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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power 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...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power 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...
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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter...
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter...
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...easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. See page 5-27 and 5-32 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 2-36 for details. See page 5-24 to 5-32 for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you... This unique module eliminates the trouble of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard. It effectively transfers heat generated by...
...easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. See page 5-27 and 5-32 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction See page 2-36 for details. See page 5-24 to 5-32 for details. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you... This unique module eliminates the trouble of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to the motherboard. It effectively transfers heat generated by...
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...their favorite settings. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to set up without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This provides... on the power. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See page 4-23 for...
...their favorite settings. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to set up without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. This provides... on the power. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. See page 4-23 for...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-17 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-31 4.7 Boot menu 4-35 4.8 Tools menu 4-39 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution
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... corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or...
... corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility...
... of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility...
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...BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found . You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Then press . 4. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution... 4-5 You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...
...BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. When the correct BIOS file is found . You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is accessible by pressing + during POST to display the following. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! Then press . 4. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution... 4-5 You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...
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...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done Write to the floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Save the BIOS....exe) from the motherboard support DVD to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the ...
...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done Write to the floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... Save the BIOS....exe) from the motherboard support DVD to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the ...
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... reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved...
... reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved...
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... automatically checks the devices for floppy... 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk...
... automatically checks the devices for floppy... 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the BIOS file. Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk...
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...the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your computer in the future. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-9 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS... option only if the first two failed. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this section are not prompted to ensure...
...the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your computer in the future. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-9 otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS... option only if the first two failed. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this section are not prompted to ensure...
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... [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-39 Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for special functions. When you to select and update BIOS. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
... [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-39 Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Please see page 4-5, section 4.1.3 for special functions. When you to select and update BIOS. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E64-WS EVOLUTION VER: 0108 DATE: 12/18/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] ...only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Press to prevent the system boot failure! 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to save the file. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed...
Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.06 Current CMOS BOARD: P5E64-WS EVOLUTION VER: 0108 DATE: 12/18/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] ...only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Press to prevent the system boot failure! 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Press to run the utility to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to save the file. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed...
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... Suite. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or...65533;�C�o��p�y�5��T�ri�a�l Installs the InterVideo DVD Copy5 trial version. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you to back up and restore your computer from the...
... Suite. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that destroys data. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or...65533;�C�o��p�y�5��T�ri�a�l Installs the InterVideo DVD Copy5 trial version. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of you computer so you to back up and restore your computer from the...
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... logo. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to make a copy of the ...or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that came with the software application for details. 2. Check the option Launch MyLogo to ...
... logo. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility. • Make sure that contains the image you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish to make a copy of the ...or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that came with the software application for details. 2. Check the option Launch MyLogo to ...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. 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
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. 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
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...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Using the Intel® ... XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on Windows...
...A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Using the Intel® ... XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on Windows...