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purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
2-14 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DDR2/DDR3 DIMM 2-20 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM 2-20 2.5 Expansion slots 2-21 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card 2-21 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card 2-21 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments 2-22 2.5.4 PCI slots 2-23 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
4-16 4.4.2 USB Configuration 4-20 4.4.3 CPU Configuration 4-22 4.4.4 Chipset 4-23 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration 4-24 4.4.6 PCI PnP 4-25 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.5.1 Suspend Mode 4-26 4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-26 4.5.3 ACPI Version 4-26 4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-26 4.5.5 APM - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
5-28 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-37 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-37 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
P5KC specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Compatible with Intel® 05A/05B/06 processors Supports - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
200MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 667MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2 - Memory tuning from 800MHz to 1333MHz for DDR3 - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 1 x PS/2 keyboard port - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
SATA cables SATA power cable I/O Shield User's manual 3 in 1 Q-connector Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
CD Documentation ASUS P5KC Serial ATA power and signal cables for 4 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support CD; ASUS Superb Software Library CD User guide If any - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
page 2‑7 for details. Intel P35 Chipset The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support the next generation 45nm CPU and dual-channel DDR2 800/677 MHz or DDR3 1066/800 MHz memory architecture. It also supports 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear2 AI Gear2 allows you to choose profiles to adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. You can change the mode in real-time in the operating system to max power saving mode and save up to 50 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
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 one at - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. See page 5-27 for details. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-7 2.4 System memory 2-14 2.5 Expansion slots 2-25 2.6 Jumper 2-30 2.7 Connectors 2-31 ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
the ATX power mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. ® P5KC P5KC Onboard LED SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat that critical components generate. ASUS P5KC 2- - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 30.5cm (12.0in) 2.2.4 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 ATX12V SPDIF_O12 USB34 LGA775 F_ESATA CPU_FAN PWR_FAN LAN1_USB12 AUDIO CHA_FAN2 Intel® P35 USB910 LAN - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. Layout contents DDR2 / DDR3 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot 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. IEEE 1394a port 4. LAN (RJ-45) port 5. Center/Subwoofer - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
(4-pin CD) 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4 processors. • Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5KC P5KC CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5KC 2- - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. ® P5KC CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5KC CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS P5KC 2-11 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. ASUS P5KC 2-13 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3/DDR2 DIMM sockets: DDR2_A1 DDR2_A2 DDR3_A1 DDR2_B1 DDR2_B2 DDR3_B1 ® P5KC P5KC 240-pin DDR3/DDR2 DIMM sockets DDR3 module installation Channel Channel - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2-1066 MHz. 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 whose SPD is DDR2-800, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
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 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 2-16 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support PAE (Physical 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. • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
-13H 9 IDSH51-03A1F1C-13H 9 ELPIDA QIMONDA QIMONDA SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-DG-E SS IMSH51U03A1F1C-13H DS IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13H DIMM support A* B* •• P5KC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066 MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. 1024MB Qimonda IDSH51 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
/Gold XTC • • • If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module whose SPD is DDR2-800, make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See section 4.4.1 Jumperfree Configuration for details. P5KC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability Size Vendor - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets on this motherboard are orange-colored and do not support DDR or DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR or DDR3 DIMMs. Do not install DDR or DDR3 DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 2.4.4 Removing - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 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 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
System CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor Primary IDE channel Secondary IDE channel * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI 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 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
the Universal PCI-E slot (black). Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphics 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 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
2.5.7 AI Slot Detector This motherboard comes with onboard LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly installed. This is a reminder that you should reinstall these devices. Refer to the figure below for the location of the LEDs. ® P5KC P5KC Slot Detector DET_X16_1 DET_PCI1 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
boot failure! ® P5KC P5KC 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 P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. Setting this item to [AHCI] supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) function - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
(USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
the back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ® P5KC PIN 1 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Drive jumper setting Single device devices. If any device jumper is set as "Cable-Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ® P5KC P5KC EIDE connector PRI_EIDE PIN 1 NOTE - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
RSATA_RXP2 GND RRSSAATTAARGSN__ADTTTA_XXRXPNN422 RSATA_RXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P5B SATA Connectors P5KC SATA connectors SATA3 SATA2 When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
SATA port. The JMicron controller mode item in the BIOS is set to [IDE] by default. Setting this item to [RAID] allows you to use the connectors to build a RAID set. See section 5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Configuration for details. Setting this item to [AHCI] supports Native Command Queuing (NCQ) function - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. NC GND USB_P10+ USB_P10USB+5V ® P5KC USB910 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND GND USB_P9+ USB_P9USB+5V USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC P5KC USB 2.0 connectors USB78 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
P5KC IE1394_2 PIN 1 P5KC IEEE 1394a connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS card. ® P5KC CD Right Audio Channel Ground Ground Left Audio Channel P5KC Internal audio connector ASUS P5KC 2-35 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
on the fan connectors! ® P5KC PWR_FAN CPU_FAN CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 P5KC Fan connectors CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
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 P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
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 P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
2. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
> ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
, select the BIOS version that you wish to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
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. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
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 /iP5KC.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
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! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [10:55:25] System Date system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar 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 window Scroll bar ASUS P5KC 4-11 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
