Asus P5B PREMIUM VIST- User Manual

Asus P5B PREMIUM VIST

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – ii
  • Page 3 – iii; Contents; Chapter 1: Product introduction; Memory configurations
  • Page 4 – iv; Chapter 3: Powering up; Creating a bootable floppy disk
  • Page 5 – Chapter 5: Software support
  • Page 6 – High Definition Audio utility; CrossFireTM technology support; Intel
  • Page 7 – vii; Notices; Federal Communications Commission Statement; may cause undesired operation.; Canadian Department of Communications Statement; could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 8 – viii; Safety information; Electrical safety; qualified service technician or your retailer.; Operation safety
  • Page 9 – ix; About this guide; How this guide is organized
  • Page 10 – Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.; Command
  • Page 11 – P5B Premium specifications summary; AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
  • Page 12 – ASUS AI Lifestyle; - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 650MHz at 1MHz; Other Features
  • Page 13 – *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
  • Page 14 – xiv
  • Page 15 – This chapter describes the motherboard
  • Page 16 – ASUS P5B Premium; Chapter summary
  • Page 17 – Package contents
  • Page 18 – Chapter 1: Product Introduction; Special features; Product highlights; consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
  • Page 19 – Dual RAID solution; The Intel; S/PDIF digital sound ready
  • Page 20 – ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features; AI Remote; in your hand and do more with your PC from a distance!; AP Trigger; overclocking capability.; AI Gear; environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-20 for
  • Page 21 – -Phase Power Design; or overclocking mode.; Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2; these critical components generate.; ASUS Crystal Sound; video conference and recording.; ASUS Array Mic; The Bundled Superbeam Array Microphone receives only the sound
  • Page 22 – Noise Filter; components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.; ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
  • Page 23 – ASUS Special features; ASUS MyLogo2TM; ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features; Precision Tweaker; increment to achieve maximum system performance.
  • Page 24 – ASUS features and the supporting OS; Function as USB flash only
  • Page 25 – This chapter lists the hardware setup
  • Page 27 – Onboard LED; removing or plugging in any motherboard component.; Before you proceed; or change any motherboard settings.; P5B PREMIUM Onboard LED
  • Page 28 – Chapter 2: Hardware information; Motherboard overview; ensure that the motherboard fits into it.; motherboard components.; Placement direction; as indicated in the image below.; Screw holes
  • Page 29 – Motherboard layout; Refer to
  • Page 30 – Layout contents
  • Page 33 – Lift the load lever in the direction of; are installing a CPU.; Installing the CPU; Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.; and the load lever is on your left.
  • Page 34 – socket then fit the socket
  • Page 35 – Installing the CPU heatsink and fan; -certified multi-directional heatsink and
  • Page 36 – Push down two fasteners at a time in; can occur if you fail to plug this connector.; P5B PREMIUM CPU fan connector
  • Page 37 – Uninstalling the CPU
  • Page 39 – System memory; Overview; differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.; DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.; • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The; P5B PREMIUM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets
  • Page 40 – Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  • Page 41 – P5B Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)
  • Page 43 – your fingers when pressing the
  • Page 44 – Expansion slots; describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.; Installing an expansion card; To install an expansion card:; Configuring an expansion card; Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.; inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
  • Page 45 – Interrupt assignments; Standard interrupt assignments; * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.; IRQ assignments for this motherboard
  • Page 46 – PCI slots; specifications. The figure shows a LAN; PCI Express x1 slot; specifications. The following figure; Two PCI Express x16 slots; specifications. The figure shows two
  • Page 48 – Jumper; This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.; • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to; P5B PREMIUM Clear RTC RAM; CLRTC
  • Page 49 – ASUS; Connectors; Rear panel connectors; Description Status; LAN port LED indications
  • Page 50 – ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.; External SATA port; . This port connects to an external a Serial ATA hard disk
  • Page 51 – . This port connects an external audio output device; BIOS setup during POST.
  • Page 52 – signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.; Drive jumper setting; P5B PREMIUM Floppy disk drive connector
  • Page 53 – , RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with the Intel; P5B PREMIUM IDE connector; P5B PREMIUM SATA connectors
  • Page 54 – Onboard Device Configuration” for details.; P5B PREMIUM SATA_RAID connector; mechanical conflict with huge; right angle side; Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
  • Page 55 – P5B PREMIUM TPM connector; These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable
  • Page 56 – of the system chassis.; • The ASAP module is for Vista Edition only.
  • Page 57 – CPU, chassis and power fan connectors; cable matches the ground pin of the connector.; not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!; P5B PREMIUM Fan connectors; • If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear
  • Page 58 – a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the; P5B PREMIUM Chassis intrusion connector; CHASSIS; EATXPWR
  • Page 59 – P5B PREMIUM Analog front panel connector; AAFP; of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.; We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio; HD Audio; Onboard Device Configuration for details.
  • Page 60 – P5B PREMIUM Internal audio connector; CD; P5B PREMIUM Digital audio connector; the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.; The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.
  • Page 61 – read from or written to the HDD.; P5B PREMIUM System panel connector; PANEL
  • Page 62 – to know the detailed pin definitions, then
  • Page 63 – Installing the optional fan; and destabilize the system.; it snugly fits the heatsink, then; • Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA�FAN and/or PWR�FAN connector
  • Page 65 – Powering up; This chapter describes the power up
  • Page 67 – Starting up for the first time; b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain); BIOS Beep
  • Page 68 – Turning off the computer; Using the OS shut down function
  • Page 69 – BIOS setup; This chapter tells how to change
  • Page 71 – Managing and updating your BIOS; ASUS Update; (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk); (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk,; Installing ASUS Update; ASUS Update utility; Save the current BIOS file
  • Page 72 – you to avoid network traffic, or; Auto Select; Updating the BIOS through the Internet; Start
  • Page 73 – Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file; To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:; The ASUS Update utility is; Locate the BIOS file from the Open
  • Page 74 – Chapter 4: BIOS setup; Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
  • Page 75 – To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:; ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility; Tools; menu to select; EZ Flash2; You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.; with; process and automatically reboots the system when done.
  • Page 76 – AFUDOS utility; corrupted during the updating process.; Copying the current BIOS; To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:; the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.; 024KB free space to save the file.; Updating the BIOS file; To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:
  • Page 77 – filename at the DOS prompt.; completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.; The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.
  • Page 78 – ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility; the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.; Recovering the BIOS from the support CD; To recover the BIOS from the support CD:; can cause system boot failure!; Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
  • Page 79 – BIOS setup program; and updating your BIOS.”; compatibility and stability. Select the; Load Default Settings; item under the
  • Page 80 – Menu bar; For changing the basic system configuration; The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another.
  • Page 81 – Menu items; displays the specific items for that; Configuration fields; configuration options for that item.; Scroll bar; not fit on the screen. Press the; General help
  • Page 82 – Main menu; you an overview of the basic system information.; items and how to navigate through them.
  • Page 83 – N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.
  • Page 84 – Selects the DMA mode.; IDE Configuration
  • Page 85 – System Information; automatically detects the items in this menu.; AMI BIOS; Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.; Processor; Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.; System Memory; Displays the auto-detected system memory.; Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.
  • Page 86 – Advanced menu; JumperFree Configuration; field values can cause the system to malfunction.; Manual
  • Page 87 – FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization; AI Tuning; the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.; DRAM Frequency
  • Page 88 – AI Tuning item; Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage.; a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU!; Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage.
  • Page 89 – LAN Cable Status; USB Configuration; item then press to display the configuration options.; The; Module Version; and; USB Devices Enabled; items show the auto-detected; None
  • Page 90 – Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers.; • ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller) will function only when the; USB; • The following items appear only when the; USB Functions; item is set to; Allows yo to enabled or disabled the ASAP function.
  • Page 91 – TPM Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the TCG/TPM support in BIOS.; The following items appear only when you set the; Allows you to enable or disable the TPM devices.; TPM Enabled; Allows you to install the TPM Owner or clear the TPM Ownership.
  • Page 92 – CPU Configuration; automatically detects.; The following item appears when the item; Modify Ratio Support; is set to; Allows you to set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB
  • Page 93 – Chipset; North Bridge Chipset Configuration; Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Threading Technology.
  • Page 94 – Allows you to adjust the Static Read Control function.; South Bridge Chipset Configuration
  • Page 95 – Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.; OnBoard Devices Configuration; Allows you to disable or enable the onboard 1394 device support.
  • Page 96 – PCIPnP; configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.
  • Page 97 – Power menu; configuration options.
  • Page 98 – APM Configuration; was before the AC power loss.; RTC Alarm Date; will become user-configurable with set values.; causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.
  • Page 99 – supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.; Hardware Monitor; Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller.; Control
  • Page 100 – Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller.; Chassis Q-Fan Profile; item appears when you enable the
  • Page 101 – Boot menu; Boot Device Priority
  • Page 102 – Boot Settings Configuration; Sets the display mode for option ROM.
  • Page 104 – Security; an item then press to display the configuration options.; Change Supervisor Password
  • Page 105 – Change User Password; Select this item to set or change the user password. The; User Password; item on; Not Installed; Clear User Password; Select this item to clear the user password.
  • Page 106 – Tools menu; ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • Page 107 – This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.; Load from Profile 1/2; • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy
  • Page 108 – Exit menu; Exit & Discard Changes; Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.; Discard Changes; YES; Load Setup Defaults; YES
  • Page 109 – This chapter describes the contents
  • Page 111 – Installing an operating system; This motherboard supports Windows; Support CD information; Running the support CD; Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
  • Page 112 – Drivers menu; Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard.
  • Page 113 – Utilities menu; Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
  • Page 114 – Make Disk menu
  • Page 115 – Manuals menu; open the folder of the user manual.; Acrobat; ASUS Contact information; this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
  • Page 116 – Browse this CD; Displays the support CD contents in graphical format.; Other information; specified information.; Motherboard Info; Displays the general specifications of the motherboard.
  • Page 117 – Technical support Form; requesting technical support.; Filelist; Displays the contents of the support CD in text format.
  • Page 118 – Software information; flashing BIOS, then click; • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2TM, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy; Configuration
  • Page 119 – load the new boot logo.
  • Page 120 – AI NET2; • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows
  • Page 121 – ASUS PC Probe II; Installing PC Probe II; the setup.exe file to start installation.; Launching PC Probe II; Start > All Programs; Using PC Probe II
  • Page 122 – Opens the Configuration window; Sensor alert; Preferences; You can customize the application using the
  • Page 123 – another position from the list box. Click OK when finished.; Hardware monitor panels
  • Page 124 – WMI browser
  • Page 125 – PCI browser
  • Page 126 – Configuring PC Probe II
  • Page 127 – Installing AI Suite; To install AI Suite on your computer:; AI Suite; Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.; Launching AI Suite; Click this icon to close or restore the application.; Using AI Suite; or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state.
  • Page 128 – Other feature buttons
  • Page 130 – ASUS AI Nap; on the confirmation screen.; Yes; on; click the; icon on the OS taskbar, select; AI Nap; and click; Use power; . Unclick the the item to switch the function back.
  • Page 131 – menu button; Disable; or; Click; Apply; at the bottom to save the configuration.
  • Page 132 – list button and select a profile.
  • Page 133 – ASUS AI Booster; WIndows
  • Page 134 – more with your PC at a distance away.; Overview of the ASUS AI Remote; Media Control Zone; Volume Up
  • Page 135 – Software Installation; install the file ASUS AI Remote from; Utilites
  • Page 136 – Activating HID-Compliant Devices; and check the box of
  • Page 137 – ASUS AI Remote Settings; keys following the instructions below.; You can customize the
  • Page 138 – application by pressing the designated button.; , and you are able to select a default; Use Profile; application you want to launch by pressing the AP-1 button.; Save; to save the configuration.
  • Page 139 – If the executable file is located by the; Back; AP Menu Button and Application menu; executable file of the applicaton; Select; • For music listening, making playlists beforehand is suggested.; remote control, an application profile
  • Page 140 – Define Hotkeys for Application; free to define the hotkeys of the; Redefine default hotkeys; to give new correct definitions if needed.; button to save the redefinitions or press; Reset; to the default hotkeys definition.; Settings
  • Page 141 – The Function Buttons and AP Profile; in advance and leaves five sets for User Define.
