Asus P5K3 User Manual

P5K3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP
Motherboard
E3220
Second Edition V2 April 2007
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Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................ vii
Safety information .................................................................................... viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... ix
P5K3 Deluxe specications summary ...................................................... xi
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ..................................
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance
and Overclocking features .............................................. 1-7
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................
2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................
2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................
2.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................
2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................
2.4.4 Removing a
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................
DIMM ........................................................ 2-16
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2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-20
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2.7.3 Installing the optional fan ..............................................
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................
4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................
4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
4.2.9 General help .................................................................
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4.3.1 System Time ..................................................................
4.3.2 System Date ..................................................................
4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A
4.3.4 Language .......................................................................
4.3.5 SATA 1-6 .......................................................................
4.3.6 SATA Conguration .......................................................
4.3.7 AHCI Conguration .......................................................
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4.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 4-15
4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................
4.4.2 USB Conguration ........................................................
4.4.3 CPU Conguration ........................................................
4.4.4 Chipset ..........................................................................
4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration ...................................
4.4.6 PCIPnP .........................................................................
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................
4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................
4.5.5 APM Conguration ........................................................
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................
4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................
4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................
4.6.3 Security .........................................................................
4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................
4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................
4.7.3 Ai Net 2 .........................................................................
4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1
5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................
5.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................
5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................
5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................
5.2.4 Make disk menu ..............................................................
5.2.5 Manual menu ..................................................................
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................
5.2.7 Other information ............................................................
5.3 Software information ...................................................................
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ...........................................................
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5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................5-11
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................
5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................
5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................
5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ..............................................................
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................
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5.3.10 SoundMAX
5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................
5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................
5.4.2 Intel
5.4.3 JMicron
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ....
5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1
6.1.1 Requirements ..................................................................
6.1.2 Before you begin .............................................................
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards .......................................
6.3 Software information ...................................................................
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers .............................................
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ...............................
High Denition Audio utility ....................... 5-25
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RAID congurations ............................................. 5-31
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RAID Conguration ........................................ 5-35
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Appendix: CPU features
A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1
Using the Intel® EM64T feature ......................................................A-1
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A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep
A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................
A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................
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A.3 Intel
Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3
Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................ A-3
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Technology (EIST) ........................A-1
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference, and
This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is
required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications
to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical safety
To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the
electrical outlet before relocating the system.
When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.
Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.
Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.
If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.
To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.
Place the product on a stable surface.
If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied
service technician or your retailer.
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About this guide
This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring
the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This guide contains the following parts:
Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
Chapter 2: Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.
Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
This chapter tells 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 and the software.
Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support
This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures.
Appendix: CPU features
The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
Where to nd more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty
yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not
part of the standard package.
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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 components
when trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a
task.
Typography
Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.
Italics
Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign
means that you must press the enclosed key.
Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.
<Key1+Key2+Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the
key names are linked with a plus sign (+).
Example: <Ctrl+Alt+D>
Command Means that you must type the command exactly
as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets.
Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:
afudos /i[lename]
afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /
Chipset Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access
System Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz
Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333* / 1066 / 800 MHz,
Expansion Slots 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1
Storage Southbridge
LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, featuring AI NET2
Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only)
Audio ADI® AD1988B 8-channel High Denition Audio CODEC
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 Processors Supports FSB 800MHz and above only Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list
Technology
non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * This chipset ofcially supports the memory frequency up to DDR3 1066MHz. Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333. Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List).
mode) 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2
- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
- Supports RAID 0 and 1
JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller
- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)
- Support SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD
Marvell® 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller
ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
- 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
- Software Access Point mode
- Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode
- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
- ASUS Noise Filter
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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
IEEE 1394 Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a
USB 10 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back
ASUS AI Lifestyle Unique features
ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3™
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)
panel)
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:
- ASUS AI Gear 2
- ASUS AI Nap
- ASUS 8-Phase Power Design
- ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution
- ASUS Fanless Design: StackCool2
- ASUS Q Fan 2
- ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive­ Cooling only
ASUS Crystal Sound:
- ASUS Noise Filter
ASUS EZ DIY:
- ASUS Q-Connector
- ASUS O.C. Prole
- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
- ASUS EZ Flash 2
- ASUS AI Slot Detector
ASUS WiFi@Home:
- ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
Multi-language BIOS
Intelligent overclocking tools:
- AI NOS™ (Non-delay Overclocking System)
- ASUS AI Booster utility
Precision Tweaker:
- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment
- vDIMM: 16-step DRAM voltage control
- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment
- Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 1600MHz
- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to
150MHz at 1MHz increment
Overclocking Protection:
- ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)
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P5K3 Deluxe specications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard
Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports
BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a,
Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE
Support DVD Contents Drivers
Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12”x 9.6” (30.5cm x 24.4cm)
1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 1 x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack
1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 4 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 2 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector System Panel (Q-Connector)
ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite ASUS WiFi-AP Solo Wizard Image-Editing Suite Cyberlink Power Backup Anti-virus software
(OEM version)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
*Specications are subject to change without notice.
