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Asus P5B manual Software support

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Motherboard E2668 Second Edition July Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved Contents Chapter Powering up Chapter Bios setup Chapter Software support Software information Appendix CPU featuresRAID configurations Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Operation safety Safety informationElectrical safety How this guide is organized Where to find more informationAbout this guide Conventions used in this guide Typography P5B Deluxe specifications summary LAN USB Other Features Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors It supports Chapter summary Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go Dual RAID solutionDual Gigabit LAN solution Ieee 1394a support Asus Quiet Thermal Solution Asus AI Lifestyle featuresKingston HyperX PC2-8500 Ready default runs @1066MHz Asus Crystal Sound Asus Power LED Asus Q-ConnectorAsus CrashFree Bios DTS Connect Asus Special features Asus Intelligent Overclocking features R. CPU Parameter Recall Hardware2 information Chapter summary Before you proceed Blue red Screw holes Placement directionMotherboard overview Motherboard layout 24.5cm 9.6in Layout contents Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis Central Processing Unit CPU Installing the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Load plate Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the CPU heatsink and fan Heatsink and fan assembly in place Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure reinstalling Overview Memory configurationsSystem memory Windows 2000 Advanced Server Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Micron 5JAIIZ9DQQ Kingmax Installing a Dimm Removing a Dimm To install an expansion card Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card Expansion slots IRQ assignments for this motherboard Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices PCI Express x16 slots PCI slotsPCI Express x1 slot Universal PCI-E slot max. x4 mode Primary PCI Express x16 slot Jumper P5B Deluxe Clear RTC RAM LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors For WiFi-AP Edition Only Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration External Sata port supports external Serial ATA IDE connector 40-1 pin Priide Internal connectorsFloppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin Floppy P5B Deluxe IDE connector Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Right angle side JMicron JMB363 Serial ATA RAID connector 7-pin Sataraid P5B Deluxe Sataraid connector Ieee 1394a port connector 10-1 pin IE13942 P5B Deluxe USB 2.0 connectors CPU, chassis, power, and chipset fan connectors P5B Deluxe Fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis ATX power connectors Pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Aafp Black Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CDDigital audio connector 4-1 pin Spdif ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin PWR System panel connector 20-8 pin PanelSystem power LED 2-pin Pled Reset button 2-pin Reset Connector system panel Installing the optional fan Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink Hardware information Powering up Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer AMI Bios beep codes Starting up for the first time Turning off the computer Using the OS shut down functionUsing the dual function power switch Bios setup Chapter summary Installing Asus Update Managing and updating your BiosAsus Update utility Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Creating a bootable floppy disk \bootdisk\makeboot a ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 Bios ROM Utility Asus EZ Flash 2 utility To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosUpdating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from the USB flash disk Asus CrashFree Bios 3 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Bios setup program Settings Bios menu screenConfiguration Menu bar Sub-menu items Configuration fieldsMenu items Pop-up window System Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Main menuSystem Time Legacy Diskette a 1.44M, 3.5 Sata LBA/Large Mode AutoPIO Mode Auto Type Auto IDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out Sec Hard Disk Write Protect DisabledSystem Information Processor Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Tuning Auto Dram Frequency Auto PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoCPU Frequency PCI Express Frequency Auto FSB Termination Voltage Auto Memory Voltage AutoCPU VCore Voltage Auto NB VCore Auto LAN Cable Status Post Check LAN Cable DisabledPost Check LAN cable Disabled USB Configuration CPU Configuration InterR SpeedStep tm Tech. Disabled Execute Disable Bit EnabledHyper Threading Technology Enabled North Bridge Chipset Configuration Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster South Bridge Chipset ConfigurationConfiguration options Enabled Disabled PCIEX162/PCIEX11 Force OnBoard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi 2.0 Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor CPU Q-Fan Profile Performance Chassis Q-Fan Control DisabledPower Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored / N/A 1st ~ xxth Boot Device xxx Drive Boot menuBoot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Wait for ‘F1’ If Error EnabledHit ‘DEL’ Message Display Enabled Security Change Supervisor PasswordChange Supervisor Password Clear User Password User Access Level Full AccessChange User Password Password Check Setup Asus EZ Flash Main Advanced Power BootTools menu Load from Profile 1/2 Asus O.C. ProfileSave to Profle 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Exit & Save Changes Load Setup DefaultsExit menu Exit & Discard Changes Bios setup Software5 support Installing an operating system Running the support CD Installing an operating systemSupport CD information Drivers menu Utilities menu Make Intel ICH8 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Make Disk menuAdobe Acrobat Reader Marvell Yukon VCT Application Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Manuals menu Asus Contact information Other information Displays the general specifications of the motherboardDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format Motherboard Info Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text formatTechnical support Form Software information Asus MyLogo2 Asus P5B Deluxe Using the Virtual Cable Tester AI NET2 Asus PC Probe Installing PC ProbeUsing PC Probe Launching PC Probe Preferences Hardware monitor panels Changing the monitor panels position WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage Configuring PC Probe Memory usage Asus Ai Suite Installing Ai SuiteUsing Ai Suite Launching Ai Suite Other feature buttons Click Asus Ai Gear Asus Ai Nap Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration Asus Ai N.O.S Asus Q-Fan Enablebutton Fan boxClick Apply at the bottom to save the setup Drop-down list Asus Ai Booster SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility Audio Setup Wizard Jack configuration Various audio settings Audio preferences Microphone options RAID configurations Installing Serial ATA hard disks Intel RAID configurations Delete RAID Volume ↑↓-Select ESC-Exit ENTER-Select Menu Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status RAID0Stripe Select Disks 128KB Create VolumeDisks XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk Are you sure you want to create this volume? Y/N Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored RAID1Mirror Select Disks Creating a RAID 10 set RAID 0+1 Name RAID Level Disks RAID5Parity Select Disks 64KB Xxxxxxxxxxxx JMicron RAID Configuration Before creating a RAID set Creating a RAID set Entering the JMB363 RAID Bios utilityPress Ctrl-J to enter RAID Setup Utility 164 Non-RAID Selected HDD shows a sign before it Disks Select Disk Block N/A Size 159 GB RAID Disk Create RAID on the selected HDD Y/N? Y Level 0-Stripe164 Non-RAID Disks Select Disk 164 RAID Inside RDD0 TAB-Switch Window ↑↓-Select Item ENTER-Action ESC-ExitDeleting a RAID set Resetting disks to non-RAID Rebuild Rebuilding.. %, please wait Solving a Mirror conflictMirror Saving the settings and exiting setup Rebuilding a Mirror Drive Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows Creating a RAID driver diskCreating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS Asus P5B Deluxe Software support CPU features Intel EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper-Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features