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xiii P5E3 WS Professional specifications ASUS special features Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1 MHz increment ASUS 8-phase Power Design ASUS Stack Cool 2 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...
xiii P5E3 WS Professional specifications ASUS special features Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS C.P.R. ASUS EZ Flash 2 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) at 1 MHz increment ASUS 8-phase Power Design ASUS Stack Cool 2 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...
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...the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the... fan. See page 5-14 for details. See page 2-35 for details. See pages 4-32 and 5-26 for users to the motherboard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by the critical components to the other background...
...the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the... fan. See page 5-14 for details. See page 2-35 for details. See pages 4-32 and 5-26 for users to the motherboard. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by the critical components to the other background...
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feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the ... overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 4-21 for each parameter. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- function. Due to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and...
feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the ... overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to 4-21 for each parameter. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 1- function. Due to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and...
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...; 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78...® 88E6145 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 Intel® ICH9R PCIX_SPEED1 SATA6 SATA5 BIOS CHA_FAN1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR TPM PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-
...; 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 CHA_FAN2 Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD DET_PCIX_2 PCIX_2 DET_X16_2 P5E3 WS PRO PCIEX16_2 ADI 1988B DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 VIA VT6308S DET_PCI1 USB1112 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 AAFP IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 USB78...® 88E6145 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 SATA2 SATA1 SATA4 SATA3 Intel® ICH9R PCIX_SPEED1 SATA6 SATA5 BIOS CHA_FAN1 CLRTC CHASSIS SB_PWR TPM PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-
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...failure due to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell ...the system. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E3 WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E3 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. Shut ...
...failure due to pins 2-3. Plug the power cord and turn off is required prior using C.P.R. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell ...the system. 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E3 WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E3 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. Shut ...
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... ports connect to the onboard Serial ATA connectors labeled EXT_SATA1 or EXT_SATA2. The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 Microphone port (pink). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line ... Out Mic In - External SATA ports. To configure a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 set the Marvell SATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. This port connects a microphone. 11. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST. ...
... ports connect to the onboard Serial ATA connectors labeled EXT_SATA1 or EXT_SATA2. The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-23 Microphone port (pink). Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line ... Out Mic In - External SATA ports. To configure a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 set the Marvell SATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. This port connects a microphone. 11. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST. ...
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...BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO... GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND P5E3 WS ProfePs5sBioSnAaTlA Connectors SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • When using these connectors. 3. If you...
...BIOS to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. right angle side ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 2-27 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO... GND GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND P5E3 WS ProfePs5sBioSnAaTlA Connectors SATA connectors SATA6 SATA5 • When using these connectors. 3. If you...
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...a data disk. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E3 WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial...strongly recommended to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for Serial ATA signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) ...
...a data disk. GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E3 WS PRO EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E3 WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial...strongly recommended to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for Serial ATA signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST. 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) ...
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... PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the ... By default, this connector. 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector is ...
... PRESENCE# GND NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E3 WS PRO P5E3 WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the ... By default, this connector. 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]. See section 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector is ...
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...-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E3 WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. P5E3 WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot...
...-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E3 WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. P5E3 WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot...
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...power-on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by .... System power 6. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 3- At power on self tests or POST. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. ...
...power-on , hold down the key to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by .... System power 6. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 3- At power on self tests or POST. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. ...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-24 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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 4-24 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk...
Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk...
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... to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5E3WP.ROM P5E3WP ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all...
... to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5E3WP.ROM P5E3WP ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all...
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...Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE: 09/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: ... + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long...
...Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5E3-WS Pro VER: 0121 DATE: 09/05/07 Update ROM BOARD: ... + during POST to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long...
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... ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. ...2. A:\>afudos /iP5E3WP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... ...
... ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. ...2. A:\>afudos /iP5E3WP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... ...
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... your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu...; See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power ...
... your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu...; See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power ...
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... Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80...BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional...
... Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of device connected to the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80...BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional...
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Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-15 This will be effective only if device is the section for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set this item to [AHCI]. AHCI ...] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed throuh BIOS Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for AHCI CD/DVD devices. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time...
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-15 This will be effective only if device is the section for AHCI configuration. It appears only when you set this item to [AHCI]. AHCI ...] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed throuh BIOS Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for AHCI CD/DVD devices. AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time...
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...Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-17 N.O.S. Select one of CPU overclocking options to be auto-adjusted. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for ...Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Command Rate [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Pri. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. Frequencies...
...Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-17 N.O.S. Select one of CPU overclocking options to be auto-adjusted. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for ...Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Command Rate [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Pri. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] FSB Strap to malfunction. Frequencies...