Asus P5K-E/WiFi-AP User Manual

MotherboardP5K-E/WiFi-AP

xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-33User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options:

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-35 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.3 Ai Net 2v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.BIOS SETUP UTILITY AdvancedCheck LAN cable dur

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-374.8 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10>

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5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support CD informati

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN fol

xiP5K-E/WiFi-AP specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D / Pe

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-In

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Port

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-55.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make I

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.6 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-7Browse this CDDisplays the support CD contents in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the in

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). V

xiiP5K-E/WiFi-AP specications summaryIEEE 1394 Agere® FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)USB 10

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-13Button FunctionOpens the Conguration windowOpens the Report windowOpens the Desktop Management Interface windowOpens the Perip

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer t

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilitie

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of the expa

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best perfo

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this

xiiiP5K-E/WiFi-AP specications summaryBack Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and auto

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-235.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment wi

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-255.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio c

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportA. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista operating system, from the taskbar, double-click the

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-27Playback SettingsTo congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the volume o

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportMore SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize all the DSP presets f

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-29SpeakersAllows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay.BassAllows you to do the Bass management.PreferencesDisplays th

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportB. SoundMAXIf you are using Windows XP operating system, from the taskbar, double-click the SoundMAX® icon to display

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-31Jack configurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed

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5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportAudio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-33Microphone optionsClick the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone FeaturesNo

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportIf you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from t

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-355.4.2 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 and RAID 10 congurations for Serial ATA hard

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, th

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-376. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe si

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, t

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-39Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then pre

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, the

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-414. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The following pop-up

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-42 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.3 JMicron® RAID CongurationThe JMicron® Serial ATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD set

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-43Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Techno

5-44 Chapter 5: Software support2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.3.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-455. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. Press

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow ke

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-47Resetting disks to non-RAIDTo reset disks to non-RAID:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non-RAID

5-48 Chapter 5: Software supportTo solve a Mirror conict:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conict using the up/down arr

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-49Saving the settings and exiting setupWhen you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key then pr

5-50 Chapter 5: Software support5.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Start Windows®.2. Place th

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 5-51To install the RAID driver in Windows XP:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package

5-52 Chapter 5: Software support

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.ATI® CrossFire™ technology suppo

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 Instal

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units

6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the P

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly

6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end to the

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card packag

6-6 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installation wizar

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5K-E/WiFi-AP motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest

6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:Standard - simple

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFire™ Setting

6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportProfilesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which allows y

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.• The

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Techn

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-3Native DDR2 1066 memory supportTo attain top performance, ASUS engineers have successfully unleashed the true potential of DDR2

iiE3501Second Edition V2 October 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionHigh Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-58-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efcient operation to generate less heat (at least 15°C (59°

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Crystal SoundThis feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference an

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 1-7ASUS AI Slot Detector When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can nd out if they are installed successfully via ASUS’s innova

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionAI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of bo

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard ov

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep m

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5K-E®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELP5K-E®AAFPCHASSIS24.5cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module)CHA_FAN4F

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-132. PCI slots2-203. PCI Express x 1 slots2-20 4. PCI Expr

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-26 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE))2-26 3. IC

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heat

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsin

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) so

ivContents2.5.7 AI Slot Detector ... 2-212.6 Jumper ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of addres

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-15P5K-E/WiFi-AP Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CL Chip BrandSS/DSPart No.DI

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5K-E/WiFi-AP Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capabilitySS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-172.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so ca

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-192.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Cont

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-212.5.7 AI Slot DetectorThis motherboard comes with on-board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/PCI devices are not correctly inst

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You ca

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP2-232.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors21 4 514 11127 861631517910131. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2

vContents4.3.8 System Information ... 4-154.4 Advanced menu ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware informationFor WiFi-AP Edition Only:Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail conguration and settings.9. Wireless LA

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP2-2515. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.16. Optic

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP2-273. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6 [red])These co

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware informationConnect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP2-294. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 9 10, USB 11 12)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors suppo

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-318. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plu

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-33P5K-E®P5K-E Internal audio connectorCDRight Audio ChannelLeft Audio ChannelGroundGround10. Optical drive audio connector (4-pi

viContents5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ ... 5-95.3.2 AI NET2 ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 2-35ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-APChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all swit

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP:1. Click the Start button

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output Sy

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® d

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-54.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with th

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. B

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-74.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le w

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update us

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-9 Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyr

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-114.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system i

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.5 SATA 1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-13DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0]

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupIntel Robson Technology [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable Intel Robson Technology. Conguration option: [Disabled] [

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-154.3.8 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects th

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and othe

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-17FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationFSB Frequency [266]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system b

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual].CAS# Latency [ 5]Conguration options: [3]

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-19CPU Voltage [Auto]Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.662

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller.USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]Allows you

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-21BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Congurati

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-200

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-23BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitES

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-254.4.6 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing th

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-274.5.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on the

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-29CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]The follow

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5K-E/WiFi-AP 4-314.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST)