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1. AudioE SP TM Enable AudioESP TM Detect New Devices on Startup C Show Disconnection Messages Change Speaker Configuration Automatically Digital Speakers C Disable digital output Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker acoustic environment and enable disable the Virtual Theater Surround function Preferences General Listening Environment Microphone Speaker Setup Speaker Setup Acoustic Environments Environment Models Generic E Padded cell Room Bathroom Stereo Headphones Stereo Speakers Quad Speakers Multi drive Surround Surround Sound Speakers 5 1 Surround Surround Sound Speakers 7 1 Surroundl K Imus Virtual Theater TM Surround This feature virtualizes multi channel movie soundtracks on stereo speakers and headphones Disable Chapter 5 Software support Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings Preferences Gereral Listening Envaonment Microphone Mariophane Setup Microphone Frivecemeris CO No Fitering Standard Microphone O Headset CO Vows Recording rx W Direcbonsi Array O Sound MAX Superbearm I M Mactophone O Speaker Phone 4X ANDREA www Andreallectronics com Io hi Enhanced Microphone Features Noise Filtering Enables Noise Filter function Detects repetitive and stationary noises
2. sseeeeeenn 2 3 2 2 4 Layout COMGNIG si cissvanssionccascecnatacananeacassbanltnelaecaesabianasais 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU uiua eerte iret dus Vr Sorti e e riadlu 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 8 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 racing 2 13 2 4 1 GL 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations eseese errereen 214 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM eseeeeeeee 2 17 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM seeeeeeee 2 17 2 5 Expansion SIOUS ossai a aai 2 18 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card ssssse 2 18 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card ssss 2 18 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments seseeesses 2 19 RDA POSO c ee ee eee 2 20 255 PCI Express x1 SIoE cei rti re osin tap ta aea nerd 2 20 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 5 6 X PCI Express x16 slots sseessssesssss 2 20 2 5 7 Al Slot Detector auis tetti route etes tinus 2 21 Aj e 2 22 CORNEC LONG POM P 2 23 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors sssseeeees 2 23 2 7 2 Internal connectors oscuissecivai sus edssa aevi ars as Scu he rupes d dus 2 26 Installing the opti
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4. Audio Setup Wizard This wizard will help you setup your audio system Press the Next button to continue 5 30 Chapter 5 Software support Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer s audio ports depending on the audio devices you have installed Jack Configuration Speaker Configuration Stereo Speakers Stereo Superbeam Not Connected Microphone Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Play sound to all speakers Adjust Microphone Volume ASUS P5K Premium 5 31 5 32 Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page This page allows you to change various audio settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Preferences General Listening Environment Microphone Playback Device Recording Device DT RR RR CD Player Birdecendeni Fioni Hesdohones Wave Microphone Show on the T askbar SW Synth Line In v CD Player Gtereo Mix Show Tooltips Microphone C Show Focus Rectangle Line In
5. 5 50 ASUS P5K Premium 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features LA The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer KE g ASUS P5K Premium motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional x Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Click an icon to display support DVD motherboard information Drivers Please select items on the right side Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents
6. ASUS P5K Premium 5 19 5 3 5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs This easy to use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch Al Gear 2 by double clicking the Al Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the Al Gear 2 button on the Al Suite main window Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Maximum Performance Power Saving 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Nap button on the Al Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit Al Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen Are vou sure that you want to leave Al Map mode To switch the power button functions from Al Nap to shutting down just right click the Al Suite icon on the OS taskbar selec
7. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop J CPU ee ll Small display Large display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop click the arrow down button of the Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK when finished Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from de CPU the group click the horseshoe magnet Z icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons You can Click to also adjust the threshold values value WNESP i using the Config window Le y fi Click to ww Emo F You cannot adjust the sensor decrease a i threshold values in a small value monitoring panel Chapter 5 Software support Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value Refer to the illustrations below Se CHASSIS i k ScHASSIS Eis CHASSIS E Cm Small display Large display WMI browser Click MZ_ to display the Pau on WMI Windows Manageme
8. CPU Fan Speed 4500RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A Chassis Fan 3 Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 288V 3 3V Voltage L S AOW Select Screen 5V Voltage 5 094V Select Item 12V Voltage 11 616V Change Field General Help ASUS Advanced Q Fan Control Saee Ed EX CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Exit Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc CPU Temperature Doo C xxx F MB Temperature poo C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Chassis Fan 1 2 3 Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q fan C
9. Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available HDD space 5 16 Chapter 5 Software support Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available physical memory Configuring PC Probe Il Click ee Fx to view and adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale e9 Config Preference Temperature Voltage Fan Speed Enabled Sensor Name Nominal Value Current Value Threshold iy ceu 43 em c M 34 emm us de Loads the default threshold values for Cancels or Loads your saved each sensor ignores your configuration Applies your changes Saves your changes configuration ASUS P5K Premium 5 17 5 18 5 3 4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch Al Gear 2 Al N O S Al Booster Al Nap and Q Fan 2 utilities easily Installing Al Suite To install
10. A DATA N A N A N A N A N A APACER APACER SAMSUNG SAMSUNG NANYA KINGMAX KINGMAX N A N A SMART SMART NANYA NANYA PSC PSC DIMM support AO B C KVR667D2N5 512 KVR667D2N5 1G KVR667D2N5 256 KVR667D2N5 256 KVR667D2N5 2G HYS64T32000HU 3S B HYS64T64000HU 3S B HYS64T128020HU 3S B M378T6553CZ0 CE6 M378T3354CZ3 CE6 M378T6553CZ3 CE6 M378T2953CZ3 CE6 M378T3354EZ3 CE6 M378T6553EZS CE6 M378T2953EZ3 CE6 HYMP532U64CP6 Y5 HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 VS256MB667D2 VS512MB667D2 VS1GB667D2 EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E M20AD5G3H316611C52 M20AD5G3141 7611052 M2ONY5H3J417011C5Z BL6464AA663 8FD BL12864AA663 16FD BL12864AL664 16FD BL12864AA663 16FD2 AU512E667C5KBGC AU01GE667C5KBGC TS64MLQ64V6J TS128MLQ64V6J KLCB68F 36KH5 KLCC28F A8KB5 KLCD48F A8KB5 T6UA512C5 T6UB1GC5 TB3D2667C58S TB4D2667C58D NT2GT64U8HBOJY 3C NT512T64U88BOBY 3C AL6E8E63B 6E1K AL7E8E63B 6E1K DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 1066 800 667 MHz QVL Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components
11. AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents NOCES e vii Salety nieguri mc viii Yeti Ix P5K Premium specifications summary eene xi Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 le 1 1 1 2 dole co Reg ce a 1 1 1 3 SO Cll TEAL TET RETE ETT 1 2 1 3 1 Product highlights seseeeeeeess 1 2 1 32 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features 1 4 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features sssssssss 1 7 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed eeeeeeeeeee eene 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview eren 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 2 2 222 GCrew holes exssisixuidenminmeimeie iii dcn eiectum Et beu 2 2 2 2 9 Motherboard layout
12. Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional 64 bit Edition Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI CrossFire Technology Download the latest driver from the ATI website www ati com The maximum resolution of Radeon X850 CrossFire Edition is 1600 x 1200 at 65 MHz when you use DVI output 6 1 2 Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers Close all current applications Go to Control Panel Add Remove Programs Select your current graphics card driver s Select Add Remove Restart your system E a ME ASUS P5K Premium 6 1 6 2 Installing CrossFire graphics cards EN Before installing a CrossFire system refer to the user guide that came with the ATI CrossFire Edition graphics card To install the graphics cards 1 Prepare one CrossFire Edition Master graphics card and one CrossFire ready Slave graphics card Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2 Insert the CrossFire Edition Master graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 6 2 Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support 3 Insert the CrossFire ready Slave graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot 4 Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics car
13. Wireless LAN Activity LED Microphone port pink Side Speaker Out port gray USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 External SATA port 1 2 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 Optical S PDIF Out port USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI EIDE ICH9R Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black SATA5 red SATA6 red USB connectors 10 1 pin USB78 USB910 USB1112 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 4 3 pin PWR FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2x4 pin EATX12V Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF for ASUS HDMI card System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL ASUS P5K Premium 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Pentium D Pentium 4 Pentium Extreme processors Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA FAN connector to ensure system stability Due to the chipset limitation we recommend that you use a CPU with 800
14. fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA FAN1 or CHA FAN2 for better themal environment 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature CHASSIS s 5VSB_MB Chassis Signal Default GND P5K PREMIUM Chassis intrusion connector 8 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 2 x 4 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit EATX12V EATXPWR OOOO Adada gt gt gt gt 3 Volts gt Ground CN CN CN CN a Uo 12 Volts 3 5 Volts 12 Volts 2 5 Volts Pe PE Pe SH 5V Standby 2 x 5 Volts m oe pe e Power OK 2 5 Volts Ground lt 2 Ground Qaqaa IM soos 5 Volts Ground Odd dO Ground
15. that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 tec
16. Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations This multi streaming capabilities allow you to play two different audio tracks simultaneously or do two different tasks at the same time such as online chatting while playing multi channel network games See pages 2 23 and 2 24 for details Ni 13 2 ASUS Al Lifestyle unique features 411 ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes your system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability Al Gear 2 ago Al Gear 2 allows you to choose from profiles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage minimizing system noise and saving 5096 power consumption at most You can select the best performance setting to suit your computing needs See page 5 20 for details Al Nap With Al Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 21 for details 8 Phase Power Design The ASUS 8 Phase Power Design provides a highly efficient 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 the CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability especially
17. Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card aN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details 2 18 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Priority Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications Port COM1
18. Configuration Change Field System Information calec mead General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Floppy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Language English Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen Configuration options Chinese BlG5 Chinese GB Japanese Francais German English ASUS P5K Premium 4 11 4 12 4 3 5 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information Select the type of device connected to the system Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Select Screen Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Select Item PIO Mode Auto Change Option DMA Mode Auto General Help SMART Monitoring Auto Save and Exit 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Exit American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A
