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Asus P5E3 WS PRO User Manual

Asus P5E3 WS PRO User Manual (172 pages)

User Manual

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 7.15 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
8
Federal Communications Commission Statement
8
Notices
8
Electrical Safety
9
Safety Information
9
About this Guide
10
Conventions Used in this Guide
11
P5E3 WS Professional Specifications
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
  - Product Highlights
    18
  - ASUS Special Features
    20
  - Asus Crystal Sound
    21
  - ASUS Stylish Features
    22
  - ASUS Intelligent Overclocking Features
    22
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
  - Installing the CPU
    33
  - Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan
    35
- System Memory
  39
  - Overview
    39
  - Memory Configurations
    40
  - Installing a DIMM
    41
  - Removing a DIMM
    41
- Expansion Slots
  42
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    42
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    42
  - Interrupt Assignments
    43
  - PCI Slot
    44
  - PCI Express X1 Slot
    44
  - PCI-X Slots
    44
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    44
  - AI Slot Detector
    45
- Jumper
  46
  - Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
    46
  - To Erase RTC RAM
    46
- Connectors
  48
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    48
  - Internal Connectors
    51
    
    Serial Ata Hard Disk Drive Connection
    53
    
    System Panel Connector
    60
Chapter 3: Powering up

63
- Starting up for the First Time
  65
- Turning off the Computer
  66
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    66
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    66
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

67
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  69
  - ASUS Update Utility
    69
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    72
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    73
  - AFUDOS Utility
    74
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    76
- BIOS Setup Program
  77
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    78
  - Menu Bar
    78
  - Navigation Keys
    78
  - Menu Items
    79
  - Sub-Menu Items
    79
  - Configuration Fields
    79
  - Pop-Up Window
    79
  - Scroll Bar
    79
  - General Help
    79
- Main Menu
  80
  - System Time
    80
  - System Date
    80
  - Legacy Diskette a
    80
  - Language
    80
  - Sata 1~6
    81
  - SATA Configuration
    82
  - AHCI Configuration
    83
  - System Information
    84
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  85
  - Ai Overclocker Tuner
    85
  - CPU Ratio Control
    86
  - FSB Strap to North Bridge
    86
  - DRAM Frequency
    87
  - DRAM Command Rate
    87
  - DRAM Timing Control
    87
  - DRAM Static Read Control
    88
  - DRAM Dynamic Write Control
    88
  - Ai Clock Twister
    89
  - Ai Clock Skew for Channel a
    89
  - Ai Clock Skew for Channel B
    89
  - Ai Transaction Booster
    89
  - CPU Spread Spectrum
    91
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum
    91
- Advanced Menu
  92
  - CPU Configuration
    92
  - Chipset
    94
  - Onboard Devices Configuration
    95
  - USB Configuration
    96
  - PCI Pnp
    97
- Power Menu
  98
  - Suspend Mode
    98
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    98
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    98
  - ACPI APIC Support
    98
  - APM Configuration
    99
  - Hardware Monitor
    100
- Boot Menu
  102
  - Boot Device Priority
    102
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    103
  - Security
    104
    
    Change User Password
    105
    
    Clear User Password
    105
- Tools Menu
  106
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    106
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    107
  - Ai Net 2
    108
- Exit Menu
  109
Chapter 5: Software Support

111
- Installing an Operating System
  113
- Support DVD Information
  113
  - Running the Support DVD
    113
  - Drivers Menu
    114
  - Utilities Menu
    115
  - Make Disk Menu
    117
  - Manual Menu
    118
  - ASUS Contact Information
    118
  - Other Information
    119
  - Technical Support Form
    120
- Software Information
  121
  - ASUS Mylogo2
    121
  - Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility
    123
  - Listening Environment Options
    126
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    127
  - ASUS AI Suite
    133
  - ASUS AI Gear 2
    135
  - ASUS AI Nap
    136
  - Asus Ai N.o.s
    137
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    138
  - ASUS AI Booster
    139
- RAID Configurations
  140
  - RAID Definitions
    140
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    141
  - Intel ® RAID Configurations
    141
    
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
    142
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    143
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    145
    
    Creating a Raid 10 Set
    146
    
    Deleting a Raid Set
    149
    
    Resetting Disks to Non-Raid
    150
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  151
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    151
  - Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
    151
Chapter 6: ATI Crossfire™ Technology Support

153
- Overview
  155
  - Requirements
    155
  - Before You Begin
    155
- Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
  156
- Software Information
  159
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    159
  - Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
    161
Appendix: CPU Features

167
- Chapter Summary
  168
- Intel ® EM64T
  169
  - A.2.1 System Requirements
    169
  - Using the Intel ® EM64T Feature
    169
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  169
  - System Requirements
    169
  - Using the EIST
    170
- Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
  171
  - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
    171

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