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Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
Notices ....................vi Safety information ................vii About this guide ................viii P5AD2-E Premium specifications summary ......... x Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Chapter 1: Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Product introduction Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............
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Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ......4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ............4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ........ 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ..........4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ..........4-8 BIOS setup program ............4-11 4.2.2...
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Contact information ..........5-6 5.2.6 Other information ........... 5-6 IEEE 1394b driver information ..........5-8 Software information ............5-11 5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ..........5-11 5.4.2 AI NET2 ..............5-13 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration ......5-14 RAID configurations ............5-19 5.5.1...
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Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement 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 •...
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Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
A S U S w e b s i t e s A S U S w e b s i t e s The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.
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Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G : D A N G E R / W A R N I N G :...
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C P U C P U C P U C P U C P U LGA775 socket for Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Celeron processor Compatible with Intel ® PCG 04A and 04B processors ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64Technology (EM64T) Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ®...
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ASUS NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) f e a t u r e s f e a t u r e s ASUS C.P.R.
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ASUS PC Probe ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0c ASUS WiFi-g™ One-Touch Wizard Anti-Virus Utility Winbond Voice Editor Adobe Acrobat Reader ASUS Screensaver *Specifications are subject to change without notice. x i i...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.
Welcome! ................1-1 Package contents ..............1-1 Special features ..............1-2 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
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P5AD2-E Premium motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.
1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Product highlights Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel ®...
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Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces and the Intel ® ICH6R. The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up to 150 MB/s data transfer rate.
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Dolby Dolby Dolby ® Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live™ Dolby Dolby Digital Live Digital Live The CMI9880 audio CODEC comes with an AC-3 encoder capable of transforming your computer’s digital audio contents into real-time Dolby ® Digital stream. This digital stream passes through the S/PDIF out interfaces to an AC-3 decoder for 7.1-channel playback.
54 Mbps using the 2.4 GHz frequency band. ASUS provides full software application support and a user-friendly wizard to help you set up your wireless local area network effortlessly. The ASUS WiFi-g™ is backward compatible with IEEE 802.11b devices. See page 2-24 and the WiFi-g™...
ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Intel ® chipset by shortening the latency time between the CPU and the system memory.
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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.
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Before you proceed .............. 2-1 Motherboard overview ............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2-7 System memory ..............2-14 Expansion slots ..............2-18 Jumpers ................2-21 Connectors ................. 2-23 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
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Powered Power P5AD2-E PREMIUM Onboard LED A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.2.3 ASUS Stack Cool ASUS Stack Cool The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool, an innovative thermal solution that provides supplementary cooling to the motherboard. Stack Cool is a mini-PCB installed underneath the motherboard CPU socket to conduct heat away from motherboard components. Stack Cool effectively lowers the motherboard temperature by as much as 10ºC.
2.2.5 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents Layout contents 2.2.5 2.2.5 Layout contents Layout contents S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s S l o t s P a g e P a g e P a g e...
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I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s I n t e r n a l c o n n e c t o r s P a g e P a g e P a g e...
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
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Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b...
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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! Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2.3.2 2.3.2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2.3.2 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN1. CPU_FAN1 Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
2.3.3 2.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.
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Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e N a r r o w e n d o f t h e g r o o v e...
DDR DIMM socket. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM DDR2 DIMM sockets C h a n n e l C h a n n e l...
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• • • * ASUS has tested and overclocked these memory modules to 711 MHz. ASUS, however, does not guarantee that these memory modules will run at the same speed on your system. DDR2-700/675/667/533 with 600 MHz (FSB 800) capability...
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DDR2-533 DIMM support DIMM support DIMM support DIMM support DIMM support S i z e S i z e V e n d o r V e n d o r M o d e l M o d e l B r a n d B r a n d Side(s)
2.4.3 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM 2.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
2.5.3 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments 2.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q P r i o r i t y P r i o r i t y...
2.5.4 2.5.4 2.5.4 PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots 2.5.4 2.5.4 PCI slots PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot.
Normal Clear CMOS (Default) P5AD2-E PREMIUM Clear RTC RAM 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 default values.
® USBPW56 USBPW78 +5VSB (Default) P5AD2-E PREMIUM USB device wake-up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would not power up. •...
2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P a r a l l e l p o r t . P a r a l l e l p o r t . P a r a l l e l p o r t .
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8 . 8 . 8 . 8 . W i r e l e s s L A N a n t e n n a p o r t W i r e l e s s L A N a n t e n n a p o r t (Wireless Edition only)..This port W i r e l e s s L A N a n t e n n a p o r t W i r e l e s s L A N a n t e n n a p o r t W i r e l e s s L A N a n t e n n a p o r t...
PIN 1. ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Floppy disk drive connector 2 . 2 . P r i m a r y I D E c o n n e c t o r ( 4 0 - 1 p i n P R I _ I D E 1 )
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® cable to PIN 1. PRI_RAID1 PIN 1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM RAID connectors • Before creating a RAID set using Ultra ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Ultra ATA signal cable and installed Ultra ATA 133/100/66 hard disk drives.
SATA1 SATA2 P5AD2-E PREMIUM SATA connectors I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A...
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“4.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration” for details. ® SATA_RAID1 SATA_RAID2 SATA_RAID3 SATA_RAID4 P5AD2-E PREMIUM SATA RAID connectors • 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;...
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SPDIF ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Digital audio connector 7 . 7 . O p t i c a l d r i v e a u d i o c o n n e c t o r ( 4 - p i n C D )
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HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. AAFP ® AC ‘97 audio pin definition P5AD2-E PREMIUM Analog front panel connector • It is recommended that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
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® IE1394B_2 IE1394B_1 P5AD2-E PREMIUM IEEE 1394 connectors U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e Never connect a U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394b connectors.
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COM1 PIN 1 ® P5AD2-E PREMIUM Serial port connector 1 3 . 1 3 . C P U , C h a s s i s , a n d P o w e r F a n c o n n e c t o r s C P U , C h a s s i s , a n d P o w e r F a n c o n n e c t o r s 1 3 .
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® LAN2 P5AD2-E PREMIUM Gigabit LAN port connector A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
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PSON# Ground Ground +3 Volts -12 Volts P5AD2-E PREMIUM ATX power connectors +3 Volts +3 Volts 2 - 3 4 2 - 3 4 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n...
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RESET IDE_LED PWRSW P5AD2-E PREMIUM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details. S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D ) S y s t e m p o w e r L E D ( G r e e n 3 - p i n P L E D ) •...
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2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6 C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n C h a p t e r 2 : H a r d w a r e i n f o r m a t i o n 2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6 2 - 3 6...
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This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
Starting up for the first time ..........3-1 Powering off the computer ..........3-2 ASUS POST Reporter™ ............3-3 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
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After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. Be sure that all switches are off. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.
3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ®...
This motherboard includes the Winbond speech controller to support a special feature called the ASUS POST Reporter™. This feature lets you hear vocal messages during POST that alerts you of system events and boot status. In case of a boot failure, you will hear the specific cause of the problem.
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• No action required system You can enable or disable the ASUS POST Reporter™ in the S p e e c h S p e e c h S p e e c h S p e e c h...
The Winbond Voice Editor software allows you to customize the vocal POST messages. You can install this application from the support CD. To avoid conflicts, do not run the Winbond Voice Editor while running the ASUS PC Probe application. Launching the Voice Editor Launching the Voice Editor...
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Y e s Click Y e s Y e s Y e s to confirm. The next time you boot your computer, the ASUS Post Reporter announces the messages in the selected language. 3 - 6 3 - 6 C h a p t e r 3 : P o w e r i n g u p...
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Customizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages Customizing your POST messages The Voice Editor application allows you to record your own POST messages if your language is not supported or if you wish to to replace the pre-installed wave files.
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Select a POST event on the Voice Editor main window, then click the E d i t E d i t E d i t E d i t button. The E d i t E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r window E v e n t S o u n d E d i t o r...
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This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Managing and updating your BIOS ........4-1 BIOS setup program ............4-11 Main menu ................4-14 Advanced menu ..............4-19 Power menu ................ 4-33 Boot menu ................4-38 Exit menu ................4-43 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 4.1.1...
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 S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t S t a r t...
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Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 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.
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The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5AD2XE.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 ..
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
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Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4 - 6...
ASUS EZ Flash utility ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...
ASUS Update utility 4.1.5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file •...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking S t a r t S t a r t >...
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A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e A S U S U p d a t e. The ASUS Update main window appears. A S U S U p d a t e...
Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] Third IDE Master :[Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master...
For example, selecting M a i n M a i n M a i n Primary IDE Master :[ST320413A] configure system time. Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S340] Secondary IDE Master :[Not Detected] Secondary IDE Slave :[Not Detected] shows the Main menu items. Third IDE Master...
[1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Primary IDE Master [ST320413A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CD-S520/A] Third IDE Master [Not Detected] Third IDE Slave [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Master [Not Detected] Fourth IDE Slave...
4.3.5 4.3.5 4.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave 4.3.5 4.3.5 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device.
PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] SMART Monitoring [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.
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Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS).
4.3.7 4.3.7 4.3.7 System Information System Information System Information 4.3.7 4.3.7 System Information System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMIBIOS Version : 08.00.10 Build Date : 09/22/04 Processor Type : Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz...
A I N O S A I N O S A I N O S A I N O S - the ASUS AI Non-delay Overclocking System feature A I N O S intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks.
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Performance Mode [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] Performance Mode [Auto] Allows enhanced system performance. setting to [Turbo] may cause the system to become unstable. If this happens, revert to the default setting [Auto]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Turbo] AiBooster Support [Enabled] AiBooster Support [Enabled] AiBooster Support [Enabled]...
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PCI Express Frequency [Auto] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] PCI Express Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. This item is set to [Auto] by default. Configuration options: [Auto] [90]...[150] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto] PCI Clock Synchronization Mode [Auto]...
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FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20V] [1.25V] [1.30V] [1.40V] The following item appears only when the A I O v e r c l o c k i n g A I O v e r c l o c k i n g A I O v e r c l o c k i n g A I O v e r c l o c k i n g item is set...
4.4.2 4.4.2 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status LAN Cable Status LAN Cable Status 4.4.2 4.4.2 LAN Cable Status LAN Cable Status This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port. POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Check LAN cable during POST.
4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 USB Configuration USB Configuration USB Configuration 4.4.3 4.4.3 USB Configuration 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. Enables USB host USB Configuration controllers.
4.4.4 4.4.4 4.4.4 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Configuration 4.4.4 4.4.4 CPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Manufacturer: Intel Clock and the FSB Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency.
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Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]...
Hyper Path 2 [Auto] Hyper Path 2 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 2 feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
4.4.7 4.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP PCI PnP 4.4.7 4.4.7 PCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Speech POST Reporter [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Speech POST Reporter™ feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when Speech POST Reporter is set to [Enabled].
The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] used for System ACPI 2.0 Support...
4.5.5 4.5.5 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration 4.5.5 4.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On/Off or Suspend when Power Power Button Mode [On/Off] button is pressed. Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled]...
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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] C P U Q - F a n M o d e...
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Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows ysou to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation. When enabled, the chassis fan ratio is the same with the selected CPU fan ratio.
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]...
Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 4.6.3 4.6.3 Security Security...
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After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level [Full Access] Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check [Setup]...
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Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility.
The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit system setup Exit & Save Changes after saving the Exit &...
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Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears.
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This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing an operating system ..........5-1 Support CD information ............5-1 IEEE 1394b driver information ..........5-8 Software information ............5-11 RAID configurations ............5-19 Creating a RAID driver disk ..........5-42 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 5.2.1 Running the support CD Running the support CD 5.2.1...
ASUS Wireless LAN adapter Driver and Utility ASUS Wireless LAN adapter Driver and Utility ASUS Wireless LAN adapter Driver and Utility Installs the driver, utilities, and setup wizard for the ASUS WiFi-g™ wireless solution. Refer to the WiFi-g™ documentation for details. 5 - 2...
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Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the driver for the Marvell ® Yukon 88E8052 PCI Express Gigabit LAN. IT8212 Driver and Application IT8212 Driver and Application IT8212 Driver and Application IT8212 Driver and Application...
ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 4-8 for details.
Winbond Voice Editor Winbond Voice Editor This Voice Editor application allows you to record and customize wave files for the ASUS POST Reporter™ utility. Use this program to change the default vocal POST messages. See section “3.2 Vocal POST Messages” for details.
C o n t a c t C o n t a c t C o n t a c t tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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Displays the contents of the support CD in graphical format. Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
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You can connect your IEEE 1394b/a devices to the IEEE 1394b ports after installing the IEEE 1394b/RJ-45 ports module and the TI IEEE 1394b driver. The IEEE 1394b ports fully support most IEEE 1394b/a consumer electronic (CE) devices, except IEEE 1394a digital video (DV) camcorders. If you want to connect a DV camcorder or other IEEE 1394a devices to the IEEE 1394b ports, use the Microsoft 1394 stack driver.
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Select the option I n s t a l l f r o m a l i s t I n s t a l l f r o m a l i s t I n s t a l l f r o m a l i s t I n s t a l l f r o m a l i s t I n s t a l l f r o m a l i s t o r s p e c i f i c...
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The wizard installs the Microsoft 1394 stack driver. Click F i n i s h F i n i s h F i n i s h after F i n i s h F i n i s h the wizard completes installing the driver.
5.4.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the A S U S U p d a t e...
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R a t i o R a t i o box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.
5.4.2 5.4.2 5.4.2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 5.4.2 5.4.2 AI NET2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology.
5.4.3 5.4.3 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration C-Media 3D audio configuration C-Media 3D audio configuration 5.4.3 5.4.3 C-Media 3D audio configuration C-Media 3D audio configuration The C-Media 3D Audio Configuration utility allows easy installation and set up of audio devices through a user-friendly interface. The utility is automatically installed when you install the C-Media CMI9880 audio driver and application from the motherboard support CD.
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S m a r t J a c k S e t t i n g S m a r t J a c k S e t t i n g S m a r t J a c k S e t t i n g. You can configure the function of the rear panel, S m a r t J a c k S e t t i n g S m a r t J a c k S e t t i n g front panel, and digital I/O audio ports from this section.
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Effect The E f f e c t E f f e c t E f f e c t E f f e c t tab allows you to control the environment emulation, set the E f f e c t environment size, and adjust the equalizer settings.
Device Setting The D e v i c e S e t t i n g D e v i c e S e t t i n g D e v i c e S e t t i n g D e v i c e S e t t i n g tab allows you to enable the audio CODEC D e v i c e S e t t i n g multi-streaming feature, select a sound playback, and sound recording...
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Using Dolby Using Dolby Using Dolby Using Dolby Using Dolby ® Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live Digital Live™ The Dolby ® Digital Live™ technology encodes your computer’s digital audio contents to real-time Dolby ® Digital streams. Using the CODEC and the Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) ports on the motherboard, you can send the encoded Dolby ®...
The motherboard comes with the Silicon Image Sil3114, ITE 8212, and the Intel ® ICH6R Southbride RAID controllers that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. R A I D 0 R A I D 0 R A I D 0...
5.5.2 5.5.2 5.5.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurations 5.5.2 5.5.2 Silicon Image RAID configurations Silicon Image RAID configurations The Silicon Image RAID controller supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 configurations. Use the Silicon Image RAID utility to configure a disk array. Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS Setting the RAID item in BIOS...
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RAID Configuration Utility - Silicon Image Inc. Copyright (C) 2004 MAIN MENU HELP Create RAID set Press “Enter” to create Delete RAID set RAID set Rebuild Raid1 set Resolve Conflicts Low Level Format Logical Drive Info LOGICAL DRIVE PHYSICAL DRIVE XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB STXXXXXXXXX...
Creating as RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating as RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating as RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating as RAID 0 set (Striped) Creating as RAID 0 set (Striped) To create a RAID 0 set: From the Silicon Image MAIN MENU configuration utility Create RAID set...
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b. When the selection bar PHYSICAL DRIVE moves to the P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB...
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A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n...
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d. If you selected MAIN MENU C r e a t e w i t h C r e a t e w i t h C r e a t e w i t h C r e a t e w i t h C r e a t e w i t h Auto configuration d a t a c o p y...
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A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n A u t o c o n f i g u r a t i o n...
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Creating as RAID 10 set (Mirrored + Striped) Creating as RAID 10 set (Mirrored + Striped) Creating as RAID 10 set (Mirrored + Striped) Creating as RAID 10 set (Mirrored + Striped) Creating as RAID 10 set (Mirrored + Striped) To create a RAID 10 set: From the Silicon Image MAIN MENU...
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b. When the selection bar PHYSICAL DRIVE moves to the P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l P h y s i c a l XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXMB...
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f. After copying the data to the target drives, a confirmation box appears. Press <Y> to create the RAID set, or <N> to return to the utility main menu. A copy progress appears if you previously selected offline copy. Silicon Image Array Management Software Silicon Image Array Management Software Silicon Image Array Management Software Silicon Image Array Management Software...
5.5.3 5.5.3 5.5.3 Intel Intel Intel ® ® ® ® ® RAID configurations RAID configurations RAID configurations 5.5.3 5.5.3 Intel Intel RAID configurations RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, and Intel ® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel ®...
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The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys. These keys allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. ]-Change ]-Change [TAB]-Next...
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T I P . T I P . T I P . T I P . T I P . For server systems, use of a lower array block size is recommended. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, a higher array block size is recommended for optimum performance.
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Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select [ 2 .
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Resetting a RAID set hard disk drives Resetting a RAID set hard disk drives Resetting a RAID set hard disk drives Resetting a RAID set hard disk drives Resetting a RAID set hard disk drives Take caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive.
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Auto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array Auto-configuring a RAID array The auto-configuration feature allows the utility to auto-configure the IDE RAID hard disk drives depending on the selected RAID type. To auto-configure a RAID set: Press <1>...
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Defining a RAID array Defining a RAID array Defining a RAID array Defining a RAID array Defining a RAID array This option allows you to define the RAID set(s). To define a RAID set(s): Press <2> from utility main menu. The following screen appears. Press the up/down arrow keys or the space bar to select a RAID set you want to define, then press <Enter>.
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When finished, press <Ctrl+Y> to save RAID set configuration. Press <Esc> to exit. Deleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array Deleting a RAID array This option allows you to delete an existing RAID set(s). Take caution when deleting a RAID set.
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Rebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array Rebuilding a RAID array This option allows you to rebuild an existing RAID set. This option only applies to RAID 1 (Mirrored) or RAID 0+1(Striped+Mirrored) sets. To rebuild a RAID 1 or 0+1 set: Press <4>...
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Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration Viewing your RAID configuration This option allows you to view the system RAID configuration and RAID resources. You can also enable or disable the Auto-Rebuild function from this menu.
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A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® 2000/XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. You can create a RAID driver disk in DOS (using the Makedisk application in the support CD) or in Windows ®...
The RAID drivers are copied to the floppy disk. After creating a RAID driver disk, eject the floppy disk, then write-protect it to prevent computer virus infection. 10. Press any key to return to the Makedisk menu. To create a RAID driver disk from Windows ®...
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The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.
Intel ® EM64T ................ A-1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) ....A-1 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ........A-3 A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m A S U S P 5 A D 2 - E P r e m i u m...
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32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details.
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A.2.2 A.2.2 A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the EIST Using the EIST A.2.2 A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Advanced Menu Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration...
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® • 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 Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.
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