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Motherboard

P5N64 WS

Professional

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Page 1: ...Motherboard P5N64 WS Professional ...

Page 2: ...CHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN ...

Page 3: ... overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 7 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations 2 14 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM 2 15 2 4 4 Removing...

Page 4: ...rning off the computer 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 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 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 ...

Page 5: ...4 25 4 6 Power menu 4 26 4 6 1 Suspend Mode 4 26 4 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 4 26 4 6 3 ACPI 2 0 Support 4 26 4 6 4 ACPI APIC Support 4 26 4 6 5 APM Configuration 4 27 4 6 6 Hardware Monitor 4 28 4 7 Boot menu 4 30 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority 4 30 4 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 31 4 7 3 Security 4 32 4 8 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 Prof...

Page 6: ...5 4 RAID configurations 5 40 5 4 1 RAID definitions 5 40 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations 5 41 5 4 3 Marvell eSATA RAID configurations 5 48 5 4 4 Marvell SAS RAID configurations 5 54 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 63 5 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 5 63 5 5 2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows 5 63 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 1 Overview 6 1 Requi...

Page 7: ...ing the Intel EM64T feature A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements A 1 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 8: ...cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which th...

Page 9: ...the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your deale...

Page 10: ... BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA s Multi Video Processing technology Appendix CPU features The Appendix describe...

Page 11: ...ress the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are connected with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iP5N64WP ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to p...

Page 12: ...raphics cards Triple at x16 mode Storage NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI 6 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s ports NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 10 5 and JBOD configuration across SATA drives 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 for up to 2 PATA devices Marvell 88SE6121 controller 2 x External SATA 3 0 Gb s ports with RAID 0 1 10 and 5 configuration Marvell 88SE6320 controller 2 x SAS ports with RAID 0 1 and 10 conf...

Page 13: ...Fan 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Other Features ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker 2 vCore Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 00625V increment vDIMM 40 step DRAM voltage control vChipset N B 25 step DRAM voltage control vFS...

Page 14: ...X 12 V power connector 1 x 20 pin panel connector Rear panel connectors 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 2 x External Serial ATA port 1 x Coaxial S PDIF Out port 1 x Optical S PDIF Out port 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x LAN RJ 45 ports 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio ports 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 W...

Page 15: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 16: ...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...iler 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5N64 WS Professional I O modules 1 x 2 port USB 1 port IEEE 1394a module 1 x COM port module Cables Serial ATA signal cable for 6 devices Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 2 x SAS PWR cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield ASUS SLI bridge 3 Way SLI bri...

Page 18: ...nk Interface SLI technology that allows three graphics processing units GPUs in a single system It s designed for enthusiast extreme overclocking capability ultimate gaming performance with SLI technology support It s definitely one of the fastest platform in the world The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset also supports six 6 Serial ATA 3 Gb s devices three PCI Express x16 slots with NVIDIA SLI...

Page 19: ...evice for twice the current speed and bandwidth This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCIe 1 0 devices See page page 2 18 for details Dual channel DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 1066 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applic...

Page 20: ...rboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See page 2 21 and 2 23 for details Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway f...

Page 21: ...or minimum switching loss lower temperatures Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and high quality Japanese made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss creating more energy efficiency ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and tune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light lo...

Page 22: ...or details ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS SASsaby cards optional 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 ASUS Q Fan 2 technology...

Page 23: ...ce and recording AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from multichannels will allow you to experience true to life high quality audio See page 5 24 to 5 32 for details Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non v...

Page 24: ...ails ASUS MyLogo2 This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 4 31 for details 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the North Bridge Voltage FSB Termination Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0 02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precis...

Page 25: ...ter 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 ...

Page 26: ...pter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 16 2 6 Jumper 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 21 2 8 G P Diagnosis card installation 2 35 ...

Page 27: ...t on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that t...

Page 28: ...rrect orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or...

Page 29: ... module PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCIEX16_3 PCIEX16_4 FLOPPY PRI_IDE AD1988B 88SE6320 88E1116 88E1116 EPU VIA VT6308S CHASSIS PWR_FAN CHA_FAN3 SB_PWR BIOS Marvell 88SE6320 PANEL TPM CHA_FAN1 WFG CHA_FAN2 USB910 USB78_EXPRESS_GATE COM1 IE1394_2 CD AAFP SATA5 SATA6 SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 SAS1 SAS2 PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX1_1 EATX12V LGA775 EATXPWR CPU_FAN NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI ...

