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Chapter summary

5.1

Installing an operating system ............................................. 5-1

5.2

Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1

5.3

Software information ......................................................... 5-11

5.4

RAID configurations ............................................................ 5-29

5.5

Creating a RAID driver disk ................................................. 5-41

Summary of Contents for P5W64 WS Professional

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5W64 WS Professional ...

Page 2: ...he product is defaced or missing 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 EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR ...

Page 3: ... 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 2 3 2 2 4 Motherboard layout 2 4 2 2 5 Layout contents 2 5 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 8 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 12 2 4 System memory 2 14 2...

Page 4: ...UDOS utility 4 6 4 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4 9 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 12 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields 4 13 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 13 4 2 8 Scroll bar 4 13 4 2 9 General help 4 13 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 3 1 System Time 4 14 4 3 2 System Date 4 14 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A ...

Page 5: ...5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu 5 3 5 2 4 Make Disk menu 5 5 5 2 5 Manuals menu 5 6 5 2 6 Contact information 5 6 5 2 7 Other information 5 7 5 3 Software information 5 9 5 3 1 ASUS MyLogo2 5 9 5 3 2 AI NET2 5 11...

Page 6: ... Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 7: ...e 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 the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communica...

Page 8: ... contact your local power company If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety Operation safety 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...

Page 9: ...tup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the moth...

Page 10: ...a task IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Typography Typography Typography Typography Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Ex...

Page 11: ...sors Supports Intel EIST EM64T Hyper Threading Technology Northbridge Intel 975X suppports ATi CorssFire dual Gfx technology Southbridge Intel ICH7R PCI E Switch IDT89HA0324 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support up to 8 GB system memory unbufferred ECC non ECC DDR2 667 533 MHz memory modules Native DDR2 800 support 4 x PCI Express x16 slots for discrete gra...

Page 12: ...pipe thermal solution Multi language BIOS SATA on the Go AI Nap AI Gear My Logo 2 CrashFree BIOS 3 EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET 2 Q Connector ASUS AI Quiet TPM Trusted Platform Module 1 2 optional 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS Green PnP DMI Wfm2 0 ACPI v2 0a SMBIOS v2 3 EZ Flash CrashFree BIOS IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394a IEEE 1394a U S B U S B U S B U S B U S B ASUS special ASUS special ASUS s...

Page 13: ...tors 1 x Power fan connector 1 x EZ Plug connector 1 x Serial port COM1 connector EATX power connectors 24 pin and 2 x 4 pin System panel connector Device drivers BIOS Flash Utility under DOS ASUS AI Booster ASUS PC Probe 2 Anti virus software Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Adobe Acrobat Reader 7 0 RAID Utility WOL by PME WOR by PME chassis intrusion PXE AI NET ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 ...

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

Page 16: ...64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 17: ...nstalling the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard Motherboard ASUS P5W64 WS PRO motherboard I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules I O modules 1 x 2 port IEEE 1394a module 1 x 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables Cables ...

Page 18: ...e CPU support This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Extreme are based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture and built on the 65 nanometer nm process technology with copper interconnect Intel Core 2 Duo and Intel Core 2 Extreme allow users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi tasking performance Bo...

Page 19: ...e Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement See page 4 27 and the Appendix for details Intel Intel Intel Intel Intel EM64T EM64T EM64T EM64T EM64T The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 CPUs with the Intel EM64T Extended Memory 64...

Page 20: ...t audio With the CODEC 8 channel audio ports and S PDIF interfaces you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal clear digital audio S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready S PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S PDIF technology through the S PDIF interfaces on the rear panel The S PDI...

Page 21: ...1 3 2 ASUS Intelligence AI features ASUS Intelligence AI features ASUS Intelligence AI features ASUS Intelligence AI features ASUS Intelligence AI features ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC The motherboard...

Page 22: ...ons See pages 2 16 and 4 20 for details AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking This feature allows convenient overclocking up to 30 percent depending on the installed CPU and DRAM to enhance system performance while still maintaining system stability See page 4 19 to set the BIOS items for overclocking AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 AI NET2 is a BI...

Page 23: ...d faster configuration See page 4 14 for details ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS MyLogo2 This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See pages 4 38 and 5 11 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 This feature...