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Product
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introduction
Chapter summary
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1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Package contents .........................................................................
1.3 Special features ............................................................................
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ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
1.1 Welcome!
Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5K3 Deluxe motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS P5K3 Deluxe
I/O modules 1 x Multi-function module (1-port IEEE 1394a module and 2-port USB 2.0 module)
Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
Accessories I/O shield ASUS Optional Fan 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
(WiFi-AP Edition only)
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 1-1
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction
on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision
of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard
consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
Intel® Quad-core Processor Ready
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers
with 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful
CPU in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process.
Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support
This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/ 1066
/ 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efcient
CPUs in the world.
Intel P35 Chipset
The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPU. It especially includes Intel®
Fast Memory Access technology that signicantly optimizes the use of available
memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.
DDR3 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066
/ 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics,
multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance.
Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels
and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time. This new
feature optimizes the use of available memory size. See page 2-13 for details.
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Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go
This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA
(SATA) 3Gb/s storage specication, 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-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See pages 2-23, and 2-26 for details.
Dual RAID solution
The Intel® P35 chipset incorporates ve Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0 and 1 functions. The JMicron controller provides another two Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD functions. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. See pages 2-23 to 2-26 for details.
IEEE 1394a support
The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-22 and 2-28 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See page 2-24 for details.
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway
for managing trafc between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid
transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-22 for details.
WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only)
WiFi-AP Solo allows a new level of versatility for your PC, enabling it to create a complete wireless home network in either AP or wireless client mode. Users will be able to play LAN games, connect to the Internet, access and share printers, and use Skype from anywhere within range. WiFi-AP Solo can provide these functions even when the PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is an on-board feature, which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost.
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High Denition Audio
Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High
Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to
different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-22 and 2-23 for details.
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.
AI Gear 2
AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption
at most. You can real-time chnage the mode under operating system to suit your needs. See page 5-20 for details.
AI Nap
With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.
8-Phase Power Design
The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efcient operation to
generate less heat (at least 15°C (59°F)) than other conventional power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially
benecial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading
or overclocking mode.
Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2
ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise 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 these critical components generate.
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Fanless Design - Pure Copper Heat-pipe
The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing
airow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative
heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it
provides options for users to install side-ow fan or passive cooler. The Heat
Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.
DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.
Optional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only)
The optional fan is specically designed to provide sufcient airow over the
CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling
is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. See page
2-35 for details.
Q-Fan 2
ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan
speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efcient operation.
See page 4-28 and 5-23 for details.
ASUS Crystal Sound
This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.
Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-29 for details.
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways 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 a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-34 for details.
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ASUS O.C. Prole
The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to
conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be
stored in the CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and
distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-35 for details.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data
from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 4-7 for details.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened
hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an
OS-based ash utility. See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details.
ASUS AI Slot Detector
When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can nd out if they are installed
successfully via ASUS’s innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they
switch on the power. This provides an efcient way to identify the correct way
to set up without entering the operating system.
Smart Support CD
It provides a checklist to allow the user to see which drivers are already installed, as well as those that aren’t. When using ASUS PC Probe II, you can easily see the critical parts of the computer.
ASUS MyLogo3™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 4-31 and 5-9 for details.
ASUS Multi-language BIOS
The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the
available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you congure your system
easier and faster. See page 4-11 for details.
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1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features
Super Memspeed Technology
To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB
and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- the latest
technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash
the true potential of DDR3 memory. Native DDR3 1333 maximizes system
performance by eliminating the bottleneck when overclocking both the CPU and the memory- providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. Refer to page 2-13 for details.
AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto-detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details.
AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to ne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz
increment to achieve maximum system performance.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
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1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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.
information
Hardware
2
Chapter summary
2
2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................
2.4 System memory .........................................................................
2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
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2.1 Before you proceed
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P5K3 DELUXE Onboard LED
SB_PWR
ON
Standby
Power
OFF
Powered
Off
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.
Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.
Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.
Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.
Onboard LED
The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off 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.
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2.2 Motherboard overview
Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing 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 that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
2.2.2 Screw holes
Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards
the rear of the chassis
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2.2.3 Motherboard layout
PANEL
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AAFP
CHASSIS
24.5cm (9.6in)
30.5cm (12.0in)
CPU_FAN
DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
CHA_FAN4
FLOPPY
Super
I/O
agere
L-FW3227-100
CD
PCIEX1_2
PCIEX16_2
CLRTC
Intel
®
ICH9R
EATXPWR
CR2032 3V Lithium Cell
CMOS Power
Intel
®
P35
PCI1
USB1112
LAN1_USB12
KB_USB56
LAN2_USB34
PCIEX16_1
PCI2
PCI3
JMB363
CHA_FAN1
RTL8110SC
SPDIF_OUT
LGA775
CHA_FAN3
IE1394_2 USB78
SATA1
SATA3
EATX12V
AD1988B
88E8056
PWR_FAN
DDR3 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)
DDR3 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)
PCIEX1_1
CHA_FAN2
SATA2
SATA4
SATA5
SATA6
AUDIO
USB78_WFGBT (WiFi-AP Edition Only)
USB910
F_ESATA12
SPDIF_O12
COM1
BIOS
PRI_EIDE
SB_PWR
for more information about rear panel connectors and
Refer to
2.7 Connectors
internal connectors.
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2.2.4 Layout contents
Slots Page
1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13
2. PCI slots
3. PCI Express x 1 slots
4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-19
Jumper Page
1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-21
Rear panel connectors Page
1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-22
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port
3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port
4. IEEE 1394a port
5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port
6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)
7. Rear Speaker Out port (black)
8. Line In port (light blue)
9. Line Out port (lime)
10. Wireless LAN port
11. Wireless LAN Activity LED
12. Microphone port (pink)
13. Side Speaker Out port (gray)
14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2
15. External SATA port 1/2
16. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4
17. Optical S/PDIF Out port
18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6
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Internal connectors Page
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-25
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE))
3. IICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])
4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)
5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)
7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)
9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI card)
12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
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2-26
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2/ Pentium® D/ Pentium® 4/ Pentium® Extreme processors.
Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.
If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.
Due to the chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800MHz CPU or
above.
Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.
Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return
Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes
with the cap on the LGA775 socket.
The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.
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2.3.1 Installing the CPU
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P5K3 DELUXE CPU Socket 775
To install a CPU:
1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
Retention tab
Load lever
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
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A
PnP cap
B
This side of the socket box should face you.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb
and forenger to a 100º angle (A),
then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).
Alignment key
5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the
socket then t the socket
alignment key into the CPU notch.
The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the
socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!
CPU notch
Gold triangle mark
B
A
Load plate
6. Close the load plate (A), then
A
push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
7. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable
B
to the CHA_FAN1 connector 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.
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum 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®-certied multi-directional heatsink and fan.
Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.
If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.
Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.
To install the CPU heatsink and fan:
1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.
Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.
Motherboard hole
Fastener
Narrow end of the groove
Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)
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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in
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CPU_FAN
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.
B
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
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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 from the motherboard.
B
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when 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.
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2.4 System memory
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P5K3 DELUXE 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets
DIMM_A2
DIMM_A1
DIMM_B2
DIMM_B1
2.4.1 Overview
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.
The gure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets:
Channel Sockets
Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2
Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2
This chipset ofcially supports DDR3 1066/800. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard supports up to 1333MHz and provides
more ratio setting items than the chipset ofcially supports. Refer to the table below for details.
FSB
1600 1333 1200 1000 800 1333 1111 1000 833 889
DDR3
1600 1333 1066
2.4.2 Memory congurations
You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.
Recommend memory conguration
Mode
Single-channel
Dual-channel (1) - - populated populated Dual-channel (2)
DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B2
- - populated -
- - - populated
populated populated populated populated
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Sockets
You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then
mapped for single-channel operation.
Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Due to chipset resource allocation, the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR3 memory modules.
If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Windows 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.
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
P5K3 Deluxe Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability
Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand
1024MB ELPIDA N/A 8 ELPIDA DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-DG-E
512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-DG-E 8 ELPIDA SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-DG-E • 512MB ELPIDA N/A 9 ELPIDA SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-DJ-E • 1024MB Qimonda N/A 8 Qimonda DS IMSH1GU13A1F1C-13G 512MB Qimonda N/A 8 Qimonda SS IMSH51U03A1F1C-13G
SS/ DS
Part No.
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DIMM support
A* B* C*
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Size Vendor Chip No. CL
512MB Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F N/A SS IMSH51U03A1F1C-10F • 1024MB Qimonda IDSH51-03A1F1C-10F N/A DS IMSH1GU03A1F1C-10F 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 7 SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-AE-E • 1024MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 7 DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-AE-E 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 6 SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-AC-E 1024MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 6 DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-AC-E • 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 8 SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-AG-E • 1024MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 8 DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-AG-E • 512MB NANYA NT5CB64M8AN-BE N/A SS NT512C64B88A0NY-BF
SS/ DS
Part No.
DIMM support
A* B* C*
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Size Vendor Chip No. CL
512MB SAMSUNG K4B510846E-ZCE7 N/A SS M378B6573EZ0-CE7 • 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-8A-E 5 SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-8A-E 1024MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 5 DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-8A-E 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 6 SS EBJ51UD8BAFA-8C-E • 1024MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 6 DS EBJ11UD8BAFA-8C-E 512MB NANYA NT5CB64M8AN-25D N/A SS NT512C64B88A0NY-25D • 1024MB NANYA NT5CB64M8AN-25D N/A DS NT1GC64B8HA0NY-25D
SS/ DS
Part No.
SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support:
A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory conguration.
B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-
channel memory conguration.
C - Supports four modules inserted into the orange and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel
memory conguration.
DIMM support
A* B* C*
Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR3-1333/1066/800 MHz QVL.
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2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
To install a DIMM:
1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.
2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM
1
matches the break on the socket.
3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.
A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO
NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.
The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets.
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
To remove a DIMM:
1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.
Support the DIMM lightly with
your ngers when pressing the
retaining clips. The DIMM might
get damaged when it ips out
with extra force.
2
3
DDR3 DIMM notch
1
Unlocked retaining clip
2
DDR3 DIMM notch
1
1
2. Remove the DIMM from the socket.
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2.5 Expansion slots
In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.
Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
To install an expansion card:
1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.
2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).
3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.
4. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is
completely seated on the slot.
5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.
6. Replace the system cover.
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card
After installing the expansion card, congure it by adjusting the software settings.
1. Turn on the system and 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 that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conicts will
arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ Priority Standard Function
0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 12 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port* 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 10 Primary IDE Channel 15 11 Secondary IDE Channel
* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
A B C D E F G H
PCI slot 1 shared — — PCI slot 2 — shared — PCI slot 3 shared — — LAN(8001) shared — — SATA(363) shared — — LAN(8056) — shared — PCIE x16 1 shared — — PCIE x16 2 shared — — PCIE x1 1 shared — — PCIE x1 2 — shared — — USB controller 1 — shared USB controller 2 — shared — — USB controller 3 shared — — USB controller 4 shared — — USB controller 5 shared — — USB controller 6 shared USB 2.0 controller 1 — shared USB 2.0 controller 2 shared — — SATA controller 1 shared — — SATA controller 2 — shared
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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
specications. The gure 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 that comply with the PCI Express
specications. The following gure
shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot.
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots
This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI
Express specications. With two graphics
cards installed, the motherboard can enable dual-display.
This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express
specications.
We recommend that you install a VGA card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot, and install any other PCI Express device on the Universal PCI-E slot (black).
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DET_PCIEX1_1 DET_PCIEX1_2 DET_X16_1 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI3
Primary PCI Express x16 slot
The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that
comply with the PCI Express specications.
Universal PCI-E slot (max. x4 mode)
This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI-E slot with a maximum speed of 2 GB/s. The operating frequency of this slot changes, depending on the type of PCI Express card you install. Refer to the table below for details.
The gure shows two graphics cards installed on the primary PCI Express x16 slot
and the Universal PCI-E slot.
If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 for better thermal environment. See page 2-29 for the connector location.
Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed
PCI Express slot
Auto Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed
x4 mode [fast] User gets the best performance but this mode disables the PCI Express x1 slot
x2 mode [compatible] Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed
Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4/x2 mode. We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot (blue) to increase system stability.
Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4/x2 mode.
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 gure on the right for the
location of the LEDs.
The PCIEx16_1 slot (blue) supports PCIE x16 cards only. The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install a x1 or x4 card
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to this slot.
2.6 Jumper
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE Clear RTC RAM
CLRTC
Normal Clear RTC
(Default)
1 2 2 3
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
To erase the RTC RAM:
1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.
2. Remove the onboard battery.
3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on
pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.
4. Reinstall the battery.
5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.
6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup
to re-enter data.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!
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 can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.
Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required to enable C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system.
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2.7 Connectors
2
1 54 6
15 1213
8 97
17 14
3
1618
10
11
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.
2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port.
via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.
3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port.
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
4. IEEE 1394a port.
This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.
5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port.
Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description
OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection
ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection
BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection
This port connects an external audio output device
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
ACT/LINK
LED
SPEED
LED
LAN port
6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
7. Rear Speaker Out port (black).
This port connects the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conguration..
8. Line In port (light blue).
This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
9. Line Out port (lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conguration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
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For WiFi-AP Edition Only:
Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail conguration and settings.
10. Wireless LAN port
. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires. Connect the moveable omni-directional antenna to this port.
11. Wireless LAN Activity LED
. The wireless module comes with an activity
LED.
12. Microphone port (pink).
13. Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects a microphone.
This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio conguration.
Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
Port Headset
2-channel
Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In
Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In
Orange Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer
Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out
Gray Side Speaker Out
14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2.
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
15. External SATA port 1/2. These port connect to an external a Serial ATA
hard disk drive. To congure a RAID0, RAID1, or JBOD set, connect external
Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port 1 and 2.
4-channel 6-channel 8-channel
These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot­swap function.
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Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard
disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA
BIOS setup during POST.
If you intend to create a RAID conguration using this connector, set the
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section
4.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration for details.
When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.4.5 Onboard Device Conguration for details.
Before creating a RAID set, refer to the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
DO NOT insert different connectors to the external SATA ports.
DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is
congured.
5.4.3 JMicron® RAID Conguration or
16. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
17. Optical S/PDIF Out port
. This port connects an external audio output device
via an optical S/PDIF cable.
18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.
These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
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2.7.2 Internal connectors
P5K3 DELUXE
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P5K3 DELUXE Floppy disk drive connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings on
the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PIN 1
FLOPPY
1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)
This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert
one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the
signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_E IDE)
The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE
connector, then select one of the following modes to congure your device.
Drive jumper setting Mode of
Single device Cable-Select or Master - Black
Two devices Cable-Select Master
Master Master Black or gray
Slave Slave
Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.
Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.
If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.
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device(s)
Cable connector
Black
Slave Gray
2-25
3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3
P5K3 DELUXE
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P5K3 DELUXE IDE connector
NOTE: Orient the red markings
(usually zigzag) on the IDE
ribbon cable to PIN 1.
PRI_EIDE
PIN 1
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P5K3 DELUXE SATA connectors
GND
RSATA_TXP1
RSATA_TXN1
GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1
GND
SATA1
GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3
GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3
GND
SATA3
GND
RSATA_TXP2
RSATA_TXN2
GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2
GND
SATA2
GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4
GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4
GND
SATA4
GND
RSATA_TXP5
RSATA_TXN5
GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5
GND
SATA5
GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6
GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6
GND
SATA6
[black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])
These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.
If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and
RAID 1 conguration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the
onboard Intel® ICH9R RAID controller.
These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Congure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Conguration for details.
Before creating a RAID set, refer to manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.
5.4.2 Intel RAID Conguration or the
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You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows® XP or later version.
When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2/5 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
Connector Color Setting Use
SATA1/2/5/6 Red Master Boot disk
SATA3/4 Black Slave Data Disk
right angle side
Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid
mechanical conict with huge
graphics cards.
When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Congure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Conguration for details.
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4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 9 10, USB 11 12)
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE USB 2.0 connectors
USB1112 USB78
USB+5V
USB_P12-
USB_P12+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P11-
USB_P11+
GND
USB+5V
USB_P8-
USB_P8+
GND
NC
USB+5V
USB_P7-
USB_P7+
GND
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE IEEE 1394a connector
IE1394_2
PIN 1
GND
+12V
TPB1-
GND
TPA1-
+12V
TPB1+
GND
TPA1+
These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0
specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.
Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector
(USB, blue) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector
onboard.
5. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2)
This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE Fan connectors
CPU_FAN
CHA_FAN1
GND
Rotation
+12V
GND
CPU FAN PWR
CPU FAN IN
CPU FAN PWM
CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN4
GND
Rotation
+12V
CHA_FAN2
GND
Rotation
+12V
PWR_FAN
GND
Rotation
+12V
GND
Rotation
+12V
Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector
(1394, red) rst, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector
onboard.
6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)
The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.
DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are
not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!
Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-4 connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature.
• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment.
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7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)
P5K3 DELUXE
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P5K3 DELUXE Chassis intrusion connector
CHASSIS
+5VSB_MB
Chassis Signal GND
(Default)
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®
P5K3 DELUXE ATX power connectors
EATXPWREATX12V
+3 Volts
+3 Volts
Ground
+5 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
Ground
Power OK
+5V Standby
+12 Volts
-5 Volts
+5 Volts
+3 Volts
-12 Volts
Ground
Ground Ground PSON#
Ground
+5 Volts
+12 Volts
+3 Volts
+5 Volts
Ground
GND +12V DC
GND +12V DC
GND +12V DC
GND +12V DC
This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.
By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.
8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)
These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs
are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
Make sure to remove the cap on the EATX12V connector before connecting
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Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the
an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug.
EATX12V connector.
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE Analog front panel connector
AAFP
Legacy AC ‘97 audio pin definition
SENSE2_RETUR
PORT1 L
PORT2 R
PORT2 L
SENSE1_RETUR
SENSE_SEND
PORT1 RPRESENCE#
GND
NC
MIC2
Line out_R
Line out_L
NC
NC
MICPWRNC
AGND
HD Audio-compliant pin definition
For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply
unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version)
and provides a minimum power of 400 W.
Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise,
the system will not boot.
Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when
conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system
may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.
• The ATX 12 V Specication 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested
to support the motherboard power requirements with the following conguration:
CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW
If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.
9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)
This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio
module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-denition audio
capability.
If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this
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connector, make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to [HD Audio]. If you want to connect an AC' 97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to [AC97]. Refer to page 4-24 for details.
P5K3 DELUXE
®
P5K3 DELUXE Internal audio connector
CD
Right Audio Channel
Left Audio Channel
Ground
Ground
10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)
P5K3 DELUXE
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P5K3 DELUXE Digital audio connector
+5V
SPDIFOUT
GND
SPDIF_OUT
This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.
(black)
11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card)
This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable.
The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and S/PDIF out cable are purchased separately.
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12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)
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®
P5K3 DELUXE System panel connector
* Requires an ATX power supply.
PANEL
PLED-
PWR
+5V
Speaker
Ground
RESET
Ground
Reset
Ground
Ground
PWRSW
PLED+
IDE_LED-
IDE_LED+
IDE_LED
PLED SPEAKER
This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.
System power LED (2-pin PLED)
This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)
This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity
LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is
read from or written to the HDD.
System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)
This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker 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 more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.
Reset button (2-pin RESET)
This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.
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ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q­Connector.
1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector.
Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector
to know the detailed pin denitions, then
match them to the respective front panel cable labels.
2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard.
3. The front panel functions are now enabled.
The gure shows the Q-Connector properly
installed on the motherboard.
