Unlock Optimal Performance with ASUS AI Booster for E2938 Models

5.3.8ASUS AI 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 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.

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Contents

Motherboard E2938 First Edition November Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Chapter Powering up Chapter Bios setup Chapter Software support Appendix CPU features Asus AI N.O.S Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideItalics Commando specifications summary USB Xii Accessories Support DVD Form factor Xiv It supports Chapter summary Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights RAID solution Dual Gigabit LAN solutionSerial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology Ieee 1394a support Unique features Asus Q-Connector Onboard SwitchesAsus Multi-language Bios Asus LCD Poster Supreme FX features Asus CrashFree BiosAsus O.C. Profile Asus EZ Flash Hardware2 information Chapter summary Before you proceed Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes Motherboard layout 24.5cm 9.6in Layout contents Onboard switches Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Load plate Alignment key Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the CPU heatsink and fan Commando CPU fan connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Installing the optional fan Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink System memory Overview Memory configurations 64-bit Memory configuration Kingston D6408TEBGGL3U Size Vendor Chip No Dimm support Installing a Dimm To install a Dimm Unlock a Dimm socket byRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsThese IRQs are usually available for PCI devices PCI slots PCI Express x16 slots Jumper Clear RTC RAM Clrtcen Audio Card Installation Locate the slot on the motherboard Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Headset Channel Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy Internal connectorsIDE connector 40-1 pin Priide Commando IDE connector Serial ATA hard disk drive connection USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78, USB910Right angle side Ieee 1394a port connector 10-1 pin IE13942 Thermal sensor cable connectors 2-pin OPTTEMP1/2/3 Commando Fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis ATX power connectors Pin EATXPWR, 2 x 4-pin EATX12V Power supply requirements USB PCI USB System panel connector 20-8 pin Panel System power LED 2-pin PledATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR Reset button 2-pin Reset Asus Q-Connector system panel Onboard switches Clear Cmos switchPower-on switch Press the clear power-on switch to wake/power up the system Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system Powering up Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer AMI Bios beep codes Starting up for the first time Using the dual function power switch Using the OS shut down functionTurning off the computer Bios setup Chapter summary Asus Update utility Managing and updating your BiosInstalling Asus Update You to avoid network traffic, or Updating the Bios through the InternetMenu, then click Next Click Auto Select. Click Next Updating the Bios through a Bios file Creating a bootable floppy disk DOS environmentWindows XP environment Windows 2000 environment Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Path A\ Copying the current Bios Updating the Bios fileTo copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from the support DVD Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Bios setup program Bios menu screen SettingsMenu bar Navigation keys Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window Main menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 LBA/Large Mode Auto PIO Mode AutoPrimary/Secondary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type Auto IDE Configuration Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled System InformationIDE Detect Time Out Sec Processor Extreme Tweaker menu AI Tuning AutoCPU Frequency PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Dram Frequency AutoPCI Express Frequency Auto Spread Spectrum Auto FSB Termination Voltage Auto NB VCore AutoMemory Voltage Auto Ddrii Channel a REF Voltage Auto Asus C.G.I. Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledStatic Read Control Auto Read to Precharge Delay Rank Write to Read DelayWrite to Precharge Delay Advanced menu Post Check LAN Cable DisabledLAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Execute Disable Bit Enabled Hyper Threading Technology EnabledInterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled North Bridge Chipset Configuration OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Power menu Suspend Mode AutoRepost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled APM Configuration Power On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Temperature xxxºC/xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC/xxxºFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Hardware Monitor Chassis Q-Fan Control Disabled OPT Q-Fan and TemperatureCPU Fan Profile Optimal Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Voltage Warning Message Enabled Duty Cycle Mode 90%OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Duty Cycle OPTFan1/2/3 Q-Fan Control Q-FAN Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledChange Supervisor Password Security Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Password Check Setup Clear User PasswordSelect this item to clear the user password Tools menu Asus EZ Flash Asus O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2Load from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Load Setup Defaults Exit menuExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software5 support Chapter summary Support DVD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support DVD Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Make Disk menuAllows you to create an ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk Manuals menu Asus Contact information Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Displays the support DVD contents in graphical formatOther information Motherboard Info Technical support form Filelist Software information Asus MyLogo3 Asus Commando SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Adjust speaker volume Jack configurationAdjust microphone volume Audio preferences General options Enhanced Microphone Features Microphone optionsNoise Filtering Voice Recording Installing PC Probe Using PC ProbeAsus PC Probe Launching PC Probe Preferences Sensor alert Changing the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsMoving the monitor panels DMI browser WMI browserMonitoring sensor alert Usage PCI browserCPU usage Configuring PC Probe Memory usage Installing AI Suite Using AI SuiteTo install AI Suite on your computer Asus AI Suite Other feature buttons Click Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration Asus AI N.O.S Asus AI Gear Asus AI Nap Asus AI Booster Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup Asus Q-Fan RAID configurations Intel RAID configurations Installing Serial ATA hard disksSetting the RAID item in Bios Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID 0 set striped Create Array Menu Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored XX.X GB Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0+1 XXX.X GB Creating a RAID 5 set parity Xxxxxxxxxxxx Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Creating a RAID driver diskCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Software support CPU features Chapter summary Using the Intel EM64T feature Intel EM64TEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features