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  • Page 1 P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Special features ................1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights ............1-2 1.3.2 ASUS special features ........... 1-5 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features ......1-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction ............2-2 2.2.2...

  • Page 4: Contents

    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 BIOS setup program ..............4-9 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Boot Device Priority ............4-30 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 4-31 4.7.3 Security ................. 4-32 Tools menu ................. 4-34 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............4-34 4.8.2 Express Gate ..............4-35 4.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile ............4-35 4.8.4 Ai Net 2 ................. 4-37 Exit menu ..................
  • Page 6 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ............5-9 5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II ............5-11 5.3.3 ASUS AI Suite ............... 5-17 5.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ........5-19 5.3.5 ASUS AI Nap ..............5-21 5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .............. 5-22 5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster ............
  • Page 7 Contents Using the Intel EM64T feature ............A-1 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ......A-1 ® A.2.1 System requirements ............A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST ..............A-2 Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...........A-3 ® Using the Hyper-Threading Technology ........A-3...

  • Page 8: Notices

    Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 9: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • 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.

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.

  • Page 11: Conventions Used In This Guide

    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.

  • Page 12: P5N64 Ws Professional Specifications

    Supports Intel 45nm, Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / ® Core™ 2 Duo processor Intel EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology ® * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® Chipset NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI™...
  • Page 13 8 x USB 2.0 ports (2 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) AI Lifestyle Unique ASUS Power Saving solution: Features - ASUS HE95 - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) with AI Gear 3 utility - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Features: - G.P.
  • Page 14 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel audio ports BIOS features 8 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 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, AI NET 2, Chassis...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1: Product Introduction

    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: Product introduction...
  • Page 16 Chapter summary Welcome! ..................1-1 Package contents ................. 1-1 Special features ................1-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 17: Welcome

    ® 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.

  • Page 18: Special Features

    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.
  • Page 19 802.11b/g standards. With two antennas, you will not suffer from signal loss like before. You can also enjoy the choice to set the device in AP-Mode or Client Mode. Refer to the bundled ASUS WiFi-AP @n manual for more details.
  • Page 20 Triple RAID solution The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors ® with high performance RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, the Marvell 88SE6121 ® controller provides two external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0, 1, 10 and 5 functions, and the Marvell 88SE6320 controller provides two internal SAS ®...

  • Page 21: Asus Special Features

    3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design Longer Life & Higher Efficiency! With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures, ASUS’ 3rd generation 8-phase VRm design leads the industry with its 95% power efficiency. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss &...

  • Page 22: Asus Quiet Thermal Solution

    Faster, safer and more stable, SAS will provide users with a better choice for storage expansion and upgrade needs. See page 2-19 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Q-Fan 2...
  • Page 23 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. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard.

  • Page 24: Asus Intelligent Overclocking Features

    See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility.

  • Page 25: 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 jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: Hardware information...
  • Page 26 Chapter summary Before you proceed ..............2-1 Motherboard overview ..............2-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ........... 2-6 System memory ................. 2-13 Expansion slots ................2-16 Jumper ..................2-20 Connectors ................. 2-21 G.P. Diagnosis card installation ..........2-35 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 27: Before You Proceed

    The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5N64 WS PRO SB_PWR Standy Power Powered Off P5N64 WS Professional Onboard LED ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 28: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 29: Motherboard Layout

    VT6308S Lithium Cell PCI2 CMOS Power PCIEX16_3 Marvell BIOS 88SE6320 AD1988B SB_PWR PCIEX16_4 CLRTC CHA_FAN3 USB78_EXPRESS_GATE CHASSIS IE1394_2 COM1 USB910 AAFP PANEL Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 30: Layout Contents

    2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13 PCI slots 2-18 PCI Express x1 slot 2-18 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) 2-18 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) 2-18 Jumper Page Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-20 Rear panel connectors Page...
  • Page 31 2-30 Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 2-31 TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional] 2-31 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) 2-32 System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 2-33 ASUS Q-connector (system panel) 2-34 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 32: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

  • Page 33: Installing The Cpu

    To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 34 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). Load plate Alignment key Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket...

  • Page 35: Installing The Cpu Heatsink And Fan

    CPU fan connector. Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 36 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN CPU_FAN P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.
  • Page 37 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-11...
  • Page 38 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.

  • Page 39: System Memory

    The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets: P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional 240-pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-13...

  • Page 40: Memory Configurations

    2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Recommended Memory Configurations Sockets Mode DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Populated — — — Single-Channel — — Populated — Dual-channel (1) Populated —...

  • Page 41: Installing A Dimm

    DIMM. DDR3 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force. Remove the DIMM from the socket. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-15...

  • Page 42: Expansion Slots

    Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

  • Page 43: Interrupt Assignments

    – – SATA controller 0 shared – – – – – – – SATA controller 1 shared – – – – – – – SATA controller 2 shared – – – – – – – ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-17...

  • Page 44: Pci Slots

    2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
  • Page 45 See page 2-30 for details. • This motherboard supports the ASUS SASsaby cards (optional) for SAS hard disk drive expansion. For SASsaby M, install the card to any of the PCIe x16 slots (blue, black or white). For SASsaby 1064E, install the card to the white Universal PCIe x16 slot only.

  • Page 46: Jumper

    Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

  • Page 47: Connectors

    Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-21...
  • Page 48 10. Wireless LAN ports. These ports are on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires. Connect the moveable omni-directional antennas to these ports. 11.
  • Page 49 17. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-23...

  • Page 50: Internal Connectors

    2.7.2 Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. FLOPPY NOTE:Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
  • Page 51 Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-25...
  • Page 52 nForce 790i Ultra SLI™ Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) ® These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives. SATA5 SATA6 SATA1 SATA2 RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXN6 RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN6 SATA3...
  • Page 53 Before creating a RAID set using SAS hard disk drives, make sure that you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-27...
  • Page 54 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port.
  • Page 55 This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. COM1 PIN 1 P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional Serial port2(COM1) connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-29...
  • Page 56 P5N64 WS PRO CHA_FAN3 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. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
  • Page 57 This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity. P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional TPM connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-31...
  • Page 58 500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information...

  • Page 59: System Panel Connector 20-8 Pin Panel

    BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-33...

  • Page 60: Q-Connector

    15. Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q- Connector. Step1. Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q- Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition.

  • Page 61: G.p. Diagnosis Card Installation

    P5N64 WS Professional TPM connector With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the DIMM sockets, align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-35...

  • Page 62: G.p. Diagnosis Card Check Codes

    You may also install the G.P. Diagnosis card via a bundled 90- degree TPM adaptor for a more flexible application. 2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes Initiate chip Detect IDE Enable IO device for bootlock Initiate option ROM Check and wake up system Show post error Enter BIOS setup Prepare system for memory...

  • Page 63: Chapter 3: Powering Up

    This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, Chapter 3: and ways of shutting down the system. Powering up...
  • Page 64 Chapter summary Starting up for the first time ............3-1 Turning off the computer ............. 3-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 65: Starting Up For The First Time

    One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 66: Turning Off The Computer

    Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ® If you are using Windows XP or later version: Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer. ®...

  • Page 67: Chapter 4: Bios Setup

    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 68 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........4-1 BIOS setup program ..............4-9 Main menu .................. 4-12 Ai Tweaker menu ............... 4-17 Advanced menu ................. 4-21 Power menu ................4-26 Boot menu .................. 4-30 Tools menu ................. 4-34 Exit menu ..................4-38 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 69: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment.) ® ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)
  • Page 70 To update the BIOS through the Internet: desktop by clicking Start Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Select the ASUS FTP site nearest...
  • Page 71 To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start ® > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

  • Page 72: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>. Windows XP environment ®...

  • Page 73: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt>...

  • Page 74: Afudos Utility

    Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Chapter 4: BIOS setup...
  • Page 75 A:\>afudos /iP5N64WP.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5N64WP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..

  • Page 76: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

  • Page 77: Bios Setup Program

    The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 78: Bios Menu Screen

    4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use [ENTER], [TAB] System Time [10:55:25] or [SHIFT-TAB] to System Date [Thu 03/06/2008] select a field. Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Language [English]...

  • Page 79: Menu Items

    Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items on the screen. 4.2.9 General help Pop-up window At the top right corner of the menu screen Scroll bar is a brief description of the selected item. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-11...

  • Page 80: Main Menu

    Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker...

  • Page 81: Primary Ide Master/Slave

    When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-13...

  • Page 82: Sata 1~6

    DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the HDD Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology (SMART) feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

  • Page 83: Ide Configuration

    Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to configure the item. IDE Configuration Options nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Disabled Enabled nVidia RAID Function [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-15...

  • Page 84: System Information

    SATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled] This item appears only when you set the nVidia RAID Function item to [Enabled] and allows you to assign the SATA ports used for creating RAID sets. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.

