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5-4

Chapter 5: Software support

5.2.4

Make Disk menu

The Make Disk menu contains items to create JMicron

JMB363 SATA/PATA RAID

driver disk.

Make JMicron JMB36X 32bit RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron

JMB36X 32bit RAID driver.

Make JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID Driver

Allows you to create a JMicron

JMB36X 64bit RAID driver.

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.

Summary of Contents for P5BV - Motherboard - ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5B V ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY 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 ...

Page 3: ... direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 16 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM 2 16 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17...

Page 4: ... 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4 2 4 1 3 AFUDOS utility 4 3 4 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 5 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 7 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 11 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 11 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 11 4 2 4 Menu items 4 12 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 12 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 12 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 12 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 1...

Page 5: ... 5 4 ACPI APIC Support 4 27 4 5 5 APM Configuration 4 28 4 5 6 Hardware Monitor 4 29 4 6 Boot menu 4 31 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 31 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 32 4 6 3 Security 4 33 4 7 Tools menu 4 35 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4 35 4 7 2 ASUS Music Alarm 4 36 4 7 3 ASUS O C Profile 4 38 4 8 Exit menu 4 39 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD in...

Page 6: ...undMAX High Definition Audio utility 5 27 5 4 RAID configurations 5 31 5 4 1 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5 31 5 4 2 JMicron RAID Configuration 5 32 5 5 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk 5 40 5 5 1 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk without enter the OS 5 40 5 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in the OS 5 40 Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST...

Page 7: ...ause 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...

Page 8: ...cal 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 dama...

Page 9: ...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 Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more...

Page 10: ...2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command 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 iP5BV ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to compl...

Page 11: ...tion of 2048 x 1536 pixels 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 256 MB Supports Microsoft DX 9 OpenGL 1 5 and Pixel Shader 3 0 Expansion Slots 2 x PCI E x16 slots blue x16 mode black x2 or x4 mode 2 x PCI E x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Southbridge Intel ICH8 4 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports 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...

Page 12: ...igent CPU frequency tuner ASUS PEG Link Automatically performance tuning for graphics card ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker vDIMM 4 step DRAM voltage control vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 6 25 mV increment vChipset 4 step chipset voltage control Stepless Frequency Selection SFS allows FSB tuning from 100MHz to 500 MHz at 1MHz increment memory tuning from 533 to 1066MHz PCI E tuning from...

Page 13: ...dio in connector 24 pin ATX power connector 8 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI 2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ACPI 2 0a Multi language BIOS ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Manageability WfM 2 0 DMI 2 0 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE AOL Power requirements ATX power supply with 24 pin and 8 pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2 0 compliant Support CD cont...

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Page 15: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P5B V Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ... items in your package with the list below If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5B V I O modules 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable kit 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 sy...

Page 18: ...ies the integrated chipset meets the changing display requirements of visually rich applications The Intel G965 Express features the Intel Clear Video Technology which trailblazes new standards in high definition video crisp imaging and accurate color control DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800 667 533 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth r...

Page 19: ...udio 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 multi streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi c...

Page 20: ...conference and recording Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording 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 Connecto...

Page 21: ...elps you configure your system easier and faster See page 4 13 for details ASUS Music Alarm Wake up to the music of your choice instead of the irritating sound of an alarm clock The ASUS Music Alarm gives you a personal wake up call with your favorite CD music when system is off See page 4 36 and 5 17 for details ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color ...

Page 22: ...d reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts With this utility you can easily monitor the condition of the Ethernet cable connected to the LAN RJ 45 port During the bootup process AI NET2 immediately diagnoses the LAN cable and reports shorts and faults up to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy See pages 4 23 and 5 10 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows...

Page 23: ... Hardware information 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 ...

Page 24: ...SUS P5B V Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 6 Jumper 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 21 ...

Page 25: ...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 that lights up to indicate that ...

Page 26: ...ical injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 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 the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicat...

Page 27: ... O CPU_FAN PWR_FAN FLOPPY EATXPWR PRI_IDE SATA2 SATA1 SATA6 SATA5 SATA_RAID1 CHA_FAN3 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 PANEL TPM USB78 USB56 USB910 COM1 SB_PWR IE1394_2 ADH AAFP CD PCI2 PCI1 PCI3 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_1 8Mb BIOS AD1988A Marvell 88E8001 JMB363 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH 8 Intel MCH G965 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard SPDIF_O1 IE1394_1 SATA_USB12 LAN_USB34 AUDIO EATX12V...

Page 28: ...Page 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 21 2 VGA port 2 21 3 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 21 4 LAN RJ 45 port 2 21 5 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 21 6 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 21 7 Line In port light blue 2 21 8 Line Out port lime 2 21 9 Microphone port pink 2 21 10 Side Speaker Out port gray 2 21 11 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 2 22 12 External SATA port 2 22 13 IEEE 1394a port 2 23 14 S PDIF Out port 2 23 15 ...

Page 29: ...394_2 red 2 26 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF 2 27 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 27 8 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB 78 USB910 2 28 9 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 2 29 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 pin CHA_FAN2 3 pin CHA_FAN3 3 pin PWR_FAN 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 29 11 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 30 12 Front panel audio connector...

Page 30: ...et 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 installatio...

Page 31: ...tention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left R P5B V P5B V CPU Socket 775 ...

Page 32: ...HA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability A B 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 The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for mo...

Page 33: ... certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you 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...

Page 34: ...Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A R P5B V P5B V CPU Fan Connector CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM B ...

Page 35: ...nect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 36: ... orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 37: ...e 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 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 R P5B V P5B V 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets ...

Page 38: ... lower latency adjust the memory timing manually 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 ob...

Page 39: ...S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S A 256MB Qimonda HYB18T512160BF 3S SS HYS64T32000HU 3S B 512MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S SS HYS64T64000HU 3S B 1024MB Qimonda HYB18T512800BF3S DS HYS64T128020HU 3S B 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y4 SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 256MB ELPIDA E2508AB 6E E SS EBE25UC8ABFA 6E E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AE 6E E SS EBE51UD8AEFA 6E E 512MB crucial Heat Si...

Page 40: ...80ED4 1024MB MICRON 6CD22D9GKX DS MT16HTF12864AY 80ED4 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink Package DS CM2X1024 6400C4 512MB A DATA N A SS M2OAD6G3H3160J1E52 512MB A DATA AD29608A8A 25EG SS M20AD6G3H3160I1E5E 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD Size Vendor Chip No Side s Part No A B C DIMM support DDR2 800 Side s SS Single sided DS Double si...

Page 41: ...ng clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 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 DD...

Page 42: ...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 t...

Page 43: ...steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 shared PCI2 shared PCI3 shared LAN 8001 shared SATA JMB 363 shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX16_2 shared PCIEX1_1 shared PCIEX1_2 shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller...

Page 44: ...s x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 2 5 6 Two PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications With two graphics cards installed the motherboard can enab...

Page 45: ...ll the battery 5 Plug 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 You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to 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 defau...

Page 46: ... connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 5 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Line In port light blue This port co...

Page 47: ...al ATA hard disk drive that you can combine with an external Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s device to configure a RAID 0 RAID 1 or JBOD set through the onboard JMicron SATA RAID controller 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 BI...

Page 48: ...for a PS 2 keyboard 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 Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a co...

Page 49: ...n 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 If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Se...

Page 50: ...le 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 right angle side R P5B V P5B V SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_T...

Page 51: ...uration for details Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the JMicron JMB363 RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST R P5B V P5B V SATA RAID Connector SATA_RAID1 GND RSATA _TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND 5 Optical drive audio conne...

Page 52: ...PA1 1 6 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately R P5B V P5B V Digital Audio Connector 5V SPDIFOUT GND SPDIF_OUT The IEEE 1394a module is purchased se...

Page 53: ...ecification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard R P5B V P5B V USB 2 0 Connectors USB910 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND 1 GND NC GND USB78 USB 5V USB_...

Page 54: ...icient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors All fan connectors support ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature 10 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 blue This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the syst...

Page 55: ...el 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 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 By default this connector is set to AC 97 If you want to connect a High Definition front ...

Page 56: ... 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 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connector...

Page 57: ... 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 switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 ...

Page 58: ...les by only a few steps Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q Connector Step2 Properly install the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connctor Step1 Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q Connector first You can refer to the marking on Q Connector itself to know the detail pin definition Step3 Front panel functions are enabled ...

Page 59: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 60: ...ASUS P5B V Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 61: ... 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 ma...

Page 62: ...or later version 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 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 po...

Page 63: ...4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 64: ...B V Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 10 4 3 Main menu 4 13 4 4 Advanced menu 4 17 4 5 Power menu 4 27 4 6 Boot menu 4 31 4 7 Tools menu 4 35 4 8 Exit menu 4 39 ...

Page 65: ...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 Win...

Page 66: ...gram 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 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 This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy dis...

Page 67: ...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 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 ...

Page 68: ...mpt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5B V 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 r...

Page 69: ... utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 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 Recovering th...

Page 70: ...fter the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5B V ROM Completed Start flashing When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure If your display monitor is connected to the...

Page 71: ...rom 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 CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this uti...

Page 72: ...ext Updating 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 Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 73: ...OS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Foll...

Page 74: ...ou 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 firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run ...

Page 75: ...left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Sub menu items 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 General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu...

Page 76: ...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 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B Disabled Primary IDE Master Not Detected Pr...

Page 77: ... Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Language English Allows you to select the BIOS language Configuration options Janpanese English Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them System Time 11 51 19 System Date Mon 05 15 2006 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Language Japanese SATA 1 Not De...

Page 78: ...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 Tra...

Page 79: ...t or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration SATA Configuration Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Compatible Enhanced Disabled Configure SATA as IDE Configuration options IDE AHCI...

Page 80: ...detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0105 Build Date 06 28 06 Processor Type Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 3 00GHz Speed 3000MHz Count 1 System Memory Usable Size 256MB IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30...

Page 81: ...Frequency Auto AI Tuning 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 optimal settings for the system Standard Loads the standard settings for the system AI N O S The ASUS Non delay Overclocking System feature ...

Page 82: ...s you to select PCI Express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 91 92 93 150 PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Selects the PCI Clock Synchronization mode Configuration options Auto 33 33MHz FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz The following items appear only when the AI Tuning item is set to Manual o...

Page 83: ...gae Configuration options Auto 1 057V 1 215V Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU VCore voltage A very high Vcore voltage can severely damage the CPU Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the memory voltage or set it to auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 2 45V CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows selection of the CPU VCore voltage The configuration options vary ...

Page 84: ...USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 11 4 USB Devices Enabled None Legacy USB Support Auto Port 64 60 Emulation Disabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled 4 4 2 LAN Cable Status POST Check LAN Cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power On Self Tes...

Page 85: ...l Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 3 00GHz Frequency 3 00GHz FSB Speed 800MHz Cache L1 16 KB Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 15 Min 14 Ratio Actual Value 15 CPUID F43 Modify Ratio Support Disabled C1E Support Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled CPU TM function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Automatic Intel R C STAT...

Page 86: ...you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST Configuration options Automatic Disabled Intel R C STATE Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the C STATE technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU TM function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal...

Page 87: ...isabled DRAM CAS Latency 5 Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 3 4 5 6 DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 6 DRAM Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 DRAM Clocks 3 DRAM Clocks 4 DRAM Clocks 5 DRAM Clocks 6 DRAM Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 6 DR...

Page 88: ...boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI Internal Graphic Mode Select Enabled 8MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the Internal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express ...

Page 89: ... onboard 1394 controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled Onboard PCI Gb LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled En...

Page 90: ...ice IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device 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 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the v...

Page 91: ... more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration 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 Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration op...

Page 92: ...ues 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 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot ...

Page 93: ...oltage 1 320V 3 3V Voltage 3 345V 5V Voltage 5 094V 12V Voltage 11 880V ASUS Advanced Q Fan Fan Profile Optimal CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF 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 RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardw...

Page 94: ... Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Fan Profile Optimal Allows you to choose the CPU fan profile in the ASUS Advanced Q Fan function Configuration options Disabled Performance Optimal Silent Ultra Silent The Ultra Silen...

Page 95: ...rity 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device PS ASUS CD S360 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy 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 x...

Page 96: ...ystem 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 Add On 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 p...

Page 97: ... Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password 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 a...

Page 98: ...word 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 Enter 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 yo...

Page 99: ...rofile 4 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 4 2 section 4 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Mov...

Page 100: ...Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the alarm for a particular day Configuration options Disabled Enabled Alarm Time hh mm 0 0 Allows you to set the alarm time Press Tab to select the field then use or to change the value Audio CD Device Primary IDE Slave Allows you to select the connection configuration of the optical storage device fro...

Page 101: ...ptions 10 Mins 20 Mins 30 Mins 1 Hour Volume 16 Allows you to set the volume level of the music alarm Configuration options 01 32 Only the IDE ATAPI devices can support this function The system needs standby power so ensure that the power cord is plugged You can also set the alarm time under operating system using ASUS Music Alarm Utility See section 5 3 6 for details ASUS Music Alarm only support...

Page 102: ... 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 00 Current CMOS Restore CMOS A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Sw...

Page 103: ...re saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit 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 OK to save changes and exit 4 8 Exi...

Page 104: ...4 40 Chapter 2 BIOS setup ...

Page 105: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 106: ...ASUS P5B V Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 8 5 4 RAID configurations 5 31 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 40 ...

Page 107: ...ities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer 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...

Page 108: ...lls the ASUS InstAll Drivers 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 88E8001 LAN Driver Installs the Marvell 88E8001 LAN driver and application JMicron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB36X Serial ATA RAID controller driver ...

Page 109: ...hrough a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II 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 Music Alarm This utility allows you to set a personal computer alarm Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application scans identifies an...

Page 110: ...B36X 64bit RAID Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB36X 64bit RAID driver 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 M...

Page 111: ... 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 5 2 6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 112: ...cal format 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 CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 113: ...S P5B V 5 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format ...

Page 114: ... 1 5 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 MyLogo2 window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder ...

Page 115: ...load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 116: ...d in the network systems sofware 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 All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below The VCT only runs on systems with Windows XP...

