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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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... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing... expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (...
... Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with the screw you removed earlier. 6. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing... expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (...
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..., 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 Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA...
..., 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 Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA...
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.... This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or ...USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage, ...
.... This utility is available in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or ...USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to manage, ...
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... SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options...
... SATA as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to internally optimize the order of commands. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options...
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... this item to RAID Mode to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell SATA...
... this item to RAID Mode to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell SATA...
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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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...stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If ...the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of ...
...stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If ...the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of ...
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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 Install the necessary drivers to activate the 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. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed 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 Install the necessary drivers to activate the 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. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll -
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...174; DirectX 9.0 driver. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the InterVideo DVD Copy5 trial version. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the ASUS website. Adobe ... connection so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. DirectX®...
...174; DirectX 9.0 driver. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable Document Format (PDF). WinDVD Copy5 Trial Installs the InterVideo DVD Copy5 trial version. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from the ASUS website. Adobe ... connection so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. DirectX®...
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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. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-
Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-
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... Out support, and interrupt capability. 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 The ALC888 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection ...HD Audio Manager. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... Out support, and interrupt capability. 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 The ALC888 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection ...HD Audio Manager. 5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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.... 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC888 Audio CODEC allows you to your desired settings. 3. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke...
.... 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC888 Audio CODEC allows you to your desired settings. 3. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke...
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...on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Place the Support DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You ...it on the main window right handle. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Click to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital ...
...on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Place the Support DVD to start monitoring your system and change the utility configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Launching PC Probe II You ...it on the main window right handle. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15 Click to close or restore the application. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital ...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx....Suite main window appears. 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 normal state. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx....Suite main window appears. 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 normal state. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities...
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... configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports ...independent Serial ATA channels. • Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard...
... configurations. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in parallel, interleaved stacks. Refer to section "5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk" for this setup. Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate, double that supports ...independent Serial ATA channels. • Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard...
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... . 9. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions 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. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during...
... . 9. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions 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. Start Windows®. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. Press during...
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... Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID...
... Windows® XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support ...Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID...
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.... 3. See 13. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all current applications. 2. ATX... Power connectors on page 2-35 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Select Add/Remove. 5. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
.... 3. See 13. Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that allows you begin Uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. Restart your current graphics card driver/s. 4. Close all current applications. 2. ATX... Power connectors on page 2-35 for detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Select Add/Remove. 5. ASUS P5E WS Professional...