pressing deletes all the data in the HDD. ASUS P5K Premium 5-47 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 158
to the contents of the source drive. To solve a Mirror conflict: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conflict using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] Create XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... 5-48 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 159
synchronize the data between two hard disks. To rebuild a Mirror drive: 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Rebuild Mirror Drive using the up/down arrow key then press . [Main Menu] to confirm; otherwise, press to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu. ASUS P5K Premium 5-49 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 160
into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 161
. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select JMicron JMB363. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5K Premium 5-51 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 162
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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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 164
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS P5K Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 165
procedures. • 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. • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 166
user guide that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition ( 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 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 167
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 Premium 6- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 168
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 169
the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the CrossFire™ installation DVD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. 4. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears. 5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS P5K Premium 6- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 170
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 171
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 Premium 6- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 172
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 173
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 Premium 6- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 174
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 support - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 175
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 Premium 6-11 - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 176
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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 Premium - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 179
Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K Premium A- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 180
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 PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 181
Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5K Premium A- - Asus P5K PREMIUM/WIFI-AP | User Manual - Page 182
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