Page 117: ...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 II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II 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 All Programs ASUS P...

Page 118: ... 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 When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preferences You can customize the application using the Preference ...

Page 119: ...The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages 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 Large display Small display Click to increase value Cl...

Page 120: ...erdisplays 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 ...

Page 121: ...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 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 bott...

Page 122: ...the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to enable or disable ASUS Advanced Q Fan customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration Refer to the screen below to enable and set the ASUS Advance...

Page 123: ...ge support this feature Hardware setup To set up the hardware 1 Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4 pin CD In connector labeled CD on the motherboard See section 2 7 2 Internal connectors for the connector location 2 Connect speakers or a headphone to the Line Out lime colored port on the front or rear panel for audio output You may also connect speakers or a headphone t...

Page 124: ...sic section shows the drive letter of the chosen optical drive and the starting track number to use as music alarm Minimize button Exit button Options section shows playing options 5 Click the arrow next to Time for Next Alarm in the Alarm information section The Alarm Time Setting panel appears Set the days and time of the alarm or enable disable the Music Alarm feature When done click OK 6 Click...

Page 125: ...Up or Down arrow key to increase or decrease the volume Turning off the music alarm To turn off the music alarm Press any key to stop playing the CD and turn off the system While the music alarm is playing the system wake up features LAN keyboard mouse PCI PCIE device modem are deactivated If the system loses connection or if it does not detect any optical drive or audio CD the ASUS Music Alarm is...

Page 126: ...an launch theAI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using AI Suite Click the AI N O S AI Gear AI N...

Page 127: ...in window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 128: ...or the most demanding tasks After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N O S button on the AI Suite main window drop down menu button select an N O S mode Click the drop down menu button and select Disable or Manual Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration ...

Page 129: ... to use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD you can launch AI Gear by clicking the AI Gear icon on the AI Suite main windows Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Performance Medium Performance High Performance Maximum Power Saving ...

Page 130: ...is feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD you can launch the AI Nap utility by clicking the AI Nap icon on the AI Suite main windows Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen ...

Page 131: ...ty by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Advanced Q Fan button on the AI Suite main window drop down list button Enable ASUS Advanced Q Fan box Profile list appears after clicking the Enable Advanced Q Fan box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature Silent and Ultra Siltet mode minimiz...

Page 132: ...e BIOS After installing AI Suite from the bundled support CD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the task bar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ...

Page 133: ...ogies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this setup SoundMAX requires Microsoft Windows 2000 XP or later ve...

Page 134: ... on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Page 135: ...evices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made 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 ...

Page 136: ...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 Microphone options Click the Listening Environment tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings ...

Page 137: ... 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 JBOD S...

Page 138: ... system 2 Set the JMicron SATA Controller Mode item in the BIOS to RAID See section 4 4 6 Onboard Devices Configuration for details 3 Enter the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility to set up your RAID configuration 4 Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows OS installation See section 5 5 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk for details 5 Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows OS had been installed HD Au...

Page 139: ... the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu highlight Create 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 JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 TAB Switch Window Select Item ENTER Action ESC Exit Hard D...

Page 140: ...sign before it 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 Size 319 GB Confirm Creation Create New RAID Name JRAID Level 1 Mirror Disks Select Disk Block N A Size 159 GB Confirm Creation Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Capacity Type ...

Page 141: ...B Normal 01 JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Available Type Status HDD0 HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non RAID HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non RAID TAB Switch Window Select Item ENTER Action ESC Exit Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDDs RAID Disk Drive List Create New RAID Name JRAID Level 0 Stripe Disks Select Disk Block 128 KB ...

Page 142: ...ert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving JMicron Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Capacity Type Status HDD0 HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB RAID Inside HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Inside RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx RDD0 JRAID 0 Stripe XX...

Page 143: ...lete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving Pressing Y deletes all the data in the HDD 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 ut...

Page 144: ...Technology Corp PCI to SATA II IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0 97 Hard Disk Drive List Model Name Capacity Type Status HDD0 HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB RAID Inside HDD1 HDS722516DLA380 164 GB RAID Inside RAID Disk Drive List Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members HDDx RDD0 JRAID 1 Mirror XXX GB Rebuild 01 Main Menu Create RAID Disk Drive Delete RAID Disk Drive Revert HDD to Non RAID Solve Mirror Con...

Page 145: ...lugged 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 2 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...

Page 146: ...isk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 5 5 2 Creating a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows To create a RAID SATA driver disk in Windows 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support CD into the optical drive 3 When the Drivers menu appears click JMicron JMB363 Driver Disk to create a JMicron RAID d...

Page 147: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 148: ...ASUS P5B V Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 149: ...tion 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any 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 t...

Page 150: ... blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Propertie...

Page 151: ...ws 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 Technol...

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