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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E64 WS Evolution specifications xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5E64 WS Evolution specifications xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS stylish features 1-7 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (...
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...: 64-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P5E64 WS Evolution specifications AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving solution: - Profile - vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM...
...: 64-step Chipset voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2: - ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility) - PCI Express frequency tuning from 800MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection: - P5E64 WS Evolution specifications AI Lifestyle Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving solution: - Profile - vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM...
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...that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 The purpose of high power stress. The Heat Pipe design is fully compatible with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade...-based HE 95 automatically saves power for users to date. Faster, safer and more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler...
...that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it can be carried away by yourself. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5 The purpose of high power stress. The Heat Pipe design is fully compatible with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade...-based HE 95 automatically saves power for users to date. Faster, safer and more current immediately under heavy loading or overclocking mode. ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to install side-flow fan or passive cooler...
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.... See page 2-22 for a more colorful and vivid image on the power. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 Profile that allows users to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage, FSB ... giving users freedom to set up without entering the operating system. See page 4-36 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a...
.... See page 2-22 for a more colorful and vivid image on the power. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7 Profile that allows users to achieve the most precise setting for details. 1.3.4 ASUS intelligent overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage, FSB ... giving users freedom to set up without entering the operating system. See page 4-36 for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can find out if they are installed, you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a...
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When the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. function. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. Due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
When the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. function. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. Due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R.
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The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-23 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when...
The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the jumper again to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never ... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-23 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when...
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... (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-17 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker... menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the ...
... (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto X.M.P. ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-17 Loads the optimal settings for optimizing the system performance. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker... menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the ...
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eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. 1800/1600 DIMM, install only one DIMM on the next ... DRAM Frequency. The value is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. Allows you set to [Manual]. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You...
eXtreme Memory Profile [Disabled] This item appears only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [X.M.P.]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Profile #1] [Profile #2] To obtain the best performance of the X.M.P. 1800/1600 DIMM, install only one DIMM on the next ... DRAM Frequency. The value is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ. 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by your Memory module. Allows you set to [Manual]. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You...
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The values range from 200 to 800. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-19 The values range from 100 to 180. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! Use the and keys to ... Frequency and CPU Ratio Setting items will be optimized automatically. • Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause system boot failure due to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-667MHz] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-835MHz] [DDR3-887MHz] [DDR3-1002MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1111MHz] [DDR31333MHz] [DDR3-*1600MHz*] [DDR3-*1800MHz...
The values range from 200 to 800. Configuration options: [Auto] [1N] [2N] ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-19 The values range from 100 to 180. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to become unstable! Use the and keys to ... Frequency and CPU Ratio Setting items will be optimized automatically. • Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause system boot failure due to enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-667MHz] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-835MHz] [DDR3-887MHz] [DDR3-1002MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] [DDR3-1111MHz] [DDR31333MHz] [DDR3-*1600MHz*] [DDR3-*1800MHz...
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...] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 125ps] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 175ps] 4.4.7 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 250ps] [Advance 200ps] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 100ps] [Advance 50ps] [Normal] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 150ps...
...] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 75ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 125ps] [Delay 150ps] [Delay 175ps] 4.4.7 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A/B [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [Advance 300ps] [Advance 250ps] [Advance 200ps] [Advance 150ps] [Advance 100ps] [Advance 50ps] [Normal] [Delay 50ps] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 150ps...
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... Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.70000V with a 0.00625V interval. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4/5 [Disabled] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1 to set the DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to adjust the... options: [Auto] [Manual] The following seven items are adjusted by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.
... Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.70000V with a 0.00625V interval. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4/5 [Disabled] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. The values range from 1 to set the DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to adjust the... options: [Auto] [Manual] The following seven items are adjusted by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. Common Performance Level [05] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.
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... options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Set to [Normal] to follow Intel specifications or [Performance] to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration... Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. The values range from 1.05V to 1.20V with a 0.10V interval. 4.4.20 Load-Line Calibration ...
... options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Set to [Normal] to follow Intel specifications or [Performance] to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration... Load-Line mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. The values range from 1.05V to 1.20V with a 0.10V interval. 4.4.20 Load-Line Calibration ...
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After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-23...
After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow 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 AI Suite main window. ASUS P��5�E�6�4��W��S��E�v�o�lu�t�io�n� 5-23...