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...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, ... ii E3685 First Edition March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
...AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). All Rights Reserved. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be reproduced, ... ii E3685 First Edition March 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. No part of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS...
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... menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-19 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID...
... menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 5-19 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 5-21 5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 5-22 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 5-24 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID...
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... wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using... devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are not damaged.
... wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If possible, disconnect all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using the product, make sure all power cables from the existing system before you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using... devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Make sure that your power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that all power cables are not damaged.
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.../WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than...
.../WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in the less-than...
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...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 x 2��-p�o��rt�U��S�B 1 p��o���r�t�... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Diagnosis card (Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 2 devices 2 x SAS + PWR cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable...
...your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard I/O modules Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 x 2��-p�o��rt�U��S�B 1 p��o���r�t�... 1.2 Package contents Check your retailer. Diagnosis card (Retail version only) 2 x WiFi-AP @n omni-directional antennae ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for 2 devices 2 x SAS + PWR cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable...
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... With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you want! �S�e�e��p�a��g�e��5�-�3�3��f�o�r...Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk. See page 2-13 for more details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and internet file downloads and sharing whenever and wherever you to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details....
... With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you want! �S�e�e��p�a��g�e��5�-�3�3��f�o�r...Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk. See page 2-13 for more details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 You can now enjoy Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail and internet file downloads and sharing whenever and wherever you to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details....
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... RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SSATAAT5 AR1SATA_TGXNPD6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATASA2TA6 R P5N64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND SATA3 RSATA_RXP4 ... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5B SATA Connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors SATA2 • Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to avoid...NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Enabled]. 3.
... RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SSATAAT5 AR1SATA_TGXNPD6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATASA2TA6 R P5N64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND SATA3 RSATA_RXP4 ... RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5B SATA Connectors SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors SATA2 • Refer to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to avoid...NVIDIA® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to [Enabled]. 3.
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... drives, make sure that support SAS hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set , refer to 5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 4. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27 Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [yellow] (7-pin SAS1-2) These connectors are for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the...
... drives, make sure that support SAS hard disk drives. Before creating a RAID set , refer to 5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 4. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27 Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [yellow] (7-pin SAS1-2) These connectors are for details. • Before creating a RAID set using the...
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...Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Set this item to [Auto] to allow FSB and memory to manually enter FSB and memory clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] FSB - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and...Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-17 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Current FSB Speed Current Memory Speed Target Memory Speed ...
...Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Set this item to [Auto] to allow FSB and memory to manually enter FSB and memory clock. Configuration options: [Auto] [Linked] [Unlinked] FSB - Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and...Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you install on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-17 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Current FSB Speed Current Memory Speed Target Memory Speed ...
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...] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to [Unlinked] and allows you to set the Memory Timings item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] - [17] [18] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options... on your settings of the memory timings. Refer to 200. Use the and keys to 2500. PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to manually enter the desired memory clock in MHz. FSB Clock (Mhz) [1333] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item ...
...] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to [Unlinked] and allows you to set the Memory Timings item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad. tCL (CAS Latency) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [5] [6] - [17] [18] tRCD [Auto] Configuration options... on your settings of the memory timings. Refer to 200. Use the and keys to 2500. PCIE Frequency (MHz) [100] Allows you to manually enter the desired memory clock in MHz. FSB Clock (Mhz) [1333] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item ...
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You can also find this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 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.
You can also find this user guide. 5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 5.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. 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.
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... and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�...
... and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�...
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... conditioners, and other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other background noises then... stream while recording. Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function. Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from...
... conditioners, and other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other background noises then... stream while recording. Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording Enables Noise Filter function. Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from...
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... port while Express Gate is not the case, enter "Setup" to your DSL/cable modem (no router in the Network dialog box. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-37 ...has security enabled, select the security algorithm from LAN1 to LAN2), you use a network cable connected directly to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you may need to a home router (which is LAN1 or LAN2.) Then enter the username and password for your...
... port while Express Gate is not the case, enter "Setup" to your DSL/cable modem (no router in the Network dialog box. ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-37 ...has security enabled, select the security algorithm from LAN1 to LAN2), you use a network cable connected directly to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you may need to a home router (which is LAN1 or LAN2.) Then enter the username and password for your...
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...configurations. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for a RAID configuration: 1. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to... will not recognize your changes and Exit Setup. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. To set the necessary RAID items in your motherboard support DVD. See section 4.3.7 IDE Configuration for six independent Serial ATA channels. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on ...
...configurations. Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for a RAID configuration: 1. Boot the system and press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to... will not recognize your changes and Exit Setup. See section 5.2.5 Manuals menu. To set the necessary RAID items in your motherboard support DVD. See section 4.3.7 IDE Configuration for six independent Serial ATA channels. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on ...