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BIOS Windows BIOS 1 ASUS→ASUSUpdate→ASUSUpdate ASUS Update ASUS Update 2 3 ASUS FTP 「Update BIOS from the るか、「Auto Select internet Next」をクリ 「Next ASUS 2-
BIOS Windows BIOS 1 ASUS→ASUSUpdate→ASUSUpdate ASUS Update ASUS Update 2 3 ASUS FTP 「Update BIOS from the るか、「Auto Select internet Next」をクリ 「Next ASUS 2-
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4 a OS b OS c OS 3.2.4 FAQ Q1: POST A1 4.0 GB 3.X GB Q2 A2 1 Q3: USB OS A3 USB USB USB Q4: Windows XP RAID A4: Windows XP にはRAID RAID Windows XP F6 3- Chapter 3
4 a OS b OS c OS 3.2.4 FAQ Q1: POST A1 4.0 GB 3.X GB Q2 A2 1 Q3: USB OS A3 USB USB USB Q4: Windows XP RAID A4: Windows XP にはRAID RAID Windows XP F6 3- Chapter 3
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...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu ...screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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... 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...
... 5.3.5 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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...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch...
...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to the Appendix for more information on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch...
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... and non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the...
... and non-ECC, unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Any excess memory from the...
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The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ...system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Refer to...
The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the ...system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for details. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Refer to...
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...). The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to the corresponding...is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original...
...). The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- 4.1 Managing and updating your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to the corresponding...is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Save a copy of the original...
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Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
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... P5E3WP ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ...> ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen ...
... P5E3WP ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4- The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ...> ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen ...
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... BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
... BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment a. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Windows® XP environment a. Click File from the menu, then select Format. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk...4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup c. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.
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The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar ... in ] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Pop-up...
The other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar ... in ] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Pop-up...
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... you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this operation. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-41 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before saving the values to Sub Screen Tab Select... Boot Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
... you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this operation. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 4-41 F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before saving the values to Sub Screen Tab Select... Boot Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.
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...automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS).
...automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to.... • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS).
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... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the Support DVD. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next...
... your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the Support DVD. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5- View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next...
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Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7.
Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7.
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... 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on High Definition front panel audio ports only. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before installing...
... 8-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX® requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to deliver the ultimate audio experience on High Definition front panel audio ports only. ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-11 If the SoundMAX® audio utility is installed before installing...
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... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click to the optical drive. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-15 Because PC Probe... II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Installing PC Probe...
... or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click to the optical drive. You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-15 Because PC Probe... II is software-based, you to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Installing PC Probe...
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... activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...
... activate or deactivate. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert...
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... sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. When you want to decrease value ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-17 The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring panel. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the...
... sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now move together using the Config window. When you want to decrease value ASUS P5E3 WS Professional 5-17 The hardware monitor panels come in a small monitoring panel. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the...