  • Page 85: Ai Tweaker Menu

    FSB - Memory Ratio [Auto] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to [Linked] and allows you to set the ratio between FSB and memory. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-17...
  • Page 86 FSB Clock (Mhz) [1333] This sub-item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to [Linked] or [Unlinked] and allows you to manually enter the desired FSB clock in MHz. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad.
  • Page 87 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. The values range from 1.20V to 2.46V with a 0.02V interval. The minimum and standard value becomes [1.10V] when you install a 45nm CPU. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-19...
  • Page 88 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 3.10V with a 0.02V interval. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.30V to 2.00V with a 0.02V interval. •...

  • Page 89: Advanced Menu

    USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-21...

  • Page 90: Cpu Configuration

    USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you set the Legacy USB Support item to [Enabled] or [Auto]. Configuration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature.

  • Page 91: Chipset

    Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-23...

  • Page 92: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Primary Graphics Adapter [PCI Express] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI] [PCI Express] 4.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Configuraiton Enable or Disable High Definition Audio High Definition Audio [Enabled] Controller...

  • Page 93: Pci Pnp

    When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-25...

  • Page 94: Power Menu

    Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state Suspend Mode [Auto]...

  • Page 95: Apm Configuration

    Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-27...

  • Page 96: Hardware Monitor

    Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event.
  • Page 97 Configuration options: [4.0V] [4.5V] [5.0V] [5.5V] [6.0V] Chassis Q-Fan Start Speed Temp [25°C] Allows you to set a minimum temperature to start chassis fan speed auto- adjustment. Configuration optinos: [25ºC] [26ºC] - [74ºC] [75ºC] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-29...

  • Page 98: Boot Menu

    Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority sequence.

  • Page 99: Boot Settings Configuration

    This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 100: Security

    4.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot <Enter> to change Security Settings password. <Enter> again to Supervisor Password :Not Installed disabled password.

  • Page 101: Change User Password

    When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-33...

  • Page 102: Tools Menu

    4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Ok] or [Cancel], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see section 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details.

  • Page 103: Express Gate

    4.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 5.3.11 for details.
  • Page 104 Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the file. Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter>...

  • Page 105: Ai Net 2

    Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu reports the cable faults or shorts, and displays the point (length) where the faults or shorts are detected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-37...

  • Page 106: Exit Menu

    Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit system setup...

  • Page 107: Chapter 5: Software Support

    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Chapter 5: Software support...
  • Page 108 Chapter summary Installing an operating system ........... 5-1 Support DVD information ............5-1 Software information ..............5-9 RAID configurations ..............5-40 Creating a RAID driver disk ............5-63 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 109: Installing An Operating System

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 5.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

  • Page 110: Drivers Menu

    The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA chipset driver program.

  • Page 111: Utilities Menu

    Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
  • Page 112 ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate™ update application. Adobe Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in ®...

  • Page 113: Make Disk Menu

    Allows you to create a Marvell 61xx eSATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit ® system. Marvell 64xx/63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 63xx SAS controller driver disk for a 32/64-bit ® system. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 114: Manual Menu

    Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual ® ® file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 115: Other Information

    DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 116: Technical Support Form

    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 117: Software Information

    5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD.
  • Page 118 Ratio box. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.

  • Page 119: Asus Pc Probe Ii

    To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows ® > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The PC Probe II main window appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows®...
  • Page 120 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...
  • Page 121 You can increase also adjust the threshold values value using the Config window. Click to You cannot adjust the sensor decrease threshold values in a small value monitoring panel. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-13...
  • Page 122 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below. Small display Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows®...
  • Page 123 Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-15...
  • Page 124 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference.

  • Page 125: Asus Ai Suite

    ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3 , AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU + AI Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Otherwise, ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: Place the support DVD to the optical drive.
  • Page 126 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit.

  • Page 127: Asus Epu Utility -- Ai Gear 3

    After installing ASUS AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch ASUS AI Gear 3 by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the AI Gear 3 button on the AI Suite main window.
  • Page 128 Energy Saving Status Displays the current CPU power Displays the amount of Displays the electricity saved since the system time/date the started up calculator starts counting Click to switch to Click to switch to the Displays the amount the “Total Electricity “Electricity Savings of CO2 that has been Savings”...

  • Page 129: Asus Ai Nap

    To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar, select AI Nap and click Use power button. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-21...

  • Page 130: Asus Q-Fan 2

    5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2 This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan 2 or the Chassis Q-Fan 2 for more efficient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan 2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or to achieve the maximum fan speed.

