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.../s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on cards. The external SATA port located at the same time. See pages 2-24 and 2-31 for details. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See page 2-24 and 2-26 for details. This new feature optimizes the use...
.../s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on cards. The external SATA port located at the same time. See pages 2-24 and 2-31 for details. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See page 2-24 and 2-26 for details. This new feature optimizes the use...
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... a chipset fan does. See page 2-37 for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Fanless Design - It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the motherboard. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the heatsink...
... a chipset fan does. See page 2-37 for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. Fanless Design - It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the motherboard. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the heatsink...
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... system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- See page 5-25 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need for details. Due to 4-21 for speed. See page 4-17 to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due...
... system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- See page 5-25 for each parameter. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. eliminates the need for details. Due to 4-21 for speed. See page 4-17 to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due...
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... bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN PWR_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 PRI_IDE CHA_FAN2 ICS Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD P5E WS PRO DET_X16_2...
... bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9.6in) KB_USB56 EATX12V CPU_FAN PWR_FAN DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO Marvell® 88E8056 LGA775 Intel® X38 PRI_IDE CHA_FAN2 ICS Marvell® 88E8056 DET_X16_1 ® PCIEX16_1 DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power DET_PCIX_1 PCIX_1 CD P5E WS PRO DET_X16_2...
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... ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Microphone port (pink). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-25 otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST. • If you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; 10. This port connects...
... ports support external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Microphone port (pink). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for details. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-25 otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST. • If you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; 10. This port connects...
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... for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you use a PSU 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 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-35
... for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you use a PSU 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 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-35
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... utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using...
... utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 4. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using...
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... IDE devices. There is installed in the system. The 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). 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5E WS Professional...
... IDE devices. There is installed in the system. The 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). 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Setting to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5E WS Professional...
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... from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you want to [RAID]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The...
... from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set or change the configurations for the Serial ATA connectors supported by allowing the drive to set this menu allow you want to [RAID]. 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The...
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... detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz Frequency :3.00GHz FSB Speed :1333MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control [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 +- ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-23...
... detects. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz Frequency :3.00GHz FSB Speed :1333MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control [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 +- ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-23...
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...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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-25 Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable this option only when you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
...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. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-25 Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Enable this option only when you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... the front panel audio module supports. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell SATA/PATA Controller [Legacy Mode] Set this item to RAID Mode to create a RAID set the previous item to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Change Option F1 General...
... the front panel audio module supports. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the High Definition Audio. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Marvell SATA/PATA Controller [Legacy Mode] Set this item to RAID Mode to create a RAID set the previous item to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Change Option F1 General...
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...enable the USB 2.0 Controller item. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse Disabled Enhanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. If no USB device is enabled. This item appears only when you to enable support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support...
...enable the USB 2.0 Controller item. Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Configuration Options USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse Disabled Enhanced USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off feature. If no USB device is enabled. This item appears only when you to enable support for legacy USB devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to change the USB-related features. The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy support...
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... Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-29 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3...
... Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-29 4.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for System Suspend. Select an item then press to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3...
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To set a password, this item to set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-35 Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and...
To set a password, this item to set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-35 Confirm the password when prompted. The message "Password Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and...
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... without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents...
... without notice. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents...
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USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC 888 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC 888 audio driver and application. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices.
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... hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-29 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select RAID from the Configure SATA as , then press to the Main menu...
... hard disks drives through the BIOS Setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s). To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration: 1. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Go to display the configuration options. 4. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-29 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. Select RAID from the Configure SATA as , then press to the Main menu...
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... press the F6 key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3.
... press the F6 key to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3.