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xConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Ty

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-29Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on th

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Q-Fan Prole [Optimal]Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the C

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-314.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (PO

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-33Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-35User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration opti

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-37 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1

xiP5B Premium Series specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extreme / Pentium® D

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the softwares.

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD inf

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the B

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstA

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS PC Probe IIThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-55.2.4 Make disk menuThe Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH8 or JMicron® JMB36X RAID/AHCI driver disk. M

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-7Browse this CDDisplays the support DVD contents in graphical format.5.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corn

xiiP5B Premium Series specications summaryASUS AI Lifestyle Unique featuresASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phas

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VC

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-13Button Function Opens the Conguration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window O

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Re

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window repres

xiiiP5B Premium Series specications summaryInternal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan utilities ea

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of the

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS AI GearASUS AI Gear provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performan

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and auto

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-235.3.8 ASUS Q-FanThis ASUS Q-Fan Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan or t

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment wi

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-255.3.10 AI RemoteWith the ASUS AI Remote, you can play, pause, or adjust the volume on any songs desired without leaving y

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS >>USB receiverUSB receiverUSB IR ReceiverYour motherboard will come bundled with a IR Receiver, simply conn

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-27Activating HID-Compliant DevicesDue to the limitation of the operating system, if you remove the IR receiver from the prev

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5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS AI Remote SettingsAfter the installation of the ASUS AI Remote software, the utility screen will show up and allo

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-293. Multimedia KeysProleThere are nine default applications in the Prole drop-down menu and ve sets of User Dene.Defaul

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportSelect FileAfter selecting the correct path, you should select the correct executable le (.exe) of the application fo

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-31Dene Hotkeys for ApplicationIf you want to use the Media Control Zone to control non-default applications, such as ACDSee

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportMedia Player iTunes PowerDVD WinDVD QuickTimeFull Screen v v v v vv v v/x v v+ v v v v v- v v v v v v v v v x v v v v

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-335.3.11 SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utilityThe ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capabilit

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportFrom the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.Audio Setup WizardBy click

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-35Jack congurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have insta

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportAudio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various audio settings

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-37Microphone optionsClick the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone Featu

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-38 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 Windows Vista feature5.4.1 ASAP (ASUS Accelerated Propeller)This motherboard is equipped with the ASUS Accelerat

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-39If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from the s

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support5.5.2 Intel® RAID congurationsThis motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Stor

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-41Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, th

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-436. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stri

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, t

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-45Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)To create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, the

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, the

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-474. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The following p

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Pa

5-48 Chapter 5: Software support Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-49Entering the JMB363 RAID BIOS utility1. During POST, press <Ctrl-J> to enter the JBM363 RAID BIOS menu. JMicron T

5-50 Chapter 5: Software support2. When the Level item is highlighted, use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set that you want to create.3.

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-515. When done, press <Enter> to conrm the creation of the RAID set. A dialogue box appears to conrm the action. P

5-52 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID set1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Delete RAID Disk Drive using the up/down arrow ke

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-53Resetting disks to non-RAIDTo reset disks to non-RAID:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Revert HDD to non-

5-54 Chapter 5: Software supportTo solve a Mirror conict:1. In the main JMB363 RAID BIOS menu, highlight Solve Mirror Conict using the up/down arr

ASUS P5B Premium Series 5-55Saving the settings and exiting setupWhen you have nished, highlight Save & Exit Setup using the up/down arrow key th

5-56 Chapter 5: Software support5.6.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®:1. Start Windows®.2. Place th

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.ATI® CrossFire™ technology supp

ASUS P5B Premium Series 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5B Premium Series motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features a

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 I

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing u

6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is prop

6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end to th

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card p

6-6 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installation wiza

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hard

6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:Standard - simpl

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFire™ Se

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportProfilesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which allows

ASUS P5B Premium Series 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and ge

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enh

ASUS P5B Premium Series A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.•

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5B Premium Series A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5B Premium Series 1-3Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on

iiE3006Second Edition V2 January 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and sof

1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.2 ASUS AI Lifestyle unique features ScreenDUO (Vista Edition only)The ScreenDUO provides a second display pa

ASUS P5B Premium Series 1-5ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.A

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionOptional Fan (for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only) The optional fan is specically designed to provide sufc

ASUS P5B Premium Series 1-7ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BI

1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking featuresAI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay O

ASUS P5B Premium Series 1-91.3.5 ASUS features and the supporting OSRefer to the following table for the OS that supports ASUS features.Win 2000 XP 3

1-10 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

2Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes descript

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboa

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-1Onboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a newly designed ASUS Power LED that lights up in two colors to show the system power

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5B PREMIUM®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutPANELP5B PREMIUM®AAFPCHASSIS24.4cm (9.6in)30.5cm (12.0in)CPU_FANDDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin modul

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-213. PCI Express x1 slot 2-21 4.

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-5Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-27 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-2

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then mo

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-9FastenerMotherboard hole2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-112.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from t

ivContents2.6 Jumper ... 2-232.7 Connectors ...

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-132.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIM

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of addres

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-15Size Vendor Chip No.SS/DSPart No.DIMM support A* B* C*1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821BFP-S5 DS HYMP512U64BP8-S5 v v v512MB Hynix

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5B Premium Series Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/DSPart N

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-17P5B Premium Series Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No.SS/DSPart No.DIMM

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-192.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-212.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-164.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ...

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information• We recommend that you install a graphics card on the primary (blue) PCI Express slot and install other PCI Expr

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-232.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Serial p

ASUS P5B Premium Series2-25The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to d

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 15.

ASUS P5B Premium Series2-272.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk dr

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. ICH8R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black], SATA5 [red], SATA6

ASUS P5B Premium Series2-294. JMicron JMB363® Serial ATA RAID connector (7-pin SATA_RAID)This connector is for a Serial ATA signal cable. This connec

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationBefore creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal ca

ASUS P5B Premium Series2-31Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!You can connect the 1394 cab

viContents5.3.2 AI NET2 ...5-115.3.3 PC Probe II ...

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information8. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FANThe fan connectors suppor

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-3310. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 2x4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supp

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-35P5B PREMIUM®P5B PREMIUM Internal audio connectorCDRight Audio ChannelLeft Audio ChannelGroundGround12. Optical drive audi

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5B Premium Series 2-37ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.3 Installing the optional fanInstall the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water coole

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5B Premium SeriesChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off

ASUS P5B Premium Series 3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all

viiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two con

3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start butto

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5B Premium Series4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outp

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the mothe

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3.

viiiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating t

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.59 (C)C

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Ma

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-134.3.5 SATA 1-6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separat

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDM

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-154.3.7 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detec

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupBIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and othe

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-17FSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationThe following items appear only when you set the AI Tuning item to [Manual].CPU

ixAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis gui

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSpread Spectrum [Auto]Allows you to enable or disable the clock generator spread spectrum. Conguration options: [Disabled]

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-194.4.2 LAN Cable StatusPOST Check LAN Cable [Disabled]Enables or disables the checking of the LAN cable during the Power-O

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB Functions [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]•

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-214.4.4 TPM CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to congure the TPM functions. Select an item then press <Ente

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-200

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-23 Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 19

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupMemory Remap Feature [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total ph

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-25Onboard PCIE GbE LAN_1 [Enabled]Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]LAN Option ROM [Disabled]Conguration options: [

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.8 PCIPnPThe PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting

ASUS P5B Premium Series 4-274.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an it