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... APIC Support 4-31 4.6.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
... APIC Support 4-31 4.6.5 APM Configuration 4-32 4.6.6 Hardware Monitor 4-33 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-36 4.7.3 Security 4-37 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD...
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Contents 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-33 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-34 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
Contents 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-18 5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-20 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.4 RAID configurations 5-33 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-33 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-34 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-34 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without...
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xiv P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
xiv P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm...
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...mode. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 No software or driver required, the hardware-based HE 95 automatically saves power for storage expansion and upgrade needs. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. It has the advantages of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is ... module from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does.
...mode. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 No software or driver required, the hardware-based HE 95 automatically saves power for storage expansion and upgrade needs. Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by yourself. It has the advantages of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is ... module from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does.
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.... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings.... Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-19 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and...
.... 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for details. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that came with it by adjusting the software settings.... Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-19 Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and...
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... Refer to install the OS on the internal hard disk drive and use the external hard disk drive as a data disk. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-29 Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) These connectors are for details. • If...RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION SATA_E2 SATA_E1 P5E64 WS Evolution EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA hard disk ...
... Refer to install the OS on the internal hard disk drive and use the external hard disk drive as a data disk. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-29 Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) These connectors are for details. • If...RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION SATA_E2 SATA_E1 P5E64 WS Evolution EXT_SATA connectors • Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that support Serial ATA hard disk ...
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... the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment...
... the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment...
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DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • ...
DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands. • ...
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... Boot ROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears...
... Boot ROM [Enabled] This item appears only when you to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Please install the Marvell® Controller driver before using the EXT_SATA1-2 connectors and the external SATA ports. PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled] Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears...
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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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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 5-33 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-44 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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... DVD are subject to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
... DVD are subject to install If Autorun is enabled in this chapter for reference only. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
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... system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support...
... system detects installed devices. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Gigabit Ethernet LAN driver. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU Driver + AI Gear 3 Utility Installs the ASUS EPU driver and AI Gear 3 utility. 5-2 Chapter 5: Software support...
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Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you can ... and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable...
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0 driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you can ... and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that enhances computer graphics and sound. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to the ASUS website. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. InterVideo MediaOne Gallery Installs the media library and all-in Portable...
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Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-5
Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel® ICH9R RAID/AHCI driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Intel ICH9 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-5
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... application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the utility... by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on your computer: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main...
... application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you of your system and change the utility... by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it on your computer: 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. The PC Probe II main...
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...launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows... launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the ... restore the system to close or restore the application. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility.
...launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the AI Suite from the Windows... launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Click this icon to normal state. Using AI Suite Click the ... restore the system to close or restore the application. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility.
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... will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...
... will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. 5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX...High Definition Audio utility) The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-...
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...of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. You can be calculated and written. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-33 Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If you want to boot the system...for six independent Serial ATA channels. • Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. RAID 10 is data ...
...of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. You can be calculated and written. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-33 Among the advantages of the same size or larger than the existing drive. If you want to boot the system...for six independent Serial ATA channels. • Marvell® 88SE6145 RAID. 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. RAID 5 stripes both system performance and data safety. RAID 10 is data ...
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Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the ... Windows®. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST 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. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. When the menu appears, press to create...
Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Set the ... Windows®. 2. Insert a floppy disk/USB device into the optical drive. 5. Press during POST 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. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 5. When the menu appears, press to create...
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...: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R...
...: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R...