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ASUS P5N64 User's Manual

1. P5N64 WS Professional CPU socket 775 aN Before installing the CPU make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap This side of the socket box should face you AN To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 7 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate Alignment key 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU notch Gold triangle mark AN 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 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 lf installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN2
2. m PIN1 F mmi m T I P5N64 WS Professional IDE connector Mode of device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Slave Slave Drive jumper setting Cable connector Cable Select Two devices Black or gray e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 IDE devices LN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 25 3 nForce 790i Ultra SLI Serial ATA connectors red 7 pin SATA1 6 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives T m a E GND SATA5 GND SATA6 i a RSATA_TXP5 RSATA_TXP6 d RSATA_TXN5 RSATA_TXNG GND ND d RSATA_RXP5 RSATA_RXP6 j RSATA_RXN5 RSATA_RXN6 e 2 ND an SATA3 GND SATA
3. q ll T Tu lt gt J AAFP N64 WS PRO E PIN 1 JIM go PIN 4 MIC2 MICPWR O PORT1 L PORT1 L Line out_L SENSE_SEND HD audio compliant Legacy AC 97 pin definition compliant definition P5N64 WS Professional Analog front panel connector aN We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability 12 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional 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 _ gt nd gt E L A O p co Ae P5N64 WS Professional TPM connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 31 13 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The pow
4. connector et Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end of the groove aN Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 9 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU_FAN H GND CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN PWM P5N64 WS Professional CPU fan connector LN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 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 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 11 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove aN The narrow end
5. Audio Setup Wizard Tits sipar pall help a ea ee es pA lpn Bee Hee hiy b oo ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 29 Jack configuration Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you configure your This screen helps you adjust speaker computer s audio ports depending on volume Click the Test button to hear the audio devices you have installed the changes you have made Jack Configuration Thri a Sanwa ae a PELIT Magica Whee cart be all open Ca Cee Ce Cee 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 Adjust Microphone Volume 5 30 Chapter 5 Software support Audio preferences a Click the a icon to go to the Preferences page This page allows you to change various 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 Lote Deere Horg Blah Coe eta kee fill sina PED Pee _ bere Beart H eps ee Rone fe ee cr oe Peak a rh h fey rel sole f he Topa af Lt Mya bree Ha TH O Shree Fun arg fre abo SF Tan Chigtsl tpsa TI eat deck 1H C pin digtad aar FI mmh Uru airn ir akah lii pa ae eh Pe Lee i Fil Peewee tjesim unt sr Go ae h Listening Environment options Click the L
6. ASUS Q Fan 2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 29 and 5 22 for details SA ASUS Stack Cool 2 E4 Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS It effectively transfers heat generated by the critical components to the other side of the specially designed PCB printed circuit board for effective heat dissipation Chapter 1 Product Introduction Fup Fanless Design Heat pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink near the back IO ports where it can be carried away by existing airflow from CPU fan or bundled optional fan The purpose of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a chipset fan does Furthermore it provides options for users to install side flow fan or passive cooler The Heat Pipe design is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to date AN DO NOT uninstall the heat pipe by yourself Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech centric applications like Skype online game video conference and recording Al Audio 2 Al Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket
7. Click to display the i next page Utilities Please rriei Ermis wa Der hh sir Click to return to the WA previous page ASUS InstAll Installation 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 3 ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helos you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Al Suite Installs the ASUS Al Suite ASUS Express Gate Updater Installs the ASUS Express Gate update application Adobe Reader V7 0 Installs the Adobe Reader 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 WinDVD 8 Trial Installs the InterVideo DVD WinDVD 8 trial version Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the Photolmpact image editing software CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily Corel Snapfire Plus
8. 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 Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop click the arrow down button of the Scheme options then select another position from the list box Click OK when finished Moving the monitor panels cpu ee Small display 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 value You can adjust the sensor threshold value in the monitor panel by clicking the or buttons You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Click to increase value Click to decrease value 5 13 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value Refer to the illustrations below Je CHASSIS O j K cass ES Small display Large display WMI browser Click ME to display the WMI Windows Management Instrumentation browser This bro
9. oF ON ae oe 1 When the menu appears press lt 1 gt to create a RAID driver disk o N Insert a formatted floppy disk into the floppy drive then press lt Enter gt 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 to create Click NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit Windows XP OS Click NVIDIA 32 64bit Vista SATA RAID Driver to create an NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit Windows Vista OS 4 Insert a floppy disk into the floppy disk drive 5 Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process Z Write protect the floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 63 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP 1 During the OS installation the system prompts you to press the F6 key to install third party SCSI or RAID driver 2 Press lt F6 gt then 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
10. ASUS Q connector system panel ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Core 2 Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processors B AN Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability Upon purchase of the motherboard make sure that 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 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard
11. O click to show About Express Gate ad click to open Express Gate Help click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power down mie left click to set date and time right click to choose between 12 hour and use 24 hour display formats This power option window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard 009 ve ier motile in this sgain are How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet does not work in the Express Gate environment check the following 1 Open the vom Panel o OEEO 2 Open Network tool 7 a YE EE Lar peaa pr aral bar fee ie ee e Dares willis Gat d e bp Bite Lee St Sore Seer Wore Seine Chapter 5 Software support 3 Make the proper network configurations in the Network dialog box Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it If you use a network cable connected to a home router which is then connected to your DSL cable modem enable both LAN1 and LAN2 Express Gate will automatically use whichever port LAN1 or LAN2 is connected A lf you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate is running e g move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2 you may need to restart Express Gate for it to detect the change The most common scenario is for your computer to automatically obtain network settings i e DHCP If this is the case you don t need to go into
12. Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options No Yes 4 6 3 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 6 5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY APM Configuration lt Enter gt to select whether or not to Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off restart the system after AC power loss Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By LAN PHY Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Restore On AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before
13. Setup for any LAN port 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 you use a network cable connected directly to your DSL cable modem no router in between go into Setup for xDSL cable dial up This method is also referred to as PPPoE Choose whether the DSL cable modem is connected to your computer s LAN port Refer to the drawing in the Network tool to figure out which is LAN1 or LAN2 Then enter the username and password for your dial up account Then enable xDSL cable dial up to establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the LAN port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 37 5 38 Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on Express Gate s first screen Express Gate configuration options are under Tools configuration menu page See page 4 35 for details Paras SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Press ENTER to run the utility to select ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enabled and upd
14. task V NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Cn Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are connected with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt Means that you must type the command exactly as shown Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos iP5N64WP ROM xi xii P5N64 WS Professional specifications Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Scalable Link Interface SLI Storage LAN Wireless LAN High Definition audio LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processor Supports Intel 45nm Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo processor Intel EM64T EIST Hyper Threading Technology Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support non ECC unbuffered DDR3 2000 O C 1800 O C 1600 O C 1333 1066 800 MHz memory modules
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17. Not Detected SATA HDT722516DLA380 SATA Not Detected SATA Not Detected SATA SATA SATA Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit IDE Coniguration System Information b i i j b b j b j r02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Sub menu items Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Ai Tweaker For changing the system performance settings Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring special system functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings V Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another T 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 4 Menu items Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field The highlighted item on the menu eee ounn
18. RAID configurations The motherboard includes a high performance SATA RAID controller integrated in the NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset It supports RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 10 and RAID 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels Installing Serial ATA SATA hard disks The motherboard supports Ultra DMA 133 100 66 and Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performance install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array To install the SATA hard disks for a RAID configuration 1 Install the SATA hard disks into the drive bays 2 Connect the SATA signal cables 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector on each drive aN Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on RAID configurations See section 5 2 5 Manuals menu 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 lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the BIOS Setup Utility 2 Goto Main gt IDE Configuration and enable the nVidia RAID Function item in the BIOS See section 4 3 7 IDE Configuration for details 3 Enable the SATA 1 2 3 4 5 6 drive s that you want to configure as RAID See section 4 3 7 IDE Configuration for details 4 Save your changes and Exit Setup aN Make sure
19. Supports up to 8 GB system memory 2 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots blue x16 16 link 2 x Universal PCI Express x16 slots black x16 link white x8 link 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI 2 2 slots Supports NVIDIA 3 Way SLI graphics cards Triple at x16 mode NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI 6x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s ports NVIDIA MediaShield RAID supports RAID 0 1 10 5 and JBOD configuration across SATA drives 1x UltraDMA 133 100 for up to 2 PATA devices Marvell 88SE6121 controller 2 x External SATA 3 0 Gb s ports with RAID O 1 10 and 5 configuration Marvell 88SE6320 controller 2x SAS ports with RAID 0 1 and 10 configuration 2 X Marvell 88E1116 Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Supports teaming function ASUS WiFi AP n 300 Mbps IEEE 802 11n Draft and backwards compatible with IEEE 802 11b g Software Access Point mode The maximum wireless signal rate is IEEE 802 11n Draft specifications Actual throughput will vary depending on the wireless environment and other parameters ADI 1988B 8 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack Sensing Multi Streaming and Jack Retasking Technology Coaxial Optical S PDIF out ports at back I O ASUS Al Audio 2 ASUS Noise Filter continued on the next page P5N64 WS Professional specifications IEEE 1394 USB Al Lifestyle Unique Features Other Featu
20. and bandwidth This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to PCle 1 0 devices See page page 2 18 for details Dual channel DDR3 memory support 59 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 applications The dual channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance See page 2 13 for details Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s technology and SATA On The Go This motherboard supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves The external SATA port located at the back I O provides smart setup and hot plug functions Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents to external devices See page 2 22 and 2 26 for details ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 3 1 4 Triple RAID solution The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high performance RAID 0 1 10 and 5 functions the Marvell 88SE6121 controller provides two external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0 1 10 and 5 functions and the Marvell 88SE6320 controller provides two internal SAS connectors for RAID 0 and 1 functions making this motherboard an ideal solution
21. AE JS CA Ce EA Bee We mjam oT E URE er J Ler J GT d or H a PLE MoT i Te ee File list Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format Lie iin a iP gg AE b Teo AF FS of tabir ae oT ja F for wim bibir cm FE LEGT Tania AD Aata Dri E Lai Sao dee nieke 12 Hein Wiel ac Bae 16 See WELL gi Fabi Pe ee be da TEL SIs APs SP eg Poe Be ee Ma Pa if well ania Fiy dial wata BIN 4 ae a or iver Ti p bdi for wel chor Serve 1 hd Parva BROS Ha marelle ivar FR Por reda Db bili Firu EMDE LR Bilk Drivi Tilp F Ahd e alerts D2 Hin PUA Wri dpa hli bEN E dhg Dr iuei A oG P r Wieki DLEE LJ E F iriver Fral lalim Per winken Bira mma aidan PEP ila Ei gl dhn mAb bard mAr a do l ET Coie Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 Software information Most of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information 5 3 1 ASUS MyLogo2 The ASUS MyLogo2 utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST The ASUS MyLogo2 is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support DVD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details aN Before using the ASUS MyLogo2 use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS fi
22. BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Confia A Select free disks to create Create Array Size Max Speed Status Raid Level RAIDO 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Max Size MB 73240 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Bj Capacity MB 73240 Stripe Size 64KB Quick Init No Cache Mode WriteBack Array Name Disks ID 2 0 al NEXT ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 5 Use the arrow key to select the RAID Level item and press lt Enter gt to display the available RAID set Select a RAID set and press lt Enter gt After you have selected the desired RAID set select Next to create array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Confia Select free disks to create Create Array Size Max Speed Status Raid Level TET 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Max Size MB RAID 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Capacity MB Stripe Size Quick Init Cache Mode WriteBack Array Name Disks ID NEXT ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit LN 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 57 6 A confirmation screen appears Press lt Y gt to confirm the array creation Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technol
23. Definition Audio Configuration options Enabled 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 Mode RAID Mode Disabled 6121 Boot ROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Legacy Mode or RAID Mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled Marvell 6320 SAS Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard SAS ports labelled SAS1 and SAS2 Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup 6320 Boot ROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the previous item to Enabled Configuration options Enabled Disabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard IEEE 1394 connectors Configuration options Enabled Disabled Serial Porti Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows the BIOS to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 8F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 4 5 5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu item allows you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI PnP Settin
24. English Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 5 Primary IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Select the type of itt cs device connected to Device Not Detected the system Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI 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 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
25. POST restart the system by pressing lt Cirl Alt Delete gt 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 make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys aN e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 9 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 9 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Boot Tools Exit a e 10 55 25 Use ENTER TAB System Date Thu 03 06 2008 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Language English System Time Use or to Primary IDE Master Not Detected configure system Time Primary IDE Slave
26. Press lt Enter gt The screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID set Use the arrow key to select a disk and press lt Enter gt or lt Space gt to include this disk in the array ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Create Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd 3 After you have selected the desired disks select NEXT to create array 5 50 Chapter 5 Software support 4 The Create Array screen appears ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Create f Create Array 164 6GB SATA II FREE 164526 82 3GB SATA II FREE 164526 64KB No Write Back 01 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd 5 Use the arrow key to select the Raid Level item and press lt Enter gt to display the available RAID set Select a RAID set and press lt Enter gt to create ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Create Create Array w Raid Level 164 6GB SATA II FREE Max Size MB 82 3GB SATA II FREE Capacity MB Stripe Size Quick Init Cache Mode Array Name Disks ID NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd LN 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 51 5 52 6 A confirmation screen appears Press lt Y gt to confirm the array crea
27. Professional 4 11 4 12 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools System Time 10 55 25 Use ENTER TAB or System Date wed 03 06 2008 SHIFT TAB to select Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in a field S Sg a Use or to Primary IDE Master Not Detected configure system Time Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA 1 HDT722516DLA380 SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected SATA 5 Not Detected Select Screen SATA 6 Not Detected Select Item Change Field IDE Configuration Select Field System Information General Help Save and Exit Exit b j k j k j k j j k v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 4 3 4 Language English Allows you to choose the BIOS language version from the options Configuration options Chinese BIG5 Chinese GB Japanese Fran ais German
28. Q Fan 2 for more efficient system operation After enabling the Q Fan 2 function the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature to decrease fan speed or to achieve the maximum fan speed After installing Al Suite from the bundled Support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Q Fan 2 button on the Al 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 Enable Q Fan 2 button box Profile list appears after clicking the Enabled box Click the drop down list button and select a profile Optimal mode makes the fans adjust speed with the temperature Silent mode minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation Performance mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect i atc ai Fan F ar Fikra Gugah T Te Trabis a click to display the drop FL pele _ _ down list and select a E Q Fan 2 mode _ ji i e aih A Click Apply at the bottom to save the setup Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 7 ASUS Al Booster The ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS After installing Al Suite from the bundled Support DVD you can launch the utility by double click
29. SE Installs Corel Snapfire Plus SE Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk Marvell 61xx eSATA driver disk Marvell 68xx SAS controller driver disk iru a el hdura Jama l M rea i Srl Make disk Please rabol ets ua er eg hl eer NVIDIA 32 64bit XP SATA RAID Driver Allows you to create an NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID driver disk for a 32 64 bit Windows 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 for a 32 64 bit system Marvell 64xx 63xx SAS Controller Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 63xx SAS controller driver disk for a 32 64 bit system ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 5 5 2 5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder 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 us
30. The Marvell 88SE6320 SAS controller allows you to configure RAID 0 RAID 1 and RAID 10 set s on the SAS hard disk drives Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set To do this 1 Install two internal SAS hard disk drives to the SAS connectors labeled SAS1 2 2 Boot up your computer and press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup 3 Inthe Advanced menu go to Onboard Devices Configuration and enable both Marvell 6320 SAS and 6320 Boot ROM 4 Press lt F10 gt to save the changes and exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton Enable or Disable High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled Controller OnChip LAN1 Auto OnChip LAN2 Auto LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell 6121 eSATA Legacy Mode a IMI Marvell 6320 SAS Enabled 6320 Boot ROM Enabled Jg i aD SEO Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Chapter 5 Software support Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility To enter the Marvell RAID BIOS setup utility Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt to enter the utility main menu Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technolog Selection Controller Devices Adap
31. and press lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 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 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 33 4 34 4 8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY 7 Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select Express Gate Enabled and update BIOS Reset User Data 10 This utility doesn t Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds support 1 NTFS format ASUS O C Profile k AI NET 2 Select Screen Select Item Change Field Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 4 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use
32. chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot 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 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 the software drivers for the expansion card aN When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details 2 16 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Interrupt assignments Priority Standard function System timer Keyboard controller Re direct to IRQ 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering Communications port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy disk controller IRQ holder for PCI steering System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 compatible mouse port Numeric data processor IRQ hold
33. complies with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed r man af d USB 5V USB_P10 USB P10 GND NC USB910 P o AT cca I m QF P5N64 WS Professional USB2 0 connector i i oe GND USB_P9 USB 5V USB_P9 AN Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connector Doing so will damage the motherboard LN You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard 6 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin 1IE1394_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 L P O SrA p m Ja gt eer Al mm La l O eroaa iiit 0 C PIN 1 CO I
34. connector to ensure system stability V 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 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance aN When you buy a boxed Intel 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 LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install lf 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 V Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly _ To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan a5 T I liy Ii br rT
35. of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis LN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview 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 CP om OWeo DIMM_A1 DIMM_B2 P5N64 WS Professional 240 pin DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets Recommended Memory Configurations ee Sockets Populated Populated Dual channel 1 Populated Populated Single Channel Dual channel 2 Populated Populated Populated Populated aN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the
36. on these utilities Te eS aN Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 4 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 1 4 2 Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility a 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Upd
37. or Auto for EMI control Configuration options Disabled Auto NB SB PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or Auto for EMI control Configuration options Auto Disabled numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key Z The following five items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 1 80000V with a 0 00625V interval AN Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Voltage Setting a high voltage may damage the CPU permanently and setting a low voltage may make the system unstable FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage The values range from 1 20V to 2 46V with a 0 02V interval Z The minimum and standard value becomes 1 10V when you install a 45nm CPU ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 19 4 20 DRAM Voltage Auto Allows you to set the DRAM voltage The values range from 1 50V to 3 10V with a 0 02V interval NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage The values range from 1 30V to 2 00V with a 0 02V interval AN Setting the FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage t
38. 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 Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause repeated One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed by four Hardware component failure short beeps 7 At power on hold down the lt Delete gt key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 3 1 3 2 3 2 Turning off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows XP or later version 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you 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 depe
39. 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 installation Chapter 5 Software support This chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA SLI graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA s Multi Video Processing technology NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 1 QV CIVIC E E A A A hacsseeensen 6 1 6 2 Graphis card SetU ieies 6 2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6 1 Overview The motherboard supports the NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface technology that allows you to install up to three identical PCI Express x16 graphics cards Follow the installation procedures in this section Requirements In Dual SLI mode you should have two identical SLl ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified In 3 way SLI mode you should have three identical SLI ready graphics cards that are NVIDIA certified i 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 LN e The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista operating system only Visit the NVIDIA zone website http Avww nzone com for the latest certified graphics card and supported 3D application lis
40. the left right arrow key to select between Ok or Cancel then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice Please see section 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 24 FLASH TYPE SSIUOREOS0 ANEPS l PATH JA Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 8 2 Express Gate Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype Refer to section 5 3 11 for details Configuration options Enabled Disabled Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly Z 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 Windo
41. to re enter your NVRAID settings after the CMOS is cleared otherwise the system will not recognize your RAID setup For detailed descriptions on the NVIDIA RAID configuration refer to the NVIDIA RAID User Guide found in your motherboard support DVD ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 41 Entering the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID utility To enter the NVIDIA MediaShield BIOS RAID utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt F10 gt to display the main menu of the utility aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen 1 Yo bit hs ols K I Ko ia 3 RO Dec 13 2007 Define a New Array RAID Mode pj Striping Block Free Disks Array Disks Port Disk Model Capacity Port Disk Model Capacity 0 1 WDC WD2500AAJS 232 88GB EEAler Xele 1 0 WDC WD2500AAJS 232 88GB 1 1 WD C WD2500AAJS 232 88GB ESC Quit F6 Back F7 Finish TAB Navigate Select ENTER Popup At the bottom of the screen are the navigation keys These keys allow you to move through and select menu options 5 42 Chapter 5 Software support Creating a RAID Volume To create a RAID volume 1 From the Define a New Array screen use the lt TAB gt key to highlight the RAID Mode field and then press lt Enter gt The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID mode C and then press lt Enter gt Striped Spann
42. updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure Chapter 4 BIOS setup 48 4 AiNet2 This menu displays the status of the Local Area Network LAN cables connected to the LAN RuJ 45 ports BIOS SETUP UTILITY v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc Marvell Phy POST Check LAN cab Disabled Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST When enabled the menu reports the cable faults or shorts and displays the point length where the faults or shorts are detected Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 37 4 38 4 9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp Save Changes changes Exit amp Discard Changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation Select Screen tl Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Z Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options from this menu or lt F10 gt from the legend bar to exit Exit amp Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure th
43. 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 31 4 32 4 7 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to Supervisor Password Not Installed disabled password User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Password Select Screen Select Item Enter Change General Help Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears aN If you fo
44. 2 5 3 5 4 5 5 Installing an operating system sssssssssssuennnsnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 5 1 Support DVD information s sssssssessssusnnnunnnnunnnnnnnunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnna 5 1 Software information cscsssesssecseesseesseesseessesseesseesseesseeeas 5 9 RAID CONTQUPAUOINS ssassn 5 40 Creating a RAID driver Cisk cccccssessessseessesseeenseeeneeenseeeeas 5 63 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows XP 64 bit XP Vista 64 bit Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware e Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features Z The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers men
45. 4 mO ETE m _ gt a P5N64 WS Professional IEEE 1394 connector the motherboard You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q Connector 1394 red first and AN Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector Doing so will damage IN then install the Q Connector 1394 to the 1394 connector onboard 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card Left Audio Channel Right Audio Channel E P5N64 WS Professional Internal audio connector 8 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 e o COM1 TP P5N64 WS Professional Serial port2 COM1 connector ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 29 2 30 CPU chas
46. 4 m RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXP4 LJ RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXN4 WWW GND GND iba TRITA oO RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 ASUS GND GND Sb SATA1 ae SATA2 C7 O RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND O RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 4 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 mo GND GND mwl ti TH P5N64 WS Professional SATA connectors aN e Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the nVIDIA RAID Function item in the BIOS to Enabled See section 4 3 7 IDE Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to 5 4 2 NVIDIA RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting SATA 1 2 Master Boot disk SATA 3 4 Master Boot disk SATA 5 6 Master Boot disk Connect the right angle side right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 2 26 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Marvell 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors yellow 7 pin
47. 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 2 5 Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5N64WP ROM The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5N64WP 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 Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5N64WP 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 Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 7 4 8 4 1 5 ASUS CrashF
48. By E hal oa a Eirik E Fiex b gt 6 6 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional Pee Se oe ne Ap Eiteren b a be sae ma syal yl m L ia Te Ti tei nina a a ae SS a mep ee gee ee may se ee a ee ee ee ee igi mA ra E EEA E ee Se TEP SS p na a a Blia Fiii ms a eeni meeen pame bae aee mbea alega bee ee ei a ar aL d eS Se an en ee ee ee Fala oes epee a m geej e u e e an Ce EE UE TE a a T P N N E E PS oe Erd eres okt zia Fi Ua gradi L iat Ki py LHE jik mre lge 4 ben ir imir Fer eee ee pome es oi a AYIDA Hita OTA cote creel Pt ees EH ie se Fi Se eed ht Be ed BS he ee a a a ee e See e 6 7 6 8 The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears E an Enabling SLI configuration When installing two graphics gards CEAT From the NVIDIA Control Panel window o MEH Contipration select Set SLI Configuration Click Enable Ee SLI and set the display for viewing SLI S rendered content When done click Apply En gt _ DES When installing three graphics gards 1 From the NVIDIA Control Panel E r in window select Set SLI Configuration and then click Enable 3 way NVIDIA SLI When done click Apply S
49. C1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt C gt to clear disk MBR The following confirmation message appears Clear MBR ENTER OK ESC Cancel 3 Press lt Y gt to clear the disk MBR or press lt N gt to cancel 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 47 5 48 5 4 3 Marvell eSATA RAID configurations The Marvell 88SE6121 external SATA controller allows you to configure RAID 0 and RAID 1 sets on the external SATA hard disk drives or RAID 0 1 5 and 10 set s on external port multiplier devices Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before you can create a RAID set s To do this 1 Install two external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the external SATA ports labeled ESATA1 2 2 Boot up your computer and press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup 3 Inthe Advanced menu go to Onboard Devices Configuration and enable both Marvell 6121 eSATA and 6121 Boot ROM BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton Enable or Disable High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled Controller OnChip LAN1 Auto OnChip LAN2 Auto A p D Marvell 6121 eSATA Legacy Mode 6121 Boot ROM Enabled z V O zio 6320 Boot ROM Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Se
50. DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 6 SMART Monitoring Supported LBA Large Mode Auto I Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto TE SR PIO Mode Auto E Pas KEEL LADT RRR Hei SMART Monitoring Auto Sarees na 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no SATA device is installed in the system 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Block Multi Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Allows you to select the data transfer mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA 1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWD
51. MA1 MWDMA2 UDMA0O 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 allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you want to configure the item nVidia RAID Function Disabled Disabled Enabled nVidia RAID Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the NVIDIA RAID function Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 15 4 16 SATA1 2 3 4 5 6 Disabled This item appears only when you set the nVidia RAID Function item to Enabled and allows you to assign the SATA ports used for creating RAID sets Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMIBIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 At Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu ite
52. MATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents COMENS cscs cetera T lil 6 61 1 aan ee eee one SRR en oe eee ens een nner Renee teen e ances Serene viii Sale tV INTONA OM seision ix About this QUIGG iccvecisencotvinssiesisccectsutenienecectavscecsxecocresicatextssutsrstacescezenteesnerns X P5N64 WS Professional specifications ssssssssunnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne xii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 WOICOMNG suiciniana n 1 1 1 2 Package CONMLCINGS vis issccecsssccrvencencssnsnessitveusnsnceversennexiesctnsceesnesenrede 1 1 1 3 Special TEAC Sessi urrienen aSa aa 1 2 1 3 1 Product PigMIgNIS csser 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS special features 0 0 ecccssesssessseesstressnseessnees 1 5 1 3 3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features cceee 1 8 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before YOU proceed ss sssusssnssunsnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nnna 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overvieW ssssssssusssuusenunnnnunnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnn
53. SAS1 2 These connectors are for SAS Serial Attached SCSI signal cables that support SAS hard disk drives To configure RAID 0 or RAID 1 install two SAS hard disk drives to these two connectors la oP cc SAS1 SAS2 GND GND O RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 GND GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 i mo GND GND Leto Co w comm P5N64 WS Professional SAS connectors Z A Please install the Marvell Controller driver before using the yellow SAS RAID connectors SAS1 2 Refer to 5 2 4 Make Disk menu for details Before creating a RAID set refer to 5 4 4 Marvell SAS RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD Before creating a RAID set using SAS hard disk drives make sure that you have connected the SAS signal cables and installed SAS hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SAS BIOS setup during POST ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 27 5 USB connector 10 1 pin USB 910 This connector is for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis This USB connector
54. Sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Allows you to select the data transfer mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 13 4 14 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA 1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMA 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 6 SATA 1 6 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Third IDE Master Select the type of aa device connected to the system Device Hard Disk Vendor HDT722516DLA380 Size 164 7GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 1L6Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async
55. The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate Aa environment after clearing its settings wo pe Sate Vede Confirm Update o Mm ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 39 5 4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with three RAID controllers that allow you to configure SATA SAS hard disk drives as RAID sets The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI SATA RAID includes a high performance SATA RAID controller that supports RAID 0 1 10 and 5 for six independent Serial ATA channels Marvell 88SE6121 eSATA RAID Enabled by Marvell 88SE6121 controller the Marvell RAID supports RAID 0 1 10 and 5 sets and extends the advantages of software RAID beyond internal hard disk drives to external hard disk drives or port multiplier devices Marvell 88SE6320 SAS RAID Enabled by Marvell 88SE6320 controller the Marvell SAS RAID supports RAID 0 and 1 for two independent SAS channels 5 4 1 RAID definitions RAID 0 Data striping optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel interleaved stacks Two hard disks perform the same work as a single drive but at a sustained data transfer rate double that of a single disk alone thus improving data access and storage Use of two new identical hard disk drives is required for this setup RAID 1 Data mirroring copies and maintains an identical image of data from one drive to a second drive If one drive fails the disk ar
56. Total Electricity Electricity Savings of CO2 that has been Savings window Calculator window reduced Click EM 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 0 635 1 16x10 Displays the electricity saved since the time was reset 5 20 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 5 ASUS Al Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a quieter system operation After installing Al Suite from the bundled Support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Nap button on the Al Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen Are pou swe that you want bo enter Al Nap mode To exit Al Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen Are you sure that you want to leave Al Map mode To switch the power button functions from Al Nap to shutting down just right click the Al Suite icon on the OS taskbar select Al Nap and click Use power button Unclick the the item to switch the function back ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 21 5 3 6 ASUS Q Fan 2 This ASUS Q Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan 2 or the Chassis
57. U Energy Processing Unit features This easy to use utility provides four system performance profiles that adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage for different computing needs After installing ASUS Al Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch ASUS Al Gear 3 by double clicking the Al Suite icon on your Windows OS taskbar and then click the Al Gear 3 button on the Al Suite main window Here are some simple ways to use Al 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 Al Gear 3 automatically adjust the system performance according to the CPU loading Under Auto mode click Settings to set the time for the system to enter Al Nap mode Click Energy Saving to show the total amount of electricity this ASUS EPU featured motherboard saved Calibration Settings Auto Mode Energy Saving Turbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max Power Saving Mode ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 19 Energy Saving Status Displays the gt gt o current CPU B wm D power Displays the amount of Displays the 20871226 electricity saved time date the x 10 since the system calculator i started up starts counting Click to switch to Click to switch to the Displays the amount the
58. 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 detected by the BIOS and may vary depending on your settings of the Memory Timings item Memory Timings Auto Allows automatic or manual adjustments of the memory timings Configuration options Auto Manual The following sub items appear only when you set the Memory Timings item to Manual tCL CAS Latency Auto Configuration options Auto 5 6 17 18 tRCD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 14 15 tRP Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 14 15 tRAS Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 62 63 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Command Per Clock CMD Auto Configuration options Auto 1T 2T tRRD Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 14 15 tRC Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 62 63 tWR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 14 15 tWTR Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 30 31 tREF Auto Configuration options Auto 7 8uS 3 9uS tFAW Auto Configuration options Auto 1 2 62 63 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enhance CPU overclocking ability
59. a bootable floppy disk Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk a DOS environment Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt Windows XP environment a b C d Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box Click Start Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS w
