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PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在升級 BIOS 9... Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset...
PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Flashing Complete Press to Program: M2A-VM HDMI.bin Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在升級 BIOS 9... Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC/FWH File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset...
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Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E WS Professional specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6...
Contents Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E WS Professional specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6...
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...IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) Supports up to 12 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at midboard; P5E WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 / Pentium® D / Pentium... Duo Supports Intel® next generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports and 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 configuration...
...IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) Supports up to 12 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at midboard; P5E WS Professional specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN High Definition audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 / Pentium® D / Pentium... Duo Supports Intel® next generation 45nm multi-core CPUs Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for up to 2 PATA devices - 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports and 2 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 configuration...
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... and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of the memory accesses. Intel X38 Chipset The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is one of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to PCIe 1.0 devices...twice the current speed and bandwidth. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of the most powerful CPUs in...
... and 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of the memory accesses. Intel X38 Chipset The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is one of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to PCIe 1.0 devices...twice the current speed and bandwidth. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of the most powerful CPUs in...
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...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2‑13 for details. This new feature optimizes the use of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, and the Marvell® controller ...enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of available memory size. See pages 2-24 and 2-31 for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, making this...
...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 2‑13 for details. This new feature optimizes the use of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, and the Marvell® controller ...enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of available memory size. See pages 2-24 and 2-31 for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, making this...
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... LEDs when they switch on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to unleash the true potential of DDR2 memory. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility...See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. The DDR2 Mode maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology -- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. providing great performance...
... LEDs when they switch on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to unleash the true potential of DDR2 memory. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility...See page 4-8 for details. See pages 4-5 and 4-36 for 3D graphics and other memory demanding applications. The DDR2 Mode maximizes system performance by utilizing Super Memspeed Technology -- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. providing great performance...
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.... eliminates the need for each parameter. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and ...memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for speed. function. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
.... eliminates the need for each parameter. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and ...memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for speed. function. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E WS Professional
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumper 2-22 2.7 Connectors 2-24 ASUS P5E WS Professional
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.... 7. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN2 connector to remove (B). 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
.... 7. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable B to the CHA_FAN2 connector to remove (B). 4. Lift the load plate with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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... 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 800/667MHz. FSB 1333 1066 DDR2 1066 800 667 1066 800 667 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-13 With the ASUS...
... 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 800/667MHz. FSB 1333 1066 DDR2 1066 800 667 1066 800 667 ASUS P5E WS Professional 2-13 With the ASUS...
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... install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may only... recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting...
... install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may only... recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667 by default setting...
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P5E WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB NANYA NANYA PSC PSC TwinMOS Elixir Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information CL NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5 NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5... • • • • • • • • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel...
P5E WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 256MB 1024MB NANYA NANYA PSC PSC TwinMOS Elixir Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information CL NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5 NT5TU64M8BE-25C 5... • • • • • • • • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel...
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... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on... power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 pins 1-2. 4. function. ...
... Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on... power cord before reboot the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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 pins 1-2. 4. function. ...
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...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 ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the...: 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 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly...
...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 ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a PSU with 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the...: 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 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly...
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... it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. System power 6. If you press the ATX power button. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the... time 1. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. At power on the screen. ASUS P5E WS Professional 3-
... it has a "power standby" feature, the monitor LED may have failed a power-on the chain) c. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. System power 6. If you press the ATX power button. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the... time 1. While the tests are off. 3. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. At power on the screen. ASUS P5E WS Professional 3-
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... Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0123 Build Date : 08/27/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007...
... Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY ASUS BIOS Version : 0123 Build Date : 08/27/07 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz : 3000MHz : 2 System Memory Available : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007...
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...the default. 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the selected N.O.S. The ...parameters. Allows you to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items...
...the default. 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto N.O.S. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the selected N.O.S. The ...parameters. Allows you to set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items...
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... Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays ...setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. Allows you install on the motherboard. The configuration options for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Ratio CMOS Setting ...
... Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays ...setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. Allows you install on the motherboard. The configuration options for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Ratio CMOS Setting ...
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...Voltage and North Bridge Voltage to 1.70000V with a 0.02V interval. The values range from 1.10000V to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows...88V~1.92V 1.31V~1.35V Purple 1.64V~2.10V 1.34V~1.66V 1.94V~2.50V 1.37V~1.75V Red 2.12V~2.30V 1.68V ~1.80V 2.52V~3.00V 1.75V~1.90V ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-21 Refer to the table below for details. • The system may make the system unstable. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to work ...
...Voltage and North Bridge Voltage to 1.70000V with a 0.02V interval. The values range from 1.10000V to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module, and CPU permanently. FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows...88V~1.92V 1.31V~1.35V Purple 1.64V~2.10V 1.34V~1.66V 1.94V~2.50V 1.37V~1.75V Red 2.12V~2.30V 1.68V ~1.80V 2.52V~3.00V 1.75V~1.90V ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-21 Refer to the table below for details. • The system may make the system unstable. CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to work ...
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...[PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Enable this option only when you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you install 64-bit operating system....of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to malfunction. 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-25 Configuration ...
...[PEG/PCI] [Auto] [Disabled] ENABLE: Allow remapping of memory. Enable this option only when you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you install 64-bit operating system....of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Select an item then press to malfunction. 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-25 Configuration ...