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2.7.3 Installing the optional fan
Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler.
Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow and destabilize the system.
1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly.
3. Carefully push down the fan until
it snugly ts the heatsink, then
connect the fan cables.
Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN and/or PWR_FAN connector on the motherboard.
Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components.
2. Fit the grooved edge to the heatsink.
4. The above photo shows the fans installed on the motherboard.
DO NOT tilt the fan.
DO NOT install the fan with its
rear side facing you.
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Powering up
3
Chapter summary
3
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................
3-2
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3.1 Starting up for the rst time
1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.
2. Be sure that all switches are off.
3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.
4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
5. Turn on the devices in the following order:
a. Monitor
b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)
c. System power
6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.
The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are
running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.
BIOS Beep Description
One short beep VGA detected
One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)
One continuous beep followed by three short beeps
One continuous beep followed by four short beeps
Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected
No memory detected
No VGA detected
Hardware component failure
7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.
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3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
If you are using Windows® XP:
1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.
2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.
3. The power supply should turn off after Windows
If you are using Windows® Vista:
®
shuts down.
1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown.
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 than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section
4.5 Power Menu
Chapter 4 for details.
in
3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up
This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
BIOS setup
4
Chapter summary
4
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8
4.2
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-11
4.4 Advanced menu .........................................................................
4.5 Power menu ................................................................................
4.6 Boot menu ..................................................................................
4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................
4.8 Exit menu ....................................................................................
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4-26
4-30
4-34
4-37
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4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.
1.
ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)
ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.)
2.
ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk)
3.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable oppy disk,
4.
USB ash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS le fails or
gets corrupted.)
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk or USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the
original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:
Save the current BIOS le
Download the latest BIOS le from the Internet
Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS le
Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and
View the BIOS version information.
This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
Installing ASUS Update
To install ASUS Update:
1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.
2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.
3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.
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Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
To update the BIOS through the Internet:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows
> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
®
desktop by clicking Start
2. Select Update BIOS from the
Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
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3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest
you to avoid network trafc, or
click Auto Select. Click Next.
4. From the FTP site, 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 le
To update the BIOS through a BIOS le:
1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select
Update BIOS from a le
option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
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desktop by clicking Start
3. Locate the BIOS le from the Open
window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to
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complete the update process.
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4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go
through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based
utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for
the motherboard.
2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the
system.
3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
Insert the oppy disk / USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to the
(1)
oppy disk drive or the USB port.
Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05
FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016
Current ROM
BOARD: P5K3 Deluxe VER: 0127 DATE: 04/17/07
PATH: A:\
A:
Update ROM
BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
Note
[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move
(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the
Tools menu to select EZ Flash2
and press <Enter> to enable it.
You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct le
is found. Then press <Enter>.
4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update
process and automatically reboots the system when done.
This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk
with
FAT 32/16
DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!
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format and single partition only.
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility
The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets
corrupted during the updating process.
Copying the current BIOS
To copy the current BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
Make sure that the oppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the le.
The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.
1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /o[lename]
where the [lename] is any user-assigned lename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main lename and three alphanumeric
characters for the extension name.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
Main lename Extension name
3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading ash ..... done
Write to le...... ok
A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le.
Updating the BIOS le
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
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Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to
the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy
disk.
A:\>afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iP5K3D.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
DO NOT shut 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 /iP5K3D.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
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4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore
the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the oppy disk or the USB ash disk
containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:
1. Turn on the system.
2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.
3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD
for the BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...
Checking for oppy...
When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted
BIOS le.
Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for oppy... Floppy found! Reading le “P5K3D.ROM”. Completed. Start ashing...
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk
To recover the BIOS from the USB ash disk:
1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains BIOS le to the USB port.
2. Turn on the system.
3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS le When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le.
4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
Only the USB ash 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!
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4.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.
Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure
your system using this utility.
Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the
conguration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the
security password feature or change the power management settings. This
requires you to recongure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the
SPI chip.
The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press
<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,
POST continues with its test routines.
If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if
the rst two failed.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults 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 le for
this motherboard.
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4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
Menu bar
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 04/23/2007] Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English]
SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]
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Sub-menu items
Conguration eldsMenu items
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
General help
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to congure the System Time.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
+-
Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Navigation keys
4.2.2 Menu bar
The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:
Main For changing the basic system conguration
Advanced For changing the advanced system settings
Power For changing the advanced power management (APM)
conguration
Boot For changing the system boot conguration
Tools For conguring options for special functions
Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default
settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
4.2.3 Navigation keys
At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings.
The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.
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4.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specic items for that
menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
System Time [06:22:54] System Date [Mon 04/23/2007] Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English]
SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]
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Main menu items
Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to congure system.
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
4.2.6 Conguration elds
These elds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- congurable, you can change the value of the eld opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-congurable.
A congurable eld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a eld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window.
4.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
conguration options for that item.
4.2.8 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not t on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen.
4.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.