19. 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 Chapter 1 Product Introduction 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 specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and storage The external SATA port located at the back I O provides smart setup and hot plug functions See pages 2 24 and 2 27 for details Dual RAID solution The Intel P35 chipset incorporates five 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 and 2 27 for details IEEE 1394a support S The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals and other PC porta
20. POST If you intend to create a RAID configuration using this connector set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration for details When using hot plug and NCQ set the J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Mode in the BIOS to AHCI See section 4 4 5 Onboard Device Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to 5 4 3 JMicron RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD DO NOT insert different connectors to the external SATA ports DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or JBOD is configured 16 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 17 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 18 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices ASUS P5K Premium 2 25 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red mark
21. and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5K Premium ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CCOO 9 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5K Premium ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN Prepare the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the suppo
22. key to highlight a drive then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection 5 96 Chapter 5 Software support 6 Use the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID O array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 128 KB aN We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Key inthe RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the Create Volume menu ASUS P5K Premium 5 37 Creating a RAID 1 set mirrored To create a RAID 1 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved Name RAID Level RAID1 Mirror Disks Select Disks Strip Size N A Capacity XX X GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identi
23. lt 3 Ground 5 Volts 2 lt PSON Ground Ground 3 Volts 3 12 Volts P5K PREMIUM ATX power connectors 43 Volts H ML 45 volts Make sure to remove the cap on the EATX12V connector before connecting fF an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug Use only either a 4 pin ATX12V or an 8 pin EPS 12V power plug for the EATX12V connector ASUS P5K Premium 2 31 2 32 EN Fora fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin 8pin EATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 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 If you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted fron
24. of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE file to run the DVD ASUS P5K Premium 5 1 5 2 5 2 2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Drivers Please select items on the right ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program SoundMAX ADI1988 Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1988 audio driver and application Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver USB 2 0 Driver Installs the USB 2 0 driver Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports rn ee ey EI Utilities Planse select heme on the righi Click to display the next page Utilities Plense select lens on the right slide Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of
25. port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED SPEED LED ACT LINK SPEED Status Description Status Description EED LED OFF No link 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 8 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 9 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out ASUS P5K Premium 2 23 For WiFi AP Edition Only Refer to the WiFi AP Solo user guide for detail configuration and settings 10 Wireless LAN port This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires Connect the moveable omni directional antenna to this port 11 Wireless LAN Activity LED The wireless module comes with an activity LED 12 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 13 Side Speaker Out por
26. press 1 to create a RAID driver disk Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 5 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows 1 2 3 Start Windows Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive Go to the Make Disk menu then click Intel ICH9 32 64 bit RAID AHCI Driver Disk to create an Intel ICH9R RAID driver disk or the JMicron JMB36X 32 64 bit RAID Driver to create a JMicron JMB363 RAID driver disk Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection Ld Chapter 5 Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver Press F6 then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install make sure you select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH9R and JMicron JMB363 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the floppy dis
27. ran Fan Name CPU Q F AN f Enabled activate this function Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Q Fan 2 box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature Silent mode Fan Name minimizes fan speed for quiet fan Puar x operation Performance mode f Enabled boosts the fan to achieve maximum G me fan speed for the best cooling pn effect Performance Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup ASUS P5K Premium Drop down list button Enable Q Fan 2 box Click to display the drop down list and select a Q Fan 2 mode 5 23 5 3 9 ASUS Al Booster The ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Booster button on the Al Suite main window HI Booster Mode Default Auto Ga The options 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 24 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 10 Al Audio 2 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability through the SoundMAX audio utility
28. sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup aN If you want to
29. switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power Chapter 2 Hardware information ASUS Q Connector system panel You can use the ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q Connector 1 Connectthe front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector properly installed on the motherboard TA Her SM ad E Groun 4 ASUS P5K Premium 2 35 2 36 2 8 Installing the optional fans 4 Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler can interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink then connect the fan cable Chapter 2 Hardware
30. the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 2 Al NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester VCT VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry TDR technology The VCT detects and reports open and shorted cables impedance mismatches pair swaps pair polarity problems and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system This utility can be incorporated in the network systems software for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt All Programs gt Marvell gt Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below 3 Click the Run button to perform a cable test LN The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to Gigabit LAN port s The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN ca
31. the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure CLRTC 12 2 3 Normal Clear RTC Default P5K PREMIUM Clear RTC RAM overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Z You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required to enable C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors ad a 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 2 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 3 LAN 1 RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 4 EEE 1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 5 LAN 2 RJ 45
32. the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS P5K Premium 5 3 ASUS Al Suite Installs the ASUS Al Suite Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester VCT application that diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry TDR technology ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information InterVideo MediaOne Gall
33. this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu See section 4 8 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Boot Tools Exit P System Time 10 55 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 04 14 2007 or SHIFT TAB to Floppy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Language English Use or to SATA1 Not Detected configure the System SATA2 Not Detected Time SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Select Screen l Select Item SATA Configuration Change Field System Information Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For chang
34. to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment j The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is 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 Vii viii Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure
35. v0 97 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO HDS722516VLSA80 RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID gt HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List 1 Mirror Rebuild Rebuilding 01 please wait 5 48 Chapter 5 Software support Rebuilding a Mirror Drive When one of the disks in a RAID 1 Mirror configuration is unplugged from the system then plugged in again a dialogue box appears to ask you to rebuild the Mirror drive Press Y to confirm otherwise press N This option allows you to rebuild the Mirror drive later and synchronize the data between two hard disks To rebuild a Mirror drive 1 In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Rebuild Mirror Drive using the up down arrow key then press Enter Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2 Using the TAB move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the RAID set that you want to rebuild Press lt Del gt to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Driv
36. when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Boot Settings Configuration Security gt Select Screen t Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot sequence from the availabe devices 2nd Boot Device IDE HDS728080PLAT2 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 1st xxth Boot Device xxx Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxx Drive Disabled 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while Quick Boot Enabled booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled decrease the time needed AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS to boot the system Bootup Num Lock On Wait for Fl if Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc Q
37. with AudioESP software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC The software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility RB You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this setup If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on the taskbar ASUS P5K Premium 5 25 5 26 A SoundMAX BlackHawk Al Audio 2 If you are using Windows Vista operating system from the taskbar double click the SoundMAX BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX control panel wnt Voice Clarity e Recording souNpMAX Speakers pA Speakers P 4 m SPDIF Interface FS ES T Brilliance Deep Bass e Change Default om SONIC FOCUS Enabling Al Audio 2 Click the power button RSJ to activating digital signal processing Al Audio 2 with the new SoundMAX BlackHawk by Sonic Focus brings you more multi media enjoyment Fidelity Compensation After you click the power button the utility would compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition Sound Field Expan
38. 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate Alignment key 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced fF Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology i EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance EN When you buy a boxed Intel processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and re
39. 2MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA ELPIDA A DATA A DATA A DATA crucial crucial crucial crucial Apacer Apacer Transcend Transcend Kingmax Kingmax Kingmax Super Talent Super Talent SMART SMART NANYA NANYA PSC PSC D6408TEBGGL3U D6408TEBGGL3U HYB18T256800AF3S 6SBI2D9DCG E1108AB 6E E HYB18T512160BF 3S HYB18T512800BF3S HYB18T512800BF3S ZCE6K4T51083QC K4T51163QC ZCE6 K4T51083QC ZCE6K4T51083QC KAT51163QE ZCE6 K4T51083QE K4T51083QE HY5PS121621CFP Y5 HY5PS12821CFP Y5 MIIIO0605 64M8CFEG 64M8CFEG E2508AB 6E E E5108AE 6E E AD29608A8A 3EG AD29608A8A 3EG NT5TU128M8BJ 3C Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package AM4B5708GQJS7E0628F AM4B5708GQJS7E K4T51083QE K4T51083QE N2TU51216AG 3C KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX KKEA88B4LAUG 29DX Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package G64M8XB3ITIX4TUE G64M8XBS3ITIXATUE NT5TU128M8BJ 3C NT5TU64M8BE 3C A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N SS Single sided DS Double sided oaoa or on Oo C1 C1 C1 C1 Chip Brand SS Part No KINGSTON KINGSTON N A MICRON ELPIDA INFINEON N A N A SEC SAMSUNG SEC SEC SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix N A N A N A ELPIDA ELPIDA A DATA
