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  • Page 1 P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 2 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.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ......... 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features ..........1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............

  • Page 4: Contents

    BIOS setup Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ..............4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........4-7 BIOS setup program ..............4-8 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............4-30 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-31 4.6.3 Security ................. 4-32 Tools menu ................. 4-34 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-34 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ............4-35 4.7.3 Ai Net 2 ................. 4-36 Exit menu ..................4-37 Chapter 5: Software support Installing an operating system ...........
  • Page 6 Contents 5.3.2 AI NET2 .................5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ............5-12 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ............... 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ..............5-21 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S............. 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............. 5-23 5.3.9...

  • Page 7: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 8: Safety Information

    Safety information 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.

  • Page 9: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 10: 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. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task.

  • Page 11: P5K3 Premium Specifications Summary

    - Station mode: Infrastructure mode and Ad-Hoc mode Audio AD1988B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC ® - Supports Multi-Streaming function - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filter - ASUS AI Audio 2 (continued on the next page)
  • Page 12 - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool2 - ASUS Q Fan 2 - ASUS Optional Fan for Water-cooling or Passive-...
  • Page 13 System Panel (Q-Connector) BIOS Features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, 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...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product introduction...
  • Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 17: Welcome

    ® 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.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    Refer to page 2-13 for details. Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology- the latest technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash the true potential of DDR3 memory.
  • Page 19 PC is in sleep mode, so users can use Skype as a true replacement for tradition long distance telephone service. WiFi-AP Solo is an on-board feature, which means that user will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 20: Asus Ai Lifestyle Unique Features

    Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.
  • Page 21 Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board (PCB) to dissipate heat these critical components generate.

  • Page 22: Asus Crystal Sound

    See page 5-29 for details. 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-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard.

  • Page 23: Asus Intelligent Performance And Overclocking Features

    Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to satisfy your need for speed. See page 4-16 and 5-22 for details. AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker...
  • Page 24 Chapter 1: Product Introduction...

  • Page 25: Chapter 2: 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. Hardware information...
  • Page 26 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-6 System memory ................. 2-13 Expansion slots ................2-14 Jumper ..................2-18 Connectors ................. 2-19 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 27: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR ® P5K3 PREMIUM Standby Powered Power P5K3 PREMIUM Onboard LED ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 28: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview 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.

  • Page 29: Motherboard Layout

    ® Intel ICH9R agere CLRTC L-FW3227-100 PCI2 P5K3 PREMIUM PCIEX16_2 JMB363 SB_PWR BIOS CHA_FAN4 PRI_EIDE PCI3 SPDIF_OUT COM1 IE1394_2 USB1112 USB78 PANEL AAFP Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 30: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page Onboard DDR3 Memory 2-13 PCI slots 2-16 PCI Express x 1 slots 2-16 PCI Express x16 slots 2-16 Jumper Page Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-18 Rear panel connectors Page PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-19 Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-19 LAN 1 (RJ-45) port...
  • Page 31 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V) 2-27 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-28 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-29 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI card) 2-29 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-30 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) 2-31...

  • Page 32: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    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.

  • Page 33: Installing The Cpu

    This side of the socket box should face you. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 34 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate Alignment key Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket...

  • Page 35: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    CPU fan connector. Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 36 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_FAN. CPU_FAN ® P5K3 PREMIUM P5K3 PREMIUM CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

  • Page 37: Uninstalling The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5K3 Premium 2-11...
  • Page 38 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.

  • Page 39: System Memory

    ® P5K3 PREMIUM P5K3 PREMIUM onboard DDR3 memory This chipset officially supports DDR3 1066MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. Refer to the table below for details.

  • Page 40: Expansion Slots

    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.

  • Page 41: Interrupt Assignments

    — shared USB 2.0 controller 2 — — shared — — — — — SATA controller 1 — — shared — — — — — SATA controller 2 — shared — — — — — — ASUS P5K3 Premium 2-15...

  • Page 42: Pci Slots

    2.5.4 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. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...

  • Page 43: Ai Slot Detector

    LEDs. P5K3 PREMIUM Slot Detector The PCIEx16_1 slot (blue) supports PCIE x16 cards only. The AI Slot Detector lights up when you install a x1 or x4 card to this slot. ASUS P5K3 Premium 2-17...

  • Page 44: Jumper

    Jumper Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

  • Page 45: Connectors

    Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 2-19...
  • Page 46 For WiFi-AP Edition Only: Refer to the WiFi-AP Solo user guide for detail configuration and settings. 10. Wireless LAN port. This port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allows you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires.
  • Page 47 17. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 2-21...

  • Page 48: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors 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 covered Pin 5.
  • Page 49 SATA1 SATA3 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN3 SATA2 SATA4 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN4 ® SATA5 SATA6 P5K3 PREMIUM RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN6 P5K3 PREMIUM SATA connectors ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 2-23...

  • Page 50: Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive Connection

    • You must install the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA ® hard disk drives. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows XP or later version. ®...
  • Page 51 If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.
  • Page 52 You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.

  • Page 53: Atx Power Connectors

    Make sure to remove the cap on the EATX12V connector before connecting an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug. • Use only either a 4-pin ATX12V or an 8-pin EPS +12V power plug for the EATX12V connector. ASUS P5K3 Deluxe 2-27...
  • Page 54 ® 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 • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.
  • Page 55 P5K3 PREMIUM (black) P5K3 PREMIUM Internal audio connector 11. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF, for ASUS HDMI VGA card) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF out cable.

  • Page 56: System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin Panel

    12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PANEL ® RESET IDE_LED PWRSW P5K3 PREMIUM Requires an ATX power supply. P5K3 PREMIUM System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.

  • Page 57: Asus Q-Connector

    ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector.

  • Page 58: Installing The Optional Fan

    2.7.3 Installing the optional fan Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler. Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airflow and destabilize the system. Fit the grooved edge to the Position the fan above the pipe heatsink.

  • Page 59: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 60 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 61: Starting Up For The First Time

    One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 62: Turning Off The Computer

    Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ® If you are using Windows Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. ® The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down.

  • Page 63: Chapter 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. BIOS setup...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-8 Main menu .................. 4-11 Advanced menu ................. 4-16 Power menu ................4-26 Boot menu .................. 4-30 Tools menu ................. 4-34 Exit menu ..................4-37 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 65: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
  • Page 66 To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 67 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 68: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 69: Afudos Utility

    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 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. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 70 A:\>afudos /iP5K3P.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5K3P.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 ..

  • Page 71: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 72: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 73: Bios Menu Screen

    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. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to another. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 74: Menu Items

    4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar Use [ENTER], [TAB], System Time [06:22:54] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Mon 05/07/2007] select a field. displays the specific items for that Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English] Use [+] or [-] to SATA1 [Not Detected]...

  • Page 75: Main Menu

    Sets the type of floppy drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-11...

  • Page 76: Sata 1-6

    4.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA 1 Select the type of...

  • Page 77: Sata Configuration

    If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-13...

  • Page 78: Ahci Configuration

    Intel Robson Technology [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable Intel Robson Technology. Configuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Intel Robson Technology appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as to [AHCI]. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if the device is accessed through BIOS.

  • Page 79: System Information

    Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-15...

  • Page 80: Advanced Menu

    Loads the optimal settings for the system. Standard Loads the standard settings for the system. N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 81 Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-800 MHz] A very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ Manual ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-17...
  • Page 82 The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [6] Configuration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [ 3 DRAM Clocks] [ 4 DRAM Clocks]~[ 9 DRAM...
  • Page 83 Setting a high FSB termination voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.40V] [1.55V] [1.70V] North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-19...

  • Page 84: Usb Configuration

    4.4.2 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: Disabled None Enabled USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]...
  • Page 85 [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-21...

  • Page 86: Cpu Configuration

    4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Options Auto Manufacturer: Intel Manual Brand String: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Frequency : 1.87GHz FSB Speed : 1066 MHz Cache L1...

  • Page 87: Chipset

    PEG Port Control [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] ASUS C.G.I. Function [Auto] Memory Remap Feature [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64- bit operating system.

  • Page 88: Onboard Devices Configuration

    The following item appears only when you set PEG Port Control to [Auto] PEG Port Force x1 [Disabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS C.G.I. Function [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Cross Graphics Impeller function. Configuratiton options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.4.5 OnBoard Devices Configuration...

  • Page 89: Pcipnp

    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] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-25...

  • Page 90: Power Menu

    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 configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Mode [Auto]...

  • Page 91: Apm Configuration

    Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-27...

  • Page 92: Hardware Monitor

    [ 3.248V] Select Screen Voltage [ 5.112V] Select Item Voltage [12.096V] Change Field General Help ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control Save and Exit CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Exit Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]...
  • Page 93 The following item appears only when you enable CPU Q-Fan Control. CPU 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.

  • Page 94: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. Boot Device Priority A virtual floppy disk Boot Settings Configuration...

  • Page 95: Boot Settings Configuration

    This 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 MyLogo3™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 96: Security

    4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings <Enter> to change password. Supervisor Password : Not Installed <Enter>...

  • Page 97: Change User Password

    Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-33...

  • Page 98: Tools Menu

    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. See section 4.1.2 for details.

  • Page 99: Asus O.c. Profile

    4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status : Not Installed...

  • Page 100: Ai Net 2

    4.7.3 Ai Net 2 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Marvell Check LAN Pair Status Length cable during POST. Marvell Controller 0 N/A N/A Realtek Controller 0 N/A N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Realtek POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Marvell POST Check LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

  • Page 101: Exit Menu

    Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation 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. ASUS P5K3 Premium 4-37...
  • Page 102 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 103: Chapter 5: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares. Software support...
  • Page 104 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support DVD information ............5-1 Software information ..............5-9 RAID configurations ..............5-30 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-47 ASUS P5K3 Deluxe...

  • Page 105: Installing An Operating System

    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.

  • Page 106: 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.

  • Page 107: Utilities Menu

    ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility 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).
  • Page 108 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that ® diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0...

  • Page 109: Make Disk Menu

    RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make Intel ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH9 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver. ® ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 110: Manual Menu

    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. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 111: Other Information

    The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 112: Technical Support Form

    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 DVD in text format. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 113: Software Information

    5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo3™ The ASUS MyLogo3™ 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 MyLogo3™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD.
  • Page 114 Ratio 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.

  • Page 115: Ai Net2

    LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-11...

  • Page 116: Asus Pc Probe Ii

    ® To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. ® After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar.
  • Page 117 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. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-13...
  • Page 118 Hardware monitor panels 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.
  • Page 119 You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-15...
  • Page 120 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
  • Page 121 The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Loads the default Loads your saved threshold values for Cancels or configuration each sensor ignores your changes Applies your Saves your changes configuration ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-17...

  • Page 122: Asus Ai Suite

    5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
  • Page 123 Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-19...

  • Page 124: Asus Ai Gear 2

    5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

  • Page 125: Asus Ai Nap

    5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window.

  • Page 126: Asus Ai N.o.s

    5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.

  • Page 127: Asus Q-Fan 2

    5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed.

  • Page 128: Asus Ai Booster

    5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ® After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility...

  • Page 129: Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility

    DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. ® If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed, you ® will find the SoundMAX icon on the taskbar. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-25...

  • Page 130: Audio Setup Wizard

    ® ® From the taskbar, double-click 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 131 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. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-27...

  • Page 132: Listening Environment Options

    Audio preferences Click the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page 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. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function.

  • Page 133: Microphone Options

    • The Directional Array and Speaker Phonefunction only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • The ASUS Array Mic is purchased separately. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel >...

  • Page 134: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations ® The motherboard comes with the Intel ICH9R Southbridge RAID controller that allow you to configure IDE and Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The motherboard supports the following RAID configurations. 5.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.

  • Page 135: Installing Serial Ata Hard Disks

    Select the item Onboard Serial-ATA BOOTROM, press <Enter>, then select Enabled from the options. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-31...

  • Page 136: Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    ® Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility ® The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. ®...

  • Page 137: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Striped)

    Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [↑↓]-Previous/Next [SPACE]-Selects [ENTER]-Selection Complete Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-33...
  • Page 138 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

  • Page 139: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)

    WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): Press <Y> to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or <N> to go back to Create Volume menu. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-35...
  • Page 140 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume10...
  • Page 141 [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [Enter]-Select Enter a name for the RAID 5 set, then press <Enter>. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5(Parity), then press <Enter>. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-37...
  • Page 142 The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to configure as RAID. The following pop-up screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...

  • Page 143: Jmicron ® Raid Configuration

    Create a JMB363 RAID driver disk for Windows OS installation. See section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. ® Install the JMB363 driver after the Windows OS had been installed. Always install the JMB363 driver before creating RAID sets. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-39...

  • Page 144: Creating A Raid Set

    Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 Copyright (C) 2004-2005 JMicron Technology http://www. jmicron.com HDD0 : HDS722516VLSA80 164 GB Non-RAID HDD1 : HDS722516DLA380 164 GB Non-RAID Press <Ctrl-J>...
  • Page 145 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 : Confirm Creation ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-41...
  • Page 146 When done, press <Enter> to confirm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to confirm the action. Press <Y> to confirm; otherwise, press <N>. JMicron Technology Corp. PCI-to-SATA II/IDE RAID Controller BIOS v0.97 [Create New RAID] [Hard Disk Drive List] Model Name Available Type/Status...

  • Page 147: Deleting A Raid Set

    ARE YOU SURE TO DELETE (Y/N)? Y Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 0-Stripe XXX GB Normal TAB]-Switch Window [ ↑↓ ]-Select Item [ENTER]-Action [ESC]-Exit Pressing <Y> deletes all the data in the HDDs. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-43...

  • Page 148: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Resetting disks to non-RAID • 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 utility.

  • Page 149: Solving A Mirror Conflict

    RAID Inside Solve Mirror Conflict Rebuild Mirror Drive Save and Exit Setup Exit Without Saving [RAID Disk Drive List] Model Name RAID Level Capacity Status Members(HDDx) RDD0: JRAID 1-Mirror XXX GB Rebuild Rebuilding... 01%, please wait... ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-45...

  • Page 150: Rebuilding A Mirror Drive

    Rebuilding a Mirror Drive When one of the disks in a RAID 1 (Mirror) configuration is unplugged from the system, then plugged 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.

  • Page 151: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you are using Windows Vista OS. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5K3 Premium 5-47...
  • Page 152 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 153: Chapter 6: Ati Crossfire™ Technology Support

    This chapter tells how to install ATI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology. CrossFire™ ® technology support...

  • Page 154: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary Overview ..................6-1 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ........6-2 Software information ..............6-5 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 155: Overview

    Before you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: Close all current applications. Go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs. Select your current graphics card driver/s. Select Add/Remove. Restart your system. ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 156: Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards

    Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. ® To install the graphics cards: Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card Insert the CrossFire™...
  • Page 157 Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 158 Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...

  • Page 159: Software Information

    Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 160 Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. • Select Express to install the HydraVision™ multi-monitor and desktop management software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to individually choose desired software components. Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.

  • Page 161: Using The Catalyst™ Control Center

    On the Windows task bar, click Start > ATI Catalyst™ Control Center > ® Catalyst™ Control Center • Double-click the Catalyst™ Control Center desktop shortcut. • On the Windows task bar, double- ® click the Catalyst™ Control Center icon. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 162 The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - allows advanced users to access and configure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function. Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...
  • Page 163 In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. Click OK to effect the setting. Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager, which allows you to create key combinations as shortcuts for performing certain functions quickly. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 164 Profiles Click the Profiles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Profiles Manager, which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon.
  • Page 165 Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information. ASUS P5K3 Premium 6-11...
  • Page 166 6-12 Chapter 6: ATI MVP technology support ®...

  • Page 167: Appendix: Cpu Features

    The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. CPU features...

  • Page 168: Chapter Summary

    Chapter summary ® Intel EM64T ..................A-1 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ......A-1 ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...........A-3 ASUS P5K3 Premium...

  • Page 169: Intel ® Em64T

    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.

  • Page 170: Using The Eist

    A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. Press <F10>...

  • Page 171: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Technology. Restart the computer. ASUS P5K3 Premium...
  • Page 172 Appendix: CPU features...

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