Asus P5K-E User Manual

P5K-E/WiFi-AP

Motherboard

E3501

Second Edition V2 October 2007

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Contents

Notices ........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 ..............................................

Chapter 1: 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 DIMM ........................................................

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 ...................................................

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2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ............................................................. 2-21

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

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 [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................

4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................

4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3

4.3.4 Language [English] ........................................................

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 [Auto] ...................................................

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] .......................

4.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] .........................................

4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] .......................................

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 CD information ..............................................................

5.2.1 Running the support CD .................................................

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 ...................................................................

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5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ........................................................... 5-9

5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................

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 ...........................................................

5.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................

5.4.2 Intel

5.4.3 JMicron

RAID congurations ............................................. 5-35

RAID Conguration ........................................ 5-42

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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Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................

A.3 Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3

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:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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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:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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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

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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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.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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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.

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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

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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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.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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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.

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 /iP5KE.ROM

P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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, DDR2 *1066 / 800 / 667MHz,

Expansion Slots 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1

Storage Southbridge

LAN 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 *The chipset ofcially supports the memory frequency up to DDR2 800MHz. Tuned by the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz. Refer to www.asus. com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualied Vendors Lists).

mode) 2 x PCI-E x1 3 x PCI 2.2

- 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10

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

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

- ASUS AI Audio 2

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P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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: 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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P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 CD 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 1 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 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

introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 P5K-E/WiFi-AP

Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 2 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD

Documentation User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide

(WiFi-AP Ediition Only)

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 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 DDR2 800/667/533 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.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates

of 800/667/533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest

3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 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.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Native DDR2 1066 memory support

To attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2 memory. While in DDR2 1066 mode, ASUS’s exclusive technology offers a choice of FSB 1333, providing great performance for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. See page 2-13 for details.

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 2-24, and 2-27 for details.

Dual RAID solution

The Intel® P35 chipset incorporates ve Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 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 2-24 to 2-27 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 2-23 and 2-29 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 2-25 for details.

Gigabit LAN solution

PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and voice. See page 2-23 for details.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-3

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 2-23 and 2-24 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.

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.

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

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.

Fanless Design - 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.

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 4-29 and 5-23 for details.

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ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

AI Audio 2

AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound

eld without introducing a picket fencing effect. Preserving the dialogue

or solo performances with downmixing from multi-channels allows you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. Refer to pages 5-25 to 5-30 for details.

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 pages 2-29, 2-30 and 2-35 for details.

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.

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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 4-30 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.

1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features

Super Memspeed Technology (Super MST)

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 DDR2 memory. Native DDR2 1066 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.

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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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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

Chapter summary

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 .................................................................................

2-2

2-6

2-13

2-18

2-22

2-23

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2.1 Before you proceed

P5K-E

P5K-E Onboard LED

SB_PWR

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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P5K-E

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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PANEL

P5K-E

AAFP

CHASSIS

24.5cm (9.6in)

30.5cm (12.0in)

CPU_FAN

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

CHA_FAN4

FLOPPY

Super

I/O

agere

L-FW3227-100

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX16_2

CLRTC

Intel

ICH9R

EATXPWR

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Intel

P35

PCI1

USB1112

USB12

KB_USB56

LAN_USB34

PCIEX16_1

PCI2

PCI3

JMB363

CHA_FAN1

SPDIF_OUT

LGA775

CHA_FAN3

IE1394_2 USB78

SATA1

SATA3

EATX12V

AD1988B

88E8056

PWR_FAN

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PCIEX1_1

CHA_FAN2

SATA2

SATA4

SATA5

SATA6

AUDIO

F_ESATA12

SPDIF_O12

COM1

BIOS

PRI_EIDE

SB_PWR

DET_X1_1

DET_X1_2

DET_X16_1

DET_X16_2

DET_PCI2

DET_PCI1

DET_PCI3

USB910

2.2.3 Motherboard layout

Refer to

2.7 Connectors

internal connectors.

for more information about rear panel connectors and

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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13

2. PCI slots

3. PCI Express x 1 slots

4. PCI Express x16 slots 2-20

Jumper Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-22

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-23

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port

4. IEEE 1394a port

5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

6. Rear Speaker Out port (black)

7. Line In port (light blue)

8. Line Out port (lime)

9. Wireless LAN port

10. Wireless LAN Activity LED

11. Microphone port (pink)

12. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

13. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

14. External SATA port 1/2

15. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

16. Optical S/PDIF Out port

17. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6

2-20

2-23

2-24

2-25

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