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... 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 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 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 AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 vi Contents 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-25 4.5.2 Chipset 4-27 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-28...
... 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-42 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 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 AI NET2 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-12 vi Contents 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-25 4.5.2 Chipset 4-27 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-28...
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... 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 ... Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-44 Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software ...information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (...
... 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 ... Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-44 Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support 6.1 Overview 6-1 6.1.1 Requirements 6-1 6.1.2 Before you begin 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software ...information 6-5 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (...
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...jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with ... package. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring...
...jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support DVD that comes with ... package. • Chapter 6: ATI CrossFire™ support This chapter describes the ATI CrossFire™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring...
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...;e��a�t��b�a�c�k��p�a�n�e�l�) Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® MCH X48 Southbridge: Intel® ICH9R 1600 / 1333 /... 1066 / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz memory modules - P5E64 WS Evolution specifications CPU...
...;e��a�t��b�a�c�k��p�a�n�e�l�) Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® MCH X48 Southbridge: Intel® ICH9R 1600 / 1333 /... 1066 / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz memory modules - P5E64 WS Evolution specifications CPU...
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... at 1MHz increment - ASUS New Generation 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution - vDIMM: 40-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Connector - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - G.P. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued...
... at 1MHz increment - ASUS New Generation 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution - vDIMM: 40-step DRAM voltage control - ASUS Q-Connector - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 150MHz at 0.00625V increment - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - G.P. ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) (continued...
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P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector with PWM control 2 x Chassis fan conectors with Q-fan 2 control 1 x Power... ports 8-channel audio ports 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers...
P5E64 WS Evolution specifications Internal connectors Rear panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector with PWM control 2 x Chassis fan conectors with Q-fan 2 control 1 x Power... ports 8-channel audio ports 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis Intrusion, BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers...
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... on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 5-20 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by... the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. See page 2-37 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can help save the environment. See page 5-21 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving...
... on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See page 5-20 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by... the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. See page 2-37 for details. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can help save the environment. See page 5-21 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving...
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...CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°F)) than other conventional power solutions. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 Furthermore, it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS SASsaby cards support... This motherboard is fully compatible with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution...
...CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°F)) than other conventional power solutions. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 Furthermore, it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS SASsaby cards support... This motherboard is fully compatible with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution...
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..., making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to remove (B). Refer to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle...
..., making sure that the gold triangle is on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to remove (B). Refer to ensure system stability. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle...
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... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION CHA_FAN3 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation P5E64 WS Evolution Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. CPU,... chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (...
... CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND Rotation +12V GND ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION CHA_FAN3 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN4 Rotation +12V GND CHA_FAN2 GND +12V Rotation P5E64 WS Evolution Fan connectors Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature. 10. CPU,... chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (...
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...2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK... a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)...
...2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. EATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC +12V DC ® P5E64 WS EVOLUTION GND GND GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK... a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)...
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... System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this... 2nd Information : 8-4-6-4-7-4-7 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-17 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]...
... System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set the profile(s) supported by your memory module(s) for the system. Allows you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this... 2nd Information : 8-4-6-4-7-4-7 3rd Information : 15-6-1-7-7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] [X.M.P.] When X.M.P. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-17 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]...
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... DIMM_B2 1800 MHz √ √ 1800 MHz √ √ - 1600 MHz √ √ 1600 MHz √ √ - 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] This item allows you to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. If an invalid.... X.M.P. The configuration options for X.M.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you install on each memory channel. mode supported by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Refer to [X.M.P.]. To restore the default setting, type [auto] ...
... DIMM_B2 1800 MHz √ √ 1800 MHz √ √ - 1600 MHz √ √ 1600 MHz √ √ - 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] This item allows you to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency and DRAM Frequency. If an invalid.... X.M.P. The configuration options for X.M.P. eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you install on each memory channel. mode supported by typing the desired values using the keyboard and press the key. Refer to [X.M.P.]. To restore the default setting, type [auto] ...
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ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects....Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM...
ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-25 Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects....Cache L2 :4096 KB CPUID :6F9 Ratio Status:Unlocked (Max:09, Min:06) Ratio Actual Value :9 Options Auto Manual CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM...
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...(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] When set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] This item allows you to set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated...
...(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech. [Enabled] When set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] This item allows you to set to [Disabled], the CPU runs at its default speed. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated...
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... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Select [Ignored] if you to enable or disable the Energy Star 4.0C support. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-33 If the fan is not...
... onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Select [Ignored] if you to enable or disable the Energy Star 4.0C support. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-33 If the fan is not...
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...keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Application. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts ...you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click ...
...keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) Application. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts ...you of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Click ...
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... section. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. You can ... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an ...
... section. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to close the Preference panel 5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can start installation. 2. You can ... Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an ...
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.... You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. When you want to decrease value 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation...
.... You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons. When you want to decrease value 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation...
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...drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click to display available information. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. The left panel of the two logical processors. Click a hard disk drive to ...display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. PCI browser Click to display the information on the right panel.
...drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Click to display available information. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. The left panel of the two logical processors. Click a hard disk drive to ...display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. PCI browser Click to display the information on the right panel.