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P5N64 WS Professional specifications CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface (SLI™) Storage LAN Wireless LAN High Definition audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor Supports Intel® 45nm, Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processor Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC unbuffered DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz memory modules - Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16, 16 link) 2 x Universal PCI Express™ x16 slots (black @ x16 link, white @ x8 link) 1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots Supports NVIDIA® 3-Way SLI graphics cards (Triple at x16 mode) NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - NVIDIA® MediaShield�™��R��A�I�D��s�u�p��p�o�r�ts��R��A��I�D��0 1 1��0�, 5 and JBOD configuration across SATA drives - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices Marvell® 88SE6121 controller - �2��x��E��x��t�e��r��n��a��l��S��A��T��A��3 0��G��b s��p�o�r�t�s�w��i�th��R��A�I�D��0�,��1�,�1�0� and 5 configuration Marvell® 88SE6320 controller - �2��x��S�A��S��p��o��r��t�s��w��it�h��R�A��I�D��0�,�1 a��n��d��1��0��c��o��n��f��i�g��u�r�a�t�io�n� 2 x Marvell® 88E1116 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers - Supports teaming function ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - Software Access Point mode * The maximum wireless signal rate is IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications. Actual throughput will vary depending on the wireless environment and other parameters. ADI® 1988B 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - �S��u�p�p�o�r�t�s�J�a��c�k�-S��e�n�s�i�n�g�,�M��u�l�ti�-S��tr�e�a��m�i�n�g�,�a�n��d�J�a��c�k�- Retasking Technology - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the next page) xii

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P5N64 WS Professional 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	21
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	24
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	41
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	41
2.5 Expansion slots	42
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	42
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	43
2.5.4 PCI slots	44
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot	44
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue)	44
2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white)	44
2.6 Jumper	46
2.7 Connectors	47
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.7.2 Internal connectors	50
2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation	61
2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout	61
2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card	61
2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes	62
Chapter 3: Powering up	63
3.1 Starting up for the first time	65
3.2 Turning off the computer	66
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	67
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	72
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	73
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	74
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	76
4.2 BIOS setup program	77
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	78
4.2.2 Menu bar	78
4.2.3 Navigation keys	78
4.2.4 Menu items	79
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	79
4.2.6 Configuration fields	79
4.2.7 Pop-up window	79
4.2.8 Scroll bar	79
4.2.9 General help	79
4.3 Main menu	80
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	80
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	80
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	80
4.3.4 Language [English]	80
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave	81
4.3.6 SATA 1~6	82
4.3.7 IDE Configuration	83
4.3.8 System Information	84
4.4 Ai Tweaker menu	85
4.5 Advanced menu	89
4.5.1 USB Configuration	89
4.5.2 CPU Configuration	90
4.5.3 Chipset	91
4.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	92
4.5.5 PCI PnP	93
4.6 Power menu	94
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	94
4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	94
4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	94
4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	94
4.6.5 APM Configuration	95
4.6.6 Hardware Monitor	96
4.7 Boot menu	98
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	98
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	99
4.7.3 Security	100
4.8 Tools menu	102
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	102
4.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	103
4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	103
4.8.4 Ai Net 2	105
4.9 Exit menu	106
Chapter 5: Software support	107
5.1 Installing an operating system	109
5.2 Support DVD information	109
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	109
5.2.2 Drivers menu	110
5.2.3 Utilities menu	111
5.2.4 Make Disk menu	113
5.2.5 Manual menu	114
5.2.6 ASUS Contact information	114
5.2.7 Other information	115
5.3 Software information	117
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	117
5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II	119
5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite	125
5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3+	127
5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap	129
5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2	130
5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster	131
5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)	132
5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate	141
5.4 RAID configurations	148
5.4.1 RAID definitions	148
5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations	149
5.4.3 Marvell® eSATA RAID configurations	156
5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations	162
5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	171
5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	171
5.5.2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows®	171
Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support	173
6.1 Overview	175
Requirements	175
6.2 Graphics card setup	176
6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards	176
6.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards	179
6.2.3 Installing the device drivers	180
6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®	180
Appendix: CPU features	183
A.1 Intel® EM64T	185
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	185
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	185
A.2.1 System requirements	185
A.2.2 Using the EIST	186
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	187

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CPU

LGA775 socket for Intel

Core™ 2 / Pentium

D /

Pentium

4 / Celeron

processor

Supports Intel

45nm, Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad /

Core™ 2 Duo processor

Intel

EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology

* Refer to www.asus.com for Intel

CPU support list

Chipset

NVIDIA

nForce

790i Ultra SLI™

System bus

1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC

unbuffered DDR3 2000 (O.C.) / 1800 (O.C.) /

1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz memory modules

Supports up to 8 GB system memory

Expansion slots

2 x PCI Express™ 2.0 x16 slots (blue @ x16, 16 link)

2 x Universal PCI Express™ x16 slots (black @ x16 link,

white @ x8 link)

1 x PCI Express™ x1 slot

2 x PCI 2.2 slots

Scalable Link Interface

(SLI™)

Supports NVIDIA

3-Way SLI graphics cards (Triple at x16

mode)

Storage

NVIDIA

nForce

790i Ultra SLI™

6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports

- NVIDIA

MediaShield™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 10,

™ RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 10,

RAID supports RAID 0, 1, 10,

RAID 0, 1, 10,

5 and JBOD conﬁguration across SATA drives

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices

Marvell

88SE6121 controller

- 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10

2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10

External SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10

and 5 conﬁguration

Marvell

88SE6320 controller

- 2 x SAS ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 conﬁguration

2 x SAS ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 conﬁguration

ports with RAID 0, 1, and 10 conﬁguration

LAN

2 x Marvell

88E1116 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers

- Supports teaming function

Wireless LAN

ASUS WiFi-AP @n

300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards

compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g

Software Access Point mode

* The maximum wireless signal rate is IEEE 802.11n

Draft speciﬁcations. Actual throughput will vary

depending on the wireless environment and other

parameters.

High Deﬁnition audio

ADI

1988B 8-channel High-Deﬁnition Audio CODEC

- Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-

Supports Jack-Sensing, Multi-Streaming, and Jack-

Retasking Technology

Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

ASUS AI Audio 2

- ASUS Noise Filter