Asus P5E64 WS User Manual

P5E64 WS Professional

Motherboard

E3449

First Edition V1 October 2007

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Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices ....................................................................................................... viii

Safety information ...................................................................................... ix

About this guide .......................................................................................... x

P5E64 WS Professional specications ................................................... xii

Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

1.3.1 Product highlights ...........................................................

1.3.2 ASUS special features ...................................................

1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features .....................................................

1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ..........................

Chapter 2: Hardware information

2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Motherboard overview .................................................................

2.2.1 Placement direction ........................................................

2.2.2 Screw holes ....................................................................

2.2.3 Motherboard layout .........................................................

2.2.4 Layout contents ...............................................................

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...................................................

2.3.1 Installing the CPU ...........................................................

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan ................................

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ..........................

2.4 System memory .........................................................................

2.4.1 Overview .......................................................................

2.4.2 Memory congurations ..................................................

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM ..........................................................

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM ........................................................

2.5 Expansion slots ..........................................................................

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card .........................................

2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card .....................................

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ...................................................

2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................

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2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 2-18

2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots .............................................

2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................

2.5.8 AI Slot Detector .............................................................

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................

2.7 Connectors .................................................................................

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................

2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................

2.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation ................................................

2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout ............................................

2.8.2 Installing G.P. Diagnosis card .......................................

2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................

4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................

4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................

4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................

4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................

4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................

4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................

4.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................

4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................

4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................

4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................

4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................

4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................

4.2.9 General help ..................................................................

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4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12

4.3.1 System Time .................................................................

4.3.2 System Date .................................................................

4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................

4.3.4 Language ......................................................................

4.3.5 SATA 1~6 ......................................................................

4.3.6 SATA Conguration .......................................................

4.3.7 AHCI Conguration .......................................................

4.3.8 System Information .......................................................

4.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................

4.4.1 Ai Overclocker Tuner ....................................................

4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control ........................................................

4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge ............................................

4.4.4 DRAM Frequency .........................................................

4.4.5 DRAM Command Rate .................................................

4.4.6 DRAM Timing Control ...................................................

4.4.7 DRAM Static Read Control ...........................................

4.4.8 DRAM Dynamic Write Control

4.4.9 Ai Clock Twister

4.4.10 Ai Clock Skew for Channel A ........................................

4.4.11 Ai Clock Skew for Channel B ........................................

4.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster ..................................................

4.4.13 CPU Spread Spectrum .................................................

4.4.14 PCIE Spread Spectrum .................................................

4.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................

4.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................

4.5.2 Chipset ..........................................................................

4.5.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................

4.5.4 USB Conguration ........................................................

4.5.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................

4.6.1 Suspend Mode ..............................................................

4.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................

4.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ..........................................................

4.6.4 ACPI APIC Support .......................................................

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4.6.5 APM Conguration ........................................................ 4-31

4.6.6 Hardware Monitor .........................................................

4.7 Boot menu ..................................................................................

4.7.1 Boot Device Priority ......................................................

4.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration ..........................................

4.7.3 Security .........................................................................

4.8 Tools menu .................................................................................

4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ..........................................................

4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Prole .........................................................

4.8.3 Ai Net 2 .........................................................................

4.9 Exit menu ....................................................................................

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1

5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................

5.2.1 Running the support DVD ...............................................

5.2.2 Drivers menu ...................................................................

5.2.3 Utilities menu ..................................................................

5.2.4 Make Disk menu .............................................................

5.2.5 Manual menu ..................................................................

5.2.6 ASUS Contact information ..............................................

5.2.7 Other information ............................................................

5.3 Software information ...................................................................

5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ...........................................................

5.3.2 AI NET2 .........................................................................

5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II .........................................................

5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ...............................................................

5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ......................................

5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................

5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 ..............................................................

5.3.8 ASUS AI Booster ...........................................................

5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX

5.4 RAID congurations ..................................................................

5.4.1 RAID denitions ............................................................

5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks .....................................

5.4.3 Intel

RAID congurations ............................................. 5-34

High Denition Audio utility) ... 5-24

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5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk ....................................................... 5-44

5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS ....

5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows

Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support

6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1

6.1.1 Requirements ..................................................................

6.1.2 Before you begin .............................................................

6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards .......................................

6.3 Software information ...................................................................

6.3.1 Installing the device drivers .............................................

6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center ...............................

Appendix: CPU features

A.1 Intel® EM64T ..................................................................................A-1

Using the Intel® EM64T feature ......................................................A-1

A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep

A.2.1 System requirements ......................................................

A.2.2 Using the EIST ................................................................

A.3 Intel

Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-3

Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........................................ A-3

Technology (EIST) ........................A-1

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Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

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This device may not cause harmful interference, and

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This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

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Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

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Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

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Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

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To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

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When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.

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Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged.

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Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

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Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company.

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If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

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Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.

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Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately.

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To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

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Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet.

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Place the product on a stable surface.

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If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products.

About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

• Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.

• Chapter 2: Hardware information

This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard.

• Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system.

• Chapter 4: BIOS setup

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

• Chapter 5: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard 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 the motherboard supports.

Where to nd more information

Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.

1. ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

2. Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

yers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Italics

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key.

<Key1>+<Key2>+<Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the

key names are connected with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command Means that you must type the command exactly as

shown.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line:

afudos /iP5E64WP.ROM

P5E64 WS Professional specications

CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4

Chipset Northbridge: Intel® MCH X38

System bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

Memory Dual-channel memory architecture

Expansion slots 4 x PCI Express™ x16 slots

Storage Intel® ICH9R Southbridge

LAN Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers

High Denition audio ADI® 1988B 8-channel High-Denition Audio CODEC

IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308S controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports

USB Supports up to 12 USB 2.0 / 1.1 ports (6 at mid-board, 6

/ Celeron® processor Supports Intel® 45nm, Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad /

™

2 Duo processor

Core Intel® EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list

Southbridge: Intel® ICH9R

- 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered DDR3 1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz memory modules

- Supports up to 8 GB system memory

1 x PCI Express™ x4 slot 2 x PCI 2.2 slots

- 6 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 conguration

- Intel® Matrix Storage Technology Marvell® 88SE6145 SATA/PATA controller

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100 for up to 2 PATA devices

- 2 x Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s ports and 2 x External SATA

3.0 Gb/s ports with RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 conguration

- Supports teaming function

- Supports Jack-Sensing, Enumeration, Multi streaming, and Jack-Retasking Technology

- Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O

- ASUS AI Audio 2

- ASUS Noise Filter

(one at midboard; one at back panel)

at back panel)

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P5E64 WS Professional specications

AI Lifestyle Unique Features

Other Features ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features

ASUS Power Saving solution:

- ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit)

- ASUS AI Gear 3 (ASUS EPU Utility)

- ASUS AI Nap

ASUS Workstation Features:

- G.P. Diagnosis card

- Supports SASsaby card

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

- ASUS New Generation 8-Phase Power Design

- ASUS Fanless Design: Pure Copper Heat-pipe solution

- ASUS Q-Fan 2

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS Q-Connector

- ASUS O.C. Prole

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

- ASUS AI Slot Detector

Multi-language BIOS

Intelligent overclocking tools:

- ASUS AI Booster utility

Precision Tweaker 2:

- vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment

- vDIMM: 40-step DRAM voltage control

- vChipset (N.B.): 25-step DRAM voltage control

- vFSB Termination: 15-step DRAM voltage control

- vCPU PLL: 64-step Chipset voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)

- FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment

- Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 3200MHz

- PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection:

- ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

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P5E64 WS Professional specications

Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports

Rear panel connectors 1 x PS/2 keyboard port

BIOS features 16 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0,

Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis

Support DVD contents Drivers

Form factor ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.5 cm)

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 fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX +12 V power connector 1 x 20-pin panel connector

2 x External Serial ATA port 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports

SMBIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Intrusion, BIOS ash utility under DOS

ASUS PC Probe II ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C

*Specications are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

Product

introduction

Chapter summary

1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Package contents .........................................................................

1.3 Special features ............................................................................

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ASUS P5E64 WS Professional

1.1 Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E64 WS Professional motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below.

