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... 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 information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28...
... 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 information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28...
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Contents Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System ...
Contents Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System ...
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... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3.... for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...
... cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Secure the card to do not need to use . 4. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3.... for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information See Chapter 4 for the expansion card. Refer to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the...
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... ATA hard disk drives; 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 Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk...
... ATA hard disk drives; 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 Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk...
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...). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive...BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows... sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...
...). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive...BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows... sections for details on these utilities. The ASUS Update utility is available in the future. ...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you want to...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you want to...
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... item and allows you set using the black Serial ATA connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-27 Refer to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options...
... item and allows you set using the black Serial ATA connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-27 Refer to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options...
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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 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 ASUS P5E3 WS Professional
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... documentation for detailed information. • 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...5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Refer to run the DVD. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS).
... documentation for detailed information. • 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...5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. Refer to run the DVD. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS).
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... Ethernet LAN driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx Parallel ATA/Serial ATA controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
... Ethernet LAN driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx Parallel ATA/Serial ATA controller driver. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows...
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...computer in -one software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that destroys data. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ...you can connect to download the latest version of you computer so you keep your computer from the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a ...
...computer in -one software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that destroys data. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system ...you can connect to download the latest version of you computer so you keep your computer from the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a ...
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Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-
Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-
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.... Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the SoundMAX® icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on High Definition front panel audio ports only. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-11
.... Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support DVD that one of these operating systems is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX® icon on the SoundMAX® icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on High Definition front panel audio ports only. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-11
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...appears in your system and change the utility configuration. Click to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-15 If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. You can close or restore the application. With this ...the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your...
...appears in your system and change the utility configuration. Click to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-15 If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. You can close or restore the application. With this ...the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your...
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... close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E3 WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to...
... close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E3 WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to...
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... (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support The new drive must be created by the difference RAID function. With the RAID 10* ...more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is required for this setup. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two...
... (redundancy data) having to be calculated and written. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for details. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support The new drive must be created by the difference RAID function. With the RAID 10* ...more hard disk drives. RAID 10 is required for this setup. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Use two...
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... system. • Click Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 64bit Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-39 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device...
... system. • Click Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 64bit Driver to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-39 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device...
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...the F6 key to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
...the F6 key to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-...party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete...
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Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 6- Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ATX Power connectors on page 2-33 for details. • ...the minimum power required by your system. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire...
Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 6- Go to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. ATX Power connectors on page 2-33 for details. • ...the minimum power required by your system. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire...
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.... Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 6- Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the...
.... Visit the ATI website (www.ati.com) 1. Turn on your system and log in your graphics card package to install the device drivers. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 6- Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the...