Software5 support | Asus P5B guide

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Software5 support

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Asus P5B manual Software5 support

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Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2668 Second Edition July Contents Chapter Bios setup Chapter Powering up Chapter Software support RAID configurations Appendix CPU featuresSoftware information Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guide LAN P5B Deluxe specifications summary USB Other Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors It supports Chapter summary Welcome Package contents Product highlights Special features Dual Gigabit LAN solution Dual RAID solutionSerial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Ieee 1394a support Kingston HyperX PC2-8500 Ready default runs @1066MHz Asus AI Lifestyle featuresAsus Quiet Thermal Solution Asus Crystal Sound Asus CrashFree Bios Asus Q-ConnectorAsus Power LED DTS Connect Asus Intelligent Overclocking features Asus Special features R. CPU Parameter Recall Hardware2 information Chapter summary Blue red Before you proceed Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes 24.5cm 9.6in Motherboard layout Layout contents Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Central Processing Unit CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installing the CPU Load plate To install the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Heatsink and fan assembly in place To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure reinstalling System memory Memory configurationsOverview Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows 2000 Advanced Server Micron 5JAIIZ9DQQ Kingmax Removing a Dimm Installing a Dimm Configuring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots Standard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices PCI Express x1 slot PCI slotsPCI Express x16 slots Primary PCI Express x16 slot Universal PCI-E slot max. x4 mode P5B Deluxe Clear RTC RAM Jumper Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration For WiFi-AP Edition Only External Sata port supports external Serial ATA Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy Internal connectorsIDE connector 40-1 pin Priide P5B Deluxe IDE connector Right angle side Serial ATA hard disk drive connection P5B Deluxe Sataraid connector JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA RAID connector 7-pin Sataraid P5B Deluxe USB 2.0 connectors Ieee 1394a port connector 10-1 pin IE13942 P5B Deluxe Fan connectors CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors ATX power connectors Pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Aafp Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Digital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdif Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CDBlack System power LED 2-pin Pled System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR Reset button 2-pin Reset Connector system panel Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink Installing the optional fan Hardware information Powering up Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer Starting up for the first time AMI Bios beep codes 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 Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file \bootdisk\makeboot a Creating a bootable floppy disk Asus EZ Flash 2 utility ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios ROM Utility Updating the Bios file Copying the current BiosTo 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 CD Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Bios setup program Configuration Bios menu screenSettings Menu bar Menu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up window System Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 PIO Mode Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoSata Type Auto IDE Configuration System Information Hard Disk Write Protect DisabledIDE Detect Time Out Sec Processor AI Tuning Auto JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu CPU Frequency PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoDram Frequency Auto PCI Express Frequency Auto CPU VCore Voltage Auto Memory Voltage AutoFSB Termination Voltage Auto NB VCore Auto Post Check LAN cable Disabled Post Check LAN Cable DisabledLAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Execute Disable Bit EnabledInterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled North Bridge Chipset Configuration Configuration options Enabled Disabled South Bridge Chipset ConfigurationConfiguration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster PCIEX162/PCIEX11 Force OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Suspend Mode Auto Power menuRepost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Power Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Chassis Q-Fan Control DisabledCPU Q-Fan Profile Performance Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot Settings Configuration Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled Wait for ‘F1’ If Error EnabledInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear User Password Password Check Setup Tools menu Main Advanced Power BootAsus EZ Flash Save to Profle 1/2 Asus O.C. ProfileLoad from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Exit menu Load Setup DefaultsExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software5 support Installing an operating system Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Adobe Acrobat Reader Marvell Yukon VCT Application Make Disk menuMake Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Manuals menu Asus Contact information Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Displays the general specifications of the motherboardOther information Motherboard Info Technical support Form Displays the contents of the support CD in text formatFilelist Asus MyLogo2 Software information Asus P5B Deluxe AI NET2 Using the Virtual Cable Tester Using PC Probe Installing PC ProbeAsus PC Probe Launching PC Probe Preferences Changing the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panels DMI browser WMI browser Usage PCI browser Memory usage Configuring PC Probe Using Ai Suite Installing Ai SuiteAsus Ai Suite Launching Ai Suite Other feature buttons Click Asus Ai Gear Asus Ai Nap Asus Ai N.O.S Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup Enablebutton Fan boxAsus Q-Fan Drop-down list Asus Ai Booster SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Jack configuration Audio preferences Various audio settings Microphone options RAID configurations Intel RAID configurations Installing Serial ATA hard disks ↑↓-Select ESC-Exit ENTER-Select Menu Delete RAID Volume Disks RAID0Stripe Select Disks 128KB Create VolumePort Drive Model Serial # Size Status XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N RAID1Mirror Select Disks Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0+1 RAID5Parity Select Disks 64KB Name RAID Level Disks Xxxxxxxxxxxx Before creating a RAID set JMicron RAID Configuration Press Ctrl-J to enter RAID Setup Utility Entering the JMB363 RAID Bios utilityCreating a RAID set 164 Non-RAID Disks Select Disk Block N/A Size 159 GB Selected HDD shows a sign before it 164 Non-RAID Disks Select Disk Level 0-StripeRAID Disk Create RAID on the selected HDD Y/N? Y Deleting a RAID set RDD0 TAB-Switch Window ↑↓-Select Item ENTER-Action ESC-Exit164 RAID Inside Resetting disks to non-RAID Mirror Solving a Mirror conflictRebuild Rebuilding.. %, please wait Rebuilding a Mirror Drive Saving the settings and exiting setup Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Creating a RAID driver diskCreating a RAID driver disk in Windows Asus P5B Deluxe Software support CPU features Intel EM64T Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T featureEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features