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    Motherboard P5N64 WS Professional
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    ix About this guide x P5N64 WS Professional specifications xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar
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    Configuration 4-24 4.5.5 PCI PnP 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-26 4.6.1 Suspend Mode 4-26 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4-26 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-26 4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support 4-26 4.6.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.7 Boot menu 4-30 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-30
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    ® SAS RAID configurations 5-54 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-63 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-63 5.5.2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows 5-63 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 Requirements 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup
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    Contents Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vii
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    Commission undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications to this
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    motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician
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    guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports
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    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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    P5N64 WS Professional specifications CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Wireless LAN High Definition audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor Supports Intel® 45nm, Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad /
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    P5N64 WS Professional specifications IEEE 1394 USB AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA VT6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS
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    P5N64 WS Professional specifications Internal connectors 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 2 x SAS ports 1 x CPU fan connector with PWM control 3 x Chassis fan connectors (CHA_FAN1/2
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) G.P. Diagnosis card (Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-1
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    2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core overclocking capability, ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support. It's definitely one of the fastest platform in the world. The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset also supports
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    entering Windows or the Hard Disk. You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and internet file downloads and sharing whenever and wherever you want! �S�e�e��p�a��g�e��5�-�3�3��f�o�r�d��e�ta��il�s�. WiFi-AP @n With spec 300 Mbps transfer rates, WiFi-AP @n supports the latest WiFi specifications
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    2-27 for details IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF
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    this motherboard is able to achieve 95%+ power efficiency in light loading mode and 90%+ in full/heavy loading mode. No software or driver required, the hardware-based HE 95 automatically saves power for users. the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-5
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    interface P5N64 WS Professional provides users with two onboard SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) ports with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support, providing more flexibility for storage expansion and upgrade needs. See page 2-27 for details. G.P. Diagnosis card Bundled with P5N64 WS Professional motherboard (retail
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    ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-34 for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-21 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-35 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5N64 WS PRO SB_PWR ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off P5N64 WS Professional Onboard LED ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-1
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    image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis P5N64 WS PRO 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    64bit, 240-pin module) PRI_IDE FLOPPY 2.2.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN2_USB34 F_ESATA12 LGA775 PWR_FAN EPU CPU_FAN Super I/O LAN1_USB12 AUDIO 88E1116 88E1116 CHA_FAN1 WFG NVIDIA® nForce® 790i(Ultra) SLI™ PCIEX1_1 P5N64 WS PRO PCIEX16_1 88SE6320 VIA VT6308S PCI1
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    2.2.4 Slots 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Layout contents DDR3 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3.
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    40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 3. nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ Serial ATA connectors [red connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12. TPM ASUS Q-connector (system panel) Page 2-24 2-25 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-28 2-29 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-33 2-34 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the
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    Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is . 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-7
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    to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over B to the CHA_FAN2 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology
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    you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    fan assembly in place. B A A A B B B A 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware
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    2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly B from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-11
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    5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package
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    Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5N64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N64 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel
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    sided x16 memory modules. Due to OS limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a Support the DIMM lightly with 1 1 your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support
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    * * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI 1 shared - - - - - - - PCI 2 - - - - - - SATA controller 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 2 shared - - - - - - - ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-17
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    other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the
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    . • This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby cards (optional) for SAS hard disk drive expansion. For SASsaby M, install the card to any of the PCIe x16 slots (blue, black or white). For SASsaby 1064E, install the card to the white Universal PCIe x16 slot only. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-19
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    WS PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5N64 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS
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    port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 9. 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 P5N64 WS Professional 2-21
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    audio configuration. Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. Audio the external SATA ports, set the Marvell 6121/eSATA item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See section 4.5.4 OnBoard Device Configuration and 5.4.3 Marvell
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    for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 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 two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-23
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    at the back of the floppy disk drive. FLOPPY NOTE:Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered
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    motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. PRI_IDE NOTE:Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-25
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    790i R P5N64 WS PRO GND GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors SATA2 • BIOS to [Enabled]. See section 4.3.7 IDE Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support
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    in the motherboard support DVD. Before creating a RAID set using SAS hard disk drives, make sure that you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27
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    . TPA2GND TPB2+12V GND TPA2+ GND TPB2+ +12V P5N64 WS PRO IE1394_2 PIN 1 P5N64 WS Professional IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the
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    sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. P5N64 WS PRO CD P5N64 WS Professional Internal audio connector 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional Serial port2(COM1) connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-29
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    FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND P5N64 WS PRO CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 P5N64 WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. Chassis intrusion
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    definition P5N64 WS Professional Analog front panel connector We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] This connector supports a Trusted
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    P5N64 WS PRO GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK GND PIN 1 +5 Volts GND +5 Volts GND +3 Volts +3 Volts PIN 1 GND +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts +3 Volts P5N64 WS Professional http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/
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    -8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5N64 WS PRO PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply P5N64 WS Professional System panel connector • System
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    Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS QConnector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS QConnector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition. Step2. Properly
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    (20-1 pin TPM) on the motherboard. P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional TPM connector 2. With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the DIMM sockets, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-35
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    up system D3 Prepare system for memory detection and sizing D4 Memory test D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up BIOS setup A4 BIOS boot menu AC OS in PIC mode AA OS in APIC mode 01 S1 03 S3 04 S4 05 S5 10 Resume from S1 30 Resume from S3 40 Resume from S4 00 Leave BIOS
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    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, ChaPpotwerer3in: 3g up and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    turns on. The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 3-1
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    down function If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Start button then
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    This chapter tells how to change the Chapter 4: BIOS se4tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-21 4.6 Power menu 4-26 4.7 Boot menu 4-30 4.8 Tools menu 4-34 4.9 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option
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    The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
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    so it is accessible by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system
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    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: 1. 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. 4-6 Chapter
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    , Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-7
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    , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the
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    Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • 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. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-9
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    menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools General help Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55 . Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item that is not user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-11
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    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 choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] 4-12 Chapter
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    the type of device connected to the system. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-13
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    Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no SATA device is installed in the system
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    the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-15
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    Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. AMIBIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4-16 Chapter
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    and FSB to overclock proportionally. [Manual] Enter FSB and Memory clock manually. CPU Spread and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Current FSB/Memory Speed Target Memory Speed and memory speed detected by the BIOS and may vary depending on your settings ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-17
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    items shows the current memory timings detected by the BIOS and may vary depending on your settings of the Memory Timings item. Memory Timings [Auto] Allows automatic or manual adjustments of the memory timings. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you
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    Disabled] [Auto] NB/SB PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] The following five minimum and standard value becomes [1.10V] when you install a 45nm CPU. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-19
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    options: [Auto] [1.50V] [1.60V] [1.70V] [1.80V] CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.62x] 4-20 Chapter
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    Legacy USB Support [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Enables support for legacy USB. AUTO option disables legacy support if no , the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-21
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    (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you set the Legacy USB Support item to [Enabled] or [Auto]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled
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    chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Memory Remap Feature Primary Graphics Adapter [Enabled] [ 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-23
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    to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI Express] 4.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio [Enabled] OnChip LAN1 OnChip LAN2 LAN Boot ROM Marvell 6121/eSATA 6121 Boot ROM Marvell 6320
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    Play O/S [No] 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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-25
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    . Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
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    4.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By PCI Devices Power On By modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-27
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    Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item. CPU Fan / the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    ] [6.0V] Chassis Q-Fan Start Speed Temp [25°C] Allows you to set a minimum temperature to start chassis fan speed autoadjustment. Configuration optinos: [25ºC] [26ºC] - [74ºC] [75ºC] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-29
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    to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies
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    Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting. This will decrease the time needed to boot the system. Select Screen to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-31
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    change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password :Not Installed :Not Installed to change password. again to disabled password. Change Supervisor
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    the 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 P5N64 WS Professional
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Enabled] Reset User Data [10] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] ASUS ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.24 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF080/A LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5N64-WS PRO VER
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    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 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-35
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    Utility V1.24 Current CMOS BOARD: P5N64-WS PRO VER: 0136 DATE: 03/19/2008 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash
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    displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cables connected to the LAN (RJ-45) ports. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Marvell Phy Check LAN cable during POST. 1-2 N/A Marvell are detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-37
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    to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support
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    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 configurations 5-40 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-63 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    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 file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-1
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    Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA RAID controller driver and the Marvell Tray RAID Utility. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS controller driver. ASUS WiFi
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    all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-3
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    problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS computer from viruses that destroys data. Anti-Virus Utility Download Allows you to update your anti-virus utility version from
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    /64-bit Windows® Vista OS. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx eSATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 63xx SAS controller driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-5
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    files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab 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
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    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 P5N64 WS Professional 5-7
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    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS
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    7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10
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    your computer: 1. Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows
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    window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns
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    can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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    tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-15
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    memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to activate the Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx
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    open the monitor window. 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. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3+ by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and the total amount of electricity this ASUS EPUfeatured motherboard saved. Auto Mode Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max.
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    to switch to the "Total Electricity Savings" window Click to switch to the "Electricity Savings Calculator" window Displays the amount of CO2 that has been reduced Click to open the Electricity Savings Calculator window. You may reset the time for the calculator to start counting
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    and a quieter 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. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode
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    Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of 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 QFan 2 button on the AI Suite main window. Click the drop-
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    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 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster
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    , and advanced voice-input technologies. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes 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
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    A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX® control panel. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to activate digital signal processing. AI Audio 2, with the new
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    can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred or adjust the center channel volume. Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test. Port settings Click this port settings tab to
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    Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward. Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface. Port settings and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-27
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support
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    using Windows XP operating system, 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
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    Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps
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    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 environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-31
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    other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Click the Recording tab
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    ASUS Express Gate ASUS applications. Express Gate is entirely self-contained on the motherboard, so you can use it at any time, normally (e.g. to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you don't a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate
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    may use (LAN1, LAN2, and/or wireless [optional]). LAN1 and LAN2 refer to the two RJ-45 network ports on your computer. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support
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    motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to either port, and Express Gate will automatically use the connected port. Also specify whether each port uses DHCP (most common) or static IP. For PPPoE and wireless (optional), set the login credentials (user the File Manager window, which lets you
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    Express Gate". click to open Express Gate Help. click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down. left-click to set date and to choose between 12-hour and 24-hour display formats. This power option window is also shown when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del on the keyboard. How
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    the case, enter "Setup" to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you use wireless, go into "Setup" for the WiFi option. Under the WiFi tab, enter the SSID (name of your wireless access point automatically be unchecked and grayed out. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-37
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate [Enabled] Reset User Data [10] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] ASUS Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website. It runs on Windows. New versions of the Express Gate
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    . Clearing the user data is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-39
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    motherboard comes with three RAID controllers that allow you to configure SATA / SAS hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports , copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you
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    CMOS is cleared; otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41
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    in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen. MediaShield BIOS Dec 13 2007 - Define a New Array - RAID Mode: Mirrored Striping Block: Optimal Free Disks Port keys allow you to move through and select menu options. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support
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    systems, we recommend using a lower array block size. For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing, we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance. • Stripe block Clear MBR? [Y] YES [N] NO 6. Press to clear the MBR. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-43
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    The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Mediashield BIOS Dec 13 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Healthy NVIDIA Array MIRROR Size 149.04G [ set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support
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    4. Press to start rebuilding array or press to cancel. 5. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. You will need to enter Window® XP/Vista and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-45
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    . All data on the RAID drives will be lost! 4. If you deleted all existing arrays, the Define a New Array screen appears again. 5-46 Chapter 5: Software support
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    3. Press to clear the disk MBR or press to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-47
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    item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before BIOS setup. 3. In the Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen changes and exit. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section
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    , Ltd. 3. Highlight Adapter and press . Select Adapter 2 for RAID configuration. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [Adapter] [Create] [Delete] Select Adapter Adapter 1 Adapter 2 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-49
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    Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 2. Press . The screen shows Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.2GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 3. After you have selected the
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    No : Write Back : : 0 1 Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 5. Use the arrow key to select the Raid Level item and press items other than Raid Level in the Create Array screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-51
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    0 1 NEXT Size Speed Status 164.6GB SATA II FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 7. The newly created array appears in Arrays Information. FREE 82.3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 5-52 Chapter 5: Software support
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    ONLINE Stripe Members 64KB 0,4 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. 3. Press again to confirm and delete the selected array. You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-53
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    in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup during POST to enter the BIOS setup. 3. In the Advanced menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Disable High Definition Audio Controller Select Screen , Inc. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in
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    /SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 3. Press and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Select Adapter Adapter 1 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-55
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    arrow key to select a disk and press or to include this disk in the array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free desired disks, select NEXT to create array. 5-56 Chapter 5: Software support
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    press . After you have selected the desired RAID set, select Next to create array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID the default values for the other items in Create Array screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-57
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    3.0 Status FREE FREE Create the array?[Y] 7. The newly created array appears in the RAID menu. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] [Virtual 3.0 FULLASSIGN ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit 5-58 Chapter 5: Software support
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    menu bar, select RAID > Delete array, and then press . The Delete array screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Delete sure you back up important data before deleting an array. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-59
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    screen appears. You can run Disk Verify and Low Level Format in the Advanced Operation screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] , press to return to the Advanced Operation screen. 5-60 Chapter 5: Software support
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    > or . The Advanced Menu appears. Select Low Level Format and press . Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] Select Device For completed, press to return to the Advanced Operation screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-61
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    :Back/Exit INT 13h [Enable] Allows you to enable or disable the Interrupt 13h support. Set this item to [Enable] if you want to use the device(s) connected . When enabled, the BIOS POST will halt when an error (such as virtual drive status changes) occurs and require user's confirmation to continue.
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    ® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows® Vista OS. 4. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-63
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    the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete
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    This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA's 6 Chapter 6: Multi-Video Processing technology. NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    Chapter summary 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Graphics card setup 6-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    motherboard supports driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology. Download the latest driver supported by Windows® Vista™ operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    . To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector. Goldfingers 6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. 3-way SLI bridge connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-3
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    4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. 5. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. 6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    graphics cards separately. 4. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-5
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    • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website (www.nvidia.com). • If you are using s 3-way SLI system, make sure to install the 3-way SLI driver under Windows® Vista™ OS. The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology
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    From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-7
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    rendered content. When done, click Apply. When installing three graphics gards: 1. From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration, and then click Enable 3-way NVIDIA SLI. When done, click Apply. , indicating the 3-way SLI status. 6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support
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    The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard Appendix: CPU featAures supports.
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    Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional
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    requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A-1
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    then press . 4. Press to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the 9. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly
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    . 2. 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. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A-3
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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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