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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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... 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 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-39 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 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 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-39 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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.... 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 prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN2...
.... 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 prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN2...
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...; XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. If ... sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you want to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement...
...; XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. If ... sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the same vendor. • If you want to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement...
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... Turn Off button to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to...lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer 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...
... Turn Off button to shut down . 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to...lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer 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...
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... 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted... utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that...
... 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. This utility is available in the optical drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted... utilities. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the 3. 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. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. P5EWP.rom P5EWP ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update...
... BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. P5EWP.rom P5EWP ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Always update...
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... environment a. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. At ... field, then click Start. 2. Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
... environment a. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. At ... field, then click Start. 2. Do either one of the following to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
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... 3.5 in brackets, and is user- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. You cannot select an item that menu. Use [+] or ...[-] to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any...
... 3.5 in brackets, and is user- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to select a field. You cannot select an item that menu. Use [+] or ...[-] to configure system Time. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on any...
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When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this menu. Select YES...
When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to Sub Screen Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ...Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this menu. Select YES...
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...Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in 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 ...
...Autorun is enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding ...from the BIN folder. Use the setup procedures presented in 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 ...
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...your own boot logo image in the Support DVD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you ... menu, then click Next. 5. Select Options from the ASUS website. Check the option Launch MyLogo to make a copy of the applications in GIF or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-
...your own boot logo image in the Support DVD have wizards that contains the image you customize the boot logo. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The boot logo is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is automatically installed when you ... menu, then click Next. 5. Select Options from the ASUS website. Check the option Launch MyLogo to make a copy of the applications in GIF or BMP file formats. • The file size should be smaller than 150 K. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 7.
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... support, and interrupt capability. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-11 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the...
... support, and interrupt capability. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-11 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the...
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... tabs in this area to your audio settings. To set the karaoke to configure your desired settings. 3. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
... tabs in this area to your audio settings. To set the karaoke to configure your desired settings. 3. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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... audio input (record) volume. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-13 Click for analog and digital options. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. Make sure to set the mixer options: 1. Click to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices.
... audio input (record) volume. To set the Audio I /O settings and exit ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-13 Click for analog and digital options. 4. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Mixer tab. 2. Make sure to set the mixer options: 1. Click to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices.
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...and alerts you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ... Autorun feature. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Click this utility, you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility...
...and alerts you can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ... Autorun feature. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Click this utility, you to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility...
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... section for that sensor also turns red. 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 drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...
... section for that sensor also turns red. 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 drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...
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When you want to decrease value ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-17 Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. Click OK when finished. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel ... from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. Adjusting the sensor threshold value 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. The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring...
When you want to decrease value ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-17 Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move or reposition the panel independently. Click OK when finished. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel ... from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. Adjusting the sensor threshold value 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. The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring...