Asus PK5C User Manual

P5KC

Motherboard

E3155

First Edition V1 May 2007

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Contents

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

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

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

P5KC 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 features .............................................

1.3.3 ASUS Special features ...................................................

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 ASUS Stack Cool 2 .........................................................

2.2.4 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2.2.5 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 DDR2/DDR3 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 Two PCI Express x16 slots ...........................................

2.5.7 AI Slot Detector .............................................................

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2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-26

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 Powering 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 .............................................. -1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................

4.1.5 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 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................

4.3.4

4.3.5 SATA Conguration .......................................................

4.3.6 System Information .......................................................

SATA 1~4 .........................................................................................4-13

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4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-16

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 PCI PnP ........................................................................

4.5 Power menu ................................................................................

4.5.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................

4.5.3 ACPI Version .................................................................

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 Removable Drives .........................................................

4.6.3 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

4.6.4 Security .........................................................................

4.7 Tools menu .................................................................................

4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

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 Manuals menu ................................................................

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................

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5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ...........................................................

5.3.2 Audio congurations ......................................................

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................

5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................

5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 .............................................................

5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................

5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................

5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan2 ...............................................................

5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................

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

5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................

5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................

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/SATA driver disk in Windows

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

RAID Conguration ........................................ 5-29

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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:

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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.

• 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 connected with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /iP5KC.ROM

P5KC specications summary

CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme

Chipset Intel® P35 / ICH9 with Intel® Fast Memory Access

System bus 1333/1066/800 MHz

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

Expansion slots 2 x PCI Express™ x16 slots with CrossFire support

Storage Southbridge

LAN PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

High Denition audio Realtek® 8-channel High-Denition Audio

IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308P controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

USB Supports up to 12 USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at

/ Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 processors Compatible with Intel® 05A/05B/06 processors Supports Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list

Technology

- 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 4 GB system memory unbuffered / non-ECC DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz memory modules

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbuffered / non-ECC DDR2

1066 /800/667 MHz memory modules

(blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 or x1 mode) 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 3 x PCI slots

- 4 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports JMicron® JMB363 PATA and SATA controller supports:

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

- 1 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s port

- 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go)

- Supports SATA RAID 0, 1, and JBOD

CODEC

- Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, and Multi-Streaming Technology

- Coaxial/Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

- ASUS Noise Filter

(one at midboard; one at back panel)

back panel)

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P5KC specications summary

AI Lifestyle Unique features

ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features

Rear panel connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS AI Gear2

- ASUS AI Nap

- ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe

- ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2

- ASUS Q-Fan 2

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

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- AI NOS™

- ASUS AI Booster utility

Precision Tweaker:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.0125V increment

- vDIMM: 8-step DRAM voltage control

- vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

- FSB tuning from 200MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment

- Memory tuning from 667MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2

- Memory tuning from 800MHz to 1333MHz for DDR3

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1 MHz increment

Overclocking protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x External Serial ATA port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports

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P5KC specications summary

Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports

BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0,

Manageability WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Accessories UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable

Support CD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 5 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 2 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S/PDIF Out header Chassis intrusion connector Front panel audio connector CD audio in connector 24-pin ATX power connector 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector)

SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cable I/O Shield User's manual 3 in 1 Q-connector

ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version)

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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 P5KC

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5KC 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 P5KC

Cables Serial ATA power and signal cables for 4 devices 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)

Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD;

ASUS Superb Software Library CD

Documentation User guide

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

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1.3 Special features

Supports

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® 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® Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in the LGA775 package and Intel®’s next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. It is excellent for

multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB.

Intel® Quad-core processor is one of the most powerful CPU in the world. See page 2-7 for details.

Intel P35 Chipset

The Intel® P35 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support the next

generation 45nm CPU and dual-channel DDR2 800/677 MHz or DDR3 1066/800 MHz memory architecture. It also supports 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus),

PCI Express x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

1066/800/667 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, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 17.05 GB/s.

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 2-14 for details.

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DDR3 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of

1333/1066/800 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 2-14 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 page 2-28, 2-32, and 2-33 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 page 2-27 and 2-35 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 pages 2-27, 2-29, and 2-34 for details.

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, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-

streaming technology 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 page 2-27 and 2-28 for details.

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1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle features

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

AI Gear2

AI Gear2 allows you to choose proles to adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. You can

change the mode in real-time in the operating system to max power saving mode and save up to 50% power when using word processing applications. See page 5-23 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 5-24 for details.

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. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.

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.

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 5-26 for details.

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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.

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 2-40 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 4-36 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 4-8 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 page 4-5 and 4-35 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 the

power is on. This is an efcient way to identify the correct way to set up

PCI(E) devices without entering the operating system. See page 2-25 for details.

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1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features

ASUS MyLogo2™

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 for details.

1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

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 5-25 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. See page 5-27 for details.

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. See page 4-17 to 4-19 for details.

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. See page 2-26 for details.

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

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2-7

2-14

2-25

2-30

2-31

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2.1 Before you proceed

P5KC

P5KC 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 that 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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P5KC

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 ASUS Stack Cool 2

The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 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 that critical components generate.

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PANEL

P5KC

AAFP

CHASSIS

24.5cm (9.6in)

30.5cm (12.0in)

CPU_FAN

Super

I/O

CLRTC

Intel

ICH9

EATXPWR

CR2032 3V Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

Intel

P35

PCI1

USB1112

PCIEX16_1

PCI2

PCI3

JMB363

SPDIF_OUT

LGA775

IE1394_2 USB78

SATA4

ATX12V

ALC883

PWR_FAN

PCIEX1_1

CHA_FAN1

COM1

BIOS

PRI_EIDE

SB_PWR

SATA3

SATA1

SATA

SATA_E2

VIA

VT6308P

LAN

DDR3 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR3 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)

PCIEX16_2

CHA_FAN2

LAN1_USB12

KB_USB56

USB34

AUDIO

USB910

F_ESATA

SPDIF_O12

FLOPPY

DET_X16_1

DET_PCI1

DET_PCI2

DET_X16_2

DET_PCI3

DET_X1_1

2.2.4 Motherboard layout

Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and

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internal connectors.

2.2.5 Layout contents

Slots Page

1. DDR2 / DDR3 DIMM slots 2-14

2. PCI slots

3. PCI Express x1 slot

4. PCI Express x16 slots

Jumper Page

1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-26

Rear panel connectors Page

1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-27

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

3. IEEE 1394a port

4. LAN (RJ-45) port

5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

6. Rear Speaker Out port (black)

7. Line In port (light blue)

8. Line Out port (lime)

9. Microphone port (pink)

10. Side Speaker Out port (gray)

11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2

12. External SATA port

13. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

14. Optical S/PDIF Out port

15. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6

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2-27

2-28

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Internal connectors Page

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-30

2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE

3. ICH9 Serial ATA connectors

) 2-31

(7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red],

2-32

SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black])

4. JMicron JMB363

5. Digital audio connector (4-pin SPDIF_OUT)

Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_E2) 2-33

2-34

6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112) 2-34

7. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 2-35

8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,

2-35

2-36

3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

10. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

2-36

11. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 2-37

12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

2-37

13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2-38

14. System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)

2-39

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWR)

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

ASUS Q-connector (system panel)

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