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... missing. or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...
... missing. or (2) the serial number of their respective companies, and are used only for backup purposes, without intent to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS ...or copyrights of the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT ...
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... 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 ... ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 vi Contents 4.8.2 ASUS O.C.
... 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 ... ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 vi Contents 4.8.2 ASUS O.C.
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...a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the existing system before the signal ... contact your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. These devices could interrupt the ...
...a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the existing system before the signal ... contact your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are connected. These devices could interrupt the ...
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... to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Command Example: ++ Means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task...
... to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Command Example: ++ Means that you must press the enclosed key. Keys enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to complete a task...
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...modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. • Due to chipset...it is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel ...
...modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules. • Due to chipset...it is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel ...
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...GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P5E WS PRO P5B SATA Connectors P5E WS Professional SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP5 ...manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. right angle side ASUS P5E WS Professional...
...GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP3 GND GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND RSATA_TXN4 RSATA_TXP4 GND P5E WS PRO P5B SATA Connectors P5E WS Professional SATA connectors GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA3 SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP5 ...manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. right angle side ASUS P5E WS Professional...
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... system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 Select one of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set N.O.S. X.M.P. ...to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto N.O.S. Allows you set overclocking parameters. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance...
... system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 Select one of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to individually set N.O.S. X.M.P. ...to malfunction. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto N.O.S. Allows you set overclocking parameters. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance...
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Use the and keys to 800. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] The following sub... the ratio. Refer to the table below for the following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Allows you to set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by the clock generator to select the X.M.P. mode...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Use the and keys to 800. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] The following sub... the ratio. Refer to the table below for the following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. Allows you to set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by the clock generator to select the X.M.P. mode...
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..., revert to the default setting. 4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] 4.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items on the next page apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to...] [18 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Active Time [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-19 Use the and keys to set the DDR2 operating frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust...
..., revert to the default setting. 4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T] 4.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items on the next page apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to...] [18 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Active Time [15 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-19 Use the and keys to set the DDR2 operating frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust...
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...] [Strong] 4.4.9 Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Relax Level [1] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following seven items on...
...] [Strong] 4.4.9 Transaction Booster [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Relax Level [1] This sub-item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.] and are adjusted by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The following seven items on...
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Clock Over-Charging Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.], and [X.M.P.]. The following three items on the next page appear only when you to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.11 ...
Clock Over-Charging Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.], and [X.M.P.]. The following three items on the next page appear only when you to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.11 ...
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... Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Exit Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.... 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 ...
... Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP USB Configuration Tools Exit Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-23 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.... 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 ...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting: [9] Allows you to set the CPU Ratio Control to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item ... [Disabled] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to adjust the value. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use and to zero (0).
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears when the item CPU Ratio Control is set to [Manual]. Ratio CMOS Setting: [9] Allows you to set the CPU Ratio Control to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item ... [Disabled] Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to adjust the value. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following item appears only when you set the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Use and to zero (0).
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5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. select an N.O.S. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-25 button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. select an N.O.S. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-25 button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
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5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-27 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-27 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.