Asus E3151 Intel ICH9R

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 Intel ICH9R.

3.Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.

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Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 5: Software support Appendix: CPU features Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography Blitz Formula specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory ROG Special Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Software Form Factor Page Product1 introduction Chapter summary 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1Product highlights Republic of Gamers Intel® Quad-coreProcessor ready Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support Intel P35 Chipset DDR2 memory support ASUS Super Memspeed Technology Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology Dual Gigabit LAN IEEE 1394a support 1.3.2ROG Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features Crosslinx Fusion Block System Component Overheat Protection -EX(COP EX) 2-PhaseDDR2 CPU Level Up 8 phase DrMOS power Loadline Calibration Extreme Tweaker AI NOS™ (Non-DelayOverclocking System) 1.3.2ROG unique features Supreme FX II features LCD Poster Onboard Switches ASUS Q-Fan2 Optional Fan ASUS MyLogo3 ASUS Multi-languageBIOS ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS EZ DIY Hardware2 information Page Onboard LEDs 2.Memory LED BLITZ FORMULA DDR LED DRAM Voltage 3.Northbridge/Southbridge LEDs BLITZ FORMULA North/South Bridge LED 4.FSB frenquency LED BLITZ FORMULA Frequency LED 600 200MHz 266MHz 5.Hard Disk LED BLITZ FORMULA Hard Disk LED 6.Power LED BLITZ FORMULA Power on switch 2.2.1Placement direction 2.2.2Screw holes 2.2.3Motherboard layout 2.2.4Audio card layout 2.2.5Layout contents Internal connectors Page Onboard switches 2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1Installing the CPU Page 2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan BLITZ FORMULA CPU fan connector 2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Page 2.3.4Installing the optional fans Optional fan on one side fins Optional fan on the other side fins 2.4.1Overview 2.4.2Memory configurations Blitz Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1000MHz capability Blitz Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Blitz Formula Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHzcapability 2.4.3Installing a DIMM 2.4.4Removing a DIMM 2.5.1Installing an expansion card 2.5.2Configuring an expansion card 2.5.3Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard 2.5.4PCI slots 2.5.5PCI Express x1 slots 2.5.6PCI Express x16 slots clr CMOS switch behavior 2.7.1Audio card Installation 2.7.2I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation 2.8.1Rear panel connectors Line In port (light blue) Line Out port (lime) Microphone port (pink) Center/Subwoofer port (orange) Rear Speaker Out port (black) 2.8.2Internal connectors BLITZ FORMULA IDE connector 3.ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pinSATA1~6) BLITZ FORMULA SATA connectors 4.USB connectors (10-1pin USB 78, USB 910, USB 1112) BLITZ FORMULA USB 2.0 connectors BLITZ FORMULA IEEE 1394a connector BLITZ FORMULA Thermal sensor cable connectors South Bridge Sensor Select 7.CPU, chassis, and optional fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN1~4, 3-pinPWR_FAN, 3‑pin OPT_FAN1~2) BLITZ FORMULA Fan connectors 8.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS) BLITZ FORMULA Chassis intrusion connector 9.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V) BLITZ FORMULA ATX power connectors 10.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) BLITZ FORMULA Digital audio connector 11.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL) BLITZ FORMULA System panel connector •System power LED (2-pinPLED) •Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED) •System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER) ASUS Q-Connector(system panel) 2.8.3Onboard switches 2.8.4Installing the DIY Pedestal Page Page 3.1Starting up for the first time BIOS Beep 3.2.1Using the OS shut down function 3.2.2Using the dual function power switch Page Page 4.1.1ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 4.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk 4.1.3ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4.1.4AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file Page 4.1.5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk 4.2BIOS setup program 4.2.1BIOS menu screen 4.2.2Menu bar 4.2.3Navigation keys 4.2.4Menu items 4.2.5Sub-menuitems 4.2.6Configuration fields 4.2.7Pop-upwindow 4.2.8Scroll bar 4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx] 4.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 4.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4Language [English] 4.3.5SATA Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] 4.3.6SATA Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] 4.3.7AHCI Configuration ACHI Port1~6 [XXXX] 4.3.8System Information AMI BIOS Processor System Memory 4.4.1Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Overclocking [Auto] N.O.S. Mode [Auto] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] FSB Frequency [XXX] PCIE Frequency [100] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Transaction Booster [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Loadline Calibration [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] North Bridge Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] DDRII Channel A REF Voltage [Auto] DDRII Channel B REF Voltage [Auto] DDRII Controller REF Voltage [Auto] South Bridge Voltage [Auto] NB LED Selection [NB Volt] SB LED Selection [PLL Volt] 4.5.1AI Net POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] 4.5.2USB Configuration USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] 4.5.3CPU Configuration C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] 4.5.4Chipset North Bridge Chipset Configuration 4.5.5OnBoard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] J-MicroneSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Marvell GigaBit LAN 1 [Enabled] MarvelI GigaBit LAN 2 [Enabled] 4.5.6PCI PnP Plug And Play O/S [No] 4.6.1Suspend Mode [Auto] 4.6.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] 4.6.3ACPI Version [Enabled] 4.6.4ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] 4.6.5APM Configuration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] 4.6.6Hardware Monitor North Bridge Overheat Protection [Auto] South Bridge Sensor Select [SB Overheat Protection] South Bridge Overheat Protection [Auto] OPT_TEMP2 Overheat Protection [Disabled] OPT_TEMP1 Overheat Protection [Disabled] CPU Fan and Chassis Fan OPT Fan and Power Fan Duty Cycle Mode [90%] OPT_Fan1/2 TargetTemp Value [32] 4.7.1Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] 4.7.2Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] 4.7.3Security Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup] 4.8.1ASUS EZ Flash 4.8.2ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2 Load from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Page Software5 support Page 5.2.1Running the support DVD 5.2.2Drivers menu ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Intel Chipset Inf Update Program SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver 5.2.3Utilities menu ASUS InstAll-InstallationWizard for Utilities Marvell Yukon VCT Application ASUS PC Probe ASUS AI Suite ASUS Update Adobe Acrobat Reader Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Anti-VirusUtility 5.2.4Make Disk menu Intel ICH9R 32/64bit AHCI/RAID Driver 5.2.5Manuals menu 5.2.6ASUS Contact information 5.2.7Other information Motherboard Info Browse this DVD Technical support form Filelist 5.3.1ASUS MyLogo3™ Page 5.3.2AI NET Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ 5.3.3SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Jack configuration Adjust speaker volume Adjust microphone volume Audio preferences General options Listening Environment options Microphone options 5.3.4ASUS PC Probe Installing PC Probe Launching PC Probe Using PC Probe Preferences Hardware monitor panels WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage Configuring PC Probe 5.3.5ASUS AI Suite Installing AI Suite Launching AI Suite Using AI Suite Page 5.3.6ASUS AI N.O.S 5.3.7ASUS AI Gear 5.3.8ASUS AI Nap 5.3.9ASUS AI Booster 5.3.10ASUS Q-Fan2 5.4.1RAID definitions 5.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5.4.3Intel® RAID configurations Setting the RAID item in BIOS Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Page Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) Page 5.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5.5.2Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® Intel ICH9R Page Page Using the Intel® EM64T feature A.2.1 System requirements A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology A.4 Debug Code Table