then press to display the IDE 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 DMA-5 SMART Monitoring - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [AHCI] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Version : 0104 Build Date : 03/28/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1876MHz : 1 System Memory Available : 512 MB Select - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the and - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
set the DDR2/DDR3 operating frequency. The configuration options vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. (For DDR3 DIMMs) Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-833MHz] [DDR3-1000MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1111MHz] [DDR3-1333MHz] (For DDR2 ] 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
Charging Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the PCI Express - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
the configuration options. Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Disabled Enhanced 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 P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
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 P5KC 4-21 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Genuine Intel(R) CPU @ 2.40 GHz Frequency :1.20GHz FSB Speed :800 MHz Cache L1 :32 KB Cache - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
] [Disabled] 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Controller Mode [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 that are not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5KC 4-25 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI Version ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
Configuration Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Fan Profile item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 99
CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 100
an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Device Priority Removable Drives Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration Security A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
Drive Allows you to assign a removable drive attached to the system. 4.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for 'F1' if Error [Enabled - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 102
the system displays the message "Press DEL to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
. 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 the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P5KC 4-33 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 104
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] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: PMC 25LV080 Current ROM BOARD: P5KC VER: 0116 DATE: 04/27/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
[B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
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 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-37 ASUS P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Launches the ASUS InstAll driver installation wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® Chipset drivers - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 113
wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 114
following utilities from the ASUS Superb Software Library CD. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 115
5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the JMicron® JMB363 SATA RAID driver disk. JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create an JMicron® JMB36X Serial ATA RAID driver disk for a 32bit/64‑bit system. ASUS P5KC 5- - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
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 guide. 5- Chapter - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 117
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 P5KC 5- - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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 CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 119
Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5KC 5- - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 120
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. After flashing the - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 121
installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. If the Realtek audio software is correctly Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5KC 5-11 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 122
driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. equalizer, or set the karaoke to your desired settings. 3. Click to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 123
Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I/O tab. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Click to effect the Audio I/O settings and exit ASUS P5KC 5-13 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 124
button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. 3D Audio Demo The path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 125
, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 126
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 turns red, as the illustrations below show. When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 127
a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 128
the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 129
tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. ASUS P5KC 5-19 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 130
Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window your configuration 5-20 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 131
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 P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 132
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. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 133
launch AI Gear2 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear2 button on the AI Suite main window. Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like. Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ASUS P5KC 5-23 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 134
installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode, press the system power or mouse - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 135
This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 136
temperature; Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation; Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect. Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup. 5-26 click to display the dropdown list and select a Q-Fan2 mode Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 137
the AI 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. ASUS P5KC 5-27 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 138
using separate disks independently and does not provide fault tolerance or other RAID performance benefits. 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 before you install an operating system to - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 139
2. Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details. Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton BIOS SETUP UTILITY High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIE GbE LAN LAN Option ROM J-Micron eSATA - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 140
Type/Status HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID [RAID Disk Drive List] [ TAB]-Switch Window [↑↓]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Creating a RAID set 1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 141
to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set, then press the space bar to confirm selection. Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name HDD0: HDS722516VLSA80 HDD1: HDS722516DLA380 Capacity XXX GB XXX GB - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 142
Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press to confirm; otherwise, press . JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Name: JRAID Level: 0-Stripe Disks: Select Disk - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 143
. A selected set shows a sign before it. Press the key to delete the set. 3. A dialogue box appears to confirm 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 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 144
. [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 2. Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non‑RAID. A selected HDD shows a sign before it. 3. A dialogue - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 145
move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the RAID set that you want to rebuild. Press to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 146
move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the RAID set that you want to rebuild. Press to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration. A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 147
RAID set. For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to enter the BIOS setup - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 148
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. 5-38 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 149
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 150
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 P5KC - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 151
an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition, or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 152
, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 153
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 Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel. com/info - Asus P5KC | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 154
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