Page 24: ...1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 8 Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 25: ... 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: ... WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 7 2 4 System memory 2 14 2 5 Expansion slots 2 20 2 6 Jumpers 2 27 2 7 Connectors 2 28 ...

Page 27: ...id damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remove any component ensure Before you install or remo...

Page 28: ...d 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below Place this side towards Place this side towards Place this side to...

Page 29: ... 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 The motherboard comes with the ASUS Stack Cool 2 cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components by 20ºC The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat that critical components generate ...

Page 30: ...cm 9 6in 30 5cm 12 0in CPU_FAN DDR2 DIMM_B1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A1 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_A2 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B2 64 bit 240 pin module LAN1_USB12 CHA_FAN1 FLOPPY Super I O 8Mb BIOS TSB43AB22A PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard PARALLEL PORT SPDIF_O1 SPDIF_O2 LAN2_USB34 CD PCIEX16_1 PCIEX16_2 PCI1 PCI2 CLRTC USB78 SATA1 ESATA SB_PWR EATXPWR PRI_IDE CR2032 3V Lithium Cel...

Page 31: ...g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 27 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e P a g e 1 PS 2 mouse port green 2 28 2 Parallel port 2 28 3 LAN1 RJ 45 port 2 28 4 LAN2 RJ 45 port 2 28 5 Rear Speaker Out port black 2 29 6 Center Subwoofer port orange 2 29 7 Line In port...

Page 32: ...nnectors 2 33 7 pin EXT_SATA1 EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA3 5 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 34 6 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 34 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 35 8 IEEE 1394a port connectors 10 1 pin IE1394_1 Red 10 1 pin IE1394_2 Red 2 35 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 36 10 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 2 37 3 pin PWR_FAN 3 pin CHA_...

Page 33: ...cess Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability OS...

Page 34: ...his side of the This side of the This side of the This side of the socket box should socket box should socket box should socket box should socket box should face you face you face you face you face you P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p P n P c a p A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Installin...

Page 35: ...til it snaps into the retention tab 7 If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 T...

Page 36: ...motherboard When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium 4 processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel Pentium 4 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 sur...

Page 37: ...at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B B A A A A B B 3 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 P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO CPU fan connector GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN ...

Page 38: ...k and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector 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 ...

Page 39: ...sure correct orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation...

Page 40: ...modules from the same vendor Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest Qualified Vendors List Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than 8 GB system memory when you installed four 2 GB DDR2 memory modules This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules Channel Channel Channel Channel Channel S o c k e t s ...

Page 41: ...Windows XP 32 bit version OS The excess memory installation will not cause any usage problem but it will not give users the benefit of manipulating this excess memory space Visit the ASUS FAQ site for further explanation http support asus com faq faq aspx SLanguage en us Under General search General search General search General search General search make the selections as shown then click Search ...

Page 42: ...08A8A 25EG SS M20AD6G3H3160I1E5E 512MB Crucial Heat Sink Package SS BL6464AA804 8FD 1024MB Crucial Heat Sink Package DS BL12864AA804 16FD 256MB Apacer E2508AB GE E SS 78 81091 420 DDR2 667 MHz capability Continued on the next page S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e S i z e V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r V e n d o r C h i p N o C h i p N o C h i p N o C h i p N o C h i p N o B r a n d...

Page 43: ...s one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C C C C C Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 800 667 MHz QVL 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 DS HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 1024MB Hynix HY5PS1G831FP Y5 ECC SS HYMP112U72P8 Y5 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 ECC SS HYMP564U72AP8 Y5 1024MB Hynix HY...

Page 44: ...ECC SS HYS72T32000HU 3 7 A 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821F C4 SS HYMP564U648 C4 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F C4 DS HYMP512U648 C4 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821F C4 ECC DS HYMP512U728 C4 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821FP C4 ECC SS HYMP564U728 C4 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP C3 SS HYMP564U64AP8 C3 1024MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP C3 DS HYMP512U64AP8 C3 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E ECC SS EBE51ED8ABFA 5C E 512MB ELPIDA E5108AB 5C E SS EBE...

Page 45: ... DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 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 DDR2 DI...

Page 46: ... and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure the it by adj...

Page 47: ...I steering 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port LPT1 8 3 System CMOS Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 12 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard IR...

Page 48: ...fied PCI Express x16 graphics cards for this motherboard In CrossFire mode In CrossFire mode In CrossFire mode In CrossFire mode In CrossFire mode install the master card in PCIEX16_1 blue slot Each PCI Express x16 slot works at x8 bandwidth In single card mode In single card mode In single card mode In single card mode In single card mode install the VGA card in PCIEX16_1 blue slot to avail of fu...

Page 49: ...S V113 AA20306 100 AS ASUS EAX700 PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X700 BIOS V5E4D 9 7 1 3 A901 V8 231 0 0 ASUS EAX700 X 128M PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass ATI Radeon X700LE Rev V1 00a V8 252 0 0 BIOS V009 008 001 004 ASUS EAX700LE 128M PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro JPN Pass ATI Radeon X700LE BIOS V5E4D 9 PCIEX16_2 V8 252 0 0 8 1 4 AS13 ASUS EAX700PRO PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro JPN Pass ATI Radeon X700PRO Rev V1 00 ...

Page 50: ... PCIEX16_1 Win2003 Standard Pass nVIDIA GeForce 7600GT Silent 256M V6 14 10 8198 Bios V5 73 22 15 01 ASUSEN7600GT 256MB PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce 7600GT Bios V5 73 22 15 02 ASUS EN7800GTX 256MB PCIEX16_1 WinXP 64 Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce 7800GTX BIOS V5 70 02 11 01 V6 14 10 8425 ASUS EN7900GTX 512MX16 PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce 7900GTX Bios V5 71 22 12 01 V6 14 10 8421 AS...

Page 51: ...5 100 V8 263 0 0 ELSA Gladiac 660LE 256MB PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro CHT Pass nVIDIA GeForce 6600LE Rev 3C BIOS V5 43 02 69 E2 V6 14 10 8198 ELSA ATI Fire GL V3100 PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass ATI FireGL V3100 BIOS V113 A33429 100 V6 14 10 6521 Gigabyte GV NX62TC256D8 PCIEX16_1 Win2000 Pro Pass nVIDIA GeForce 6200TC BIOS V5 44 02 32 V6 14 10 8198 Leadtek WinFast PX6200TC 64M PCIEX16_1 WinXP Pro Pass nVIDIA G...

Page 52: ...10SA PCIX_1 Win2003 R2 Standard CHS Pass Adaptec 2410SA BIOS V4 2 0 M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l M o d e l C o n n e c t I n t e r f a c e C o n n e c t I n t e r f a c e C o n n e c t I n t e r f a c e C o n n e c t I n t e r f a c e C o n n e c t I n t e r f a c e O S E n v i r o n m e n t O S E n v i r o n m e n t O S E n v i r o n m e n t O S E n v i r o n m e n t O S E n v i r o n ...

Page 53: ...nd unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data You do not need to clear the RTC when the system h...

Page 54: ... s c r i p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n D e s c r i p t i o n OFF OFF Soft off Mode YELLOW OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW ORANGE 100 Mbps connection YELLOW GREEN 1 Gbps connection 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications 64 bit OS LAN port LED indications Blinking A c t i v i t y L i n k A c t i v i ...

Page 55: ...e 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 Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t P o r t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t H e a d s e t 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channel 4 channe...

Page 56: ...ial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 16 16 16 16 16 PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 13 13 13 13 13 External SATA port External SATA port External SATA port External SATA port External SATA port This port conn...

Page 57: ... a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 2 2 2 2 2 Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue black and gray C...

Page 58: ...A3 black SATA4 black SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives you can create a RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 configuration with the Intel Matrix Storage Technology through the...

Page 59: ...oot disk Boot disk Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA4 SATA3 SATA4 Black Black Black Black Black Slave Slave Slave Slave Slave Data disk Data disk Data disk Data disk Data disk 4 4 4 4 4 Marvell Marvell Marvell Marvell Marvell 88SE6145 88SE6145 88SE6145 88SE6145 88SE6145 Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connectors Serial ATA connect...

Page 60: ...a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS Setup to HD Audio See page 4 30 for details 5 5 5 5 5 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Optical drive audi...

Page 61: ...4_ 10 1 pin IE1394_ 10 1 pin IE1394_ 10 1 pin IE1394_ 10 1 pin IE1394_1 1 1 1 1 10 1 pin 10 1 pin 10 1 pin 10 1 pin 10 1 pin IE1394_2 IE1394_2 IE1394_2 IE1394_2 IE1394_2 These connectors are for additional IEEE 1394a ports Connect the IEEE 1394a module cables to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis Never connect a USB port module cable...

Page 62: ... connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground ar...

Page 63: ... 24 W max or a total of 1 A 3 48 A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Only the CPU_FAN CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 connectors support the ASUS Q Fan 2 feature CHA_FAN1 and CHA_FAN2 use the same Q Fan 2 controller Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connecto...

Page 64: ...n only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit 11 11 11 11 11 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector th...

Page 65: ...therwise the system will not boot up You can connect the EZ Plug when using PCI Express graphics cards and a 20 pin ATX power supply unit otherwise the system will be unstable Make sure that the PSU can support at least 8 A on the 12V_1 lead and 13 A on the 12V_2 lead Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may b...

Page 66: ...ector 20 1 pin TPM TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identities and ensures platform integrity The TPM module is purchased separately P5W64 WS PRO P5W64 WS PRO TPM connector CK_33M_TPM LFRAMEn LRESETn LAD3 3 3V...

Page 67: ...unted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button ATX power button soft off button ATX power button soft off button ATX power button soft off button ATX power button soft off button 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...

Page 68: ...2 42 2 42 2 42 2 42 2 42 Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 69: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 70: ...WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 71: ...dby 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 t...

Page 72: ...s down If you are using Windows XP or later version 1 Click the Start Start Start Start Start button then select Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 Using the dual fu...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...rofessional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 19 4 5 Power menu 4 32 4 6 Boot menu 4 38 4 7 Tools menu 4 44 4 8 Exit menu 4 47 ...

Page 75: ...re the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilities Utilit...

Page 76: ... the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Start Start Start Start Programs Programs Programs Programs Programs ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from Upda...

Page 77: ...SUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a Update BIOS from a file file file file file option from the drop down menu then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download ...

Page 78: ...ct Format Format Format Format Format A Format 3 1 2 Format 3 1 2 Format 3 1 2 Format 3 1 2 Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Floppy Disk Floppy Disk window appears e Windows Windows Windows Windows Windows XP users XP users XP users XP users XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup Create an MS DOS startup Create an MS DOS startup Create an MS DOS startup Create an MS DOS startup d...

Page 79: ...k or a USB flash disk then restart the system 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 supp ort devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only Do not shutdown or reset th...

Page 80: ... the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Main filename Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name Extension name 1 Copy the AF...

Page 81: ...ate the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 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 A afudos iW64WSPRO rom Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt A afudos iW64WSPRO rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyrigh...

Page 82: ...ss is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iW64WSPRO 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 ...

Page 83: ...a floppy USB flash disk Recovering the BIOS from a floppy USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy USB flash disk 1 Download the latest BIOS from the ASUS website www asus com Rename the BIOS file to W64WSPRO ROM W64WSPRO ROM W64WSPRO ROM W64WSPRO ROM W64WSPRO ROM 2 Insert the floppy USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the FDD USB port 3 Turn on the system Recovering the BIOS fro...

Page 84: ...ty reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 5 Restart the system after 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 8 GB Flash time takes around one minute DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause sys...

Page 85: ... run this program Press Del 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 ...

Page 86: ...he navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen BIOS menu screen 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 58 C Copyright 1985 2006 American Megatrends Inc ...

Page 87: ... then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 4 2 8 Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar Scroll bar 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 display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 9 4 2 ...

Page 88: ...lled Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 4 3 4 Language English Language English Language English Language English Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options English Français Deutsch Japanese Chinese GB Chinese BIG5 Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen f...

Page 89: ...TAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto LBA Large Mode Auto 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 disabl...

Page 90: ...tandard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive to internally optimize the order of commands If you want to create a RAID 0 RAID...

Page 91: ... Mode Enhanced Mode If you are using a Serial ATA optical drive set this item to Compatible Mode before creating a boot disk using the support CD Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows you to use OS supporting native mode OS supporting native mode OS supporting native mode OS supporting native mode OS supporting native mode on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports It is recommend that you do not change...

Page 92: ... disables the onboard Serial ATA boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM Onboard Serial ATA BOOTROM appears only when the Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item is set to RAID ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE and ASP Disabled ALPE...

Page 93: ...Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boost the performance for the most demanding tasks Overclock Profile Overclock Profile Overclock Profile Overclock Profile Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field value...

Page 94: ...nly when you set the AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking item to Manual CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX CPU Frequency XXX Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also typ...

Page 95: ...m Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Disaabled PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Disaabled PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Disaabled PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Disaabled PCIE Clock Spread Spectrum Disaabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI Express clock spread spectrum Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items also appear when the AI Overclocking AI Overc...

Page 96: ...Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to select the chipset voltage of the I O controller hub ICH Configuration options Auto 1 05V 1 20V Setting a high ICH chipset voltage may damage the chipset The following item appears only when the AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking AI Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to overclock the...

Page 97: ...led This function is available only on Marvell LAN LAN2 POST Check LAN cable Disabled LAN Cable Status Pair Status Length 1 2 Open 0 0M Bus 1 Dev 5 Func 0 3 6 N A 0 0M 4 5 N A 0 0M 7 8 N A 0 0M Check LAN cable during POST The following items appear if the N O S Mode N O S Mode N O S Mode N O S Mode N O S Mode item is set to Manual Sensitivity Sensitive Allows you to choose the sensitivity of the A...

Page 98: ...ows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled USB 2 0 Contro...

Page 99: ...ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4 25 4 25 4 25 4 25 4 25 BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 100: ... to adjust the values You can only adjust the Ratio CMOS Ratio CMOS Ratio CMOS Ratio CMOS Ratio CMOS if you installed an unlocked CPU Refer to the CPU documentation for details VID CMOS Setting 62 Selects the VID setting at which the processor runs The BIOS auto detects the default value of this item Use the or keys to adjust the values Microcode Updation Enabled Microcode Updation Enabled Microco...

Page 101: ...een to display the following item Scroll down the screen to display the following item Scroll down the screen to display the following item Scroll down the screen to display the following item The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automa...

Page 102: ... the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay 15 Clocks Configuration options 4 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recovery Time 4 Clocks Configuration ...

Page 103: ...ou to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled Scroll down the screen to display tge following items Scroll down the screen to display tge following items Scroll down the screen to display tge following items Scroll down the screen to display tge following items Scroll down the screen to display tge following items PE...

Page 104: ...led PCI E LAN Enabled PCI E LAN Enabled PCI E LAN Enabled PCI E LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI E Lan Configuration options Enabled Disabled PCI E LAN BOOTROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI E boot ROM Configuration options Disabled Enabled PCI LAN Enabled PCI LAN Enabled PCI LAN Enabled PCI LAN Enabled PCI LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCI La...

Page 105: ...t1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 Parallel Port Mode ECP Parallel Port Mo...

Page 106: ...rating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Allocate IRQ to PC...

Page 107: ... S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes IRQ xx assigned to PCI Device IRQ xx ...

Page 108: ... Mode On Off Power Button Mode On Off Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system go...

Page 109: ...Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card...

Page 110: ...e onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboa...

Page 111: ...ring Chassis Q Fan1 Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan1 Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan1 Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan1 Control Disabled Chassis Q Fan1 Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the chassis fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Chassis Q Fan function is available only on CHA_FAN1 The ...

Page 112: ...s 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 HDD xxxxxx CDROM xxxxx Disabled Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device HDD PM ST330620A 3rd Boot Device CDROM PS ASUS CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has ...

Page 113: ...M Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock ...

Page 114: ... Disabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during P...

Page 115: ...led Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then...

Page 116: ...n the Setup utility Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password User Password User Password User Password User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed Not Installed After you set a password this item ...

Page 117: ...ord Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup Password Check Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always TCG TPM SUPPORT No TCG TPM SUPPORT No TCG TPM SUPPORT No TCG TPM SUPPORT No T...

Page 118: ...ion message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice Please see page 4 5 section 4 1 3 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 00 Current ROM Update ROM BOARD P5W64 WS PRO VER 0116 DATE 08 01 2006 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown PATH C A C Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move Note W...

Page 119: ... Enter to run the utility 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 4 7 2 ASUS O C Profile ASUS O C Profile ASUS O C Profile ASUS O C Profile ASUS O C Profile O C PROFILE Configuration O C Profile 1 Status Not Installed O C Profile 2 Status Not Installed Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O C Profile Save to Profile 1 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools E...

Page 120: ...pter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup Chapter 4 BIOS setup This function can supp ort devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ...

Page 121: ...ppears Select O k O k O k O k O k to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Pressing Esc does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensur...

Page 122: ...Defaults Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok to load default values Select Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile R...

Page 123: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 124: ... P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 11 5 4 RAID configurations 5 29 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5 41 ...

Page 125: ...n to Click an icon to Click an icon to display support display support display support display support display support CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard CD motherboard information information information information information Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Click an item to install Motherboard settings ...

Page 126: ...Program Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel Chipset INF Update Program This driver enables Plug n Play INF support for the Intel chipset components on the motherboard When installed to the target system this driver provides the method for configuring the chipset components You can install this utility using three different modes interactive silent or unattended preload Installing t...

Page 127: ...allation Wizard for Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard Marvell Yukon VCT Application Marvell Yukon VCT Application Marvell Yukon VCT Application Marvell Yukon VCT Application Marvel...

Page 128: ...ion ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7 0 The Adobe Acrobat Reader V7 0 is for opening viewing and printing documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Microsoft DirectX 9 0c The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia ...

Page 129: ...for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA XP 2000 2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA XP 2000 2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA XP 2000 2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA XP 2000 2003 Driver for P5WDG2 Allows you to create a Marvell 6141 SATA driver disk for Windows XP 2000 2003 for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA 64bit Driver for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA 64bit Driver for P5WDG2 Marvell 6141 SATA 64...

Page 130: ...ab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 5 2 5 Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu Manuals menu The Manuals Manuals Manuals Manuals Manuals menu contains the user manuals for third party components and applications Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Inst...

Page 131: ...ormation The icons on the top right corner of the screen provide additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse this CD Browse ...

Page 132: ...Software support Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Technical Support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD in text format ...

Page 133: ...xt Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Next Next Next Next 4 Select Update BIOS f...

Page 134: ...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 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 135: ...Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester Start All Programs ...

Page 136: ...ystem noise and power consumption After installing AI Gear from the bundled support CD you can launch AI Gear by double clicking the AI Gear icon on your Windows OS taskbar Shift the gear to the performance setting that you like Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Maximum Performance Performance Performance Performance Performance M e d i u m M e d i u m M e d i u m M e d i u m M e d i u m Performance...

Page 137: ...rofessional 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 5 13 You can also set the AI Gear modes by clicking the AI Gear icon on the Windows taskbar When AI Gear is enabled the system will automatically optimize the CPU and chassis fan speed according to the system loading The AI Booster AI NOS and AI Gear functions cannot be enabled simutaneously ...

Page 138: ...he power consumption of your computer whenever you are away Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation After installing AI Nap from the bundled support CD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Nap icon on the Windows OS taskbar Click Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then...

Page 139: ...e ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS After installing AI Booster from the bundled support CD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Booster icon on the Windows OS taskbar The options on the task bar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and...

Page 140: ...S PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II Launching PC Probe II 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 Start Start ...

Page 141: ...t Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage window Shows Hides the Preference Preference Preference Preference Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the...

Page 142: ...down button of the Scheme Scheme Scheme Scheme Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK OK OK OK OK when finished Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect If you want to detach a monitor panel from the group click the horseshoe magnet icon You can now move or reposition the panel independently Adjusting the sensor threshold va...

Page 143: ...WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This browser 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 WMI Information WMI Information WMI Information WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of th...

Page 144: ...ge Usage The Usage Usage Usage Usage Usage browser displays real time information on the CPU hard disk drive space and memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU CPU CPU CPU 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 sp...

Page 145: ...ors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference Preference Preference Preference Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default Loads the default threshold values threshold values threshold values threshold values threshold values for each sensor for each sensor for each sensor...

Page 146: ...iver the ultimate audio experience on your PC The software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this...

Page 147: ...m the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel Audio Setup Wizard Audio Setup Wizard Audio Setup Wizard Audio Setup Wizard Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio ...

Page 148: ...udio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume Adjust speaker volume Adjust speaker volume Adjust speaker volume Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test Test Test Test Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume Adjust microphone volume Adjust microphone volume Adjust microphone volume Adjust microphone volume This screen h...

Page 149: ...General options General options General options General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output DTS DTS DTS DTS DTS This feature is consists of two elements DTS interactive and DTS NEO PC DTS interactive re encodes your stereo or multi channel sound into a DTS audio signal and send it out from...

Page 150: ...phone Features Enhanced Microphone Features Enhanced Microphone Features Enhanced Microphone Features No Filtering Enables Noise Filter function Detects repetitive and stationary noises like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming sudio stream while recording You can enable it for a better recording quality Voice Recording Receives only the sou...

Page 151: ... 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 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and w...

Page 152: ...IDE Configuration IDE Configuration then press Enter 3 Select the item Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As then press Enter to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID RAID RAID RAID RAID from the Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As Configure SATA As item options then press Enter 5 Save your changes th...

Page 153: ...1 Install all the Serial ATA hard disk drives 2 Turn on the system 3 During POST press Ctrl I to display the utility main menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 2 Delete RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disk...

Page 154: ...ct the hard disk drives to configure as RAID This pop up screen appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE ARRAY MENU DISK VOLUME INFORMATION Enter a string between 1 and 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special...

Page 155: ...ipe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears WARNING ALL...

Page 156: ...Capacity Capacity Capacity Capacity item is highlighted key in the RAID volume capacity that you want then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume Create Volume item is highlighted This warning message appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 200...

Page 157: ...me RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume10 RAID10 RAID0 1 Select Disks 128KB XXX X GB Create Volume 2 Enter a name for the RAID 10 set then press Enter 3 When the RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 RAID 10 RAID0 1 then press Enter 4 When the Stripe Siz...

Page 158: ...nd 16 characters in length that can be used to uniquely identify the RAID volume This name is case sensitive and cannot contain special characters Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume5 RAID5 Parity Select Disks 64KB 0 0 GB Create Volume WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 7 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to the m...

Page 159: ... selection 6 When the Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size Stripe Size item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array then press Enter The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB TIP TIP TIP TIP TIP We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia co...

Page 160: ...ow key to select the RAID set you want to delete then press Del This window appears Intel R Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5 0 0 1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 05 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved DELETE VOLUME MENU Name Level Drives Capacity Status Bootable Volume0 RAIDX xxxxx X XXX XGB Normal Yes HELP Deleting a volume will destroy the volume data on the drive s and cause any member ...

Page 161: ... non RAID Resetting a RAID volume HDD deletes all internal RAID structure on the drive To reset a RAID set hard disk drive 1 From the utility main menu select 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID then press Enter to display this screen 2 Use the up down arrow key to highlight the RAID set drive you want to...

Page 162: ...AID then press Enter to display the following screen Resetting RAID data will remove the internal RAID structures from the selected RAID disks By removing these structures the drive will revert back to a Non RAID disk RESET RAID DATA WARNING Resetting a disk causes all data on the disk to be lost Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX 0GB Member Disk 1 STXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX X...

Page 163: ...omputer 5 Press any key when prompted to boot from CD The Makedisk menu appears Loading FreeDOS FAT KERNEL GO Press any key to boot from CDROM 1 Intel ICH7R RAID AHCI Driver Page 2 Marvell 88SE6141 SATA Driver for P5WDG2 WS PRO Page 3 Marvell 88SE6145 SATA RAID Driver for P5W64 WS PRO Page 4 FreeDOS command prompt Please choose 1 4 6 Place a blank high density floppy disk to the floppy disk drive ...

Page 164: ...e Disk Make Disk Make Disk menu then select the RAID driver disk you wish to create Click Intel ICH7R 32bit RAID Driver Intel ICH7R 32bit RAID Driver Intel ICH7R 32bit RAID Driver Intel ICH7R 32bit RAID Driver Intel ICH7R 32bit RAID Driver to create an Intel ICH7R RAID driver disk for a 32 bit system Click Intel ICH7R 64bit RAID Driver Disk Intel ICH7R 64bit RAID Driver Disk Intel ICH7R 64bit RAID...

Page 165: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 166: ...S P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 WS Professional ASUS P5W64 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 167: ...n 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 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed power requirement System requirements S...

Page 168: ...esktop Home Office Desktop or Always On Always On Always On Always On Always On 10 Click Apply Apply Apply Apply Apply then click O K O K O K O K O K 11 Close the Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low Select Screen Select Item C...

Page 169: ... 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 Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU ...

Page 170: ...A 4 A 4 A 4 A 4 A 4 Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features Appendix CPU features ...

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