  • Page 131: Asus Ai Booster

    5.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. ® After installing AI Suite from the bundled Support DVD, you can launch the utility...

  • Page 132: Ai Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)

    5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility) ® The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX audio utility with AudioESP™ software to ® deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.
  • Page 133 Activating this function virtualizes surround sound with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows ® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-25...
  • Page 134 Playback Settings To configure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset.
  • Page 135 Allows you to select an enhanced microphone input features, including No Filtering, Speakerphone, Voice Recording, and Directional Beam. More Settings Click for the further configurations. Equalizer Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-27...
  • Page 136 Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support...

  • Page 137: Audio Setup Wizard

    ® Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel, you can easily ® configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-29...
  • Page 138 Jack configuration Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you configure your This screen helps you adjust speaker computer’s audio ports, depending on volume. Click the Test button to hear the audio devices you have installed. the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume.
  • Page 139 Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-31...
  • Page 140 • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function.

  • Page 141: Asus Express Gate

    5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to web and Skype. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer, you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications.

  • Page 142: Configuration Panel

    Besides using the LaunchBar, you can also switch between applications by pressing <Alt> +<Tab> on the keyboard. You can also right-click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of applications. The red triangle on an application icon in the LaunchBar denotes that the application is already running.
  • Page 143 USB device. If no USB device is detected, then the icon will display as click to show network status; click to configure network. click to show mute status; click to change volume. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-35...
  • Page 144 click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default) click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). click to show ”About Express Gate”. click to open Express Gate Help. click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down.
  • Page 145 Then enter the username and password for your dial-up account. Then enable xDSL/cable dial-up to establish the PPPoE connection. When PPPoE is enabled, the LAN port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-37...
  • Page 146 New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly, adding refinements or new applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. Express Gate software is released as an image file with .DFI extension.
  • Page 147 Clearing the user data is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional P5N64 WS Professional 5-39...

  • Page 148: Raid Configurations

    RAID configurations The motherboard comes with three RAID controllers that allow you to configure SATA / SAS hard disk drives as RAID sets. • The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID includes a high ® ® performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 10, and 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.

  • Page 149: Nvidia ® Raid Configurations

    Make sure to re-enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared; otherwise, the system will not recognize your RAID setup. For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration, refer to the ® NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41...
  • Page 150 Entering the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID utility ® To enter the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID utility ® Boot up your computer. During POST, press <F10> to display the main menu of the utility. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only, and may not exactly match the items on your screen.

  • Page 151: Creating A Raid Volume

    Press <Y> to clear the selected disks or <N> to proceed without clearing the disks. The following screen appears. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! Clear MBR? [Y] YES [N] NO Press <Y> to clear the MBR. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-43...

  • Page 152: Rebuilding A Raid Array

    The Array List screen appears, where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up. Mediashield BIOS Dec 13 2007 - Array List - Boot Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G [Ctrl-X] Exit [↑↓] Select [B] Set Bootable [N] New Array [ENTER] Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 153 Press <Enter> to start rebuilding array or press <Esc> to cancel. After the rebuild process, the Array list menu appears. ® You will need to enter Window XP/Vista and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-45...

  • Page 154: Deleting A Raid Array

    Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array From the Array List screen, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array, and then press <Enter>. The RAID Array details appear. Array 4 : NVIDIA MIRROR 149.04G - Array Detail - RAID Mode: Mirrored...
  • Page 155 Press <C> to clear disk MBR. The following confirmation message appears. Clear MBR? [ENTER] OK [ESC] Cancel Press <Y> to clear the disk MBR or press <N> to cancel. Take caution in using this option. All data on the RAID drives will be lost! ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-47...
  • Page 156 ® 5.4.3 Marvell eSATA RAID configurations ® The Marvell 88SE6121 external SATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external SATA hard disk drives, or RAID 0, 1, 5 and 10 set(s) on external port-multiplier devices. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set(s).
  • Page 157 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. Highlight Adapter and press <Enter>. Select Adapter 2 for RAID configuration. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [Adapter] [Create] [Delete] Select Adapter Adapter 1 Adapter 2 Adapter 2 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-49...

