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... 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 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 General help 4-11 iv Diagnosis card installation 2-37...
... 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 4-11 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-11 4.2.9 General help 4-11 iv Diagnosis card installation 2-37...
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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 entering the OS.... 5-44 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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 entering the OS.... 5-44 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows...
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.... 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 prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the socket to remove...
.... 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 prevent bending the connectors on the bottom‑left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the socket to remove...
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...critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode. • If you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of address space ... DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated - - - Populated - This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you install four 1GB memory modules, the system may install...
...critical functions. For optimum compatibility, it does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE) mode. • If you install Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB of total memory because of address space ... DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Mode DIMM_A1 Sockets DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated - - - Populated - This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you install four 1GB memory modules, the system may install...
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The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets... four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 ... switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1.
The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Refer to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets... four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. 3.2 ... switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1.
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... Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical ...drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
... Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical ...drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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...select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 Follow the screen...
...select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3 Follow the screen...
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...BIOS setup Click Start from the menu, then select Format. e. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. c. Windows® Vista environment a. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment ...a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. d. e. d. b. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the...
...BIOS setup Click Start from the menu, then select Format. e. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Windows® XP environment a. c. Windows® Vista environment a. b. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. DOS environment ...a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. c. d. e. d. b. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the...
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.... The other items on the screen. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system. A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for ... on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the field opposite the item. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu...
.... The other items on the screen. To change the value of the menu screen is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to configure system. A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for ... on the screen. 4.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the field opposite the item. Use [+] or [-] to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-11 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu...
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... When you select this option only if you do not want to save changes and exit. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the ... are saved to load the default values for this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...
... When you select this option only if you do not want to save changes and exit. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. 4.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save the ... are saved to load the default values for this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. If you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the...
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...package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays ...click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is 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...
...package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays ...click the ASSETUP.EXE to install If Autorun is 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...
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... for details. 2. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you intend to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish...
... for details. 2. See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. The boot logo is set to [Enabled] if you intend to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
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... NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-11 VCT is... detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR...
... NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT). This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-11 VCT is... detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR...
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... Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Place the Support DVD to complete installation. To launch the ...Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured ...
... Probe II folder. Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Place the Support DVD to complete installation. To launch the ...Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you are assured ...
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... Click to detach a monitor panel from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. You can now move together using the Config window. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click...
... Click to detach a monitor panel from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. You can now move together using the Config window. Click OK when finished. When you want to decrease value 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the desktop, click...
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...(+) before WMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various desktop and system information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ... information. Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Refer to display on the right panel. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n�...
...(+) before WMI Information to display the available information. This browser displays various desktop and system information. This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. ... information. Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Refer to display on the right panel. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n�...
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... the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. Click to display the information...
... the operation of the tab lists all logical drives. The left panel of the two logical processors. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available hard disk drive space. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on your system. Click to display the information...