40. 66 MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports See the table below f you install a DDR2 1066 memory module make sure that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to DDR2 1066MHz See section 4 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration for details ASUS P5K Premium 2 13 2 14 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Sockets Single Channel popu Populated DURENCA Populated E Populated Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated LN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules Ifyou install four 1 GB memory modules the system may detect less than fF 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions This limitation applies to Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit version operating system since it does not support PAE Physical Address Extention mode If you i
41. 9 150 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 667 MHz DDR2 800 MHz DDR2 889 MHz DDR2 1067 MHz AN A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting DRAM Timing Control Auto Configuration options Auto Manual ASUS P5K Premium 4 17 4 18 fF The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to Manual CAS Latency 5 Configuration options 3 4 5 6 RAS to CAS Delay 5 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks RAS Precharge 5 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 9 DRAM Clocks 10 DRAM Clocks RAS Activate to Precharge 9 DRAM Clocks Configuration options 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 17 DRAM Clocks 18 DRAM Clocks TWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks TREC Auto Configuration options Auto 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 42 DRAM Clocks TWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks TRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks TRTP Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks DRAM Static Read Control Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Transa
42. Al Suite on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching AI Suite You can launch the Al Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the Al Suite from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears After launching the application the Al Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using Al Suite Click the Al N O S Al Gear 2 Al Nap Al Booster or Q Fan 2 icon to launch the utility or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state Press to restore to normal Press to launch Al Nap Press to launch Al Gear 2 PF Worm ge Press to launch AI N O S 4 ME Press to launch Al Booster f Press to launch Q Fan 2 Chapter 5 Software support Other feature buttons Click ca on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency Click a on the right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit
43. Appendix CPU features A 1 A 2 A 3 IME zi e A 1 Using the Intel EMG64T feature ccccecccscccescssecsressresseesereeneeeees A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements A 1 A22 USING the EST ptite pasiva ua iaciunt A 2 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions his device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try
44. BVEOIGN BOARD BSKUPZeraun BOARD URKHOWHNNEES VER M25 VER Unknown DATE 04 27 07 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press lt Enter gt You can switch between drives by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done AN This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure Chapter 4 BIOS setup 41 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the mothe
45. Center to access the Profiles Manager which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop video and 3D applications s CATALYST Canbol Corte sotira Gh thee hobi peter E RADEON Seat B 2RACEON S20 eT Seconda B 3RADEDN OST B LRADEDM ERST Secondary Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst Control Center to select a language restore defaults change skins or enable disable the System Tray icon MELLE UE Con z Customer reviews Send ATI your feedback Visit ati com Cer ou ev CONTROL CENTER G Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst Control Center to access the online help system generate a Problem Report and get the Catalyst Control Center version information x Check for driver updates Contact CUSTOMER CARE Customer reviews Sand ATI your feedback Visit ati com Ce auv er CONTROL CENTER ASUS P5K Premium 6 12 Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard CPU features Est A 1 Vat DENG gem A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology nnne A 3 ASUS P5K Premium A 1 Intel EM64T The motherboard
46. FP S5 D9GKX D9GKX Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package AD29608A8A 25EG AD26908A8A 25EG Heat Sink Package Heat Sink Package NT5TU64M8BE 25C NT5TU64M8BE 25C A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 DDRII6408 8E DDRII6408 8E ASUS P5K Premium 5 4 4 4 12 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 N A N A Chip Brand SEC N A INFINEON N A N A N A SAMSUNG SEC SEC Hynix Hynix N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A N A NANYA NANYA PSC PSC SiS SiS DIMM support A B C KVR800D2N5 512 KHX6400D2LLK2 1GN HYS64T32000HU 25F B HYS64T64000HU 25F B HYS64T128020HU 25F B M378T6553CZ3 CE7 M378T3354CZ3 CE7 M378T6553CZ3 CE7 M378T2953CZ3 CE7 HYMP564U64CP8 S5 HYMP512U64CP8 S5 MT8HTF6464AY 80ED4 MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 CM2X1024 6400C4 BL6464AA804 8FD BL12864AA804 16FD BL12864AL804 16FD3 BL12864AA804 16FD3 AHU512E800C5K1C AHU01GE800C5K1C M20AD6G3H3160G1E53 M20AD6G31417011E58 T800UA12C4 T800UB1GC4 NT512T64U880BY 25C NT1GT64U8HBOBY 25C AL6E8E63B8E1K AL7E8E63B 8E1K SLX264M8 JGE 3 SLY264M8 JGE 3 P5K Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 256MB 256MB 2048MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 51
47. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM Q ES DDR2DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing e 3 the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip EN ADDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs DO NOT install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the e 7 retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with amp DDR2 DIMM notch extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5K Premium 2 17 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1
48. IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared LAN 8001 shared LAN 8056 shared shared PCIE x16 1 shared PCIE x16 2 shared PCIE x1 1 shared PCIE x1 2 shared USB controller 1 USB controller 2 shared USB controller 3 shared USB controller 4 shared USB controller 5 shared USB controller 6 shared USB 2 0 controller 1 USB 2 0 controller 2 shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 ASUS P5K Premium shared 2 19 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installe
49. MHz FSB or higher Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5K PREMIUM CPU Socket 775 aN Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle ASUS P5K Premium 2 7 4 Liftthe load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a
50. OS Setup EN Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup ASUS P5K Premium 5 35 Creating a RAID 0 set striped To create a RAID 0 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press Enter This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved _ CREATE ARRAY MENU Name RAID Level RAIDO Stripe Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters V Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu 2 Entera name for the RAID O set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID O Stripe then press Enter 4 When the Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID This pop up screen appears SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 _XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk X X x XX XX XGB Non RAID Disk XX XGB Non RAID Disk XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume t Previous Next SPACE Selects 5 Use the up down arrow
51. P5K Premium WIFI AP i o NQ K a _ gt E3303 Second Edition V2 July 2007 Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY
52. Ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard 1 x S PDIF Out Coaxial Optical 2 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 8 channel Audio I O 1 x WiFi AP Solo antenna jack WiFi AP Edition only Internal I O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 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 connectors 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 connectors System Panel Q Connector BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS SM BIOS v2 3 ACPI 2 0a Manageability WIM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS Al Suite ASUS WiFi AP Solo Wizard Image Editing Suite Cyberlink Power Backup Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xiii XiV This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction 1 1 WCICOING e 1 1 1 2 xcci 1 1 13 SpecilTealuf65 idi Ec mu EB turn ree utn Ra d ueRs 1 2 ASUS P5K Premium 1 1 We
53. Premium 5 27 5 28 Recording Settings To change the recording settings click the Recording button on the control panel You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward Record testing Port settings Click the tab to perform test recording Click the tab to display the rear and play the test sample through the panel ports for Microphone or Line speakers or the SPDIF interface In Test Recording 7 Rear Panel Microphone Play test to SPDIF Interface E Sample rate ANDREA settings 89 Allows you to select an enhanced microphone input features including No Filtering Speakerphone Voice Recording and Directional Beam More Settings Click ga for the further configurations Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies EJ Restart Now EL 4 Digital Audio Inputs PDIF Interface Equalizer Activate within this preset Speakers digi Bass Preferences Lew Cort Filter Fm he ien StudioFGQ Chapter 5 Software support Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay D Rertart how Equalizer Speakers Bass Preferences Bass Digital Audio InputSPDIF Interface Speaker Trim front Lat O roat Figii Surround Lag funnel Razi Back Left Tack Hagh Cemier Luybepemdar Maater Voluenn Allows you to do the Bass manage
54. RAID controller You can also create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 config Matrix Storage Technology aN These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data uration using the Intel by default In Standard hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 3 6 SATA Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to 5 4 2 Intel RAID Configuration or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD SATA1 GND GN RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 SATA2 GN RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 ND RSATA RXP5 RSATA RXN5 GND RSATA RXP RSATA RX G P5K PREMIUM SATA connectors ASUS P5K Premium RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXNS3 GND SATA4 RSATA TXP2 RSATA TXP4 RSATA TXN2 RSATA_TXN4 GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN D Z20Z OoOoUco SATA3 D RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GN SATA6 is 2 27 EN You must install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later before using Serial ATA hard disk drives The Serial ATA RAID feature RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID5 and RAID 10 is available only if you are using Windows XP or later version When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 2 5 connector Refer to the table below
55. REA EM 319 GB Confirm Creation 5 44 Chapter 5 Software support When done press Enter to confirm the creation of the RAID set A dialogue 5 box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press lt N gt Hard Disk Drive List Create New RAID Model Name Available Type Status Non RAID Non RAID Name JRAID Level 0 Stripe gt HDDO HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Disks Select Disk Block 128 KB Size 319 GB gt HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Disk D lt __ TAB Switch Window f Select Item ENTER Action ESC Exit aN Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs The following screen appears displaying the relevant information about the RAID set you created 6 RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity RDDO JRAID 0 Stripe XXX GB Status Members HDDx Normal 01 ASUS P5K Premium 5 45 Deleting a RAID set 1 In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up down arrow key then press Enter Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2 Usethe space bar to select the RAID set you want to delete A selected set shows a Jf sign before it Press the Del key to delete the set 3 Adialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confir
56. RTC Alarm Minute RTC Alarm Second will become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled L4 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5K Premium 4 27 4 28 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS 2 keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Space Bar Ctrl Esc Power Key 4 5 6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 47 6 116 55 amp MB Temperature 32 C 89 5 F