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Pop-up window
Scroll bar
4.3 Main menu
When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 04/23/2007] Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English]
SATA1 [Not Detected] SATA2 [Not Detected] SATA3 [Not Detected] SATA4 [Not Detected] SATA5 [Not Detected] SATA6 [Not Detected]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld.
Use [+] or [-] to congure the System Time.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
+-
Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
Sets the type of oppy drive installed. Conguration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4 Language [English]
Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen.
Conguration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français]
[German] [English]
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4.3.5 SATA 1-6
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.
Main
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: Supported
Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
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The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,
Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show
N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
Type [Auto]
Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the
appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a
CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.
Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Sel ect t he ty pe of device connecte d to the system.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
+-
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA
mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]
Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the data transfer mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]
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DMA Mode [Auto]
Selects the DMA mode.
Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0]
[MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.3.6 SATA Conguration
The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SATA
devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to
congure the item.
SATA Conguration
SATA Conguraton [Enhanced]
Congure SATA as [IDE]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Options
Disabled Compatible Enhanced
SATA Conguration [Enhanced]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]
Configure SATA as [IDE]
Sets the conguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Conguration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI]
The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by
allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands.
If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel
Storage Technology conguration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set
this item to [RAID].
If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE].
If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI].
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Intel Robson Technology [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable Intel Robson Technology.
Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The Intel Robson Technology appears only when you set the item Congure SATA as to [AHCI].
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device
is accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]
4.3.7 AHCI Conguration
This menu is the section for AHCI conguration. It appears only when you set the
item Congure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Conguration to [AHCI].
AHCI Settings
AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected]
While entering setup, BIOS auto detects the presence of IDE devices. This displays the status of auto detection of IDE devices.
ACHI Port1~6 [XXXX]
Displays the status of auto-detection of SATA devices.
AHCI Port1
Device :Not Detected
SATA Port1 [Auto]
SATA Port1 [Auto]
Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Not Installed]
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Select the type of devices connected to the system.
4.3.8 System Information
This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS
automatically detects the items in this menu.
Main
AMIBIOS
Version : 0127 Build Date : 04/17/07
Processor
Type : Intel(R) Core(TM) CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1866 MHz Count : 2
System Memory
Available : 1008 MB
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AMI BIOS
Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.
Processor
Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
System Memory
Displays the auto-detected system memory.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select Screen
Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
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4.4 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
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CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
4.4.1 JumperFree Conguration
Advanced
Congure System Frequency/Voltage
Ai Overclocking [Auto] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
Transaction Booster [Auto] Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select Screen
Select Item
Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default.
Ai Overclocking [Auto]
Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal
frequency. Selct either one of the preset overclocking conguration options:
Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.
Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system.
Standard Loads the standard settings for the system.
N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently
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determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
The following item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [N.O.S].
N.O.S. Mode [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load]
CPU Ratio Control [Auto]
Allows you to control the CPU ratio. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following item only appears when you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual].
Ratio CMOS Setting [7]
Conguration options: [6] [7]
The following two items only appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual].
FSB Frequency [266]
Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 800. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization
Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency
FSB 1066 266 MHz
FSB 800 200 MHz
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency.
Conguration options: [Auto] [100] [101] ~ [149] [150]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency.
Conguration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800 MHz] [DDR3-889MHz] [DDR3-1067]
A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.
DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
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The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual].
CAS# Latency [ 6]
Conguration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks]
Conguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks]
[10 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks]
Conguration options: [ 3 DRAM Clocks] [ 4 DRAM Clocks]~[ 9 DRAM
Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks]
RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 DRAM Clocks]
Conguration options: [ 9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks]~[16 DRAM
Clocks] [17 DRAM Clocks]
TWR [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]
TRFC [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clocks] [36 DRAM Clocks] [48 DRAM Clocks] [60 DRAM Clocks] [72 DRAM Clocks]
TWTR [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]
TRRD [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]
TRTP [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]
DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
Transaction Booster [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled]
Clock Over-Charging Mode [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [700mV] [800mV] [900mV] [1000mV]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
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PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
The following items appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual] and [N.O.S].
CPU Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V]
[1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V] [1.4125V] [1.4000V] [1.3875V] [1.3750V] [1.3625V] [1.3500V] [1.3375V] [1.3250V] [1.3125V] [1.3000V] [1.2875V] [1.2750V] [1.2625V] [1.2500V] [1.2375V] [1.2250V] [1.2125V] [1.2000V] [1.1875V] [1.1750V] [1.1625V] [1.1500V] [1.1375V] [1.1250V] [1.1125V] [1.1000V]
Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable.
CPU Voltage Reference [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x]
CPU Voltage Damper [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU voltage damper.
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] [1.80V]
DRAM Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the DRAM reference voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.55V] [1.60V] ~ [2.15V] [2.20V] [2.25V]
FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage.
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.20C] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V]
Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU.
North Bridge Voltage [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.40V] [1.55V] [1.70V]
North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x]
South Bridge Voltage [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V]
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4.4.2 USB Conguration
The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an
item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Advanced
USB Conguration
USB Devices Enabled:
None
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]
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The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
USB Functions [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to [Enabled].
