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...• Place the product on it by yourself. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the ...the product in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing ...
...• Place the product on it by yourself. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the ...the product in your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing ...
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...ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - Retasking Technology - Actual throughput will vary depending on the next page) xii Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at x16 mode) NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5N64 WS Professional... Marvell® 88E1116 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers - Software Access Point mode * The maximum wireless signal rate is IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications. ASUS AI Audio 2 - ADI® 1988B 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - �S�...
...ASUS WiFi-AP @n - 300 Mbps* IEEE 802.11n (Draft) and backwards compatible with IEEE 802.11b/g - Retasking Technology - Actual throughput will vary depending on the next page) xii Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at x16 mode) NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ - 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5N64 WS Professional... Marvell® 88E1116 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers - Software Access Point mode * The maximum wireless signal rate is IEEE 802.11n Draft specifications. ASUS AI Audio 2 - ADI® 1988B 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - �S�...
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...;9�4�a��m��o�d�u�le� 1 x COM port module Serial ATA signal cable for 6 devices Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5N64 WS Professional motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies...
...;9�4�a��m��o�d�u�le� 1 x COM port module Serial ATA signal cable for 6 devices Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5N64 WS Professional motherboard! 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of new features and latest technologies...
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... photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066... WiFi-AP @n supports the latest WiFi specifications, 802.11n (draft), for details. See page 2-13 for better signal coverage, stronger signals and faster data transmissions in AP-Mode or Client Mode. Refer to set the device in comparison to instantly surf the...
... photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3 PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Dual-channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333/1066... WiFi-AP @n supports the latest WiFi specifications, 802.11n (draft), for details. See page 2-13 for better signal coverage, stronger signals and faster data transmissions in AP-Mode or Client Mode. Refer to set the device in comparison to instantly surf the...
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... controller provides two internal SAS connectors for RAID 0 and 1 functions, making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to...and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of add-on cards. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to 2-22 for managing traffic between two separate networks.
... controller provides two internal SAS connectors for RAID 0 and 1 functions, making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to...and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of add-on cards. S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to 2-22 for managing traffic between two separate networks.
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... dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. See page 2-34 for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to 5-32 for ...non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Fanless Design - See page 5-24 to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector...
... dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. See page 2-34 for details. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to 5-32 for ...non-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. Furthermore, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. Fanless Design - See page 5-24 to the motherboard. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector...
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.... USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA ports. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility during POST. • If you have connected the external Serial ATA signal cables and installed external Serial ATA hard disk drives; These ports are available for details. • DO NOT insert different connectors to external Serial ATA...
.... USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA ports. otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility during POST. • If you have connected the external Serial ATA signal cables and installed external Serial ATA hard disk drives; These ports are available for details. • DO NOT insert different connectors to external Serial ATA...
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FLOPPY NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
FLOPPY NOTE:Orient the red markings on the connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the floppy ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to PIN 1. Insert one end of the floppy disk drive. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1.
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...motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional... 2-25 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional IDE connector Single ...
...motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of device(s) Master Slave Master Slave Cable connector Black Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. Connect the blue connector to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional... 2-25 This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. P5N64 WS PRO PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional IDE connector Single ...
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...GND 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_RXN4... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors SATA2 • Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ..., set the nVIDIA RAID Function item in the motherboard support DVD.
...GND 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_RXN4... GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors SATA2 • Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. • These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. ..., set the nVIDIA RAID Function item in the motherboard support DVD.
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... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 4. Before creating a RAID set , refer to these two connectors. Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27 P5N64 WS PRO SAS1 SAS2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1...
... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. 4. Before creating a RAID set , refer to these two connectors. Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) signal cables that you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27 P5N64 WS PRO SAS1 SAS2 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1...
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... cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5N64 WS PRO CHASSIS P5N64 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Connect one end of 1 A~7 A (84 W max...CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 P5N64 WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. By default, the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are not jumpers! These are ...
... cables to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. +5VSB_MB Chassis Signal GND P5N64 WS PRO CHASSIS P5N64 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Connect one end of 1 A~7 A (84 W max...CHA_FAN2 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN3 P5N64 WS Professional Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. By default, the pin labeled "Chassis Signal" and "Ground" are not jumpers! These are ...
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media enjoyment. Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to activate digital signal processing. A. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to a multi-channel one with realistic front and rear environment. ...the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to the uncompressed condition. Fidelity Compensation After you more multi- ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-...
media enjoyment. Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to activate digital signal processing. A. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to a multi-channel one with realistic front and rear environment. ...the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to the uncompressed condition. Fidelity Compensation After you more multi- ASUS P��5�N�6�4��W��S��P�r�o�fe�s�s�i�o�n�a�l 5-...
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... expand the drop-down menu to the factory defaults. Or, click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset. Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume. Click Save to save the changes to perform...
... expand the drop-down menu to the factory defaults. Or, click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset. Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume. Click Save to save the changes to perform...
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...menu. Save your RAID setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. Go to re-enter your RAID ...IDE Configuration and enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ chipset. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID ...
...menu. Save your RAID setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. Go to re-enter your RAID ...IDE Configuration and enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the NVIDIA® nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ chipset. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41 5.4.2 NVIDIA® RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the BIOS. It supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID ...