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Motherboard P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 2
express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 3
About this guide x P5E64 WS Evolution 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 4
3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 5
Date 4-12 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 4-12 4.3.4 Language 4-12 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 4-13 4.3.6 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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 7
hard disks 5-34 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 8
. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 9
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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 10
describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 12
/ EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.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 unbuffered DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 13
specifications AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Features: - G.P. Diagnosis card - ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 14
P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 15
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 17
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 items is damaged or missing, contact your - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 18
device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1800(O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz to meet the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 19
3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 20
consumption. ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 21
This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS SASsaby cards (optional). Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 22
Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis 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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 27
motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 28
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, make sure indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 29
Cell CMOS 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 30
2. 3. 4. 5. Layout contents DDR3 DIMM slots 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 31
pin SATA1-6) 4 Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) 5. USB port connector (10-1 pin COM1) 9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin . 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 32
after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement - Asus P5E64 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 box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 34
into the retention tab. 7. If installing a dual-core 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 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 36
to secure the heatsink and 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 PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION P5E64 WS Evolution CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 37
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 B from the motherboard. A A B A B B A 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5E64 WS - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 41
DS OCZ3P18002GK DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Size 9 N/A DS CM3X1024-1333C9DHX DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-15 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 42
P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. SS M378B2873CZ0-CG8 7 SAMSUNG DS M378B5673CZ0-CF8 7 SAMSUNG SS M391B2873CZ0-CF8 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 44
components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 2 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 3 DDR3 DIMM notch 2. Align a DIMM on the socket 1 1 such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 45
cover (if your motherboard is already installed in 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 46
compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor IRQ holder for PCI steering* 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 47
support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot This motherboard supports 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue, @ x16) PCI Express x4_1 slot ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-21 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 48
Express devices cannot operate on x4/x1 mode. 2.5.8 AI Slot Detector This motherboard comes with on-board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/ PCI devices of the LEDs. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION DET_X4_1 DET_X16_1 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI1 DET_X16_3 DET_PCI2 DET_X16_4 P5E64 WS Evolution Slot Detectors When the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 49
23 Normal (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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 50
, PCs, or portable devices�. 5. LAN2 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Status - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 52
at the back of the floppy 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 53
Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. 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 ," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-27 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 54
WS EvoPlu5tBioSnATA Connectors SATA 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 55
as a data disk. Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-29 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 56
chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 57
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) system chassis. ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION COM1 PIN 1 P5E64 WS Evolution COM port connector ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-31 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 58
motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 GND +12V Rotation CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND ® P5E64 WS WS Evolution Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 60
WS Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 61
supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E64 WS EVOLUTION IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. P5E64 WS soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 62
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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 64
D4 Memory test D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM C0 Early CPU initiation C5 Wake up AP 0A Initiate KBC8042 0B Detect PS2 mouse 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 38 USB initiation 52 Display USB devices 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 75 Detect IDE 78 Initiate option ROM 85 Show post error 87 Enter BIOS setup A4 BIOS - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 67
the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 68
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 select ShutDown. 2. The mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 71
(Updates 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 72
update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS through 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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 75
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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 77
to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5E64WE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 78
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 updated BIOS - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 79
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 P5E64 WS Evolution 4-9 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 80
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 SATA 6 [WDC WD800JD-00LSA0] [Not - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 81
item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 SATA Configuration System Information [06:22:54] [Wed 01/09/2008] [1.44M, Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-11 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 82
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 4 SATA 5 SATA 6 [HDT722516DLA380] [Not Detected] [Not - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 83
Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-13 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 84
SATA Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA SATA Configuration item to [Compatible] or [Enhanced] and allows you to set the SATA configuration. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID onboard storage driver to enable a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 85
. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 86
of the general system specifications. The BIOS 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 87
CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. If you install memory module(s) supporting - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 88
depending on the DIMMs you install on the 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 module. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] To - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 92
might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options Manual]. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item to a higher level for better compatibility 4.4.13 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 93
Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB 90V 1.92V~2.10V 2.12V~2.78V 1.25V~1.41V 1.43V~1.55V 1.57V~1.73V 1.75V~2.21V* ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-23 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 94
to follow Intel specifications or [Performance] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Performance] 4.4.21 CPU GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 95
CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 96
and press the key. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ. C1E 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 97
features. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [ Control item is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-27 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 98
audio module supports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legacy Mode] Set this item to [RAID Mode] to create a RAID set using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [Legacy Mode] [RAID Mode] [Disabled] IDE/eSATA Boot ROM [Enabled - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 101
] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.4 ACPI - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 103
the Marvell LAN, PS/2 and USB device wake-up function under S4/S5 state 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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 105
and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, 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 [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-35 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 106
POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 107
Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select the Change appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 108
password successfully. To change the user password, follow the 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 109
to display the sub-menu. Main Ai Tweaker 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 : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 110
Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 4-40 Chapter - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 111
) 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 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A 1-2 N/A Marvell Controller 1 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled] Select Screen Select - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 112
CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 116
Inf update program. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 118
AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. 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. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 120
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 5: Software support - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 123
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 of your - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 124
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. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 125
Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 128
the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display 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. - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 130
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 The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-16 Chapter 5: Software - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 132
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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 134
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 to have AI Gear 3 automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading. • Under Auto mode, Click Settings to set the time for the - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 135
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 . Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-21 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 136
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 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 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 139
A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 143
® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-29 - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 148
a SATA power cable to 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 - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 149
1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility: 1. Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives. 2. Turn on the system. 3. During POST - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 151
key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The available used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The default to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 Level identify 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 stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then the RAID volume - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 155
press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The available stripe size values range for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 163
only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download the latest driver from the ATI website (www.ati.com - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 164
6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that came with the ATI® CrossFire™ Edition graphics card. To install the graphics cards: 1. Prepare sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 167
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. 1. Turn on your - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 170
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 support - Asus P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 171
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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 172
tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore defaults, change skins, or enable/disable the System Tray icon. 6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 177
• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file - Asus P5E64 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 P5E64 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 P5E64 WS Pro | Motherboard Installation Guide - Page 180
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