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Options
Disabled Enabled
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
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F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or
FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]
The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB
2.0 Controller.
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BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off
feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB aware OSes. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the support 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
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4.4.3 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
Advanced
Congure advanced CPU settings
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CPU Ratio Control [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] CPU TM function: [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] PECI [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Disabled]
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CPU Ratio Control [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual]
The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual].
Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 7]
Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use <+> and <-> to adjust the value.
Conguration options: [ 6] [ 7]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Options
Auto Manual
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
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F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
C1E Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology.
Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature ag to always return to zero (0). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
PECI [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Control to [Auto]
Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Automatic]
4.4.4 Chipset
The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Advanced
Advanced Chipset Settings
WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
North Bridge Conguration
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Congure North Bridge features.
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
Advanced
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled]
ASUS C.G.I. Function [Auto]
Memory Remap Feature [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-
bit operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]
Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot
device. Conguration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI]
PEG Port Control [Auto]
Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Disabled Enabled
Options
The following item appears only when you set PEG Port Control to [Auto]
PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
ASUS C.G.I. Function [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller function.
Conguratiton options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]
4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration
Advanced
Onboard Device Conguration
High Denition Audio [Enabled]
Front Panel Type [HD Audio]
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] Controller Mode [IDE] Realtek GigaBit LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Marvell GigaBit LAN [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Realtek Wireless LAN [Enabled] Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
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High Denition Audio [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio Controller. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio]
Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy
AC’97 or high-denition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]
J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Controller Mode [IDE]
Conguration options: [RAID] [IDE] [AHCI]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Enable or Disable High Denition Audio Controller
Select Screen
Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Realtek GigaBit LAN [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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MarvelI GigaBit LAN [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Realtek Wireless LAN [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled]
Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]
4.4.6 PCIPnP
The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices.
Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect
eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
Advanced
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [NO]
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BIOS SETUP UTILITY
NO: lets the BIOS congure all the devices in the system.
YES: lets the operating system congure Plug and Play (PnP) devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
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F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Plug And Play O/S [NO]
When set to [NO], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to
[YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system
congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [NO] [YES]
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4.5 Power menu
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the
conguration options.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Suspend Mode [Auto] Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
APM Conguration Hardware Monitor
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4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state
to be used for system suspend.
Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
+-
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface
(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.5.5 APM Conguration
Power
APM Conguration
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
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Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to [Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss.
Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm
Minute/ RTC Alarm Second will become user-congurable with set values. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<Enter> to select whether or not to restart the system after AC power loss.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
+-
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
This allows either 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.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and
applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst
try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off
causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys
on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor
Power
Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [47ºC/116.5ºF] MB Temperature [32ºC/89.5ºF]
CPU Fan Speed [4500RPM] Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A] Chassis Fan 3 Speed [N/A]
VCORE Voltage [ 1.304V]
3.3V Voltage [ 3.248V] 5V Voltage [ 5.112V] 12V Voltage [12.096V]
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CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
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CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
CPU Temperature
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Field
+-
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the eld shows [N/A].
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the
motherboard, the eld shows [N/A].
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control.
CPU Fan Prole [Optimal]
Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU
temperature. Set this item to [Silent] or [Ultra Silent] to minimize fan speed for
quiet CPU fan operation, or [Performance] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Performance] [Optimal] [Silent] [Ultra Silent]
Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q-fan.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following items appear only when you enable Chassis Q-Fan Control.
Chassis Fan Ratio [Auto]
Allows you to select a fan speed ratio in the low CPU temperature.
Conguration options [Auto] [90%] [80%] [70%] [60%]
A very low fan speed ratio may cause fan speed drop and trigger the hardware monitor warning message.
Chassis Target Temperature [37°C]
CPU fan speed will auto-adjust to reach this target temperature.
Conguration options: [28°C] [31°C] [34°C] [37°C] [40°C] [43°C] [46°C]
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4.6 Boot menu
The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit
Boot Device Priority
Boot Settings Conguration Security
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4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Boot
Boot Device Priority
1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE]
2nd Boot Device [IDE:HDS728080PLAT2] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Species the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence.
A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device.
Select Screen
Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Species the boot sequence from the availabe devices.
A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
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F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
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1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of
devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [xxx Drive] [Disabled]
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4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration
Boot
Boot Settings Conguration
Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for ‘F1’ if Error [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
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Quick Boot [Enabled]
Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],
BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo3™ feature.
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Sets the display mode for option ROM.
Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system.
Select Screen
Select Item
Change Option
+-
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
Conguration options: [Off] [On]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
When set to [Enabled], the system waits for the <F1> key to be pressed when error
occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]
When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”
during POST. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]
When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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4.6.3 Security
The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select
an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
Boot
Security Settings
Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed
Change Supervisor Password Change User Password
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Change Supervisor Password
Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set
a password, this item shows Installed.
To set a Supervisor Password:
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
<Enter> to change password. <Enter> again to disabled password.
Select Screen
Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
1. Select the
Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.
2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.
3. Conrm the password when prompted.
The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your password.
To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.
To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.
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.
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