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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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... from suffering the risk of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See pages 2-24 to 2-25 for managing traffic between two separate networks. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated...LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for details. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 5-23 for details. It reduces...
... from suffering the risk of quick transient response and stability, especially beneficial when CPU requires more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See pages 2-24 to 2-25 for managing traffic between two separate networks. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated...LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for details. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 5-23 for details. It reduces...
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...even more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-37 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS ... Super Memspeed Technology -- Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more precise overclocking options to convert your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they switch on -board LEDs when they are installed,...
...even more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-37 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features Super Memspeed Technology To attain top performance, ASUS has managed to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS ... Super Memspeed Technology -- Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more precise overclocking options to convert your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they switch on -board LEDs when they are installed,...
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... down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature...power off is required before using C.P.R. Due to overclocking, C.P.R. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. eliminates the need ...
... down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS P5E WS Professional 1- Unlike other dynamic overclocking techniques, AI NOS™ reacts much faster to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature...power off is required before using C.P.R. Due to overclocking, C.P.R. AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The patented ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. eliminates the need ...
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... prior using C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Reinstall the ...by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 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 ...
... prior using C.P.R. You must turn ON the computer. 6. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Reinstall the ...by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. 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 ...
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... you to [N.O.S]. The following sub-item only appears when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to change the settings for the system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 Allows you set the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode. Mode [Auto] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory...
... you to [N.O.S]. The following sub-item only appears when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to change the settings for the system performance. Configuration options: [Overclock 3%] [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-17 Allows you set the Non-Delay Overclocking System mode. Mode [Auto] Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory...
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... appears only when you to adjust the ratio. Allows you set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by your Memory module. Use the and keys to 800. FSB/CPU External ...4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup mode supported by the clock generator to [X.M.P.]. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] This sub-item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to the system bus and PCI bus. Refer to the table below for the following item appears only when you install on the...
... appears only when you to adjust the ratio. Allows you set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by your Memory module. Use the and keys to 800. FSB/CPU External ...4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup mode supported by the clock generator to [X.M.P.]. Ratio CMOS Setting [9] This sub-item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to the system bus and PCI bus. Refer to the table below for the following item appears only when you install on the...
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...]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-19 CAS# Latency [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] [7 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.] and [X.M.P.]. The...
...]~[33 DRAM Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5E WS Professional 4-19 CAS# Latency [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks] [6 DRAM Clocks] [7 DRAM Clocks] RAS# to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.] and [X.M.P.]. The...
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.... Configuration options: [Moderate] [Light] [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 adjust the value. The following seven items on the next page appear only when you set the Transaction Booster item to [Enabled...
.... Configuration options: [Moderate] [Light] [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 adjust the value. The following seven items on the next page appear only when you set the Transaction Booster item to [Enabled...
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...] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.10 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.], and [X.M.P.]. The values range from 0.70V to set the South Bridge voltage. The following three items on the next page appear...
...] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.10 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to set the Clock Over-Charging voltage. South Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.], and [X.M.P.]. The values range from 0.70V to set the South Bridge voltage. The following three items on the next page appear...
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drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-25 mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 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. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. select an N.O.S. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-25 mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. 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. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.
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ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.
ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows 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 overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. The options on the AI Suite main window.