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... OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii E3231 First Edition May 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
... OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ii E3231 First Edition May 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT ... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR...
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... Support 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu...
... Support 4-26 4.5.5 APM Configuration 4-27 4.5.6 Hardware Monitor 4-28 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.6.1 Boot Device Priority 4-31 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-32 4.6.3 Security 4-33 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 4-35 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 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 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu...
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...are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is ...staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power...
...are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your power supply is ...staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are connected. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power...
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... complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the...
... complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the...
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P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots ...x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333. Supports RAID 0 , 1, 5 , 10, and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Marvell® 88SE6121 External...retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology ...
P5K64 WS specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots ...x16 (blue @ x16 mode, black @ x4 mode) 2 x PCI 2.2 Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Tuned by ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, this motherboard natively supports up to DDR3 1333. Supports RAID 0 , 1, 5 , 10, and Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Marvell® 88SE6121 External...retasking functions Coaxial and optical S/PDIF out ports (continued on the next page) xi Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P35 / ICH9R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology ...
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...the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. If you installed Serial ATA... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. P5K64 WS P5K64 WS SATA Connectors ...SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND ASUS P5K64 WS...
...the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. If you installed Serial ATA... or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [RAID]. P5K64 WS P5K64 WS SATA Connectors ...SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA6 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND ASUS P5K64 WS...
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...be stable. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5K64 WS 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters.... Allows you to change the settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines...
...be stable. Ai Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Standard N.O.S. Loads the optimal settings for the most demanding tasks. ASUS P5K64 WS 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to individually set overclocking parameters.... Allows you to change the settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines...
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... FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Refer to 800. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The values range from 200 to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings... item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [N.O.S]. The following item only appears when you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual]. N.O.S. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express ...
... FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Refer to 800. DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The values range from 200 to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings... item only appears when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [N.O.S]. The following item only appears when you set the CPU Ratio Control item to [Manual]. N.O.S. Mode [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Standard] [Sensitive] [Heavy Load] CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Allows you set the PCI Express ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K64 WS 4-17 The following items appear when you to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 6] Configuration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5K64 WS 4-17 The following items appear when you to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 6] Configuration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] ...
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... voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] CPU Voltage Damper [Auto] Allows you to [Manual] and [N.O.S]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20C] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may make the system unstable. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
... voltage may damage the chipset and CPU. CPU Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.63x] [0.61x] [0.59x] [0.57x] CPU Voltage Damper [Auto] Allows you to [Manual] and [N.O.S]. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.20C] [1.30V] [1.40V] [1.50V] Setting a high FSB termination voltage may make the system unstable. North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto...
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... [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)...Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB CPUID : F44 Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control Max CPUID Value Limit CPU TM function: Execute Disable Bit [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options...
... [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to set to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)...Cache L1 : 32 KB Cache L2 : 2048 KB CPUID : F44 Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Auto Manual CPU Ratio Control Max CPUID Value Limit CPU TM function: Execute Disable Bit [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options...
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Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this user guide. 5- Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-25 select an N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
mode Click Apply at the bottom to save the configuration. drop-down menu button Click the drop-down menu button and select Disable or Manual. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-25 select an N.O.S. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. button on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S. 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5K64 WS 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.