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...switch 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 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...switch 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 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.4.1 ...RAID definitions 5-33 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA 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...
AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.4.1 ...RAID definitions 5-33 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA 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...
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... (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab...
... (B). The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the retention tab...
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...memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended...on the operating systems listed below. Dual-channel (1) Populated - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of 128 Mb chips or ...
...memory modules, the system may install a maximum of the lower-sized channel for other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended...on the operating systems listed below. Dual-channel (1) Populated - Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of 128 Mb chips or ...
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Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ...Click the Turn Off button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds ...
Click the Start button then select ShutDown. 2. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. ...Click the Turn Off button to soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds ...
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...sections for details on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the ...motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to ...
...sections for details on these utilities. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you to manage and update the ...motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to ...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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...ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
...ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click...through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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...Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click from the menu, then select Format. c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file ...Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. Click Start from the format options field, then...
...Disk Drive then click Format to the bootable floppy disk. 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click from the menu, then select Format. c. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file ...Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. Click Start from the format options field, then...
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...cannot select an item that menu. A configurable field is user- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on... Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to display...
...cannot select an item that menu. A configurable field is user- Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on... Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to display...
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... other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Press to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4:... restore the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you made to exit. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. When you to load the default values for this menu or from this operation. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously...
... other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for the BIOS items, and save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Press to the non-volatile RAM. 4-42 Chapter 4:... restore the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option or if you made to exit. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. When you to load the default values for this menu or from this operation. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously...
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Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT ... in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS).
Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT ... in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 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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...;�E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-9 The boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. View the online help or readme file that appears on screen...
...;�E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-9 The boot logo is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. View the online help or readme file that appears on screen...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the logo images appear on it. 8.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the logo images appear on it. 8.
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...TDR) technology. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. VCT is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to... Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-11
...TDR) technology. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. VCT is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to... Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-11
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...Autorun feature. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the Support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Click...can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon ...
...Autorun feature. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the Support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Click...can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon ...
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... panel for details. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-13 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk...
... panel for details. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-13 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk...
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... hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Click OK when finished. You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can also...
... hardware monitor panels come in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. Click OK when finished. You can now move together using the Config window. Click to increase value Click to detach a monitor panel from the group, click the horseshoe magnet icon. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can also...
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... panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io...
... panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to the illustrations below. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io...
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... drive to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI...
... drive to display available information. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI...