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...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 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
...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 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-11 4.2.7 Pop-up window...
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...ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-40 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.3 Marvell® eSATA RAID configurations 5-48 5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 5-54 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-63 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-63 5.5.2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows... drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 vi Contents 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make ...
...ASUS Express Gate 5-33 5.4 RAID configurations 5-40 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-40 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations 5-41 5.4.3 Marvell® eSATA RAID configurations 5-48 5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID configurations 5-54 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-63 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-63 5.5.2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows... drivers 6-6 6.2.4 Enabling the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology in Windows®..... 6-6 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 vi Contents 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make ...
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... See page page 2-18 for more details. With two antennas, you to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. Refer to instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for ...photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 See page 2-13 for details. See page 2-22 and 2-26 for details. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports ...
... See page page 2-18 for more details. With two antennas, you to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for details. Refer to instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for ...photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 See page 2-13 for details. See page 2-22 and 2-26 for details. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports ...
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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 the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load...
... 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 the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. 4. B A Load plate Alignment key 5. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load...
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... than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. Populated - This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is... recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered DDR3...
... than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. Populated - This limitation appears on Windows® Vista 32-bit / Windows® XP 32-bit operation systems since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is... recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 8 GB on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered DDR3...
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... button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using... Windows® Vista: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function ...
... button then select ShutDown. 2. Refer to section 4.6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® XP or later version: 1. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using... Windows® Vista: 1. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down . 3.2.2 Using the dual function ...
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...the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows... the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
...the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. This utility is available in the support DVD that allows... the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP...
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Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
Click Next. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-3 Always update the utility to complete the update...
... drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. P5E64WP.ROM P5E64WP ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-3 Always update the utility to complete the update...
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... formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Windows® Vista environment a. c. Click from the menu, then select Format. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the...a 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. e. b. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the ...
... formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Windows® Vista environment a. c. Click from the menu, then select Format. 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the...a 1.44 MB floppy disk to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box . b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. e. b. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the ...
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...: [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, ...:22:54] [Wed 03/06/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-11 configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of a menu screen when...
...: [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, ...:22:54] [Wed 03/06/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. Refer to 4.2.7 Pop-up window. 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-11 configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a list of a menu screen when...
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...Set this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to starting Windows or other installed OS. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to section 5.3.11 for user action. User data includes the...from Profile 2 Start O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-35 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 Second] [3 Seconds] [5 Seconds] [10 Seconds] [15 Seconds] [20 Seconds] [30 seconds] 4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile 1 O.C. The first time...
...Set this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that provides quick access to starting Windows or other installed OS. Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to section 5.3.11 for user action. User data includes the...from Profile 2 Start O.C. PROFILE Configuration Save to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-35 Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 Second] [3 Seconds] [5 Seconds] [10 Seconds] [15 Seconds] [20 Seconds] [30 seconds] 4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to Profile 1 O.C. The first time...
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Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to fields other changes before saving the values to discard the selections you made changes to save...
Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the Setup program. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Press to fields other changes before saving the values to discard the selections you made changes to save...
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...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2...
...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to the optical drive. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows...® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2...
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See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish to make a copy of the applications in GIF or BMP file formats. • ...The file size should be smaller than 150 K. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The boot logo is automatically installed when...
See section 5.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you wish to make a copy of the applications in GIF or BMP file formats. • ...The file size should be smaller than 150 K. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is the image that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-Tests (POST). The boot logo is automatically installed when...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support When the logo images appear on the Ratio box. 9. 7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10.
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... icon to complete installation. 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. Click this utility, you to view the current status of your computer is... always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears...
... icon to complete installation. 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. Click this utility, you to view the current status of your computer is... always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The PC Probe II main window appears...
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...panel for details. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application... Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: ...
...panel for details. Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application... Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. 5-12 Chapter 5: ...
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...the monitor panels in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). You can now move together using the Config window. If you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer's desktop. ...Click OK when finished. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�...
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This browser displays various Windows® management information. You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor .... Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Refer to display on the right panel. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI 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. Monitoring sensor alert The monitor .... Click an item from the left panel to the illustrations below. Refer to display on the right panel. DMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information...