57. U Parameter Recall JERRY 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 ASUS P5K Premium 1 7 1 8 Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Blore VOU proCeEUpasoan 2 1 Motherboard overvieW sssssssssnnsnnnnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 System mein sssaaa 2 13 Expansion SIOUS me 2 18 A e 2 22 Sepp m 2 23 ASUS P5K Premium 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings A 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
58. and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Entera name for the RAID 5 set then press Enters 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 5 Parity then press Enter 5 40 Chapter 5 Software support 4 The Disks item is highlighted press Enter to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID The following pop up screen appears Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk 1D 6 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 9 0 0 4 69 0 9 9 0 04 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Vi 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 XXXXXXXX XX XGB Non RAID Disk E25 60 9 9 0 0 0 9 09 0 4 6 0 0 0 9 0 04 XX XGB Non RAID Disk Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume ERBE ZASYACPEAANASSMMIEQ ABEST ENTER Selection Complete 5 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set then press Space to select A small triangle marks the selected drive Press Enter after completing your selection 6 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a hig
59. beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 Ex 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 the heat these critical components generate Chapter 1 Product Introduction Fanless Design Heat pipe AS 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 airflow 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 flow fan or passive cooler The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance Optional Fan for Water Cooling or Passive Cooling only The optional fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water cooling or passive cooling is utilized ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system See page 2 36 for details Q Fan 2 ASUS Q Fan2 technology intelli
60. ble devices See pages 2 23 and 2 29 for details S PDIF digital sound ready s PDir 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 Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency See page 2 23 for details 9 WiFi AP Solo WiFi AP Edition only amp 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 ASUS P5K Premium 1 3 1 4 High Definition Audio This feature provides you with higher sound quality on the PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed
61. ble s connected to the LAN port s If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup ASUS P5K Premium 5 11 5 12 5 3 3 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe ll is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe ll senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe II is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Installing PC Probe Il To install PC Probe II on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature Z If Autorun is not enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe Il 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe Il You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main wind
62. boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive 5 4 2 Intel RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 0 1 configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ICH9R Southbridge chip Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set s To do this 1 Enterthe BIOS Setup during POST Go to the Main Menu select SATA Configuration then press Enter Select the item Configure SATA As then press Enter to display the configuration options Select RAID from the Configure SATA As item options then press Enter Select the item Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM press Enter then select Enabled from the options 6 Save your changes then exit the BI
63. certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual j DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task M CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components e when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task fF NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 Key2 Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl Alt D gt 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 filename afudos iP5K Premium ROM P5K Premium specifications summary Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage Wireless LAN WiFi AP Edition only LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad 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 processor
64. ction Booster Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Clock Over Charging Mode Auto Configuration options Auto 700mV 800mV 900mV 1000mV CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Allows you to enable or disable the CPU spread spectrum Configuration options Auto Disabled PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE spread spectrum Configuration options Auto Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup fF The following items appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to Manual and N O S CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 7000V 1 6875V 1 6750V 1 6625V 1 6500V 1 6375V 1 6250V 1 6125V 1 6000V 1 5875V 1 5750V 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125 V 1 4000V 1 3875V 1 3750V 1 3625 V 1 3500V 1 3375V 1 3250V 1 3125V 1 3000V 1 2875V 1 2750V 1 2625V 1 2500V 1 2375V 1 2250V 1 2125V 1 2000V 1 1875V 1 1750V 1 1625V 1 1500V 1 1375 V 1 1250V 1 1125 V 1 1000V l l Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low VCore voltage may make the system unstable CPU Voltage Reference Auto Configuration options Auto 0 63x 0 61x 0 59x 0 57x CPU Voltage Damper Auto Allow
65. cusesssencesconuenedee 5 12 5 3 4 ASUS Al Suite een eee ne eee Se en oe ee 5 18 599 ASUS Al Gea 2 secioni e eE 5 20 Do0 ASUSSAAN nearer nent nt ene ee eerie me ee rene ee eee 5 21 537 ASUSATN O Gissi niake ieni 5 22 5 3 8 ASUS Q Fan 2 sese 5 23 5 3 9 ASUSALBOOSIQE initis e ttai i riani 5 24 5 3 10 Ai Audio 2 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility 5 25 RAID configurations cdi neuro torrente ina enean etuer 5 34 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 35 5 4 2 Intel RAID configurations 5 35 5 43 JMicron RAID Configuration ssessses 5 42 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 50 5 51 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 50 5 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 5 50 Chapter 6 ATI CrossFire technology support VOTO e 6 1 6 1 1 HeQqulrelelllS asoca axi cetus ikea oua ra ok Tuba E abaR ERG ue UG 6 1 6 1 2 Before you begin ssessseeeeeeeenees 6 1 Installing CrossFire graphics cards 6 2 Software information uie conn ctiani chak o Dach E Davon saxea eu eeE Chr ncEs 6 5 6 3 1 Installing the device drivers ssssses 6 5 6 3 2 Using the Catalyst Control Center 6 7
66. d 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 6 SATA Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY ain i Disabled Configure SATA as IDE Compatible Enhanced Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled SATA Detect Time Out Sec 35 SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives set this item to RAID If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices keep the default setting IDE If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface AHCI set this item to AHCI ASUS P5K Premium 4 13 Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device
67. d Enabled CPU TM Function Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled PECI Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PECI interface Configuration options Disabled Enabled fF The following item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Control to Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 4 4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge SSS MG CHINE C RE features WARMING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction gt North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled t Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG Port Control Auto Enabled PEG Port Force x1 Disabled ASUS C G I Function Auto Memory Remap Feature Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration option
68. d on the PCI Express x1 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express X16 slots the Primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI E slot These slots support PCI Express x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications With two graphics cards installed the motherboard can enable dual display This motherboard supports two ATI CrossFire PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Chapter 2 Hardware information Primary PCI Express x16 slot The primary PCI Express x16 slot supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Universal PCI E slot max x4 mode This motherboard also supports a Universal PCI E slot with a maximum speed of 2 GB s The operating frequency of this slot changes depending on the type of PCI Express card you install Refer to the table below for details The figure shows two graphics cards installed on the primary PCI Express x16 slot and the Universal PCI E slot EN If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA FAN 1 for better thermal environment See page 2 30 for the connector location Options for Universal PCI Express operating speed PCI Express slot Automatically optimizes performance and functionality according to devices installed x4 mode fast User gets the best performance but th
69. dating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Bac y Windows Meda Paya C Rlj stes x da Booster v2 00 18 Bednar b a Edho 1 MSN Explorer 1 Update Sayve BIOS from to a file 2 Update BIOS trom the Internet Update BIOS uting a ipeched BIOS mage fie on Web Site 3 Download BIOS hom the interet Download a tpeched BIOS mage lie va letemelt for 4 Check BIOS Information Save cunent BIOS to a fle Pd Update BIOS hom a Sie 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Selectthe ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 Fromthe FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process fF The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file
70. device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled fF The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed Z The USB 2 0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB n 2 0 Controller 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the I O port 60h 64h emulation support This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non USB aware OSes Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto ASUS P5K Pre
71. ds ASUS P5K Premium 6 3 5 Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card 6 Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card 7 Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor 6 4 Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support 6 3 6 3 1 Software information Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers The ATI CrossFire technology supports only the following operating systems EN Windows XP 32 bit Home or Professional with Service Pack 2 SP2 Windows XP Professional 64 bit Edition Windows Vista 32 64 bit Edition Will be ready later Visit the ATI website www ati com 1 Turn on your system and log in with administrator rights 2 Windows auto detects the CrossFire graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window Click Cancel 3 Place the CrossFire installation DVD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu 4 Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears 5 Read the License Agreement then click Yes ASUS P5K Premium Software Install Install RealOne Player Special edition optimized for FULLSTREAM Tire mCatawere Demos da ir RADEON Series Only Windows XP 37 ATI Software Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for ATI Software Th
72. e password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears aN If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings Chapter 4 BIOS setup Security Settings Enter to change 3 pa
73. e Delete RAID Disk Drive gt HDD0 HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID gt HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List l Mirror XXX GB Rebuild 01 Rebuilding 01 please wait Saving the settings and exiting setup When you have finished highlight Save amp Exit Setup using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt to save the current RAID configuration and exit the JMB363 RAID BOS utility A dialogue box appears to confirm the action Press lt Y gt to confirm otherwise press lt N gt to return to the JMB RAID BIOS menu ASUS P5K Premium 5 49 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista user you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive 5 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS eu X dw ee Boot your computer Press Del during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS Press any key when the system prompts Press any key to boot from the optical drive When the menu appears
74. e CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard Rotate each fastener counterclockwise Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P5K Premium 2 11 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove aN The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis aN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets P5K PREMIUM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM B1 DIMM B2 DIMM A1 DIMM A2 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 and DIMM A2 Channel B DIMM B1 and DIMM B2 fF This chipset officially supports DDR2 800 MHz With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology this motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 10
75. e inside front cover of this user guide Bats ASUS P5K Premium motherboard support CD for Windows XP Home Professional Drivers Utilities Make Disk Manual Contact Telephone 86 21 54421616 Online Suppor http support asus comitechservitechserv aspx 5 6 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Drivers Please select lems on the right CECH Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format n 5 GB BT Es fa are z ey DRM Par non ee z A ASUS P5K Premium 5 7 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Fh tht Fona Vow ep EQutTac TOCHNICA tuUlPOeT BEQUEST foam orTe COMPANY NAME Pron AREAS GMAIL apOoegtt AR CwAF C REVI SOEC OC Mens speto Cho bane DIAM BRAND int TALHE WRANDO M S5rXED n 2 HARD DISK MOOEL NAME CDROM PRAND MOOEKL NAME BACKUP ER 65 MOEL AME atte M8 OTMER STORAGE MOOEL NAME StZE M5 c CCL MaA we ie eh et tt UIT Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format rite T
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77. e system chassis P5K PREMIUM zio z EGF PIN 1 IE1394 2 EA TFE P5K PREMIUM IEEE 1394a connector TEU ASUS P5K Premium 2 29 AN Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage the motherboard LN You can attach a FireWire 1394 cable to this connector if your chassis supports the front panel IEEE1394 port Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard 6 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 4 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN PWR FAN CHA FAN2 cz Rotation Rotation zzz 412V 412V zzz GND GND XXX LL LL LL 02522 Zaan GOOG CHA_FAN1 CHA FAN3S3 CHA_FAN4 GND Rotation E 12V FHH 12V Rotation dto GND mz a 5 o 2 P5K PREMIUM Fan connectors fF Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 4 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan d feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis
78. em LA The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating Appendix CPU features A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology LN The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows Vista XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer ASUS P5K Premium A 3 Appendix CPU features
79. ert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving RAID Disk Drive List Creating a RAID set 1 Inthe main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Create RAID Disk Drive using the up down arrow key then press Enter Main Menu Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ASUS P5K Premium 5 43 When the Level item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to select the 2 RAID set that you want to create Create New RAID Create New RAID Name JRAID Name JRAID ACE O Stripe Level ERIS Disks Select Disk Disks Select Disk Block 128 KB Block N A Size 319 GB Size 159 GB Confirm Creation Confirm Creation 3 When the Disks item is highlighted use the up down arrow key to highlight an HDD that you want to belong to the RAID set then press the space bar to confirm selection Repeat the process until the HDDs are selected A selected HDD shows a f sign before it Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Capacity Type Status gt HDDO HDS722516VLSA80 XXX GB Non RAID HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 XXX GB Non RAID 4 Key in the RAID volume capacity Use the up down arrow to choose the block size The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity Create New RAID Name JRAID Level 0 Stripe Disks Select Disk Block 128 KB
80. ery Installs the media library and all in one software WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the WinDVD Copys trial version Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily Corel Snapfire Plus SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH9 or JMicron JMB36X RAID AHCI driver disk Make disk Plenge select hiems on the righi side Make Intel ICH9 32 64bit RAID AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32 64bit RAID AHCI driver disk Make JMicron JMB36X 32 64bit RAID AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB36X 32 64bit RAID AHCI driver ASUS P5K Premium 5 5 5 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file V X3 SUE pe Perim neikeibeord snper CD for Weedon P Home Profession Jo Drivers inilities I Make Dish Manual Contact Manual Please select ems on the right side 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on th
81. for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting right angle side Connect the right angle side LA of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards EN When using hot plug and NCQ set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to AHCI See section 4 3 6 SATA Configuration for details 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 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 any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed c a gt TTA 5 Miaa tt d asn aN9 USB1112 an USB78 motherboard If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard A Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the 5 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394 2 This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of th
82. fy the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Entera name for the RAID 1 set then press Enters 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 1 Mirror then press Enter 4 When the Capacity item is highlighted key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 6 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or N to go back to Create Volume menu 5 38 Chapter 5 Software support Creating 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 press lt Enter gt This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved hj Name RAID Level RAID10 RAID0 1 Disks Select Disks Strip Size 128KB Capacity XXX X GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters 1i Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select 2 Ente
83. gently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 29 and 5 23 for details ASUS Crystal Sound This feature enhances the audio on speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Al Audio 2 B Al Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound field 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 26 to 5 30 for details Noise Filter 4 This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates itin the incoming audio stream while recording See page 5 29 and 5 31 for details ASUS P5K Premium 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 n 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 35 for details ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load mu
84. go3 The ASUS MyLogo3 utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST The ASUS MyLogo3 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details aN Before using the ASUS MyLogo3 use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 4 AFUDOS utility Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo3 See section 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration You can create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats To launch the ASUS MyLogo3 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo ASUS P5K Premium 5 9 5 10 10 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it Adjust
85. he 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 AN DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 24 5cm 9 6in KB USB56 EATX12V EELE CHASSIS Super I O PWR_FAN Ea FLOPPY 64 bit 240 pin module s 64 bit 240 pin module EATXPWR DDR2 DIMM A2 DDR2 DIMM B2 USB910 DET X1 1r3 ro DET_X1_2 PCIEX1_2 alr aie P5K PREMIUM dui LE E PCIEX16_1 odi DDR2 DIMM A1 DDR2 DIMM B1 30 5cm 12 0in E CHA_FAN3 HIL810SC to DET_X16_1 SATA1 SATA3 E t oT Bh E a t SATA2 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 lal 1 Jefe lala aN Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ASUS P5K Premium 2 2 4 Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slots Al Slot Detector Jumper Page 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 22 Rear panel connectors PS 2 keyboard port purple Coaxial S PDIF Out port LAN 1 RJ 45 port IEEE 1394a port LAN 2 RJ 45 port Center Subwoofer port orange Rear Speaker Out port black Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Wireless LAN port
86. her stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Keyinthe RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the Create Volume menu ASUS P5K Premium 5 41 5 42 5 4 3 JMicron RAID Configuration The JMicron Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 and JBOD sets on the external Serial ATA hard disk drives Before creating a RAID set Prepare the following items Two SATA HDDs preferably with the same model and capacity 2 Awrite enabled floppy disk Windows XP A write enabled floppy disk or a USB flash disk drive Windows Vista 3 Microsoft Windows OS installation disk Windows 2000 XP 4 Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set 1 Install the two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to your system 2 Set the Controller Mode item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration for details BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuration Enable or Disable Lae oT eo High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled C
87. hnology 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 find 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 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers 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
88. hoice from the available options The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure 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 Al NOS Non Delay Overclocking System nd The patented ASUS Non delay Overclocking System Al Nos technology auto detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques Al NOS reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed See page 4 16 and 5 22 for details Al Booster The ASUS Al 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 fine 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 CP
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90. ided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A The default BIOS settings for
91. if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Allows you to select the data transfer mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 Chapter 4 BIOS setup DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 IMWDMAQO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enable
92. il P5K Premium specifications summary IEEE 1394 ASUS Al Lifestyle Unique features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Agere FW322 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at midboard one at back panel 10 x USB 2 0 ports 6 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Al Gear 2 ASUS Al 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 Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Al Slot Detector ASUS WiFi 2 Home ASUS WiFi AP Solo ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo3 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 continued on the next page P5K Premium specifications summary Back Panel I O
93. information The photo shows one fan installed on the motherboard To install another fan follow previous steps 1 to 3 The photo on the right shows two fans installed on the motherboard EN e Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA FAN1 CHA FANA4 or PWR FAN connector on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components ASUS P5K Premium 2 37 2 38 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time eese 3 1 3 2 Turning off th COITIDUIBL cetus nop E eio E Ene Eee Ro tese EE eda 3 2 ASUS P5K Premium 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Besure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED light
94. ing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Z The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another ASUS P5K Premium 4 9 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar EE iem 54 Thu os displays the specific items for that language eie os 1 1 Not Detected menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items pret k SATA Configuration k System Information The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is n
95. ings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN 1 P5K PREMIUM Floppy disk drive connector 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI E IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Drive jumper setting Mode of Cable connector device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Black Gray Master Black or gray Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices aN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information PRI EIDE i usually zigzag on the IDE a ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5K PREMIUM IDE connector NOTE Orient the red markings 3 ICH9R Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black SATA5 red SATA6 red These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables drives for Serial ATA hard disk You can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 and RAID 10 configuration using these connectors through the onboard ICH9R
96. is mode disables the PCI Express x1 slot x2 mode compatible Always runs at PCI Express x2 speed aN Some PCI Express graphics cards cannot operate on x4 x2 mode We suggest that you install these cards on the primary PCI Express slot blue to increase system stability Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4 x2 mode 2 5 7 Al Slot Detector This motherboard comes with on board LEDs that light up when the PCIE PCI devices are not correctly installed This is a reminder that you should reinstall these devices Refer to the figure on the right for the location of the LEDs DET X16 1 DET PCI2 EN The PCIEx16_1 slot blue DET X16 2 supports PCIE x16 cards only g The Al Slot Detector lights up P5K PREMIUM Slot Detector when you install a x1 or x4 card to this slot ASUS P5K Premium 2 21 2 6 Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date time and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS which include system setup information such as system passwords To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug
97. is fully compatible with Intel LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 4 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows Vista 64 bit Edition Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD 4 nstall the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any LN Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 4 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the f
98. isplays the auto detected system memory ASUS P5K Premium 4 15 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Tools JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration Advanced Senkigurele ye LSmer re quence y NC enge lc c Tec COE arget CPU frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not aranteed to be Transaction Booster Auto posu If the system Clock Over Charging Mode Auto hecomes unstable return to the default Ai Overclocking Auto CPU Ratio Control Auto DRAM Frequency Auto DRAM Timing Control Auto DRAM Static Read Control Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Ai Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Selct either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the opti
99. k drive USB port During the OS installation select JMicron JMB363 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation ASUS P5K Premium 5 51 5 52 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter tells how to install ATI CrossFire graphics cards to avail of ATI s Multi Video Processing technology ATI CrossFire technology support 6 1 MV OPCW e 6 1 6 2 Installing CrossFire graphics cards 6 2 6 3 Software information eese 6 5 ASUS P5K Premium 6 1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI CrossFire technology that allows you to install multi graphics processing units GPU graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section 6 1 1 Requirements CrossFire Edition graphics card Master CrossFire ready graphics card Slave CrossFire ready motherboard Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See 8 ATX Power connectors on page 2 31 for details aN e Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon X850 Crossfire Edition User s Guide from the support DVD for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures The ATI CrossFire technology supports only the following operating Systems Windows XP 32 bit
100. lcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5K Premium 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 Premium I O modules 1 x Multi function module 1 port IEEE 1394a module and 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 6 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield 2 x ASUS Optional fan 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only 1 x WiFi AP Solo Antenna WiFi AP Ediition Only Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide WiFi AP Solo user guide WiFi AP Ediition Only LA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P5K Premium 1 1 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS eus 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 c
101. legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Controller Mode IDE Configuration options RAID IDE AHCI Realtek GigaBit LAN Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Marvell GigaBit LAN Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Realtek Wireless LAN Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Agere Firewire 1394 Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 8F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 SE8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 4 4 6 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices i Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items Incorrect o field values can cause the system to malfunction Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO lets the BIOS configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES lets the operating Plug And Play O S NO system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for bo
102. like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording You can enable it for a better recording quality Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side The directional Array and Speaker Phone EUN are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic If you are using Windows Vista you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function Go to Control panel gt Sound Click the Recording tab on the top and select Microphone Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic ASUS P5K Premium 5 33 5 34 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a
103. ltiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings See page 4 35 for details d ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 5 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 4 7 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined 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 flash utility See pages 4 4 and 4 34 for details ASUS Al Slot Detector Z When PCIE PCI devices are installed you can find out if they are installed successfully via ASUS s innovatively designed on board LEDs when they switch on the power This provides an efficient way to identify the correct way to set up without entering the operating system Smart Support DVD E It displays a list of installed as well as uninstalled device drivers in the system It also enables you to see the critical parts of the computer ASUS MyLogo3 E This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 4 31 and 5 9 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Multi language BIOS ww The multi language BIOS allows you to select the language of your c
104. m otherwise press N JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive HDDO HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB RAID Inside Revert HDD to Non RAID HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving ALL DATA ON THE RAID WILL BE LOST ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE Y N Y lt TAB Switch Window f Select Item ENTER Action ESC Exit aN Pressing lt Y gt deletes all the data in the HDDs 5 46 Chapter 5 Software support Resetting disks to non RAID AN An HDD that has been previously configured as part of another RAID set in another platform is called a broken RAID HDD When you install a broken RAID HDD you cannot select this HDD when configuring a RAID set through the JMB363 utility If you still want to use this broken RAID HDD as part of the RAID set configured through the JMB363 you may do so by resetting the disk to non RAID You will however lose all data and previous RAID configurations To reset disks to non RAID 1 In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Revert HDD to non RAID using the up down arrow key then press lt Enter gt Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Contlict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2 Usethe s
105. mal settings for the system Standard Loads the standard settings for the system N O S The ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS setup fF The following item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to N O S N O S Mode Auto Configuration options Auto Standard Sensitive Heavy Load CPU Ratio Control Auto Allows you to control the CPU ratio Configuration options Auto Manual f The following item only appears when you set the CPU Ratio Control item to Manual Ratio CMOS Setting 7 Configuration options 6 7 fF The following two items only appear when you set the Ai Overclocking item to Manual FSB Frequency 266 Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the FSB frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz PCIE Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 100 101 14
106. ment D Restart How Equalizer Speakers Baas Preferences Preferences Digital Audie InputsPDIF Interface Bass Management Iv Acthentg f Bene haa to aures Ir li kerri bunn fo honl gpsakerg Bass Crossover M Frequeney 120 Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc D restart Now Equalizer Speakers Bass Preferences ASUS P5K Premium Digital Audio InputSPDIF Interface Options Information v Lasd tii lese onm atartap Suppress iod tips VWribergeergient headplhirern AudioESP TM Kmabim iadi iP Test Song Detect pea devices om The Test song must be a wisedard WAY fermatied sure T audi file Shite cierto Bain massages C Program Filasi nalng Des 5 29 B SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system from the taskbar double click the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel P ANALOG A Playback SoundMAX HD Audio Master Wave SW Synth CD Player Microphone Line In Graphic Equalizer eer 31 Hz B2Hz 125Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1kHz 2kHe 4kHz amp kHz 16kHz Record SoundMAX HD Audio CD Player Microphone Lineln Stereo Mix Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the Ka icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio
107. mium 4 21 4 22 4 4 3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects nfi P i sian Grub ag cad Manufacturer Intel Auto Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Manual Frequency 1 87GHz FSB Speed Cache L1 Cache L2 CPUID Ratio Status Unlocked Max 07 Min 06 Ratio Actual Value 7 CPU Ratio Control Auto C1E Support Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Select Screen Vanderpool Technology Enabled Select Item CPU TM Function Enabled i Execute Disable Bit Enabled Gane ip PECI Enabled Save and Exit Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Disabled Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio Control Auto Configuration options Auto Manual fF The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to Manual Ratio CMOS Setting 7 Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency Use lt gt and lt gt to adjust the value Configuration options 6 7 C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled Configuration options Disable
108. n the Windows task bar double click the Catalyst Control Center ATi ery BA 10 11 PM icon ASUS P5K Premium 6 7 The Catalyst Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst Control Center provides two views Standard simple view with wizards for beginners Check for driver updates Contact CUSTOMER CARE 2 Customer reviews Send ATI your feedback a gt Visit ati com caratyst CONTAC CSN Advance allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Check for driver updates Contact CUSTOMER CARE gt Customer reviews 2 Send ATI your feedback gt Visit ati com carat sy CONTROL CENTER LN Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire function 6 8 Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support To enable CrossFire 1 Set the view to Advance 2 Click the Crossfire item in Graphics Settings 3 Inthe CrossFire Settings dialog tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire 4 Click OK to apply the setting Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly E Enable Hotkey feature BI List active Hotkeys only List Hotkeys bor CATALYST Conteol Center According bx ASUS P5K Premium 6 9 6 10 Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst Control
109. not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select YES to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5K Premium 4 37 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares Software support 5 1 5 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 Installing an operating system eese 5 1 Support DVD information eere 5 1 Software information esee essere eene nn nennen 5 9 RAID conligurallOllS us nsckcu chiusa orut ius cha ng cER CExxNE ck SE SE Rn ERI Ea 5 34 Creating a RAID driver disk
110. nstall Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit version operating system we recommend that you install less than 3GB of total memory Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition Chapter 2 Hardware information P5K Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 1066MHz capability 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 2048MB 1024MB 1024MB Vendor CRUCIAL CRUCIAL KINGSTON KINGSTON CORSAIR CORSAIR DIMM support A B C BL12864AA1005 BL6464AA1005 KHX8500D2K2 1GN KHX8500D2K2 2GN CM2X1024 8500C5D CM2X1024 8500 P5K Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 800MHz capability 512MB 1024MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB Vendor KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix MICRON MICRON CORSAIR Crucial Crucial Crucial Crucial Apacer Apacer A DATA A DATA Super Talent Super Talent NANYA NANYA PSC PSC SiS SiS K4T51083QC Heat Sink Package HYB18T512160BF 25F HYB18T512800BF25F HYB18T512800BF25F EDD339XX K4T51163QC ZCE7 ZCE7K4T51083QC ZCE7K4T51083QC HY5PS12821CFP S5 HY5PS12821C
