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... APIC Support 4-31 4.6.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... APIC Support 4-31 4.6.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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Contents 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- 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...
Contents 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- 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...
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P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive ... ports 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX...
P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive ... ports 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX...
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No software or driver required, the hardware-based HE 95 automatically saves power for users ...efficient operation to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°F)) than other conventional power solutions. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 Fanless Design - Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. ...90%+ in full/heavy loading mode. HE 95 With the whole new high power efficiency design - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. HE 95, this ...
No software or driver required, the hardware-based HE 95 automatically saves power for users ...efficient operation to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°F)) than other conventional power solutions. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 Fanless Design - Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. ...90%+ in full/heavy loading mode. HE 95 With the whole new high power efficiency design - ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. HE 95, this ...
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... an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the ...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. See Chapter 4 for details. Refer to install expansion cards. ...
... an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you removed earlier. 6. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the ...system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the slot. 5. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. See Chapter 4 for details. Refer to install expansion cards. ...
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... RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION SATA_E2 SATA_E1 P5E64 WS Evolution EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID connectors and one... of the external SATA ports, it is strongly recommended to create a RAID configuration using the black Serial ATA RAID connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-29 4. ...
... RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION SATA_E2 SATA_E1 P5E64 WS Evolution EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using one of the Marvell® Serial ATA RAID connectors and one... of the external SATA ports, it is strongly recommended to create a RAID configuration using the black Serial ATA RAID connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-29 4. ...
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...ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and ...
...ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The Drivers... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and ...
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... [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. •...
... [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. 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. •...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [...
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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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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... the features of the support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of your 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 drivers...
... the features of the support DVD are subject to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of your 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 drivers...
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... Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio...
... Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio...
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...Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can enjoy watching...174; improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in -one software. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. WinD��V�D��...
...Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that allows you can enjoy watching...174; improves the multimedia features of you computer so you to open, view, and print documents in -one software. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. WinD��V�D��...
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Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk.
Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk.
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...close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime...DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation...
...close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support If Autorun is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime...DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation...
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... Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Utilities tab,... the system to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the ...
... Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Place the support DVD to launch Q-Fan 2 Chapter 5: Software support Click the Utilities tab,... the system to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click this icon to normal state. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the ...
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... advanced voice-input technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility.
... advanced voice-input technologies. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility.
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...want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a second drive. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-33 The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to improve both data ...data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Refer to ...
...want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to a second drive. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-33 The RAID 5 configuration is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to improve both data ...data in parallel, interleaved stacks. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. If one drive to the selected hard disk drive. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. Refer to ...
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... into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® environment: 1. Insert ... When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot...
... into the optical drive. 5. For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows® environment: 1. Insert ... When the menu appears, press to avoid computer virus infection. 5-44 Chapter 5: Software support Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Boot...
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...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45 Insert the floppy... disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During ...
...install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45 Insert the floppy... disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During ...