Page 30: ...t purple 2 21 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 2 21 3 LAN 1 RJ 45 port 2 21 4 IEEE 1394a port 2 21 5 LAN 2 RJ 45 port 2 21 6 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 21 7 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 21 8 Line In port light blue 2 21 9 Line Out port lime 2 21 10 Wireless LAN ports 2 22 11 Wireless LAN Activity LED 2 22 12 Microphone port pink 2 22 13 Side Speaker Out port gray 2 22 14 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 22 1...

Page 31: ...6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 2 28 7 Optical audio drive connector 4 pin CD 2 29 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 2 29 9 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 3 pin PWR_FAN 2 30 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 30 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 31 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional 2 31 13 ATX power connectors 2...

Page 32: ... the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components 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...

Page 33: ...tion tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you ar...

Page 34: ...CHA_FAN2 connector to ensure system stability A B The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate ...

Page 35: ...directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis b...

Page 36: ...fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B P5N64 WS PRO CPU_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector ...

Page 37: ...ector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ...

Page 38: ... 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: ...verview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 DDR3 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets P5N64 WS PRO DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5N64 WS Professional 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets ...

Page 40: ... 32 bit operation systems since it does not support Physical Address Extension PAE mode If you install Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules Due to OS limitation this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on the operating sys...

Page 41: ... 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR3 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR3 DIMM sockets do not support DDR and DDR2 DIMMs DO NOT install DDR or DDR2 DIMMs to the DDR3 DIMM sockets Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe d...

Page 42: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 43: ...ontroller 1 shared SATA controller 2 shared IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System timer 1 2 Keyboard controller 2 Re direct to IRQ 9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steering 4 12 Communications port COM1 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering 6 14 Floppy disk controller 7 15 IRQ holder for PCI steering 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ ...

Page 44: ... prior to a PCIe x16 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots blue This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphics cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots black and white This motherboard also has two Universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed...

Page 45: ...for 3 Way SLI mode We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running SLI mode See page 2 32 for details Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment 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...

Page 46: ...MOS 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 To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 s...

Page 47: ...it connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 7 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 8 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or ot...

Page 48: ...fer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Re...

Page 49: ...rial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 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 ...

Page 50: ...t 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 Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5N64 WS PRO FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 PIN1 P5N64 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector ...

Page 51: ...DE 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 Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Se...

Page 52: ...D SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXN5 GND RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXN5 GND SATA5 GND RSATA_TXP6 RSATA_TXN6 GND RSATA_RXP6 RSATA_RXN6 GND SATA6 P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors R P5B P5B SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSA...

Page 53: ...AS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST P5N64 WS PRO GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND SAS1 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND SAS2 P5N64 WS Professional SAS connectors Please install the Marvell Controller driver before using the yellow SAS RAID connectors SAS1...

Page 54: ... Doing so will damage the motherboard P5N64 WS PRO PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P10 USB_P10 GND NC USB 5V USB_P9 USB_P9 GND USB910 P5N64 WS Professional USB2 0 connector 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB cable...

Page 55: ... Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 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 P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional Internal audio connector CD Left Audio Channel GND GND Right Audio Channel P5N64 WS PRO PIN 1 COM1 P5N64 WS Professional Serial port2 COM1 connector ...

Page 56: ...A_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 PWR_FAN CPU_FAN PWR_FAN Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND Rotation 12V GND CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN3 GND 12V Rotation CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5N64 WS Professional Fan connectors 10 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switc...

Page 57: ...ty P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 WS Professional Analog front panel connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L HD audio compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC 97 compliant definition 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can secur...

Page 58: ... 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 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these co...

Page 59: ...speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the 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 c...

Page 60: ...ables by only a few steps Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q Connector Step2 Properly install the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connctor 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 Step3 Front panel functions are enabled ...

Page 61: ...ign the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely Make sure to turn off the power supply unit before instaling the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard 2 8 2 Installing G P Diagnosis card LED 0 and 1 Card connector Power Switch Press to turn ON or OFF the computer Reset Button Press to restart the computer P5N64 WS PRO P5N64 W...

Page 62: ...S boot menu D4 Memory test AC OS in PIC mode D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM AA OS in APIC mode C0 Early CPU initiation 01 S1 C5 Wake up AP 03 S3 0A Initiate KBC8042 04 S4 0B Detect PS2 mouse 05 S5 0C Detect PS2 keyboard 10 Resume from S1 38 USB initiation 30 Resume from S3 52 Display USB devices 40 Resume from S4 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS 3 You may also install the G ...

Page 63: ...3 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 64: ...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 65: ...feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test ...

Page 66: ...ou are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system...

Page 67: ...4 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 ...

Page 68: ...4 WS Professional 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 9 4 3 Main menu 4 12 4 4 Ai Tweaker menu 4 17 4 5 Advanced menu 4 21 4 6 Power menu 4 26 4 7 Boot menu 4 30 4 8 Tools menu 4 34 4 9 Exit menu 4 38 ...

Page 69: ...store the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that a...

Page 70: ...rk traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 71: ...S from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follo...

Page 72: ...1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Fo...

Page 73: ...es by pressing Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only D...

Page 74: ...n eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying ...

Page 75: ...5N64WP 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 done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A A afudos iP5N64WP ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03...

Page 76: ... the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Recovering the BIOS from ...

Page 77: ...el during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to ma...

Page 78: ...ion keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boo...

Page 79: ...ield select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to ...

Page 80: ...apanese Français German English Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select...

Page 81: ... MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data t...

Page 82: ...creen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Third IDE Master Device Hard Disk Vendor HDT722516DLA380 Size 164 7GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Monitoring Supported LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Au...

Page 83: ...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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 7 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allo...

Page 84: ...cifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMIBIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main AMIBIOS Version 0136 Build...

Page 85: ... memory Configuration options Auto 1 1 5 4 3 2 Sync Mode Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Auto Set FSB Memor clock automatically Linked Allows Memory and FSB to overclock proportionally Manual Enter FSB and Memory clock manually Co...

Page 86: ...ly enter the desired memory clock in MHz Use the and keys to adjust the value You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 400 to 3000 PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency The values range from 100 to 200 Current CAS RCD RP RAS CMD 6 6 6 15 1T Current RRD RC WR WTR REF 4 21 7 13 7 6uS These items shows the current memory timings d...

Page 87: ...MI control Configuration options Auto Disabled The following five items are 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 key CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 1 80000V wit...

Page 88: ...of high voltage settings Refer to the table below for details The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high voltage settings Blue Yellow Purple Red FSB Termination Voltage 1 20V 1 38V 1 40V 2 46V N A N A DRAM Voltage 1 50V 1 68V 1 70V 1 90V 1 92V 2 10V 2 12V 3 10V NB Voltage 1 30V 1 46V 1 48V 1 60V 1 62V 1 78V 1 80V 2 00V SB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the South Bridge vol...

Page 89: ...ted values If no USB device is detected the item shows None BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 3 13 4 USB Devices Enabled 1 Mouse Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Enables support for legacy USB AUTO option disables legacy support if no USB device are connected 4 5 1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows y...

Page 90: ...alue 9 CPU Ratio Setting Auto C1E Support Enabled CPU TM Function Enabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ NOTE Please Key in ratio numbers directly BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

Page 91: ...wing item appears only when you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to Auto Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled When set to Disabled the CPU runs at its default speed When set to Enabled the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 5 3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press Enter to display the ...

Page 92: ...Disabled OnChip LAN1 2 Auto Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN ports Configuration options Auto Disabled LAN Boot ROM Disabled This item appears only when you enable one of the previous items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Marvell 6121 eSATA Legacy Mode Set this item to RAID Mode to create a RAID set using the external SATA ports on the back panel Configuration options Legacy ...

Page 93: ... allows you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices Plug And Play O S No 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 Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may ...

Page 94: ... Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled 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...

Page 95: ...ns Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first tr...

Page 96: ...ure 36ºC 96 5ºF CPU Voltage 1 288V 3 3V Voltage 3 296V 5V Voltage 5 094V 12V Voltage 11 616V CPU Fan Speed 3013RPM Chassis Fan 1 Speed N A Chassis Fan 2 Speed N A Chassis Fan 3 Speed N A Power Fan Speed N A CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled 4 6 6 Hardware Monitor CPU MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard...

Page 97: ...rmance to achieve maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Performance Optimal Silent Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q Fan function Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Chassis Q Fan Start Volgate and Chassis Q Fan Start Speed Temp items appear only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Function feature Chassis Q Fan Start Voltage 5 0V Allows you t...

Page 98: ...ot Device xxx Drive 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 Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 Amer...

Page 99: ...it for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to tr...

Page 100: ...ord select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 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 4 7 3 Security The Security ...

Page 101: ... password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user pass...

Page 102: ... Utility V3 24 Current ROM Update ROM A C Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move FLASH TYPE SST 49LF080 A LPC PATH A BOARD P5N64 WS PRO VER 0136 DATE 03 19 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown Select Screen Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc ASUS...

Page 103: ...t 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 Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds Sets the amount of time the system waits at the Express Gate s first screen before defaulting to starting Windows or other installed OS Set this item to Prompt User to wait indefinitely at the first screen for ...

Page 104: ...to save and load CMOS Press Enter to run the utility ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 24 Current CMOS Restore CMOS A C Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move PATH A BOARD P5N64 WS PRO VER 0136 DATE 03 19 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partiti...

Page 105: ...led Enabled 4 8 4 Ai Net 2 This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cables connected to the LAN RJ 45 ports Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools AI NET 2 Pair Status Length 1 2 N A Marvell Phy 0 3 6 N A 4 5 N A 7 8 N A 1 2 N A Marvell Phy 1 3 6 N A 4 5 N A ...

Page 106: ...ot want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select YES to discard any changes and load the...

Page 107: ...5 Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 108: ... P5N64 WS Professional Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support DVD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 9 5 4 RAID configurations 5 40 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 63 ...

Page 109: ...and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 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 Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed informatio...

Page 110: ...drivers through the Installation Wizard NVIDIA Chipset Driver Program Installs the NVIDIA chipset driver program SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the ADI 1988B audio driver and application Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA RAID controller driver and the Marvell Tray RAID Utility Marvell 64xx 63xx SAS Controller Driver Installs the Marvell 64xx 63xx SAS contr...

Page 111: ...allation Wizard for Utilities 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 Click to display the next page Click to return to the previous page ...

Page 112: ...eader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data Anti Virus Utility Download Allows you to update your anti virus utility version from the Internet InterVideo Win DVD 8 Trial Installs the InterVideo DVD WinDVD 8 trial version Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE...

Page 113: ...indows XP OS NVIDIA 32 64bit 2003 SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit Windows Server 2003 OS NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit Windows Vista OS Marvell 61xx 32 64bit Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 61xx eSATA RAID driver disk ...

Page 114: ...er of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat 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 ...

Page 115: ... 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 116: ...t 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 ...

Page 117: ... utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder that contains the...

Page 118: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 119: ...etup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start All Progra...

Page 120: ...ustomize the application using the Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate 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 w...

Page 121: ...nels 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 Large display Small display Click to increase val...

Page 122: ...ser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various deskto...

Page 123: ...e and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical dri...

Page 124: ... adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values 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 Cancels or ignores your changes Loads ...

Page 125: ... the screen instructions to complete installation Launching AI Suite You can launch the AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to clos...

Page 126: ...f the main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 127: ...ear 3 button on the AI Suite main window Here are some simple ways to use AI Gear 3 Click the four gear mode buttons below including Turbo High Performance Medium Power Saving and Max Power Saving or shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Click Calibration first and switch to Auto mode to have AI Gear 3 automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading Under...

Page 128: ...m started up Displays the amount of CO2 that has been reduced Click to open the Electricity Savings Calculator window You may reset the time for the calculator to start counting Click to reset the time the calculator starts Displays the electricity saved since the time was reset Click to switch to the Electricity Savings Calculator window Click to switch to the Total Electricity Savings window ...

Page 129: ...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 Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar s...

Page 130: ...Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the AI Suite main window Click the drop down menu button and display the fan names Select CPU Q Fan or CHASSIS Q Fan Click the Enabled box to activate this function drop down list button Enable Q Fan 2 box Profile list appears after clicking the Enabled box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes t...

Page 131: ...e BIOS 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 Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ...

Page 132: ...he software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on th...

Page 133: ...on After you click the power button the utility will compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Act...

Page 134: ...rface Preset settings Click and expand the drop down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing DSP preset Move the sliders to customize the values of Voice Clarity Dynamics Brilliance and Deep Bass of each preset Click Save to save the changes to the current preset Or click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults Surround settings Allows you to cha...

Page 135: ... Speakerphone Voice Recording and Directional Beam Recording Settings To change the recording settings click the Recording button on the control panel You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface Port settings Click the ...

Page 136: ...Software support Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay Bass Allows you to do the Bass management ...

Page 137: ... control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio B SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system from the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel ...

Page 138: ... audio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak ...

Page 139: ...audio settings General options 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 ...

Page 140: ... interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased s...

Page 141: ...utomatically exit and boot to your normal OS after a certain amount of time The timer countdown is shown on screen inside the boot to OS button As you move the mouse or type a key the countdown stops and the timer disappears so you can take your time to make a selection The Express Gate Environment The very first time you enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the...

Page 142: ...it Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to change various Express Gate settings Click on an icon to open a particular configuration tool The following tools are available Date and Time set current date and time as well as time zone Input Method choose your preferred input language and method Language and Keyboard choose your language and keyboard preferences LaunchBar Setting customize ...

Page 143: ...case where settings might become corrupted The first time Wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings Screen Resolution Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display Volume Control Control the volume for your speaker output microphone input etc LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that show you various system statuses and l...

Page 144: ...en Express Gate Help click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power down left click to set date and time right click to choose between 12 hour and 24 hour display formats This power option window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet does not work in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the Co...

Page 145: ...If this is not the case enter Setup to configure the static IP settings manually If you use wireless go into Setup for the WiFi option Under the WiFi tab enter the SSID name of your wireless access point If your wireless access point has security enabled select the security algorithm from the pulldown menu e g WEPAUTO and enter the password Then enable WiFi to establish the wireless connection If ...

Page 146: ...ess Gate Updater Use the Express Gate Updater to update your existing Express Gate software to new versions or to restore the Express Gate software if it is ever corrupted You can find Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website It runs on Windows New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly adding refinements or new applic...

Page 147: ...doing an update Use the checkbox Keep user profile to decide whether the Updater should do so 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 ...

Page 148: ...e fails the disk array management software directs all applications to the surviving drive as it contains a complete copy of the data in the other drive This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to the entire system Use two new drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup The new drive must be of the same size or larger than the existing drive...

Page 149: ... drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive Setting the BIOS RAID items After installing the hard disk drives make sure to set the necessary RAID items in the BIOS before setting your RAID configuration To set the BIOS RAID items 1 Boot the system and press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Go...

Page 150: ...ay not exactly match the items on your screen At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER Popup MediaShield BIOS Dec 13 2007 Define a New Array RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Block Optimal Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity 0 0 WDC WD2500AAJS ...

Page 151: ...light the Stripe Block field and then press Enter The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID array and then press Enter The available values range from 8 KB to 128 KB The default selection is Optimal The strip value should be chosen based on the planned drive usage 8 16 KB low disk usage 64 KB typical disk usage 128 KB performance disk usag...

Page 152: ...ect B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail Mediashield BIOS Dec 13 2007 Array List Boot Status Vendor Array Size Healthy NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capa...

Page 153: ...Press Enter to start rebuilding array or press Esc to cancel 5 After the rebuild process the Array list menu appears Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Select Disk Inside Array RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G 0 1 1 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G Select F6 Back F7 Finish You will need to enter Window XP Vista and run the ...

Page 154: ...he following confirmation message appears 4 If you deleted all existing arrays the Define a New Array screen appears again Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 3 Press Y to delete array or press N to cancel R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Di...

Page 155: ...een 2 Press C to clear disk MBR The following confirmation message appears Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 3 Press Y to clear the disk MBR or press N to cancel R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 0 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0...

Page 156: ...u go to Onboard Devices Configuration and enable both Marvell 6121 eSATA and 6121 Boot ROM 4 Set the Marvell 6121 eSATA item to RAID 5 Press F10 to save the changes and exit The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright ...

Page 157: ...l BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter 1 Arrays Information No array is defined Disks Information No hard disk is detected Adapter Create Delete 3 Highlight Adapter and press Enter Select Adapter 2 for RAID configuration Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Select Adapter Adapter 1 Adapter 2 Adapter Create De...

Page 158: ...0 82 3GB SATA II FREE Adapter Create Delete 2 Press Enter The screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID set Use the arrow key to select a disk and press Enter or Space to include this disk in the array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Select free disks to create ID Port Disk Name Size Speed Status 0 0 SATA HDS721010KLA330 164 6GB SATA I...

Page 159: ...display the available RAID set Select a RAID set and press Enter to create 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 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Select...

Page 160: ...II FREE Adapter Create Delete Create Array Raid Level RAID0 Max Size MB 164526 Capacity MB 164526 Stripe Size 64KB Quick Init No Cache Mode Write Back Array Name Disks ID 0 1 NEXT Create the array Y Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter 2 Arrays Information ID Array Name Size Level Status Stripe Members 0 164 5GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB 0 4 Disks Infor...

Page 161: ...t data if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Delete array ID Array Name Size Level Status Stripe Members 0 164 5GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB 0 4 NEXT Adapter Create Delete 0 164 5GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB 0 4 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Bac...

Page 162: ...Configuration and enable both Marvell 6320 SAS and 6320 Boot ROM 4 Press F10 to save the changes and exit Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Onboard Device Configuraiton High Definition Audio Enabled OnChip LAN1 Auto OnChip LAN2 Auto LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell 6121 eSATA Legacy Mode 6121 Boot RO...

Page 163: ...ID 11AB 6320 BIOS Version 2 1 0 09 PCI Slot 00 Adapter Serial Number FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF IRQ Number 0A Port 0 SAS Address 500E018000000000 Port 1 SAS Address 5005018000000001 Port 2 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 Port 3 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 Selection Controller Devices RAID Adapter 1 3 Press Enter and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration Select Adapter Adapter 1 Marvell BIOS Setu...

Page 164: ... have selected the desired disks select NEXT to create array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Create array Delete array Spare Management Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Select free disks to create ...

Page 165: ...lect a RAID set and press Enter After you have selected the desired RAID set select Next to create array 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 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group ...

Page 166: ...T Create Array Raid Level RAID0 Max Size MB 73240 Capacity MB 73240 Stripe Size 64KB Quick Init No Cache Mode WriteBack Array Name Disks ID 0 1 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Virtual Disks ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode Members 0 73 2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 Physical Disks ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed Status 0 ...

Page 167: ...a if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Selection Controller Devices RAID RAID Config Delete array ID Name Size Level Status Stripe CacheMode Members 0 73 2GB RAID0 ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Cont...

Page 168: ...S ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 To run Disk Verify 1 In the Advanced Operation screen use the arrow key to select a disk and press Enter or Space The Advanced Menu appears Select Disk Verify and press Enter 2 Press Y after the confirmation screen appears 3 The utility verifies the selected disk When completed press ESC to return to the Advanced Operation screen Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Techno...

Page 169: ...hysical Disks ID Port Disk Name Size Max Speed 0 0 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 1 1 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 Advanced Menu Disk Verify Low Level Format Progress Mode Name SAS ST336754SS Duration 00 05 17 26 3 The utility runs low level format on the selected disk DO NOT reset the computer or shut down the power during the operation 4 When completed press ESC to return to the Advanced Operati...

Page 170: ...nt to use the device s connected to Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller as boot device Set this item to Disable if you want to use the device s connected to Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller as data device Configuration options Disable Enable Silent Mode Disable Allows you to enable or disable the BIOS POST silent mode When enabled the information of the drives connected to SASsaby M will be hidden duri...

Page 171: ...RAID driver disk 8 Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press Enter 9 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process 5 5 2 Creating a SATA RAID driver disk in Windows To create a RAID driver disk in Windows environment 1 Start Windows 2 Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive 3 Go to the Make Disk menu then select the RAID driver disk you wish t...

Page 172: ...n insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver into the floppy disk drive 2 During the OS installation select NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller 3 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installat...

Page 173: ...6 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 ...

Page 174: ...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Chapter summary 6 1 Overview 6 1 6 2 Graphics card setup 6 2 ...

Page 175: ... SLI mode you should have three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com Make sure that your power supply unit PSU can provide at least the minimum power required by your system See page 2 32 for details The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology is...

Page 176: ...y 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 1 Prepare three graphics cards Each graphics card should have goldfingers for the 3 way SLI connector Goldfingers ...

Page 177: ... into the PCIEX16_3 slot white and the third into the PCIEX16_2 slot blue Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots 3 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 ...

Page 178: ...port 4 Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately 5 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 ...

Page 179: ...ards are properly seated on the slots 2 Align and insert the SLI connector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place 3 Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to he two graphics cards separately 4 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 ...

Page 180: ...e device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers 6 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology in Windows After installing your graphics cards and the device drivers enable the SLI feature in NVIDIA Control Panel under the Windows Vista operating system Launching the NVIDIA Control Panel You can launch the NVIDIA Control Panel by the fo...

Page 181: ...WS Professional 6 7 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 ...

Page 182: ...lay for viewing SLI rendered content When done click Apply When installing three graphics gards 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply 2 Select the 3D Settings tab and enable the Show SLI Visual Indicators item When this item is enabled a green bar appears on the left side of the screen while 3D demonstration...

Page 183: ...A Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 184: ...ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 185: ...x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIO...

Page 186: ... on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window Aft...

Page 187: ...ce Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hype...

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