Qualified Vendors List (DDRQVL for ASUS P5B Deluxe Motherboard)

Project Name: P5B Deluxe

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Vendor

KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON MICRON CORSAIR A-DATA Crucial Crucial Apacer Apacer TwinMOS Aeneon CENTURY GEIL GEIL Elixir NANYA NANYA Kingbox

Chip No.

K4T51083QC K4T51083QC Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package HYB18T256800AF25F HYB18T512160BF-25F HYB18T512800BF25F HYB18T512800BF25F EDD339XX K4T51163QC-ZCE7 HY5PS12821BFP-S5 HY5PS12821BFP-S5 5JAIIZ9DQQ 5JAIIZ9DQQ 5ZD22D9GKX 5ZD22D9GKX 6CD22D9GKX 6CD22D9GKX Heat-Sink Package N/A Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package E2508AB-GE-E AET93F25DB E2508AB-GE-E Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package N2TU51280AE-25C NT5TU64M8BE-25C NT5TU64M8BE-25C EPD264082200-3KI0629
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Part No.

KVR800D2N5/512 KVR800D2N5/1G KHX6400D2LL/1G KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN KHX6400D2K2/2G HYS64T64020HU-25F-A HYS64T32000HU-25F-B HYS64T64000HU-25F-B HYS64T128020HU-25F-B M378T6553CZ3-CE7 M378T3354CZ3-CE7 HYMP564U64BP8-S5 HYMP512U64BP8-S5 MT8HTF6464AY-80EA3 MT16HTF12864AY-80EA3 MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 MT8HTF6464AY-80ED4 MT16HTF12864AY-80ED4 CM2X1024-6400C4 M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 BL6464AA804.8FD BL12864AA804.16FD AHU512E800C5K1C AHU01GE800C5K1C 8G-24IK2-EBT AET660UD00-25DB98X 28V2S8 GX21GB6400DC GX21GB6400UDC M2Y51264TU88A2B-25C NT512T64U88B0BY-25C NT1GT64U8HB0BY-25C N/A
DIMM socket support (Optional)
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Note: A* : Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration B* : Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration C* : Supports 3 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration
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KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON KINGSTON Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda Qimonda SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG SAMSUNG Hynix Hynix CORSAIR CORSAIR CORSAIR ELPIDA ELPIDA A-DATA A-DATA crucial Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Apacer Kingmax Kingmax Transcend Transcend Transcend Transcend Veritech Veritech TwinMOS NANYA NANYA GEIL GEIL Aeneon Aeneon Kingbox Kingbox

BIOS setup

BIOS setup program... 4-9

Main menu... 4-12

4.3.6 4.3.7 4.4 4.4.1 4.4.2 4.4.3 4.4.4 4.4.5 4.4.6 4.4.7 4.5 4.5.1 4.5.2 4.5.3 4.5.4 4.5.5 4.5.6 4.6 4.6.1 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.7 4.7.1 4.7.2 4.8 5.1 5.2 IDE Configuration... 4-14. System Information... 4-15 JumperFree Configuration.. 4-16 LAN Cable Status... 4-19 USB Configuration.. 4-20 CPU Configuration.. 4-21 Chipset... 4-22 Onboard Device Configuration.. 4-24. PCI PnP... 4-25 Suspend Mode... 4-26 Repost Video on S3 Resume.. 4-26. ACPI 2.0 Support... 4-26 ACPI APIC Support... 4-26 APM Configuration.. 4-27 Hardware Monitor... 4-28 Boot Device Priority.. 4-30 Boot Settings Configuration.. 4-31 Security... 4-33 ASUS EZ Flash 2... 4-35 ASUS O.C. Profile.. 4-36.

Advanced menu... 4-16

Power menu... 4-26

Boot menu... 4-30

Tools menu.... 4-35
Exit menu... 4-37 Installing an operating system.. 5-1 Support CD information... 5-1 5.2.1 5.2.2 5.2.3 5.2.4 5.2.5 5.2.6 5.2.7 Running the support CD.. 5-1 Drivers menu.. 5-2. Utilities menu.. 5-3 Make disk menu... 5-4 Manual menu.. 5-5 ASUS contact information.. 5-5 Other information... 5-6

Chapter 5:

Software support
5.3 Software information... 5-8 5.3.1 5.3.2 5.3.3 5.3.4 5.3.5 5.3.6 5.3.7 5.3.8 5.3.9 5.3.10 5.4 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.4.3 5.5 5.5.1 5.5.2 ASUS MyLogo2.. 5-8 AI NET2... 5-10 PC Probe II...5-11 ASUS Ai Suite... 5-17 ASUS Ai Gear... 5-19 ASUS Ai Nap... 5-20. ASUS Ai N.O.S.. 5-21 ASUS Q-Fan... 5-22 ASUS Ai Booster.. 5-23 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility.. 5-24. Installing Serial ATA hard disks.. 5-30 Intel RAID configurations.. 5-30. JMicron RAID Configuration.. 5-38 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk without enter the OS.... 5-46 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in the OS. 5-46
RAID configurations.. 5-29
Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk.. 5-46

Appendix:

A.1 A.2
Intel EM64T...A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST).A-1 A.2.1 A.2.2 System requirements..A-1 Using the EIST...A-2

CPU features

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: This 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 manufacturers instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 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.

Italics

<Key>
P5B Deluxe specifications summary
CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core2 Extreme / Core2 Duo / Pentium Extreme / Pentium D / Pentium 4 / Celeron D Processors Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06B processors Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel P965 / ICH8R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology 1066 / 800 / 533 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR/ 667 / 533 MHz, nonECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) 2 x PCI-E x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x2 or x4 mode) 1 x PCI-E x1 (x1 or disabled mode) 3 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Intel Matrix Storage Technology 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 - 1 x Internal SATA 3.0 Gb/s port - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) - Support SATA RAID 0, 1 and JBOD LAN Dual Gigabit LAN controllers, both featuring AI NET2 Marvell PCI-E and PCI Gigabit LAN controllers
Chipset System Bus Memory

Expansion Slots

Storage
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Audio ADI AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Support Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi-streaming and Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter - ASUS Array Mic - DTS Connect ASUS WiFi-AP Solo 54 Mbps IEEE 802.11g and backwards compatible with 11 Mbps IEEE 802.11b - Software Access point mode - Station mode : Infrastruceure mode and Ad-Hoc mode TI 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) 10 x USB2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel; 8 ports for WiFi-AP Edition) ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS Q-Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or PassiveCooling only ASUS Crystal Sound: - ASUS Noise Filter - ASUS Array Mic ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS Power LED ASUS WiFi@Home (WiFi-AP Edition Only): - ASUS WiFi-AP Solo
Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition Only)
IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Lifestyle Unique Features
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools: - AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) - AI Overclocking (intelligent CPU frequency tuner) - ASUS PEG Link - Automatically performance tuning for graphics card - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - vDIMM: 13-step DRAM voltage control - vChipset: 4-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment - Memory tuning from 533MHz up to 1066MHz - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Other Features Back Panel I/O Ports ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x PS/2 Mouse 1 x Serial port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 4 x USB 2.0/1.x WiFi-AP Solo antenna jack (WiFi-AP Edition Only) 8-Channel Audio I/O

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-23 and 2-30 for details.
S/PDIF digital sound ready
This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-25 and 2-34 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.

High Definition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multistreaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-23 and 2-24 for details.
Kingston HyperX PC2-8500 Ready (default runs @1066MHz)
The Kingston HyperX PC2-8500 is high-frequency memory that delivers outstanding performance. Built with only the best components, the P5B Deluxe and PC2-8500 HyperX memory are optimized for each other to reach maximum performance. Both are validated for stability and compatibility. * The Kingston DIMM modules are not included in ASUS motherboard package.
ASUS AI Lifestyle features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. AI Gear AI Gear provides four modes that adjust the CPU frequency and Vcore voltage minimizing system noise and power consumption. You can choose the mode that best suits your computing needs. See page 5-19 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-20 for details. 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efficient operation to generate less heat (at least 15C (59F)) than other conventional power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.

1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS Special features

ASUS MyLogo2
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 4-32 for details.

ASUS Multi-language BIOS

The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your choice from the available options. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you configure your system easier and faster. See page 4-12 for details.
WiFi-AP Solo (WiFi-AP Edition only)
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 Intelligent Overclocking features
AI NOS (Non-Delay Overclocking System)
The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System (AI NOS) technology autodetects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-21 for details.

PEG Link Mode

This feature enhances your PCI Express graphics card performance. It allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration. Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode. See page 4-22 for details.

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. See page 4-16 to 4-18 for details.

ASUS P5B Deluxe 1-

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.
Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. function.
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.

Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start.

Windows 2000 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive. c. Click Start, then select Run. d. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.
Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

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 DOSbased 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. 2. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 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 V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B Deluxe VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 PATH: A:\ A: Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown
[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press <Enter> to enable it. You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>. 4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.
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! 4-

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.
Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 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:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main filename

Extension name
Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>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.. done Write to file. ok A:\>
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.
Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2. 3.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD 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:\>afudos /iP5BDELUXE.ROM
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
A:\>afudos /iP5BDLUXE.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. done Reading flash. done Advance Check. Erasing flash. done Writing flash. 0x0008CC00 (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:\>afudos /iP5BDELUXE.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. done Reading flash. done Advance Check. Erasing flash. done Writing flash. done Verifying flash. done Please restart your computer

A:\>

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 CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. 2. 3. Turn on the system. Insert the motherboard support CD to the optical drive. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD 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 P5BDELUXE.ROM. Completed. Start flashing.
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. 2. 3. 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port. Turn on the system. 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. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.
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! Chapter 4: BIOS setup

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided 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 toRun 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 <Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, 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.

Main 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>.
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 not 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.

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item.

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do 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.

Pop-up window Scroll bar

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item.

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit [10:55:25] [Mon 07/24/2006] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [Not [Not [Not [Not Detected] Detected] Detected] Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System Time.

1024MB

4.3.1 4.3.2 4.3.3
System Time [xx:xx:xx] System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Floppy A [1.44M, 3 in.]
Allows you to set the system time.
Allows you to set the system date.
Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5 in.] [1.2M , 5 in.] [720K , 3 in.] [1.44M, 3 in.] [2.88M, 3in.]

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.
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select the type of device connected to the system. SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-sector Transfer)M Auto] [ PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit
v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc.

If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI].
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]
IDE 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]

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
Main AMIBIOS Version : 0168 Build Date : 06/23/06 Processor Type Speed Count : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20 GHz : 3200 MHz : 1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY
System Memory Available : 512 MB

F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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.
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Adjust system Frequency/Voltage,etc.
Jumperfree Configuration LAN Cable Status USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP

Enter F1 F10 ESC

Select Screen Select Item Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit

JumperFree Configuration

Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be auto-adjusted. Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable. If the system becomes unstable, return to the default.
Configure System Frequency/Voltage AI Tuning DRAM Frequency [Auto] [Auto]

AI Tuning [Auto]

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU!
FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.200V] [1.300V] [1.400V] [1.450V]
Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU.

NB VCore [Auto]

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.35V] [1.45V] [1.55V]
SB Vvore (SATA,PCIE) [Auto] ICH Chipset Voltage [Auto]
Configuration options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] [1.80V] Allows you to select the ICH Chipset Voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.057V] [1.215V]

LAN Cable Status

BIOS SETUP UTILITY Check LAN cable during POST.

Advanced

POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8 1-2 3-6 4-5 7-8 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On SelfTest (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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.
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Options Enabled Disabled [Auto] [Disabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit USB Configuration Module Version - 2.24.0-11.4 USB Devices Enabled: None Legacy USB Support Port 64/60 Emulation USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off

USB WIFI

[Enabled]
The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Allows you to enable or disable 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]
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]
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: [HiSpeed ] [FullSpeed ]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI handoff feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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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. All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. You can now move or reposition the panel independently.
Moving the monitor panels
Adjusting the sensor threshold value
You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
Click to increase value Click to decrease value

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.

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WMI browser

Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser.

DMI browser

Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information.

PCI browser

Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.

CPU usage

The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors.
Hard disk drive space usage

Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH8R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume5 RAID5(Parity) Select Disks 64KB 0.0 GB Create Volume
Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>.
The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following popup screen appears.
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. 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.
Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press <Enter> when the Capacity item is highlighted. The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity. Press <Enter> when the Create Volume item is highlighted. This warning message appears.
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: 1. 2. 3. 4. Two SATA HDDs, preferably with the same model and capacity. A write-enabled floppy disk Microsoft Windows OS installation disk (Windows 2000/XP) Motherboard support CD with JMB363 driver
Complete the following steps before you create a RAID set: 1. 2. Install the external Serial ATA hard disk drives (HDDs) on your system. Set the JMicron Controller Mode item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details.
Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Enable or Disable High Definition Audio Controller
Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Front Panel Support Type [AC97] Onboard 1394 Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_1 [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Onboard PCI LAN_2 [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] JMicron SATA/PATA Controller [Enabled] JMicron Controller Mode [RAID] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T.
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.

System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support Operating system with EIST support (Windows XP SP2/Windows Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) BIOS file with EIST support

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Using the EIST
To use the EIST feature: 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>. See page 4-27 for details. 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.
On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. Click Apply, then click OK.
10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low.
The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system.

Appendix: CPU features

Intel Hyper-Threading Technology
The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows 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.