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3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-SATA6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION R P5B GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND SATA1 SATA2 SATA2 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 SATA3 SATA4 SATA4 GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND P5E64 WS EvoPlu5tBioSnATA Connectors SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard drives to these connectors. If you intend to 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 disk drive connection Connector SATA 1/2 SATA 3/4 SATA 5/6 Color Red Red Red Setting Master Slave Master Use Boot disk Boot/Data disk Boot disk Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right angle side 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P5E64 WS Evolution specifications	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS special features	20
1.3.3 ASUS stylish features	23
1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Placement direction	28
2.2.2 Screw holes	28
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	29
2.2.4 Layout contents	30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	32
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	33
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	37
2.4 System memory	39
2.4.1 Overview	39
2.4.2 Memory configurations	40
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	44
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	44
2.5 Expansion slots	45
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	45
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	45
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	46
2.5.4 PCI slots	47
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot	47
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue)	47
2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black)	47
2.5.8 AI Slot Detector	48
2.6 Jumpers	49
2.7 Connectors	50
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	50
2.7.2 Internal connectors	52
2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation	63
2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout	63
2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card	63
2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes	64
Chapter 3: Powering up	65
3.1 Starting up for the first time	67
3.2 Turning off the computer	68
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	68
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	68
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	69
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	71
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	71
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	74
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	75
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	76
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	78
4.2 BIOS setup program	79
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	80
4.2.2 Menu bar	80
4.2.3 Navigation keys	80
4.2.4 Menu items	81
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	81
4.2.6 Configuration fields	81
4.2.7 Pop-up window	81
4.2.8 Scroll bar	81
4.2.9 General help	81
4.3 Main menu	82
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	82
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	82
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	82
4.3.4 Language [English]	82
4.3.5 SATA 1~6	83
4.3.6 SATA Configuration	84
4.3.7 AHCI Configuration	85
4.3.8 System Information	86
4.4 Ai Tweaker menu	87
4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	87
4.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	88
4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	88
4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	89
4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate [Auto]	89
4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]	90
4.4.7 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]	90
4.4.8 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	90
4.4.9 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	92
4.4.10 DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto]	92
4.4.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	92
4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	92
4.4.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]	92
4.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	93
4.4.15 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	93
4.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	93
4.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto]	93
4.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]	94
4.4.19 Clock Over-Charging Voltage [Auto]	94
4.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	94
4.4.21 CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto]	94
4.4.22 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto]	94
4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	94
4.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	94
4.5 Advanced menu	95
4.5.1 CPU Configuration	95
4.5.2 Chipset	97
4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	98
4.5.4 USB Configuration	99
4.5.5 PCI PnP	100
4.6 Power menu	101
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	101
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]	101
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	101
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	101
4.6.5 APM Configuration	102
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	103
4.7 Boot menu	105
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	105
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	106
4.7.3 Security	107
4.8 Tools menu	109
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	109
4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile	110
4.8.3 Ai Net 2	111
4.9 Exit menu	112
Chapter 5: Software support	113
5.1 Installing an operating system	115
5.2 Support DVD information	115
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	115
5.2.2 Drivers menu	116
5.2.3 Utilities menu	117
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	119
5.2.5 Manual menu	120
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	120
5.2.7 Other information	121
5.3 Software information	123
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	123
5.3.2 AI NET2	125
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	126
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	132
5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3	134
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap	135
5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2	136
5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster	137
5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	138
5.4 RAID configurations	147
5.4.1 RAID definitions	147
5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	148
5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	148
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	158
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	158
5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®	158
Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support	161
6.1 Overview	163
6.1.1 Requirements	163
6.1.2 Before you begin	163
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards	164
6.3 Software information	167
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers	167
6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center	169
Appendix: CPU features	175
A.1 Intel® EM64T	177
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	177
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	177
A.2.1 System requirements	177
A.2.2 Using the EIST	178
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	179

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-SATA6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk

drives and optical disk drives.

•

When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary

(boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below

for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

•

These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard

IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard drives to these

connectors. If you intend to 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.

P5E64 WS EVOLUTION

P5E64 WS Evolution

SATA connectors

SATA2

SATA1

GND

RSATA_TXP2

RSATA_TXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

RSATA_TXP1

RSATA_TXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

SATA3

SATA4

GND

RSATA_TXP3

RSATA_TXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

RSATA_TXP4

RSATA_TXN4

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

SATA6

SATA5

GND

RSATA_TXP6

RSATA_TXN6

GND

RSATA_RXP6

RSATA_RXN6

GND

RSATA_TXP5

RSATA_TXN5

GND

RSATA_RXP5

RSATA_RXN5

GND

Connect the right-angle side

of SATA signal cable to SATA

device. Or you may connect the

right-angle side of SATA cable to

the onboard SATA port to avoid

mechanical conﬂict with huge

graphics cards.

right angle side

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector

Color

Setting

Use

SATA 1/2

Red

Master

Boot disk

SATA 3/4

Red

Slave

Boot/Data disk

SATA 5/6

Red

Master

Boot disk