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BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item

should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support for non-USB

aware OSes.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the support for legacy USB devices. Setting to

[Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If

detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected,

the legacy USB support is disabled.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

4.5.5 PCIPnP

The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect

eld values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

NO: lets the BIOS

congure all the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

devices in the system.

may cause system to malfunction.

YES: lets the

Plug And Play O/S [NO]

operating system

congure Plug and

Play (PnP) devices not

required for boot if

your system has a Plug

and Play operating

system.

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Plug And Play O/S [NO]

When set to [NO], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to

[YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Conguration options: [NO] [YES]

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4.6 Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Select the ACPI state

Suspend Mode [Auto]

used for System

Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]

Suspend.

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

APM Conguration

Hardware Monitor

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specications.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When

set to [Enabled], the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.6.5 APM Conguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

APM Conguration

<Enter> to select

whether or not to

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

restart the system

after AC power loss.

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Energy Star 4.0C Support [Disabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Option

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

[Last State], the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state

was before the AC power loss.

Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item

is set to [Enabled], the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm

Minute/ RTC Alarm Second will become user-congurable with set values.

Conguration 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.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Energy Star 4.0C [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Energy Star 4.0C support. When enabled, the

PS/2 and USB device wake-up function under S3 state and the Marvell LAN, PS/2

and USB device wake-up function under S4/S5 state will not be supported, saving

more energy to pass the Energy Star 4.0C regulations.

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

4.6.6 Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

CPU Temperature [42ºC/107.5ºF]

CPU Fan Speed [3068RPM]

CPU Fan Control [Full Speed]

MB Temperature [32ºC/89.5ºF]

Chassis Fan 1 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Fan 2 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Fan 3 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Fan 4 Speed [N/A]

Chassis Fan Controls [Full Speed]

Select Screen

CPU Voltage [ 1.264V]

Select Item

3.3V Voltage [ 3.264V]

+-

Change Field

5V Voltage [ 5.088V]

F1 General Help

12V Voltage [12.040V]

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

temperature. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected

temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the eld shows [N/A].

CPU Fan Control [Full Speed]

Allows you to select the CPU fan control mode.

Conguration options: [Full Speed] [Prole] [Manual] [Fix Speed]

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The following item appears only when you set the CPU Fan Control item to

[Prole].

Fan Profile [Optimal]

Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q-Fan.

When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the

CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent Mode] to minimize the fan speed for

quiet CPU fan operation or [Performance Mode] to achieve maximum CPU

fan speed.

Conguration options: [Optimal] [Silent Mode] [Performance Mode]

The following three items appear only when you set the CPU Fan Control item

to [Manual] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric

keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to

adjust the value.

Fan Start-Up Ratio(%) [50]

Allows you to set a start-up fan speed ratio when you power on the system.

Setting a very low ratio may cause dramatical fan speed drop and trigger

warning message.

Target Temperature (°C) [50]

If the CPU temperature exceeds this target value, the CPU fan speed will be

auto-adjusted to cool down the CPU to this target temperature.

Tolerance of Temperature (°C) [02]

Allows you to set a tolerable temperature range before the CPU fan speed

increases to cool down the CPU to the target temperature.

The following item appears only when you set the CPU Fan Control item to [Fix

Speed] and is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad

and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the

value.

Fan Fix Ratio(%) [50]

Allows you to set a xed fan speed ratio during system operation.

Setting a very low ratio may cause dramatical fan speed drop and trigger

warning message.

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

motherboard temperature. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the

detected temperatures.

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4.8.2 ASUS Express Gate

Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS

Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick

access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 5.3.11 for details.

Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Reset User Data [No]

Allows you to clear Express Gate’s user data.

Conguration options: [No] [Reset]

When setting this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS

so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express

Gate. User data includes the Express Gate’s settings as well as any personal

information stored by the web browser (bookmarks, cookies, browsing

history, etc.). This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the

Express Gate environment from launching properly.

The rst time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate

environment after clearing its settings.

Timeout [10]

Sets the amount of time the system waits at the Express Gate’s rst screen

before defaulting to starting Windows or other installed OS. Entering [0]

means waiting indenitely at the rst screen for user action.

Conguration options: [0 second] ~ [30 seconds]

The time length is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric

keypad and press the <Enter> key.

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4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Prole

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Tools

O.C. PROFILE Conguration

Save to Prole 1

O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed

O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed

Save to Prole 1

Load from Prole 1

Save to Prole 2

Load from Prole 2

Start O.C. Prole

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Save to Proe 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save

the le.

Load from Prole 1/2

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press

<Enter> to load the le.

Start O.C. Prole

Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the

utility.

ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.06

Current CMOS

Restore CMOS

BOARD: P5E3 Premium

BOARD: Unknown

VER: 0110

VER: Unknown

DATE: 11/08/07

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

A:

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

• This function can support devices such as a USB ash disk or a oppy

disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent the system boot failure!

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4.8.4 Ai Net 2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Tools

Pair Status Length

Marvell Check LAN

cable during POST.

1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 0

3-6 N/A

4-5 N/A

7-8 N/A

1-2 N/A Realtek Controller 0

3-6 N/A

ASUSTek O.C. Prole Utility V1.06

4-5 N/A

7-8 N/A

Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

Realtek POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]

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Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Realtek POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST).

Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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4.9 Exit menu

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.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit

Exit system setup

Exit & Save Changes

after saving the

Exit & Discard Changes

changes.

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

Load Setup Defaults

for this operation.

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1 General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

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Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are nished 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 conrmation window appears. Select Ok to save

changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to

the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select

Ok to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option 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 conrmation

window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or

make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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This chapter describes the contents of

the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package and the softwares.

Software

5

support

Chapter summary

5

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

5-1

5.3 Software information ...................................................................

5-9

5.4

RAID congurations .................................................................. 5-42

5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk .......................................................

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5.1 Installing an operating system

®

This motherboard supports Windows

XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems

(OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize

the features of your hardware.

• 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 that you install the Windows

XP Service Pack 2 or later

versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system

stability.

5.2 Support DVD information

The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers,

software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard

features.

The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without

notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

5.2.1 Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to

display support DVD/

motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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5.2.2 Drivers menu

The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard

Installs all of the drivers through the 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 Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver

Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver.

Realtek RTL8110SC LAN Driver

Installs the Realtek RTL8110SC LAN driver.

JMicro JMB36X RAID Controller Driver

®

Installs the JMicro

JMB36X RAID controller driver.

ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility

Installs the EPU + AI Gear 3 driver.

Install this driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility.

ASUS WiFi-AP @n

Installs the ASUS WiFi-AP @n driver.

USB 2.0 Driver

Installs the USB 2.0 driver.

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