  • Page 158: Creating A Raid 0 Or Raid 1 Set

    Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set: From the utility menu bar, highlight Create on the top. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [Adapter] [Create] [Delete] Adapter 2 Arrays Information: No array is defined! Disks Information: ID Port Disk Name Size Speed Status...
  • Page 159 The available RAID sets vary with the number of disks you select. The RAID sets that you are not allowed to create are grayed out. • We recommend that you keep the default values of the items other than Raid Level in the Create Array screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-51...
  • Page 160 A confirmation screen appears. Press <Y> to confirm the array creation. Create the array?[Y] [Adapter] [Create] [Delete] Select free disks to create ID Port Disk Name Size Speed Status Create Array SATA: HDS721010KLA330 164.6GB SATA II FREE Raid Level RAID0 SATA: HDS721010KLA330 82.3GB SATA II...

  • Page 161: Deleting An Array

    Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. Press <Y> again to confirm and delete the selected array. You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-53...
  • Page 162 ® 5.4.4 Marvell SAS RAID configurations ® The Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller allows you to configure RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10 set(s) on the SAS hard disk drives. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set. To do this: Install two internal SAS hard disk drives to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1/2.
  • Page 163 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit Press <Enter> and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] Select Adapter Adapter 1 ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-55...
  • Page 164 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set: From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Create array Delete array...
  • Page 165 The available RAID sets vary with the number of disks you select. The RAID sets that you are not allowed to create are grayed out. • Except for the RAID Level item, we recommend you keep the default values for the other items in Create Array screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-57...
  • Page 166 A confirmation screen appears. Press <Y> to confirm the array creation. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] RAID Config Select free disks to create Create Array ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status...
  • Page 167 NEXT Delete the array?[Y] Press <Y> again to confirm and delete the selected array. You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-59...
  • Page 168 Advanced Operation From the utility menu bar, select Devices, and then press <Enter>. The Advanced Operation screen appears. You can run Disk Verify and Low Level Format in the Advanced Operation screen. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ]...
  • Page 169 SAS : ST336754SS 36.7GB SAS 3.0 Low Level Format Progress Mode Name: SAS : ST336754SS Duration: 00:05:17 Formatting..(DO NOT RESET or POWER DOWN!) When completed, press <ESC> to return to the Advanced Operation screen. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-61...

  • Page 170: Controller Configuration

    Controller Configuration From the utility menu bar, select Controller, and then press <Enter>. The Controller Config screen appears and allows you to change controller settings. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd. [Selection] [Controller] [ Devices ] [ RAID ] [Controller Config] INT 13h [Enable]...

  • Page 171: Creating A Raid Driver Disk

    790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit Windows Vista OS. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. Write-protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-63...
  • Page 172 ® To install the RAID driver in Windows During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. Press <F6> then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive.

  • Page 173: Chapter 6: Nvidia Sli™ Technology Support

    This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA ® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA’s Multi-Video Processing technology. Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™ ® technology support...
  • Page 174 Chapter summary Overview ..................6-1 Graphics card setup ..............6-2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 175: Overview

    See page 2-32 for details. • The NVIDIA 3-way SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista™ ® operating system only. • Visit the NVIDIA zone website (http://www.nzone.com) for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application list. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 176: Graphics Card Setup

    Graphics card setup 6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cards Install only identical SLI-ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA -certified. ® Different types of graphics cards will not work together properly. To install the graphics cards: Prepare three graphics cards. Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3-way SLI connector.
  • Page 177 Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots. Align and firmly insert the 3-way SLI bridge connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card. Make sure that the connector is firmly in place. 3-way SLI bridge connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 178 Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. Chapter 6: NVIDIA SLI™...

  • Page 179: Installing Two Sli-Ready Graphics Cards

    Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to he two graphics cards separately. Connect a VGA or a DVI-I cable to the graphics card/s. We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 180: Installing The Device Drivers

    6.2.3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. • Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI™ technology. Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA ®...
  • Page 181 From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Settings. Select the NVIDIA GeForce tab, and then click Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 182 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears. Enabling SLI configuration When installing two graphics gards: From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration. Click Enable SLI and set the display for viewing SLI rendered content. When done, click Apply. When installing three graphics gards: From the NVIDIA Control Panel window, select Set SLI Configuration,...

  • Page 183: Appendix: Cpu Features

    The Appendix describes the CPU features Appendix: and technologies that the motherboard supports. CPU features...
  • Page 184 Chapter summary ® Intel EM64T ..................A-1 ® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ......A-1 ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ...........A-3 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...

  • Page 185: Intel ® Em64T

    32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 4 for details.

  • Page 186: Using The Eist

    A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. Press <F10>...

  • Page 187: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu, make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper- -Threading Technology. Restart the computer. ASUS P5N64 WS Professional...
  • Page 188 Appendix: CPU features...

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