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... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 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...
... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 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...
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Contents 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 the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vii
Contents 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 the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 Using the Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 vii
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Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 4 for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the ...the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to the card. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed...
Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 4 for information on the next page. 3. Refer to the ...the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information Make sure to the card. Install the software drivers for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the slot and press firmly until the card is already installed...
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... external Serial ATA drive to one of the external SATA ports. ® P5E WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA...
... external Serial ATA drive to one of the external SATA ports. ® P5E WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 P5E WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA...
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... information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates...
... information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates...
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Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items ...
Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.6 SATA Configuration The items ...
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... or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item appears only when you...
... or highdefinition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] This item appears only when you...
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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 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 ASUS P5E WS Professional
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 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 ASUS P5E WS Professional
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... DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- Refer to 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...came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always ...
... DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- Refer to 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...came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Always ...
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5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. 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. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. 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. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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...version. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to download the latest version of you computer so you to the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 5- Chapter 5: Software ...12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. ASUS Update Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in -one software. Adobe Acrobat Reader...
...version. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to download the latest version of you computer so you to the ASUS website. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that destroys data. 5- Chapter 5: Software ...12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your data easily. ASUS Update Allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in -one software. Adobe Acrobat Reader...
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Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk.
Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk.
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... settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-11 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The...
... settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-11 Follow the installation wizard to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The...
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... window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your desired settings. 3. Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
... window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your desired settings. 3. Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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... that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch...close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer: 1. By default, the ...
... that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch...close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer: 1. By default, the ...
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... AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Using AI Suite Click the... optical drive. Place the support DVD to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun...
... AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Using AI Suite Click the... optical drive. Place the support DVD to normal state. Press to restore to normal Press to launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch Q-Fan 2 5-21 Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun...
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...Refer to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring...sets to get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...
...Refer to a second drive. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in the other business systems. Use a minimum of two new identical hard disk drives is data striping and data mirroring...sets to get all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of data from one drive to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. If one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD...
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... Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit Driver to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. • Click Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 64bit Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 For Windows® Vista operating...
... Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit Driver to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32-bit system. • Click Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 64bit Driver to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 For Windows® Vista operating...
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... to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete... the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you ...
... to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete... the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. During the OS installation, the system prompts you ...
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...; technology supports only the following operating systems: - Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Select Add/Remove. 5. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the ATI website or...
...; technology supports only the following operating systems: - Close all current applications. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 6- 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Select Add/Remove. 5. Download the latest driver from the support CD for details. • Visit the ATI website or...