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Asus TW300-E5/PI4 User Manual

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  • Page 1 TW300-E5/PI4 Intel LGA775 Core™ 2 Extreme / ® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo Series Workstation User’s Manaual...
  • Page 2 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). ASUS provides this manual “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents ... iii Notices ... viii Safety information ... ix About this guide ... x Chapter 1: Product introduction System package contents ... 1-2 Serial number label ... 1-2 1.3 System specifications ... 1-3 Front panel features ... 1-5 Rear panel features ... 1-6 Internal features ...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ... 4-2 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ... 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ... 4-6 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ... 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ... 4-9 BIOS setup program ... 4-10 4.2.1...
  • Page 5 Contents 4.3.5 SATA 1~6 ...4-14 4.3.6 SATA Configuration ... 4-15 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration ... 4-16 4.3.8 System Information ... 4-17 Ai Tweaker menu ... 4-18 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ... 4-18 4.4.2 CPU Ratio Control ... 4-19 4.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge ... 4-19 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency ...
  • Page 6 Boot Device Priority ... 4-35 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration ... 4-36 4.7.3 Security ... 4-37 Tools menu ... 4-39 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ... 4-39 4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile ... 4-40 4.8.3 Ai Net 2 ... 4-41 Exit menu ... 4-42 Chapter 5: 5.1...
  • Page 7 Software information ... 6-14 6.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ... 6-14 6.3.2 Audio configurations ... 6-16 6.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II ... 6-24 6.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ... 6-30 6.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ... 6-32 6.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ... 6-33 6.3.7...

  • 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 • Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged. • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. •...

  • Page 10: About This Guide

    About this guide Audience This user guide is intended for system integrators and experienced users with at least basic knowledge of configuring a workstation. Contents This guide contains the following parts: Chapter 1: Product Introduction This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications.
  • Page 11 IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task. Reference Visit the ASUS websites worldwide that provide updated information for all ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information for details.
  • Page 13 Chapter 1 This chapter describes the general features of the workstation, including sections on front panel and rear panel specifications. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 14: System Package Contents

    12 characters such as xxxxxxxxxxxx. See the figure below. With the correct serial number of the product, ASUS Technical Support team members can then offer a quicker and satisfying solution to your problems.

  • Page 15: System Specifications

    1.3 System specifications The ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 is a workstation featuring the ASUS P5E WS Professional motherboard. The workstation supports Intel® LGA775 Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors with EM64T technology, plus other latest technologies through the chipsets onboard.
  • Page 16 Networking Auxiliary Storage FDD / CD / Graphic Onboard I/O OS Support Anti-virus Software Dimension (HH x WW x DD) Net Weight Kg (CPU, DRAM & HDD not inclu ded) Power Supply Environment *Specifications are subject to change without notice. 2 x Marvell 8056 PCI-E GbE LANs ®...

  • Page 17: Front Panel Features

    USB 2.0 ports are located on the front panel. For future installation of 5.25-inch devices, two drive bays are available. Refer to section 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs for the LED descriptions. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Optical Drive Empty 5.25-inch bay...

  • Page 18: Rear Panel Features

    Rear panel features The rear panel includes a slot for the motherboard rear I/O ports, expansion slots, a power supply module, and a vent for the system fan. The ports for the PS/2 keyboard, PS/2 mouse, USB, VGA, and Gigabit LAN do not appear on the rear panel if motherboard is not present.

  • Page 19: Internal Features

    Internal features The barebone server includes the basic components as shown. Power supply unit 95mm system fan ASUS P5E WS Professional motherboard Expansion card locks Optical drive 5.25-inch drive bay 7-in-1 Card Reader Front I/O board (hidden) Internal HDD bays 10.

  • Page 20: Led Information

    LED information 1.7.1 Front panel LEDs Power LED HDD Access 1.7.2 LAN (RJ-45) LEDs ACT/LINK LED Status GREEN BLINKING HDD Access LED Power LED Icon Display status Blinking ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED SPEED LED Description Status No link Linked ORANGE...
  • Page 21 Chapter 2 This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing or removing system components. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    Chassis cover 2.1.1 Removing the left side cover You have to remove the left side cover to install or replace internal components of the server system. • Ensure that you unplug the power cord before removing the side cover. • Take extra care when removing the side cover.

  • Page 23: Removing The Right Side Cover

    Remove the two screws that secure the left side cover to the chassis. Slide the right side cover for about half an inch toward the rear until it is disengaged from the chassis. Carefully lift the cover and set it aside. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 24: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview The barebone server comes with the P5E WS Professional motherboard already installed. The motherboard is secured to the chassis by nine (9) screws as indicated by the circles in the illustration below. Refer to Chapter 3: Motherboard information for detailed information on the motherboard.

  • Page 25: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Retention tab Load lever To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you.
  • Page 26 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 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). Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is...
  • Page 27 Series LGA775 processors with the Intel (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Duo ® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology ®...

  • Page 28: Installing The Cpu Heatsink

    Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo Series processors ® require an Intel certified or ASUS qualified heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. When you buy a boxed Intel CPU, the package includes the cooler, fan, retention brackets, screws, thermal grease, installation manual, and other items that are necessary for CPU installation.
  • Page 29 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Do not forget to connect the CPU_FAN connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional CPU fan connector CPU_FAN...

  • Page 30: System Memory

    Channel Channel A Channel B This chipset officially supports DDR2 800/667MHz. With the ASUS Super Memspeed Technology, the motherboard natively supports up to DDR2 1066MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. Refer to the table below for details.

  • Page 31: Memory Configurations

    • Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Vista 32-bit / Windows ® 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition ®...

  • Page 32: Installing A Dimm

    2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

  • Page 33: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    HDD holder. Align one side of the HDD screw holes to one side of the cage pin caps, as shown in the right figure. Pin cap Follow the direction of the arrow in the right figure and slightly bend the HDD holder. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2-13...
  • Page 34 Attach the other side of the HDD screw holes to the cage pin caps, as shown in the right figure. Carefully insert the HDD holder and push it all the way to the depth of the bay until the cage handles fix to the HDD bay.

  • Page 35: Installing 5.25-Inch Drives

    Removing the front panel cover To remove the front panel cover Follow the instructions in section 2.1 Chassis cover to remove both the side covers. Locate the front cover slot on the bottom of the front cover. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2-15...

  • Page 36: Installing An Additional Optical Drive

    Carefully remove the front panel cover, and then set aside. 2.6.2 Installing an additional optical drive Configure your optical drive as Master/Slave device before installing it to the drive bay. Refer to the optical drive documentation for details. To install an additional optical drive Select the drive bay you intend to use.
  • Page 37 Align the drive to the bay screw holes, and then lock the drive bay lock. Connect a 40-pin IDE cable (from the first optical drive) and a 4-pin power plug (from the power supply unit) to the connectors on the drive. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2-17...
  • Page 38 Remove the front panel bay cover opposite the drive bay you used by pressing the hooks inward. Reinstall the front panel and side covers when done. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...

  • Page 39: Expansion Cards

    Select the slot that you intend to use, and then remove the knock down metal cover. Slightly push down the expansion card lock to unlock it from the chassis. Lift the expansion card lock by following the direction of the arrow in the right figure. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2-19...

  • Page 40: Configuring An Expansion Card

    Align the card connector with the slot, then press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot. Restore the expansion card lock to its original position and push it down until you hear a click sound. 2.7.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

  • Page 41: Interrupt Assignments

    Shared USB Controller 6 – USB 2.0 Controller 1 – USB 2.0 Controller 2 – SATA Controller 1 – SATA Controller 2 – Azalia ALC888 – ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 – – – Shared – – – Shared – – – Shared –...

  • Page 42: Removing Components

    Removing components You may need to remove previously installed system components when installing or removing other system components, or when replacing a defective component. This section tells how to remove the following components: Floppy disk drive (FDD) System fan SATA backplane 2.8.1 Removing the floppy disk drive To remove the FDD...

  • Page 43: Removing The System Fan

    Keep the screws for later use. Hold the system fan with one hand while removing the system screws. Remove the system fan, and then set aside. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1 +12V Rotation 2-23...

  • Page 44: Removing The Sata Backplane

    SATA backplane holder with a screwdriver. Take out the SATA backplane with the backplane holder and place on a flat surface. The TW300-E5/PI4 Workstation uses only the four SATA HDD connectors labelled DEVICE1- 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware setup...
  • Page 45 Remove all the six screws on the holder to replace the SATA backplane. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 2-25...

  • Page 46: Connecting Cables

    Connecting cables The TW300-E5/PI4 chassis includes the power and signal cables that you need to connect to the motherboard, storage drives, and other devices that you intend to install. • The bundled system cables are pre-connected before shipment. You do not need to disconnect these cables unless you will remove pre-installed components to install additional devices.
  • Page 47 Chapter 3 This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the workstation. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 48: Motherboard Layouts

    Motherboard layouts P5E WS Professional Motherboard KB_USB56 EATX12V SPDIF_O12 LAN1_USB12 F_ESATA12 LAN2_USB34 AUDIO ® Marvell 88E8056 CHA_FAN2 DET_X16_1 ® Marvell 88E8056 DET_X1_1 PCIEX1_1 DET_PCIX_1 P5E WS PRO DET_X16_2 ALC888 DET_PCI1 VT6308S DET_PCI2 IE1394_2 AAFP Refer to 3.3 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.

  • Page 49: Onboard Led

    Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to these slots. • When the AI Slot Detector lights up for incorrect installation, make sure to turn off the power supply unit before reinstaling the card to avoid electrical shock hazard. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 SB_PWR Standby Powered Power...

  • Page 50: Layout Contents

    Layout contents Jumper Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN) PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1) Rear panel connectors PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Coaxial S/PDIF Out port LAN 1 (RJ-45) port IEEE 1394a port LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Center/Subwoofer port (orange) Rear Speaker Out port (black) Line In port (light blue) Line Out port (lime) Microphone port (pink)
  • Page 51 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V) System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL) ASUS Q-connector (system panel) ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Page 3-11 3-12 3-13...

  • Page 52: Jumpers

    Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 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 53 This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot’s maximum frequency capability. The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot. ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional PCIX speed setting ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 PCIX_SPEED1 133MHz 100MHz (Default)

  • Page 54: Connectors

    Connectors 3.3.1 Rear panel connectors PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. LAN1 (RJ-45) port. Supported by Marvell allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.
  • Page 55 POST. • If you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of these connectors, set the Marvell SATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode]. See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for details. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 6-channel 8-channel Line In Line In...
  • Page 56 • DO NOT insert different connectors to these ports. • DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is configured. 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

  • Page 57: Internal Connectors

    P5E WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 FLOPPY NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.
  • Page 58 IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.
  • Page 59 Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 SATA2 SATA1 SATA3 SATA4 SATA6 SATA5...
  • Page 60 ® Marvell 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2) These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables that support Serial ATA hard disk drives. To configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10, install an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to one of these connectors and an external Serial ATA drive to one of the external SATA ports.
  • Page 61 Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. 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_1) This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port.
  • Page 62 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional Internal audio connector Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for a serial (COM) port.
  • Page 63 ® P5E WS PRO P5E 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 64 11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector. ®...
  • Page 65 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. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 EATX12V EATXPWR +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts...
  • Page 66 14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. ® P5E WS PRO P5E WS Professional System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector.
  • Page 67 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 68 3-22 Chapter 3: Motherboard information...
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 70: Managing And Updating Your Bios

    Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows 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 71 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.
  • Page 72 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows > 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 73: Creating A Bootable Floppy Disk

    Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 desktop, then select My Computer. ® desktop, then select Computer. ®...

  • Page 74: 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 75: Afudos Utility

    The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 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. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...
  • Page 76 A:\>afudos /iP5EWP.ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5EWP.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 77: 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 78: 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. 4-10...

  • Page 79: Bios Menu Screen

    At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power...

  • Page 80: Menu Items

    4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a...

  • Page 81: Main Menu

    Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 4.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options. Configuration options: [Chinese BIG5] [Chinese (GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools...

  • Page 82: Sata 1~6

    4.3.5 SATA 1~6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. Main SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor...

  • Page 83: Sata Configuration

    • If you want to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 [Enhanced] [IDE] [Disabled] [35]...

  • Page 84: Ahci Configuration

    Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4.3.7 AHCI Configuration...

  • Page 85: System Information

    (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Select Screen Select Item General Help Save and Exit Exit...

  • Page 86: Ai Tweaker Menu

    [Auto] Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Loads the optimal settings for the system. The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. If you install memory module(s) supporting the eXtreme Memory Profile (X.M.P.) Technology, choose this item to set the profile(s)

  • Page 87: Cpu Ratio Control

    The values range from 200 to 800. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 CPU External Frequency 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz 4-19...

  • Page 88: Dram Frequency

    The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual], [N.O.S.] and [X.M.P.]. PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 150. 4.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.

  • Page 89: Dram Static Read Control

    Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM performance. Set this item to [Light] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] to enhance DRAM performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Moderate] [Light] [Strong] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 4-21...

  • Page 90: Transaction Booster

    4.4.11 Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Relax Level [1] This sub-item appears only when you set the Transaction Booster item to [Disabled]. Set this item to a higher level to get better compatibility. Use the <+>...

  • Page 91: South Bridge Voltage

    North Bridge Voltage Reference [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [0.67x] [0.61x] 4.4.19 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Yellow Purple 1.80V~2.00V 2.02V~2.20V 1.40V~1.50V 1.88V~1.92V 1.94V~2.50V...

  • Page 92: Pcie Spread Spectrum

    4.4.20 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Allows you to disable or set to auto the PCI Express clock spread spectrum. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup...

  • Page 93: Advanced Menu

    CPU Ratio Control C1E Support CPU TM Function Vanderpool Technology Execute Disable Bit Max CPUID Value Limit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech. [Enabled] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Auto] [Enabled]...
  • Page 94 CPU Ratio Control [Auto] This item allows you to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. The value is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type [auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter>...

  • Page 95: Chipset

    PEG Port Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] PEG Force x1 [Disabled] This item appears when the PEG Port Control item is set to [Auto]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS SETUP UTILITY [Enabled] [PEG/PCI] [Auto]...

  • Page 96: Onboard Devices Configuration

    4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell SATA/PATA Controller Marvell Boot ROM PCIE GigaBit LAN1 LAN Boot ROM PCIE GigaBit LAN2 LAN Boot ROM VIA VT6308S Fireware 1394 Serial Port1 Address v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. High Definition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Definition Audio.

  • Page 97: Pci Pnp

    [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 TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY NO: lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system.

  • Page 98: Usb Configuration

    4.5.5 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Port 64/60 Emulation Legacy USB Support...

  • Page 99: Power Menu

    Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot...

  • Page 100: Apm Configuration

    4.6.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power On By RTC Alarm Power On By External Modems Power On By PCI/PCIX Devices [Disabled] Power On By PCIE Devices Power On By PS/2 Keyboard v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

  • Page 101: Hardware Monitor

    Chassis Fan 2 Speed Power Fan Speed VCORE Voltage 3.3V Voltage Voltage Voltage ASUS Advanced Q-Fan Control CPU Q-Fan Control Chassis Q-Fan Profile v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures.
  • Page 102 CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The CPU Fan Profile item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Fan Profile [Optimal] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When set to [Optimal], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.

  • Page 103: Boot Menu

    These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools...

  • Page 104: 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 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM.

  • Page 105: Security

    Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 3.2 Jumper for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot :Not Installed :Not Installed <Enter>...

  • Page 106: Change User Password

    Security Settings Supervisor Password User Password Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

  • Page 107: 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 for details.

  • Page 108: Asus O.c. Profile

    4.8.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. O.C. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Profile 1 Status O.C. Profile 2 Status Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C.

  • Page 109: 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 TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools [Disabled] Check LAN cable during POST.

  • Page 110: 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. Main Advanced Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.
  • Page 111 Chapter 5 This chapter provides information on how to configure your hard disk drives as RAID sets. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 112: Chapter 5: Raid Configuration

    5.1 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. The Intel ICH9R Southbridge RAID includes a high performance SATA • ® RAID controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels.

  • Page 113: Installing Hard Disk Drives

    Select the item Configure SATA as, then press <Enter> to display the configuration options. Select RAID from the Configure SATA as item options, then press <Enter>. Save your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. Refer to Chapter 4 for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 114: Marvel ® 88Se6145 Raid Bios Configuration Utility

    Marvel Configuration Utility The Marvell 88SE6145 RAID BIOS Configuration utility allows you to create ® RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, or RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Marvell ®...

  • Page 115: Creating A Raid Set

    SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 12 3 SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. After you have selected the desired disks, select NEXT to create array. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 [ Delete] Size Speed SATA II SATA II SATA II...
  • Page 116 The Create Array screen appears. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [ Adapter] [ Create] Select free disks to create ID Port Disk Name Create Array SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 Raid Level SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 Max Size(MB) : SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 Capacity(MB) : 12 3 SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 Stripe Size : NEXT...
  • Page 117 Disks Information: ID Port Disk Name SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 12 3 SATA: Hitachi HDS721010KLA330 Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 [ Delete] Size [ Delete] Level Status Stripe Members RAID0...

  • Page 118: Deleting An Array

    5.2.2 Deleting an array To delete a RAID set: From the utility menu bar, select Delete on the top and press <Enter> and the Delete array screen appears. ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Back/Exit [ Adapter] [ Create] Delete array ID Array Name Size NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd.
  • Page 119 NEXT NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd. You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array. Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 [ Delete] Level Status Stripe Members RAID0...

  • Page 120: Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility

    Intel ROM Utility The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, ® RAID 1, RAID 0+1, and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives. To enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility: ®...

  • Page 121: Creating A Raid 0 Set (Stripe)

    Select 2 to 4 disks to use in creating the volume. [ ↑↓ ]-Previous/Next Use the up/down arrow key to highlight a drive, then press <Spacebar> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe)
  • Page 122 Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB.. A lower stripe size is recommended for server systems. A higher stripe size is recommended for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing.

  • Page 123: Creating A Raid 1 Set (Mirror)

    Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1 (Mirror), then press <Enter>. Follow steps 4 to 5 and 7 to 9 of the previous section to create the RAID 1 set. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume1...

  • Page 124: Creating A Raid 10 Set (Stripe + Mirror)

    5.3.3 Creating a RAID 10 set (Stripe + Mirror) To create a RAID 10 set: From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v7.6.0.1011 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation.

  • Page 125: Creating A Raid 5 Set (Parity)

    Highlight RAID Level, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 5, then press <Enter>. Follow steps 4 to 9 of section 5.3.1 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) to create the RAID 5 set. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 CREATE ARRAY MENU Name: Volume1...

  • Page 126: Deleting A Raid Set

    5.3.5 Deleting a RAID set Take caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. To delete a RAID set: From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID Volume, then press <Enter>...

  • Page 127: Resetting Disks To Non-Raid

    Rebuilding the RAID with other non-RAID disk: If one member of physical SATA Hard disk within the array is off-line or failed, the status of array will become to be degraded from normal. The following displays as: ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 RESET RAID DATA Serial # Size XXXXXXXX XX.XGB...
  • Page 128 Press <Ctrl-I> to enter the Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID configuration utility after POST. If there is available Non-RAID SATA Hard Disk, the utility will prompt the windows for rebuilding the RAID. Press <Enter> to select the port of destination disk for rebuilding or press <ESC> to exit The size of destination disk for rebuilding should be the same or bigger as the original hard disk.
  • Page 129 From the View menu, select Advanced Mode to display a detailed view of the Intel Matrix Storage Console. From the Volumes view in the device pane, select the RAID volume. The status will display Rebuilding % complete. After the rebuild is complete, the status will display Normal. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 5-19...

  • Page 130: Exiting The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager

    5.3.8 Exiting the Intel To exit the utility: From the utility main menu, select 4. Exit, then press <Enter>. This window appears. Are you sure you want to exit? (Y/N): Press <Y> to exit or press <N> to return to the utility main menu. 5.3.9 Setting the Boot array use MB BIOS Setup Utility When creating multi-raid via Intel(r) Matrix Storage Manager RAID, we would...

  • Page 131: Global Array Manager

    You may also create a RAID set(s) in Windows Global Array Manager (GAM) application. The GAM application is available from the motherboard support CD. Refer to the GAM user guide in the motherboard support CD for details. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Exit...
  • Page 132 5-22 Chapter 5: RAID configuration...
  • Page 133 Chapter 6 This chapter provides information on how to install the drivers for system components. This chapter also describes the software applications that the barebone workstation supports. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 134: Chapter 6: Driver Installation

    RAID driver installation A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set. For Windows Vista operating system, use either a floppy disk or a USB device with ®...

  • Page 135: Installing The Raid Controller Driver

    Insert the RAID driver disk you created earlier to the floppy disk drive, then press <Enter>. Windows Setup Please insert the disk labeled Manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk ENTER=Continue ESC=Cancel ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 XP installation CD. The Windows ® ENTER=Continue F3=Exit into Drive A: Press ENTER when ready.
  • Page 136 Select the RAID controller driver from the list, then press <Enter>. Marvell 6145 SATA Controller Select Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 32bit Driver for 32bit Windows Server OS, Marvell 61XX SATA Controller 64bit Driver for 64bit Windows Server OS, Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 32bit Driver for 32bit Windows Vista OS, or Marvell 61XX SATA Controller Vista 64bit Driver for 64bit Windows Vista OS, and then press <Enter>.

  • Page 137: Installing An Operating System

    Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Vista OS ® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating ®...

  • Page 138: Support Dvd Information

    The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 6.2.1 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 139: 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. Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program.

  • Page 140: Utilities Menu

    Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
  • Page 141 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. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0...

  • Page 142: Make Disk Menu

    6.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel ICH9R RAID driver disk/ ® Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. ® Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. ®...

  • Page 143: Manual Menu

    6.2.6 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. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual...

  • Page 144: Other Information

    6.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support 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.
  • Page 145 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 6-13...

  • Page 146: Software Information

    6.3.1 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 147 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 148: Audio Configurations

    6.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ® ultimate audio experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek proprietary UAJ ® eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience.

  • Page 149: Connector Settings

    In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 ) to ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio 6-17...
  • Page 150 Digital Output ® The Realtek audio CODEC allows you to connect an external audio output device via the coaxial/digital S/PDIF port. You can set your listening environment, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure. To set the digital output options From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Digital Output tab.
  • Page 151 Acoustic Echo Cancellation option button to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. Click the Beam Forming option button to eliminate surrounding noise interferences. Click the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio input format. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 6-19...
  • Page 152 Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP™ Configuration options Control settings window Information button Information Click the information button ( display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( Exit Click the exit button ( 6-20...
  • Page 153 Click the next button ( Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 ) if you do not want voice input. ) to display more menu options. 6-21...
  • Page 154 Audio I/O The Audio I/O option allows you configure your input/output settings. To set the Audio I/O options From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Audio I/O tab. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices.
  • Page 155 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the 3D Audio Demo tab. Click the option buttons to change the sound, moving path, or environment settings. Click to test your settings. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 6-23...

  • Page 156: 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 taskbar.
  • Page 157 When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 6-25...

  • Page 158: Hardware Monitor Panels

    Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes: hexagonal (large) and rectangular (small). When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section, the monitor panels appear on your computer’s desktop.

  • Page 159: Dmi Browser

    DMI browser Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Small display 6-27...
  • Page 160 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage.
  • Page 161 The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Loads your saved Cancels or configuration ignores your changes Saves your configuration...

  • Page 162: Asus Ai Suite

    6.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
  • Page 163 Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/...

  • Page 164: Asus Ai Gear 2

    6.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ASUS AI Gear 2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption.

  • Page 165: Asus Ai Nap

    6.3.6 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a quieter system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window.

  • Page 166: Asus Ai N.o.s

    6.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI N.O.S.

  • Page 167: Asus Q-Fan 2

    6.3.8 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 168: Asus Ai Booster

    6.3.9 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 169 Appendix This section provides information about the CPU features and technologies and a troubleshooting guide for solving common problems when using the barebone workstation. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 170: Appendix: Reference Information

    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 171: Using The Eist

    Click Apply, then click OK. 10. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. ASUS TW300-E5/PI4...

  • Page 172: Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology

    Intel • The motherboard supports Intel Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

  • Page 173: Simple Fixes

    The system continuously beeps after it was turned on. The message “Non-system disk or disk error” appears Network connection not available ASUS TW300-E5/PI4 Action 1. Check if the power cable is properly connected to the power connector in the system rear panel.
  • Page 174 Appendix: Reference information...

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