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... 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 5-44 Chapetr 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...
... 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 5-44 Chapetr 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...
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... chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for storage expansion and upgrade needs. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from suffering the risk of high power stress. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with a better choice for users...
... chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it provides options for storage expansion and upgrade needs. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by existing airflow from suffering the risk of high power stress. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with a better choice for users...
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... on-board LEDs when they switch on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to set up without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This...
... on-board LEDs when they switch on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to set up without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This...
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... describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to...
... describe the slots and the expansion cards that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to...
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... USB 2.0 devices. 15. This port connects a microphone. 11. External SATA ports. To configure a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 set, install an external Serial ATA hard disk drive to the external Serial ATA port and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to the onboard Serial ATA connectors labeled EXT_SATA1 or EXT_SATA2. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects the side speakers in the BIOS to these connectors, set the Marvell IDE...
... USB 2.0 devices. 15. This port connects a microphone. 11. External SATA ports. To configure a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 set, install an external Serial ATA hard disk drive to the external Serial ATA port and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to the onboard Serial ATA connectors labeled EXT_SATA1 or EXT_SATA2. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects the side speakers in the BIOS to these connectors, set the Marvell IDE...
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... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system 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 hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 13.
... at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is recommended when configuring a system 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 hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 13.
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... floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution...
... floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution...
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... BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Completed. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Checking for the BIOS file. The device size...
... BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the BIOS file to the USB port. 2. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you to the optical drive. 3. You can cause system boot failure! 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Completed. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for floppy... Checking for the BIOS file. The device size...
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.... Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto...
.... Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size : 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA : Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring: Supported Select the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of device connected to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto...
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... storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. 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 internally optimize the order of commands. • If you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables...
... storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items in the system. 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 internally optimize the order of commands. • If you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables...
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... [Auto] DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A [Auto] DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information : 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-4 2nd Information : 8-4-6-4-7-4-7 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory...
... [Auto] DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A [Auto] DRAM CMD Skew on Channel B [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information : 6-6-6-15-4-36-6-4 2nd Information : 8-4-6-4-7-4-7 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory...
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...:6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10...
...:6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10...
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... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable...
... PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Select an item then press to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable...
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... PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legacy Mode] Set this item to [RAID...
... PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only when you to [Legacy Mode] or [RAID Mode]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item appears only when you enable the previous item and allows you enable the previous item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legacy Mode] Set this item to [RAID...
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... Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-31 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included...
... Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] 4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled] Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-31 When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included...
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... in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you to erase the RTC RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-37 Select an item then press to disabled password. Select the Change Supervisor Password...
... in setting a user password. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default Not Installed. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you to erase the RTC RAM. See section 2.6 Jumper for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-37 Select an item then press to disabled password. Select the Change Supervisor Password...
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... support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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...
... support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) 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...
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...ADI Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The...
...ADI Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS InstAll - Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The...
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5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Select RAID from the Configure SATA as item, then press to the Main menu, select SATA ...
5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. To install the SATA hard disks for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. 5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on entering and navigating through the Intel® ICH9R Southbridge chip. Select RAID from the Configure SATA as item, then press to the Main menu, select SATA ...
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The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-5 Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware...
The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with your optical drive and install drivers from the installation window that came with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-5 Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware...