Asus P5K/EPU User Manual

Motherboard

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Notices
Safety information
About this guide
P5K/EPU specifications summary
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features
Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed
2.2 Motherboard overview
2.2.1 Placement direction
2.2.2 Screw holes
2.2.3 Motherboard layout
2.2.4 Layout contents
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Memory configurations
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
2.5.4 PCI slots
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots
2.6 Jumper
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
2.7.2 Internal connectors
Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time
3.2 Turning off the computer
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
4.2 BIOS setup program
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
4.2.2 Menu bar
4.2.3 Navigation keys
4.2.4 Menu items
4.2.5 Sub-menu items
4.2.6 Configuration fields
4.2.7 Pop-up window
4.2.8 Scroll bar
4.2.9 General help
4.3 Main menu
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4 SATA 1-4
4.3.5 SATA Configuration
4.3.6 System Information
4.4 Advanced menu
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
4.4.2 USB Configuration
4.4.3 CPU Configuration
4.4.4 Chipset
4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration
4.4.6 PCIPnP
4.5 Power menu
4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
4.5.3 ACPI Version [Disabled]
4.5.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.5.5 APM Configuration
4.5.6 Hardware Monitor
4.6 Boot menu
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration
4.6.3 Security
4.7 Tools menu
4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
4.7.2 ASUS Ai Net 2
4.8 Exit menu
Software support
5.1 Installing an operating system
5.2 Support DVD information
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
5.2.2 Drivers menu
5.2.3 Utilities menu
5.2.5 Manual menu
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information
5.2.7 Other information
5.3 Software information
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™
5.3.2 AI NET2
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility—AI Gear 3+
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2
5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
5.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link
ATI® CrossFire™ technology support
6.1 Overview
6.1.1 Requirements
6.1.2 Before you begin
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards
6.3 Software information
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
CPU features
A.1 Intel® EM64T
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology