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... menu 4-29 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-33 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-10
... menu 4-29 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-29 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-30 4.6.3 Security 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-33 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support CD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support CD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-10
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...components. These documents 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 may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers... are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
...components. These documents 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 may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers... are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors...
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...-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Noise Filter 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Nap - Profile - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN...
...-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS Noise Filter 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo2 (continued on the next page) xi ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS O.C. ASUS AI Nap - Profile - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN...
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... utility Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - xii FSB tuning from 100MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - vDIMM: 17-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless...
... utility Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1 MHz increment Overclocking protection: - xii FSB tuning from 100MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - P5K SE/EPU specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking features Rear panel connectors Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - vDIMM: 17-step DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless...
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...1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. providing great performance for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 environment. This is one of the most powerful and ...core processors. See page 2‑6 for details. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. Intel ...
...1333/1066/800 MHz FSB. providing great performance for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 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 environment. This is one of the most powerful and ...core processors. See page 2‑6 for details. Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel's next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. Intel ...
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... P5K SE/EPU Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connector support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 8. COM1 PIN 1 ® P5K SE/EPU P5K SE/EPU COM port connector The serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. P5K SE/EPU GND CPU...
... P5K SE/EPU Fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connector support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 8. COM1 PIN 1 ® P5K SE/EPU P5K SE/EPU COM port connector The serial port module is for a serial (COM) port. These are not jumpers! Do not forget to connect the fan cables to a slot opening at the back of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. P5K SE/EPU GND CPU...
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...is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: 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 ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. •...) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices.
...is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: 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 ASUS P5K SE/EPU 2-33 otherwise, the system will not boot. •...) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices.
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..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-21 C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] Use the and keys to...
..., Inc. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K SE/EPU 4-21 C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] Use the and keys to...
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... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 5-3 ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. 5.2.3 Utilities...
... the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5K SE/EPU 5-3 ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. 5.2.3 Utilities...
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...application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to close or restore the application...Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the...
...application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to close or restore the application...Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching PC Probe II You can close the...
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... from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. When you want to decrease value 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click OK when finished. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click .... You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or ...
... from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. When you want to decrease value 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click OK when finished. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click .... You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or ...
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... represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. Hard...disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Click a hard disk drive to display available information...
... represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. Hard...disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to display the Usage browser. Click a hard disk drive to display available information...
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5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you like. • Click Calibration first, and switch to Auto mode to have AI Gear 3+ automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading. • Under Auto mode, click Settings to set the time ...Power Saving Mode Max. This easy-to configure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features. AI Gear 3+ ASUS AI Gear 3+ is a utility designed to -use utility provides four system performance profiles that you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3+ by double-clicking the AI Suite icon...
5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you like. • Click Calibration first, and switch to Auto mode to have AI Gear 3+ automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading. • Under Auto mode, click Settings to set the time ...Power Saving Mode Max. This easy-to configure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) features. AI Gear 3+ ASUS AI Gear 3+ is a utility designed to -use utility provides four system performance profiles that you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3+ by double-clicking the AI Suite icon...
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... of Enable Q-Fan to activate this function. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. Click the drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan box. ASUS P5K SE/EPU click to save the setup. Click Apply at the bottom to display the... drop-down list button and select a profile. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation;
... of Enable Q-Fan to activate this function. Click the box of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. Click the drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q-Fan box. ASUS P5K SE/EPU click to save the setup. Click Apply at the bottom to display the... drop-down list button and select a profile. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you to set to achieve maximal fan speed for quiet fan operation;
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support The options on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
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Appendix: CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
Appendix: CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
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... system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE/EPU A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any...8226; The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2.
... system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE/EPU A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any...8226; The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2.
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...-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. ASUS P5K SE/EPU A-3 If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® Vista/XP/Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. com/info/hyperthreading. The BIOS item...
...-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that supports Hyper‑Threading Technology. 3. ASUS P5K SE/EPU A-3 If you installed a CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® Vista/XP/Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. com/info/hyperthreading. The BIOS item...