1.2 Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard ASUS P5E64 WS Professional

I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB + 1-port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module

Cables Serial ATA signal cable for 8 devices Serial ATA power cable for 4 devices 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable

Accessories I/O shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) G.P. Diagnosis card (Retail version only)

Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3 Special features

Supports

1.3.1 Product highlights

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision

of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard

consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Intel® Core™2 Quad Processor support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 Quad processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic

gamers with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Intel® Core™2 Quad processor is one of

the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45 nm manufacturing process.

Intel® Core™2 Duo/ Intel® Core™2 Extreme CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/ 1066

/ 800 MHz FSB, the Intel® Core™2 is one of the most powerful and energy efcient

CPUs in the world.

Intel X38 Chipset

The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), dual PCI Express 2.0 x16 graphics and multi-core CPUs. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that signicantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.

PCIe 2.0

This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for twice the current speed and bandwidth. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1.0 devices.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

DDR3 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of

1800 (O.C.) / 1600 (O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth

requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the

memory size across two channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs

into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the

same time. This new feature optimizes the use of available memory size. See page

2-13 for details.

Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go

This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial

ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specication, delivering enhanced scalability and

doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. See page 2-22 to 2-23 for details.

Dual RAID solution

The Intel® X38 chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions. The Marvell® controller provides another four external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions. Making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. See pages 2-26 to 2-27 for details

IEEE 1394a support

The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pages 2-21 and 2-28 for details.

S/PDIF digital sound ready

This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See page 2-21 and 2-23 for details.

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Dual Gigabit LAN solution

The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network

gateway for managing trafc between two separate networks. This capability

ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-21 for details.

High Denition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High

Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-

streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. See pages 2-21 to 2-22 for details.

1.3.2 ASUS special features

ASUS Power Saving Solution

ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption.

ASUS EPU

The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and

tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. It automatically provides power for higher performance or improve

efciency by 7% when the PC is running low intensity applications. Working

together with AI Gear 3, this can help you attain the best possible power

efciency and energy savings up to 58.6% to help save the environment. See

page 5-20 for details.

AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 5-21 for details.

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ASUS Workstation Features

ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintainance and storage technology.

G.P. Diagnosis card

Bundled with P5E64 WS Professional motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on their PCs. See page 2-35 for details.

ASUS LSI SAS card support

This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS LSI SAS card (the SASsaby card, optional). Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability.

New Generation 8-Phase Power Design

The ASUS 8-Phase Power Design provides highly efcient operation to

generate less heat (at least 18°C (32.4°F)) than other conventional power solutions. It reduces input ripple current and output ripple voltage, which keeps CPU and power module from suffering the risk of high power stress. It has the advantages of quick transient response and stability, especially

benecial when CPU requires more current immediately under heavy loading

or overclocking mode.

ASUS Stack Cool 2

Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively

by ASUS. It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB (printed circuit board) for effective heat dissipation.

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Fanless Design - Heat-pipe

The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports, where it can be carried away by existing

airow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan. The purpose of the innovative

heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does. Furthermore, it

provides options for users to install side-ow fan or passive cooler. The Heat

Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date.

DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by yourself. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance.

Q-Fan 2

ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis

fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet, cool and efcient

operation. See pages 4-33 and 5-22 for details.

ASUS Crystal Sound

This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Skype, online game, video conference and recording.

AI Audio 2

AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound

eld without introducing a picket fencing effect. Preserving the dialogue or

solo performances with downmixing from multichannels will allow you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. See pages 5-24 to 5-32 for details.

Noise Filter

This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals) like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. See page 5-27 and 5-32 for details.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

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ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-34 for details.

ASUS O.C. Prole

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to

conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be

stored in the CMOS or a separate le, giving users freedom to share and

distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-39 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data

from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 4-8 for details.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened

hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS. Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an

OS-based ash utility. See pages 4-5 and 4-38 for details.

ASUS AI Slot Detector

When PCIE/PCI devices are installed, you can nd out if they are installed successfully via ASUS’s innovatively designed on-board LEDs when they switch on the power. This provides an efcient way to identify the correct way

to set up without entering the operating system. See page 2-19 for details.

1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features

ASUS MyLogo2™

This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. See page 4-35 for details.

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1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

Precision Tweaker 2

Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL

Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to netune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking conguration. See

page 4-22 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is required before using C.P.R. function.

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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

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