60. able support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 5 2 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects BIOS SETUP UTILITY Configure advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the Manufacturer Intel FSB Frequency Brand String Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU 3 00GHz NOTE If an invalid Frequency 3 00GHz ratio is set in CMOS FSB Speed 1333MHz then actual and Cache L1 764 KB setpoint values may Cache L2 4096 KB differ CPUID 6F9 NOTE Ratio Status Unlocked Max 09 0 Min 06 0 Please Key in ratio Ratio Actual Value 9 numbers directly CPU Ratio Setting Auto C1E Support Enabled CPU TM Function Enabled Vanderpool Technology Enabled Select Screen Execute Disable Bit Enabled Select Item Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled G 1 Hel Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled enera elp Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc CPU Ratio Setting Auto This item allows you to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency The value is adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and press the lt Enter gt key You can also use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the lt Enter gt key If an invalid ratio is s
61. al connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert 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 me FLOPPY NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 Ja S O PIN1 mo I J T m P5N64 WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 _ 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device aa nc PRI_IDE NOTE Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1
62. ar panel connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 2 Xx SAS ports 1 x CPU fan connector with PWM control 3 x Chassis fan connectors CHA_FAN1 2 with Q fan 2 control 1 x Power fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x COM connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 8 pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x 20 pin panel connector 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 RuJ 45 ports 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio ports 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 WOL by PME WOR by PME PXE Al NET 2 Chassis Intrusion BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Al Suite Anti virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 7 0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9 0C ATX form factor 12 in x 9 6 in 30 5 cm x 24 5 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 1 Welcome ossee sae Erara 1 1 1 2 Package con
63. ardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo processors in the LGA775 package It is excellent for multi tasking multi media and enthusiastic gamers with 1600 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB The Intel Core 2 series processor is one of the most powerful CPUs in the world This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset Extra The NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset supports the NVIDIA Scalable Link 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 support at full x16 x16 x16 mode and up to 8 USB 2 0 ports NVIDIA Scalable Link Interface SLI SE NVIDIA SLI Scalable Link Interface takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Expres
64. at the notch onthe DIMM ga matches the break on the socket 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip aN 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 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining amp T clips outward to unlock the DIMM DDR3 DIMM notch Z Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the B retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a
65. ate main window appears PP osha won WOOP Homa seine OE A om AGL wab ie 4 b Danie BO bce Fa riri egies hae OUT map He za nieni ba ew age i Qei EH ice iim reg ob eed BS ee he 2 Select Update BIOS from the 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop down you to avoid network traffic or menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next Chapter 4 BIOS setup Z The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next eae MOE E kPa d bjii EN maj hie on AS Web 1am Cee bes Fa bere hji a pidis Brh smp bin reii bie n lis ae Locate the BIOS file from the Open f window then click Open Leak I Fa e l o e i IE Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process Fir pg Flen ef eee WEDS Wiles 7 geek bere ame m ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 3 4 4 4 1 2 1 Creating
66. ate BIOS Reset User Data 10 This utility doesn t Enter OS Timer 10 Seconds support 1 NTFS format ASUS O C Profile Express 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 applications You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website Express Gate software is released as an image file with DFI extension To install the Express Gate Updater launch the installer and follow on screen prompts Chons Setup Language Samm ha liraga Vit Sat miala hee he heat eee B _Ergah U A or Ca To use the Express Gate Updater launch the application and follow on screen prompts lt lt ppp Gate Uedater Select Image File Chapter 5 Software support The Updater can preserve your Express Gate settings and personal data web browser bookmarks etc while 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 Z
67. aying multi channel network games See page 2 21 to 2 22 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1 3 2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption HE 95 With the whole new high power efficiency design HE 95 this motherboard is able to achieve 95 power efficiency in light loading mode and 90 in full neavy loading mode No software or driver required the hardware based HE 95 automatically saves power for users an al a a 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design Longer Life amp Higher Efficiency With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures ASUS 3rd generation 8 phase VRm design leads the industry with its 95 power efficiency High quality power components such as low RDS on MOSFETs for minimum switching loss amp 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 loadings It automatically provides power for higher performance or improve efficiency by 7 when the PC is running low intensity applications Working together w
68. bar displays the specific items for Floppy Diskette nh that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items Use or to _ configure system paata aff H pl The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press lt Enter gt 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt 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 lt Page Up gt lt Page Down gt keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help Pop up window At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Scroll bar ASUS P5N64 WS
69. board comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED Ta q ia O nnn a N64 WS PRO O O SB_PWR ee c Q ON FF Standy Power Powered Off P5N64 WS Professional Onboard LED ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 2 1 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 2 2 2 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into th
70. ck and white This motherboard also has two Universal PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of x16 black and x8 white link Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCle 2 0 x16_3 slot blue x16 link PCI_2 slot Universal PCle x16_2 slot black x16 link PCI_1 slot PCle 2 0 x16_1 slot blue x16 link PCI Express x1_1 slot Chapter 2 Hardware information aN e In single VGA card mode use any of the PCle 2 0 slots blue for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better performance In SLI mode use the PCle 2 0 slots blue for PCI Express x16 graphics cards to get better performance Use the two PCle 2 0 slots blue and the black Universal PCle x16 slot 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 to any of the PCle x16 slots blue black or white For SASsaby 1064E install the card to the white Universal PCle x16 slot only ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 19 2 20 2 6 Jumper Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock RTC RAM in CMOS You can clear the CMOS memory of date tim
