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2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable...
2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. This is a reminder that you install or remove any motherboard component. SB_PWR ® P5E WS PRO ON Standby Power P5E WS Professional Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with the component. • Before you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable...
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... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do so can damage the motherboard.
... image below. 2.2.2 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis ® P5E WS PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Failure to do so can damage the motherboard.
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ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- 30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9....; 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 ALC888 PCIEX16_2 VIA VT6308S AAFP DET_PCI1 PCI1 DET_PCI2 IE1394_2 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404 Marvell® 88E6145 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 SATA2 SATA1...
ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- 30.5cm (12.0in) Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) EATXPWR 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 24.5cm (9....; 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 ALC888 PCIEX16_2 VIA VT6308S AAFP DET_PCI1 PCI1 DET_PCI2 IE1394_2 PCI2 COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78 NEC upd 720404 Marvell® 88E6145 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1 SATA2 SATA1...
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... you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the... retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle.
... you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A Load lever PnP cap B This side of the arrow to the left (B) until it is on the motherboard. ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is released from the... retention tab. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2- Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle.
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2. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A A A B B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
2. CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information B A A A B B B A 3. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Connect the CPU fan cable to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5E WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E WS Professional 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 This chipset officially supports DDR2 ...differently to DDR2 1066MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. FSB 1333 1066 DDR2 1066 800 667 1066 800 667 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-13 Refer to the table below for better performance with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets....
The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: ® P5E WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5E WS Professional 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 This chipset officially supports DDR2 ...differently to DDR2 1066MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. FSB 1333 1066 DDR2 1066 800 667 1066 800 667 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-13 Refer to the table below for better performance with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets....
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... slots. • When the AI Slot Detector lights up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_X1_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 P5E WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-21 When the power cord is plugged in and the LED lights up when the PCIE...
... slots. • When the AI Slot Detector lights up for the location of the LEDs. ® P5E WS PRO DET_X16_1 DET_X1_1 DET_PCIX_1 DET_X16_2 DET_PCI1 DET_PCI2 P5E WS Professional Slot Detectors • The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-21 When the power cord is plugged in and the LED lights up when the PCIE...
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... the power cord. 2. Reinstall the battery. 5. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumper 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Clear...
... the power cord. 2. Reinstall the battery. 5. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. 2.6 Jumper 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! ® CLRTC P5E WS PRO 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5E WS Professional Clear RTC RAM • You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to re-enter data. Clear...
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The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. ® PCIX_SPEED1 P5E WS PRO 12 23 133MHz 100MHz (Default) P5E WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-23 2. PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability.
The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. ® PCIX_SPEED1 P5E WS PRO 12 23 133MHz 100MHz (Default) P5E WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-23 2. PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot's maximum frequency capability.
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Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E WS PRO PIN 1 P5E WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-27 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E WS PRO PIN 1 P5E WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-27 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
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... device jumper is removed to configure your device. PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E WS PRO PIN 1 P5E WS Professional IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the...
... device jumper is removed to configure your device. PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings (usually zigzag) on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. ® P5E WS PRO PIN 1 P5E WS Professional IDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select Master Slave Mode of the following modes to match the...
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... RSATA_RXN3 GND R SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 ® 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 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA4 SATA5 • When ...; These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. 3. right angle side ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-29 Refer to Standard IDE mode by default.
... RSATA_RXN3 GND R SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 ® 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 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA4 SATA5 • When ...; These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. 3. right angle side ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-29 Refer to Standard IDE mode by default.
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... of the external SATA ports, it is strongly recommended 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 the black Serial ATA RAID...
... of the external SATA ports, it is strongly recommended 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 the black Serial ATA RAID...
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... NC P5E WS PRO USB1112 USB910 USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND P5E WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
... NC P5E WS PRO USB1112 USB910 USB78 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND P5E WS Professional USB 2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors, then install the module to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of the system chassis. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
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... labeled CD on the front or rear panel for a serial (COM) port. 7. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P5E WS PRO CD P5E WS Professional Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Connect the... Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the motherboard. • Connect speaker or a headphone to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5E WS PRO COM1 PIN 1 P5E WS Professional COM port connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
... labeled CD on the front or rear panel for a serial (COM) port. 7. Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel ® P5E WS PRO CD P5E WS Professional Internal audio connector To activate ASUS Music Alarm: • Connect the analog audio cable from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Connect the... Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the motherboard. • Connect speaker or a headphone to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ® P5E WS PRO COM1 PIN 1 P5E WS Professional COM port connector 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E WS PRO CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P5E WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. The signal is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or ... chassis intrusion detection feature. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-33
...PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND ® P5E WS PRO CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation CHA_FAN1 Rotation +12V GND P5E WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. The signal is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or ... chassis intrusion detection feature. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector. GND Chassis Signal +5VSB_MB ® P5E WS PRO CHASSIS (Default) P5E WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-33
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... certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5E WS PRO TPM P5E WS Professional TPM connector 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the... NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. 11.
... certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. ® P5E WS PRO TPM P5E WS Professional TPM connector 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information If you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the... NC NC NC AGND Line out_L NC Line out_R MICPWR MIC2 PORT2 L SENSE_SEND PORT2 R PORT1 R PORT1 L ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional Analog front panel connector • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. 11.
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...asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC ® P5E WS PRO GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts P5E WS Professional... ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors...
...asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC ® P5E WS PRO GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts P5E WS Professional... ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-35 aspx?SLanguage=en-us for your system, refer to fit these connectors in only one orientation. ATX power connectors...
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... the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn ... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. P5E WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up...
... the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. PWR Ground Reset Ground P5E WS PRO IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn ... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. P5E WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. The IDE LED lights up...
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...floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the... updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5E WS Pro VER: 0123 DATE: 08/27/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...
...floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the... updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5E WS Pro VER: 0123 DATE: 08/27/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [...