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- Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 1
Motherboard P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - 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. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
card check codes 2-38 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
SATA Configuration 4-14 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration 4-15 4.3.8 System Information 4-16 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 4-17 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting 4-18 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge 4-18 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency 4-19 4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate 4-19 4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 6
Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
driver disk 5-44 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-44 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-44 Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 11
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® MCH X48 Southbridge: Intel® ICH9R 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 configuration Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers - Supports teaming - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Q-Fan 2 ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - ASUS AI Slot Detector ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi-language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools: - ASUS AI Booster - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector with PWM control 2 x Chassis fan conectors with Q-fan 2 control 1 x Power fan connector - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 16
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
cable for 8 devices Serial ATA power cable for 4 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) G.P. Diagnosis card (Retail version only) ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of the above - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
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 of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
connectors for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. See page 2-28 to 2-29 for details IEEE 1394a support latency. See page 2-24 for details. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-3 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
a key. See page 5-21 for details. ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintainance and storage technology. G.P. Diagnosis card Bundled with P5E64 WS Evolution motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
overclocking capability. HE 95 With the whole new high power efficiency design - HE 95, 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
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. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 23
2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. See page 4-23 for details. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 24
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 25
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 26
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 2-19 2.6 Jumper 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2-24 2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation 2-37 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
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. SB_PWR ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION ON Standby Power P5E64 WS Evolution Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-1 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
Motherboard Power USB910 USB78 PEX8518 CHA_FAN4 Marvell® 88E6145 SATA_E2 SATA_E1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 Intel® ICH9R SATA6 SATA5 BIOS CHA_FAN2 CLRTC CHASSIS PANEL SB_PWR TPM Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E64 WS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
PCI slots PCI Express x4 slot PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black) Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 4. IEEE 1394a port 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 15. ASUS Q-connector (system panel) Page 2-26 2-27 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-30 2-31 2-31 2-32 2-32 2-33 2-33 2-34 2-35 2-36 ASUS P5E64 WS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability. • Upon purchase of the motherboard damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 33
2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION P5E64 WS Evolution CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket unless you are installing a CPU. 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN2 connector to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 35
fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. Narrow end of the groove 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 P5E64 WS Evolution 2-9 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
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 PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION P5E64 WS Evolution CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 38
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 for detailed information on CPU fan installation. 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 39
The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline 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: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 40
128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. Due to chipset 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
1800C7DIN DS OCZ3P18002GK DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability N/A DS CM3X1024-1333C9DHX DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-15 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Size Vendor Chip SS M378B2873CZ0-CG8 7 SAMSUNG DS M378B5673CZ0-CF8 7 SAMSUNG SS M391B2873CZ0-CF8 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 43
P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/ DS Part No. DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* 512MB SAMSUNG K4B510846E-ZCE7 N/A SAMSUNG SS M378B6573EZ0-CE7 • • • 512MB ELPIDA J5308BASE-AC-E 6 ELPIDA - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs. DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
IRQ holder for PCI steering* * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E PCI 1 shared - - - - PCI 2 - shared - - - 1394 (6308S) - - shared - - LAN 1 (8056) - shared - - - LAN 2 (8001) - - - shared - Marvell 6145 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support two ATI CrossFire™ PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
• If you install two VGA cards, we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN3 or CHA_FAN4 for better thermal environment. See page 2-32 for the connector location. • Some PCI Express devices cannot operate on x4/x1 mode. 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
(Default) Clear RTC P5E64 WS Evolution 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 can automatically reset parameter - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices�. 5. LAN2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® activity Speed LED Status Description OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE 100 Mbps connection GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 6. Center/ - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 51
Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of these connectors, set the Marvell IDE/eSATA item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-25 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
disk drive. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION PIN 1 P5E64 WS Evolution Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2-26 Chapter - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION PIN 1 P5E64 WS Evolution IDE connector Single device Two - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. Serial ATA hard - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION SATA_E2 SATA_E1 P5E64 WS Evolution EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the black Serial ATA RAID connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection WS Evolution USB 2.0 connectors USB910 USB78 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION CD P5E64 WS Evolution Internal audio connector 8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation P5E64 WS Evolution Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 59
supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION TPM P5E64 WS Evolution TPM connector ASUS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
Volts +3 Volts P5E64 WS Evolution ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-35 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
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 install the ASUS Q-Connector to the System panel connctor. Step3. Front - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 63
(20-1 pin TPM) on the motherboard (Refer to page 2-33 for exact connector location). 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 P5E64 WS Evolution 2-37 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
TPM adaptor for a more flexible application. 2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes D0 Initiate chip D1 Enable IO device for bootlock D2 Check and wake 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 AP 0A - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 65
This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, ChaPpotwerer3in: 3g up and ways of shutting down the system. - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 66
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5E64 WS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 69
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. - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 70
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 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 73
. 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 P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 74
. 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
chip 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 76
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
, 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 P5E64 WS Evolution 4-7 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
4.1.5 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 or the USB flash disk that contains the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip. The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
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 [10:55:25] [Wed 01/09/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 SATA 5 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
, Power, user-configurable. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of options. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window window Scroll bar ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-11 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Wed 01/09/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
display the IDE device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-13 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
you to set the SATA configuration. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-15 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0108 Build Date : 12/18/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000 MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 1024 MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Command Rate [Auto] DRAM - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
motherboard. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. Allows you to select the X.M.P. mode supported by your Memory . 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set to Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 89
lower than 800 MHz may cause system boot failure due to spec violation. 4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Set this item to [1N] to provide possibility to accelerate DRAM performance or [2N] to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-19 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 90
A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [ Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard DRAM Clocks] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 91
to PRE Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[ 3 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to ACT Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-21 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration Manual] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual 4.4.13 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.25V to 1.91V with a 0.02V interval. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU 1.43V~1.55V 1.57V~1.73V 1.75V~2.21V* ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-23 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
4.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.05V to 1.20V with a ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [ - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Vanderpool ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
malfunction. Configure North Bridge features. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [ Port Control item is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-27 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
1394 BIOS connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the black Serial ATA connectors - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 99
USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Disabled to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-29 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 100
(12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller item. 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] [Enabled] Port 64/60 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
an item then press to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for System - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 102
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI Devices Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Energy Star 4.0C Support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
will not be supported, saving more energy to pass the Energy Star 4.0C regulations. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [47ºC/116.5ºF] [32ºC/89.5ºF] CPU Temperature CPU Fan Speed [4500RPM - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 104
. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Fan Profile item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Fan [28ºC] [31ºC] [34ºC] [37ºC] [40ºC] [43ºC] [46ºC] 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
press to display the sub-menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. Boot Settings Configuration : [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-35 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
Password Change User Password Select Screen user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press . The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
same steps as in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 109
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L1605A Current ROM BOARD: P5E64-WS EVOLUTION VER: 0108 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
4.8.2 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 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
of the Local Area Network (LAN) cables connected to the LAN (RJ-45) ports. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Pair Status Length Marvell Check LAN cable during POST. 1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 0 3-6 N/A or shorts are detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-41 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
values for each of the parameters on the Setup 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 make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 113
This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: 5 Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 114
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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 115
. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 117
other software that the motherboard supports. Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard . ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 118
so you can connect to the ASUS website. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 119
driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5E64 WS - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 120
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 user guide. 5-6 Chapter - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 121
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 P5E64 WS Evolution 5-7 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 122
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 and a brief description of each in text format. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 123
is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 124
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 125
polarity problems, and pair skew problems of up to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs LAN port(s). • The Run button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 126
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 127
Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 128
system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 129
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 before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-15 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 130
. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 131
memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-17 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 132
AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 133
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. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 134
that adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage for different computing needs. 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 then click the AI Gear 3 button on the AI Suite main - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 135
computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 136
the QFan 2 button on the AI Suite mAIn window. Click the drop-down menu button and display the fan names. Select CPU Q-Fan or CHASSIS Q-Fan. Click the Enabled box to activate this function. Enable Q-Fan 2 box drop-down list button Profile list appears after clicking the Enabled box. Click the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 137
on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 138
, 3D sound positioning, 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 139
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 ) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-25 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 140
settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 141
, Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-27 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 142
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 143
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 144
adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 145
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. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-31 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 146
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 147
motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The Intel® ICH9R Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 148
the power connector on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 149
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 The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-35 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 150
a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume. This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters. [↑↓]-Change [TAB]-Next [ESC the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 151
key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press < to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 152
Name: RAID Level: identify the RAID volume. RAID 1 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press . 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID RAID volume and return to main menu - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 153
RAID 10 set To create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID RAID the RAID volume. RAID 10 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID size for the RAID 10 array, then video editing. 5. Key in the RAID - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 154
RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Name: RAID Level identify the RAID volume. RAID 5 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID as RAID. RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 155
the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The available stripe size values range systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 156
Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want to delete, then press . This window appears. [ DELETE VOLUME VERIFICATION ] ALL DATA to delete the RAID set and return to the utility main menu; otherwise, press to return to the Delete Volume menu. 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 157
-RAID, then press to display this screen. [ RESET RAID DATA ] Resetting RAID data will remove internal RAID structures from the selected RAID key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to reset, then press to select. 3. Press to reset the RAID set drive. A confirmation - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 158
the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows® environment: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 159
. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 160
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This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI's Multi-Video Processing technology. 6 Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 162
Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 163
card (Slave) • CrossFire™-ready motherboard • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at least the minimum power required by your system. See 13. ATX Power connectors on page 2-34 for details. • Visit the ATI website or download the Radeon® X850 Crossfire™ Edition User's Guide - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 164
to the user guide that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare one CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card and one CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card. Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 165
3. 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. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-3 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 166
5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor. 6 7 6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 167
that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 168
prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 169
change your desktop orientation. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There are several ways to launch 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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 170
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. 6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 171
the box opposite Enable CrossFire™. 4. Click OK to effect the setting. 3 2 4 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 P5E64 WS Evolution 6-9 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 172
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 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 173
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 P5E64 WS Evolution 6-11 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 174
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The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard Appendix: CPU featAures supports. - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 176
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 P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 177
Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 178
feature: 1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 179
. 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 P5E64 WS Evolution A-3 - Asus P5W64 WS PRO | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 180
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Motherboard
P5E64 WS
Evolution