  • Page 142 – Security Manager; launch this application from the Windows; Programs > TPM Secure Tools > Security Manager; Initializing TPM; Logon; To initialize the owner/user; Initialize Owner; Following the Initialization
  • Page 143 – file. You can also set disk
  • Page 144 – EMBASSY Security Center; Follow the wizard to
  • Page 146 – capability through the SoundMAX; requires Microsoft
  • Page 147 – From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX; Audio Setup Wizard; By clicking the
  • Page 148 – Jack configuration; This screen helps you configure your; Adjust speaker volume; This screen helps you adjust speaker; Test; button to hear; Adjust microphone volume
  • Page 149 – Audio preferences; Click the; General options; disable the AudioESPTM feature, and enable/disable digital output.; Listening Environment options; and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function.
  • Page 150 – Microphone options; Voice recording; The directional Array and Speaker Phone
  • Page 151 – Windows Vista features; ASAP; Properties
  • Page 152 – BitLocker Drive Encryption; installing Windows; > BitLocker Drive Encryption; We recommend that you save the; Turn On BitLocker
  • Page 153 – Creating a RAID driver disk; RAID configurations; motherboard supports the following RAID configurations.
  • Page 154 – ICH8R Southbridge chip.; Setting the RAID item in BIOS; navigating through the BIOS Setup.; Installing Serial ATA hard disks; To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration:
  • Page 155 – the menus and select the menu options.; may not exactly match the items on your screen.
  • Page 156 – To create a RAID 0 set:; completing your selection.
  • Page 157 – The default stripe size is 128 KB.; go back to the Create Volume menu.
  • Page 158 – To create a RAID 1 set:; back to Create Volume menu.
  • Page 159 – To create a RAID 10 set:
  • Page 160 – To create a RAID 5 set:
  • Page 161 – after completing your selection.
  • Page 162 – JMicron; Serial ATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1 and; Before creating a RAID set; SATA�RAID or SATA�RAID1.; JMicron Controller Mode; Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets.
  • Page 163 – Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility; Create RAID Disk Drive
  • Page 164 – RAID set that you want to create.; Confirm Creation
  • Page 165 – RAID set you created.; Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx)
  • Page 166 – Deleting a RAID set; A selected set shows a sign before it. Press the key to delete the; Delete RAID Disk Drive
  • Page 167 – Resetting disks to non-RAID; A selected HDD shows a sign before it.; Revert HDD to Non-RAID; however, lose all data and previous RAID configurations.
  • Page 168 – The selected HDD shows a sign before it.; Solve Mirror Conflict; Solving a Mirror conflict; Mirror drive according to the contents of the source drive.
  • Page 169 – Saving the settings and exiting setup; Rebuild Mirror Drive; Rebuilding a Mirror Drive; between two hard disks.
  • Page 170 – Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows; Intel ICH8R 32/64 bit RAID Driver; Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive.; Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection.; Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
  • Page 171 – ATI
  • Page 173 – Requirements; ATX Power connectors; Before you begin; Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system; X850 CrossfireTM Edition
  • Page 174 – MVP technology support; Installing CrossFireTM graphics cards; the ATI; To install the graphics cards:
  • Page 175 – black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot.
  • Page 176 – Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card.
  • Page 177 – Installing the device drivers; • Windows; Hardware Wizard window. Click; Cancel
  • Page 178 – Next; wizard that will guide you to setup; management software, as well as the ATI driver.
  • Page 179 – Using the CatalystTM Control Center; Launching the CatalystTM Control Center; • Double-click the CatalystTM Control Center desktop shortcut.
  • Page 180 – The CatalystTM Control Center Dialog Box; View; Standard; - simple view with wizards for beginners; - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete; Set to; Advance; view to enable the CrossFireTM function.
  • Page 181 – Click the CrossfireTM item in Graphics Settings.; Enable
  • Page 182 – Profiles; tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to access the Profiles; tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to select a
  • Page 183 – Help; tab on the CatalystTM Control Center to access the online help
  • Page 185 – CPU features; The Appendix describes the CPU features
  • Page 187 – • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel; Using the Intel; Enhanced Intel SpeedStep; • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST. You can; System requirements; BIOS file with EIST support
  • Page 188 – Appendix: CPU features; Using the EIST; except Home/Office Desktop or
  • Page 189 – Using the Hyper-Threading Technology; Pentium
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