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Asus P5E WS - Workstation Series Motherboard Instructions Manual

Asus P5E WS - Workstation Series Motherboard Instructions Manual (176 pages)

Motherboard Installation Guide

Brand: Asus | Category: Motherboard | Size: 5.25 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
P5E Specifications Summary
12
Chapter 1: Product Introduction

15
- Welcome
  17
- Package Contents
  17
- Special Features
  18
Chapter 2: Hardware Information

25
- Before You Proceed
  27
  - Onboard LED
    27
- Motherboard Overview
  28
  - Placement Direction
    28
  - Screw Holes
    28
  - Motherboard Layout
    29
  - Audio Card Layout
    29
  - Layout Contents
    30
- Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  32
- System Memory
  40
  - Overview
    40
  - Memory Configurations
    41
  - Installing a DIMM
    44
  - Removing a DIMM
    44
- Expansion Slots
  45
  - Installing an Expansion Card
    45
  - Configuring an Expansion Card
    45
  - Interrupt Assignments
    46
  - PCI Slots
    47
  - PCI Express X1 Slots
    47
  - PCI Express 2.0 X16 Slots
    47
- Switch
  48
- Audio Card Installation
  49
- Connectors
  50
  - Rear Panel Connectors
    50
  - Internal Connectors
    52
    
    System Panel Connector
    59
    
    ASUS Q-Connector
    60
Chapter 3: Powering up

61
- Starting up for the First Time
  63
- Turning off the Computer
  64
  - Using the os Shut down Function
    64
  - Using the Dual Function Power Switch
    64
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

65
- Managing and Updating Your BIOS
  67
  - ASUS Update Utility
    67
  - Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk
    70
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
    71
  - AFUDOS Utility
    72
  - ASUS Crashfree BIOS 3 Utility
    74
- BIOS Setup Program
  75
  - BIOS Menu Screen
    76
  - Menu Bar
    76
  - Navigation Keys
    76
  - Menu Items
    77
  - Sub-Menu Items
    77
  - Configuration Fields
    77
  - Pop-Up Window
    77
  - Scroll Bar
    77
  - General Help
    77
- Main Menu
  78
  - System Time
    78
  - System Date
    78
  - Legacy Diskette a
    78
  - Language
    78
  - Sata 1-6
    79
  - SATA Configuration
    80
  - AHCI Configuration
    81
  - System Information
    82
- Ai Tweaker Menu
  83
  - Ai Overclock Tuner
    83
  - CPU Ratio Control
    84
  - FSB Strap to North Bridge
    84
  - DRAM Frequency
    85
  - DRAM Timing Control
    85
  - DRAM Static Read Control
    86
  - Transaction Booster
    86
  - DRAM Command Rate
    86
  - CPU Spread Spectrum
    88
  - PCIE Spread Spectrum
    88
- Advanced Menu
  89
  - CPU Configuration
    89
  - Chipset
    91
  - Onboard Device Configuration
    92
  - USB Configuration
    93
  - Pcipnp
    94
- Power Menu
  95
  - Suspend Mode [Auto]
    95
  - Repost Video on S3 Resume
    95
  - ACPI 2.0 Support
    95
  - ACPI APIC Support
    95
  - APM Configuration
    96
  - Hardware Monitor
    97
- Boot Menu
  99
  - Boot Device Priority
    99
  - Boot Settings Configuration
    100
  - Security
    101
    
    Change User Password
    102
    
    Clear User Password
    102
- Tools Menu
  103
  - ASUS EZ Flash 2
    103
  - ASUS O.C. Profile
    104
  - Ai Net 2
    105
- Exit Menu
  106
Chapter 5: Software Support

107
- Installing an Operating System
  109
- Support DVD Information
  109
  - Running the Support DVD
    109
  - Drivers Menu
    110
  - Utilities Menu
    111
  - Make Disk Menu
    113
  - Manuals Menu
    114
  - ASUS Contact Information
    114
  - Other Information
    115
  - Technical Support Form
    116
- Software Information
  117
  - ASUS Mylogo3
    117
  - Ai Net 2
    119
  - Using the Virtual Cable Tester
    119
  - AI Audio 2 (Soundmax ® High Definition Audio Utility)
    120
  - ASUS PC Probe II
    129
  - ASUS AI Suite
    135
  - ASUS AI Gear 3
    137
  - ASUS AI Nap
    138
  - ASUS Q-Fan 2
    139
  - ASUS AI Booster
    140
  - ASUS AI Direct Link
    141
- RAID Configurations
  143
  - RAID Definitions
    143
  - Installing Serial ATA Hard Disks
    144
  - Intel ® RAID Configurations
    144
    
    Intel Matrix Storage Manager Option Rom Utility
    145
    
    Creating a Raid 0 Set (Striped)
    146
    
    Creating a Raid 1 Set (Mirrored)
    148
- Creating a RAID Driver Disk
  152
  - Creating a RAID Driver Disk Without Entering the os
    152
  - Creating a RAID/SATA Driver Disk in Windows
    152
Chapter 6: ATI Crossfire™ Technology Support

155
- Overview
  157
  - Requirements
    157
  - Before You Begin
    157
- Installing Crossfire™ Graphics Cards
  158
- Software Information
  161
  - Installing the Device Drivers
    161
  - Using the Catalyst™ Control Center
    163
Appendix: CPU Features

169
- A.1 Intel ® EM64T
  170
- Intel ® EM64T
  171
- Enhanced Intel Speedstep Technology (EIST)
  171
  - System Requirements
    171
  - A.2.1 System Requirements
    171
  - Using the EIST
    172
- Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology
  173
  - Using the Hyper-Threading Technology
    173
- Debug Code Table
  174

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