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... 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 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-39 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
... 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 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-39 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk...
... BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5E WS Professional 4- ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk...
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...ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers....EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD...
...ASUS P5E WS Professional 5- The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers....EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD...
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... Audio Manager. 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 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. Follow...
... Audio Manager. 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 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. Follow...
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...; 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. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your audio settings. To set the...
...; 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. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your audio settings. To set the...
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...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Launching PC Probe ... configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15
...to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Launching PC Probe ... configuration. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. If Autorun is software-based, you can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-15
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click ... launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, ...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. Using AI Suite Click the AI N.O.S., AI Gear 2, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Q-Fan 2 icon to launch the utility, or click ... launch AI Gear 2 Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5E WS Professional Press to launch AI Nap Press to complete installation. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI N.O.S. 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, ...
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... the floppy disk 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. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is...
... the floppy disk 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. ASUS P5E WS Professional 5-39 For Windows® Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard disk drive that is...
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... system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
... system prompts you to press the F6 key to complete the installation. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support To install the RAID driver in Windows® XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions...
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...detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you ... units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 6- Select Add/Remove. 5. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall ...
...detailed hardware requirements and installation procedures. • The ATI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Make sure that your power supply unit (PSU) can provide at 65 MHz when you ... units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in your system To uninstall other graphics card drivers: 1. ASUS P5E WS Professional 6- Select Add/Remove. 5. 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you begin Uninstall ...
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... install drivers from the installation window that came with your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
... install drivers from the installation window that came with your system and log in with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition. • Windows® Vista 32/64 bit Edition. (Will be ready later. Windows® auto-detects the CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. ASUS P5E WS Professional...
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...software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to setup process. Setup prepares the installation wizard that you to individually choose desired software components. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer... now or No to restart your computer. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. Click...
...software, as well as the ATI driver. • Select Custom to setup process. Setup prepares the installation wizard that you to individually choose desired software components. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer... now or No to restart your computer. Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. Click...
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...the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/... (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E WS Professional A- Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from...
...the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/... (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E WS Professional A- Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from...