111. nt Instrumentation browser This browser displays various Windows WMI Browser management information Click an IPTE item from the left panel to display on Instrumentation the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information Vere I 2860 Canyprgir c EM AUS You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser ELI Click to display the DMI e Desktop Management Interface INI dnd browser This browser displays various desktop and system information Click the plus sign before DMI Information to display the available edicto information saos ASUS P5K Premium 5 15 PCI browser Click F amp I to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect E PO liorta 5 browser This browser provides PCI Browser information on the PCI devices installed i eriphera Component on your system Click the plus sign Interconnect before the PCI Information item to a display available information Currie RI 2004 ASUS Usage The Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click s es to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors
112. o Profile 1 C Profile 1 Status Not Installed Profile 2 Status Not Installed to Profile 1 from Profile 1 to Profile 2 from Profile 2 Start O C Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Save to Profle 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press Enter to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press Enter to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 05 Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy Z disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure ASUS P5K Premium 4 35 4 36 4 7 3 Ai Net2 Marvell POST Check LAN cable Disabled Disabled v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Marvell POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Realtek POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking
113. 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 ON Standby P5K PREMIUM Onboard LED Power ASUS P5K Premium 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits 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 t
114. of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items Advanced Power Exit system setup after saving the changes Exit amp Save Changes Exit amp Discard Changes F10 key can be used for Discard Changes this operation Load Setup Defaults Select Screen ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc B Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select YES to save changes and exit TA If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the an program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do
115. ollowing requirements Intel processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST support Operating system with EIST support Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions ASUS P5K Premium A 1 A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 2 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press Enter Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press Enter Press F10 to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window Unplay Properties lir There Doiii Te adu moot poesi eels and imm energy dh cmm On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On Click Apply then click OK Close the Display Properties window Power Sohenet Aghir UPE Select the comer scheme wath the mort appropriate pe amp ingz for n the capita Moke rug changing the calfrugt Bakas vell maihi the ipini scheme After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low syst
116. onal fans esses 2 36 Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 3 2 Starting up for the first time eese 3 1 Turning off the compulter ener 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility eeseesessseesse 4 1 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ssssss 4 4 AAS BE WDOS utility aceite eee Eee a pt er rie irae eides 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 7 BIOS setup DFOGF lile eia citi dea uua E cu the de Idus ient 4 8 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen ssseseeeeenennnns 4 9 4 2 2 V2 0 00 of ser mom 4 9 4 2 3 Navigation keys ssssseneeen 4 9 2 244 Menu GING et iueectcct wee toesnenctiesdacunies adu edt cue ab rupesgeS adea se 4 10 4 25 X Sub menuitems essssseeeeeeenn 4 10 4 2 6 Configuration fields ssesseessses 4 10 4 2 7 POPUD WINGOW E M 4 10 4 2 8 X Scroll bar 4 10 4 29 Generalhelp seen 4 10 Main MENU ec
117. onfiguration options Disabled Enabled K The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q Fan Control CPU Fan Profile Optimal Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent Mode to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Chassis Q fan Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following items appear only when you enable Chassis Q Fan Control Chassis Fan Ratio Auto Allows you to select a fan speed ratio in the low CPU temperature Configuration options Auto 90 80 70 60 N A very low fan speed ratio may cause fan speed drop and trigger the hardware monitor warning message Chassis Target Temperature 37 C CPU fan speed will auto adjust to reach this target temperature Configuration options 28 C 31 C 34 C 37 C 40 C 43 C 46 C ASUS P5K Premium 4 29 4 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Advanced Power Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear
118. ontroller Front Panel Type HD Audio J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Enabled Realtek GigaBit LAN Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell GigaBit LAN Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Realtek Wireless LAN Enabled Agere Firewire 1394 Enabled Select Screen Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit 3 Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your RAID configuration 4 Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows OS installation Refer to section 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details 5 Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows OS had been installed EN Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets Chapter 5 Software support Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility 1 During POST press lt Ctrl J gt to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Copyright C 2004 2005 JMicron Technology http www jmicron com HDDO HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non RAID HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non RAID Press lt Ctrl J gt to enter RAID Setup Utility 2 The main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu appears 3 Use the arrow keys to move the color bar and navigate through the items JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Main Menu Hard Disk Drive List Create RAID Disk Drive Model Name Capacity Type Status Delete RAID Disk Drive HDD0 HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non RAID Rev
119. option from the drop down menu then click Next paate Method ee 1 Update Save BIOS homo a Me 3 Download BIOS from the internet Download s specified BIOS mage Ke vis internet for 4 Check BIOS lefomabon EB Update BIOS hon a the mu 25 Seve cument BIOS to a e Update BIOS hom the Internet jem Download BIOS trom the Intenet 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Filename PKPremum Files of type BIOS Files send bins ami rom Cancel ASUS P5K Premium 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Savethe BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart the system 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 05 FLASH TYPE SSTEG
120. ore Processor Ready 57 This motherboard supports the latest Intel Quad core processors in the LGA775 package With 1066 800 MHz FSB the latest Intel Quad core technology provides faster and more powerful performance for multi tasking multimedia applications and 3 D online gaming This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Extreme CPU support S d Sid This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Extreme Quad core processors in the LGA775 package With the new Intel Core micro architecture technology and 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB these two Quad core processors provide the users with a more powerful experience in multi tasking and multi threaded performance across many application types and workloads 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 PCI Express x16 graphics and multi core CPU It especially includes Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses DDR2 memory support 2 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
121. ot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Select Screen Select Item Change tion General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc Plug And Play O S NO When set to NO BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to YES and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options NO YES ASUS P5K Premium 4 25 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state Suspend Mode Auto used for System Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Suspend ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends Inc 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume Disabled Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Add additional tables as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Configura
122. ot user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items thatdo ecd not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help Pop up window At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information fF Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time 10 55 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 04 12 2007 or SHIFT TAB to Floppy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Language English Use or to SATA1 Not Detected configure the System SATA2 Not Detected SATA3 Not Detected SATA4 Not Detected SATA5 Not Detected SATA6 Not Detected Select Screen l Select Item SATA
123. ow appears After launching the application the PC Probe Il icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using PC Probe Il Main window The PC Probe Il main window allows you to view the current o8 status of your system and change mM duco ios the utility configuration By default coe the main window displays the p e Preference section You can close Sees S N iS or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle Click to close the Preference panel Chapter 5 Software support Function eonrre Opens the Configuration window 2 Opens the Report window DMI Opens the Desktop Management Interface window ri E L Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Eu Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window USAGE Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show EI When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details ASUS P5K Premium 5 14 Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages
124. pace bar to select the HDD that you want to reset to non RAID A selected HDD shows a f sign before it 3 Adialogue box appears to confirm the action Press Y to confirm otherwise press N EN Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDD ASUS P5K Premium 5 47 Solving a Mirror conflict A Mirror conflict occurs when both disks in a RAID 1 Mirror configuration are unplugged from the system in turn then plugged in again Since both disks contain exactly the same data the system will be unable to determine which of the two is the source drive This option allows you to set the source drive and rebuild the Mirror drive according to the contents of the source drive To solve a Mirror conflict 1 In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Solve Mirror Conflict using the up down arrow key then press Enter Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving 2 Use the space bar to select the HDD that you want to set as source drive The selected HDD shows a gt sign before it 3 Using the TAB move to the RAID Disk Drive List menu and highlight the RAID set that you want to rebuild Press Del to begin rebuilding the Mirror configuration A status bar at the bottom of the screen shows the progress of the rebuilding JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS
125. password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P5K Premium 4 33 4 34 4 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select ASUS O C Profile and update BIOS Ai Net 2 This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format t Select Screen t1 Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Refer to section 4 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility v3 05 FLASH TYPE ESMS Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 2 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings PROFILE Configuration Save t
126. ppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities udi eS EN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package f ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system ASUS P5K Premium 4 1 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility n Up
127. quires no tool to install e Ifyou purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Orient the heatsink and fan Z assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan i RN D i in T 8 in Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove aN Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ASUS P5K Premium 2 9 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place Au M 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM GND E P5K PREMIUM CPU fan connector A DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 4 Disconnect th
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129. ra name for the RAID 10 set then press Enters 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 10 RAIDO 1 then press Enters 4 When the Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 10 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB EN We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 5 Key inthe RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter when the Capacity item is highlighted The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity ASUS P5K Premium 5 39 6 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 7 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or N to go back to the Create Volume menu Creating a RAID 5 set parity To create a RAID 5 set 1 From the utility main menu select 1 Create RAID Volume then press Enter This screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved a MENU Name RAID Level RAID5 Parity Disks Select Disks Strip Size 64KB Capacity 0 0 GB Create Volume Enter a string between 1
130. rboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk ASUS P5K Premium 4 5 4 6 filename at the DOS prompt LA Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5K Premium ROM The utility verifies the file
131. rt DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5K Premium ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turnon the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process A Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS P5K Premium 4 7 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface SPI chip that you can update using the prov
132. s Disabled Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCIT ASUS P5K Premium 4 23 4 24 PEG Port Control Auto Configuration options Auto Disabled fF The following item appears only when you set PEG Port Control to Auto PEG Port Force x1 Disabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS C G I Function Auto Allows you to configure ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller Configuration options Auto Enabled Disabled 4 4 5 OnBoard Devices Configuration Onboard Device Configuration Enable or Disable High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled Controller Front Panel Type HD Audio J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Enabled Controller Mode IDE Realtek GigaBit LAN Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell GigaBit LAN Enabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled Realtek Wireless LAN Enabled Agere Firewire 1394 Enabled Select Screen Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc High Definition Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio Controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to
133. s Intel Hyper Threading Technology ready Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Intel P35 ICH9R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology 1333 1066 800 MHz 4 x DIMM max 8GB DDR2 1066 800 667MHz non ECC un buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture The chipset officially 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 Qualified Vendors Lists 2 x PCI E x16 blue x16 mode black x4 or x1 mode 2 x PCI E x1 3 x PCI 2 2 Southbridge 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 2x External SATA 3 0 Gb s port SATA On the Go Support SATA RAID 0 1 and JBOD Dual Gigabit LAN controllers featuring Al NET2 Marvell 88E8056 PCI E Gigabit LAN controller Realtek RTL8110SC PCI Gigabit LAN controller ASUS WiFi AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE802 11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802 11b Software Access Point mode Station mode Infrastructure mode and Ad Hoc mode ADI AD1988B 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Coaxial Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O ASUS Noise Filter ASUS AI Audio 2 continued on the next page Xi X
134. s indicates the progress of the installation The Setup Complete window appears indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer Click Yes to restart your computer now or No to restart later Click Finish InstallShield Wizard am ATI Display Driver Setup is preparing the InstallShield amp Wizard i which wall guide you through the rest of the setup process Please vaut BEEHBHHERERHHENEEN Cancel ATI Catalyst Control Center fe Please wait whde Windows configures ATI Catalyst Control Center Time temaning 10 second CIITITITITITI TIT IIT Setup Complete Setup has finished copying files to your computer Before you can use the program you must restart Windows or you Computer Yes wart to restat my computer now C No wl sestart my computer later Chapter 6 ATI MVP technology support 6 3 2 Using the Catalyst Control Center The Catalyst Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hardware and software you installed Use this application to adjust your graphic settings enable disable connected devices and change your desktop orientation Launching the Catalyst Control Center There are several ways to launch the Catalyst Control Center On the Windows task bar click Start gt ATI Catalyst Control Center gt Catalyst Control Center Double click the Catalyst Control Center desktop shortcut ATi ATI Catalyst Control Center O
135. s up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5K Premium 3 1 3 2 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 The po
136. s you to enable or disable the CPU voltage damper Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled CPU PLL Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 60V 1 70V 1 80V DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DRAM reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 85V 1 90V 2 45V 2 50V 2 55V FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 30V 1 40V 1 50V N Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU North Bridge Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 25 V 1 40V 1 55V 1 70V North Bridge Voltage Reference Auto Configuration options Auto 0 67x 0 61x South Bridge Voltage Auto Configuration options Auto 1 05 V 1 20V ASUS P5K Premium 4 19 4 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Devices Enabled Disabled None Enabled USB Functions Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc LA The USB Devices Enabled item shows the auto detected values If no USB os
137. sion Al Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Activating this function virtualizes surround sound with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones SoundMAX BlackHawk Al Audio2 is only available under the Windows Vista operating system Chapter 5 Software support Playback Settings To configure the playback settings click the Playback button on the control panel You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio Preset settings Click and expand the drop down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing DSP preset Move the sliders to customize the values of Voice Clarity Dynamics Brilliance and Deep Bass of each preset Click Save to save the changes to the current preset Or click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults Surround settings Allows you to change the settings of the stereo speakers Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test O49 Test Speakers Port settings 2 Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface B Ww Test Speakers B q Test Speakers ASUS P5K
138. ssword Supervisor Password Installed Enter again to User Password Installed disabled password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user
139. t gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration f Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Headset 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel 2 channel Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink MicIn Mic In Mic In Mic In Light Blue Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 14 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 15 External SATA port 1 2 These port connect to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive To configure a RAIDO RAID1 or JBOD set connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port 1 and 2 Z The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s devices Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away and enables improved hot swap function 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information A Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cable and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the JMicron RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during
140. t Al Nap and click Use power button Unclick the the item to switch the function back ASUS P5K Premium 5 21 5 3 7 ASUS AI N O S This ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al N O S button on the Al Suite main window Dropdown menu button Click the drop down menu button and select Disable or Manual N 0 5 mode Disable x lies Select an Manual N O S mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration 5 22 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 8 ASUS Q Fan 2 This ASUS Q Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan 2 or the Chassis Q Fan 2 for more efficient system operation After enabling the Q Fan 2 function the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature to decrease fan speed or to achieve the maximum fan speed After installing Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the Al Suite main window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan 2 or CHASSIS Q Fan 2 Click the box of Enable Q Fan 2 to U
141. t panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector AAFP HD Audio compliant Legacy AC 97 audio pin definition pin definition Hnl3H LI3SN3S GND ZJONaSdud HnldH e3SN3s QNOV ON ON ON B ZOIN HMdOIIN ON Tino eun q1 L LHOd H LLHOd Y cLHOd N3S 3SN3S le lHOd Hino eur a P5K PREMIUM Analog front panel connector R We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is set to HD Audio If you want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 Refer to page 4 24 for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 10 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card black euueu oipny 1uBrH punour punoJ5 Jeuueu oipny 191 3 P5K PREMIUM Internal audio connector 11 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF for ASUS HDMI VGA card This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s If you are using ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card connect the HDMI card to
142. this connector with a S PDIF out cable SPDIF_OUT SPDIFOUT GND P5K PREMIUM Digital audio connector i LA The ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card and S PDIF out cable are purchased separately ASUS P5K Premium 2 33 2 34 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions PLED PLED 5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL E a IDE LED Reset Ground o c 2 o IDE_LED P5K PREMIUM PWRSW mca r3rara Requires an ATX power supply umm P5K PREMIUM System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power
143. tion options Disabled Enabled 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Enter to select e MMMM whether or not to Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off restart the system Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled aiten AC power Tose Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour
144. uick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled B Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo3 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5K Premium 4 31 4 32 4 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options Security Settings Enter to chang
145. wer supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 BIOS setup DIOGEGIYLa accciceacus sara cua vo ctas suave crat auk cata n ron dau crasi uias 4 8 Mau miel oo rrt ERR REREP REN EUd kN RIA Ro ORE NEUE MEER n HM CERE 4 11 Advanced Menu cspediruosnusxuntusE DU FDUNENN ERU EEURNE EN EN EHEENQUE E rH CUIR 4 16 Power ld eR 4 26 SOU BSN PR EE A 4 30 TOOLS NOMI me 4 34 an PER OO 4 37 ASUS P5K Premium 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS using a bootable flo
146. write protection This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS Configuration option Disabled Enabled SATA Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 4 3 7 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub menu of SATA Configuration to AHCI AHCI Settings While entering setup AHCI Portl Not Detected BIOS auto detects the AHCI Port2 Not Detected presence of IDE devices bh AHCI Port3 Not Detected This displays the status AHCI Port4 Not Detected of auto detection of b AHCI Port5 Not Detected IDE devices AHCI Port6 Not Detected ACHI Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices AHCI Porti Select the type of devices connected to the system Device Not Detected SATA Port1 Auto Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system Configuration options Auto Not Installed Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc AMIBIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory D

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