71. come corrupted Z 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 let you configure individual Express Gate settings The LaunchBar can be configured to auto hide if you want more screen space for the applications It can also be configured to dock on any of the four sides of the screen E z m e I j Rea 11 51 AM i F E e ie TES pel _ hh gt 5 A Wednesday T W 01 16 2008 i CI Ej This icon tells you whether or not a removable USB device is inserted into the system If a USB device is detected the icon contains a green arrow Click this icon to open the File Manager window which lets you conveniently access the folders files in the USB device If no USB device is detected then the icon will display as ha e click to show network status click to configure network p click to show mute status click to change volume ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 35 5 36 aay click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard 7 shortcuts Ctrl Space by default ees click to change LaunchBar options auto hide docking position etc
72. d shows N A Chapter 4 BIOS setup CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Smart Fan Mode Optimal This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q Fan Function item and allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Optimal the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Performance 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 iA 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 to set the minimum voltage requirement to start chassis fan speed auto adjustment Configuration options 4 0V 4 5V 5 0V 5 5V 6 0V Chassis Q Fan Start Speed Temp 25 C Allows you to set a minimum temperature to start chassis fan speed auto adjustment Configuration optinos 25 C 26 C 74 C 75 C ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 29 4 30 4 7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub men
73. dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor e If you install four 1GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions This limitation appears on Windows Vista 32 bit Windows XP 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 systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot 64 bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista x64 Edition Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM AN Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM B 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by J pressing the retaining clips DDR3 DIMM notch outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket a such th
74. e 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 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 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 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer Hold down the lt Del gt key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure 2 3 4 If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance B reinstall the battery d C OC ay E CLRTC O 1 2 2 3 Ey Normal Clear RTC Default P5N64 WS Professional Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking
75. e holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis l Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout wails PWR FAN cpu Fan OUUU KB_USB56 EATX12V O FLOPPY PRI_IDE LGA775 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module 64bit 240 pin module DDR3 DIMM_A1 DDR3 DIMM_A2 DDR3 DIMM_B1 DDR3 DIMM_B2 NVIDIA nForce 790i Ultra SLI EATXPWR PCIEX1_1 PSN64 WS PRO PCIEX16_1 SARARAN A Je NVIDIA PCIEX16_2 nForce VIA 790i Ultra SLI VT6308S Lithium Cell CMOS Power Marvell 88SE6320 PCIEX16_3 BIOS AD1988B f PCIEX16_4 SB_PWR CLRTC EFE USB78_EXPRESS_GATE dba QO mae IE1394 2 COM1 CHASSIS cD USB910 ETa EA mmm J ELl EAT Mee AAFP ABBE nnmn CE E meee TPM PANEL Refer to 2 7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 3 2 4 2 2 4 Layout contents DDR3 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots blue Universal PCI Express x16 slots black and white Page 2 20 Rear panel connectors PS 2 keyboard port purple Coaxial S PDIF O
76. e support 5 3 2 ASUS PC Probe Il PC Probe Il is a utility that monitors the computer s vital components and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components PC Probe II senses fan rotations CPU temperature and system voltages among others Because PC Probe II is software based you can start monitoring your computer the moment you turn it on With this utility you are assured that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition Installing PC Probe Il To install PC Probe II on your computer 1 Place the Support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature lf Autorun is not enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the setup 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 Il 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 gt All Programs gt ASUS gt PC Probe II gt PC Probe Il v1 xx xx The PC Probe II main window appears After launching the application the PC Probe II icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using PC Probe Il Main window T
77. e system 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 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 describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task q CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a
78. e values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select YES to save changes and exit V If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting _ Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not 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 previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option 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 lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select YES to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package Software Support 5 1 5
79. ebsite www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk 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 lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 24 FLASH TYPE SSEUA9ERROS0 ANLPCR BOARD BSN64 WSNPRO BOARD Ufkiorm VER OF VER Unknown 0136 DATE 03 19 2008 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press lt Enter gt to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done AN e This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 1 4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to c
80. ed Striped Mirror Press lt TAB gt to highlight the Stripe Block field and then press lt Enter gt The following sub menu appears Use the up or down arrow keys to select the stripe size for your RAID array and then press lt Enter gt 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 usage aN e For server systems we recommend using a lower array block size For multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing we recommend a higher array block size for optimum performance Stripe block size selection is not available for Mirrored or Spanned RAID arrays Press lt TAB gt to highlight the Free Disks field Use the left or right arrow keys to assign the array disks Press lt F7 gt to create RAID set The following message box appears All data on new or added disks will be overwritten Continue Y YES N NO Press lt Y gt to clear the selected disks or lt N gt to proceed without clearing the disks The following screen appears 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost Y YES N NO Clear MBR Press lt Y gt to clear the MBR ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 43 The Array List screen appears where you can review the RAID arrays that you have set up Medias
81. elect 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 demonstrations are rendered 9 oyu eager ore indicating the 3 way SLI status Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard B CPU features Est A 1 Vat DENG ccc hrahessece sco eaeaaectec cope ecateeescreaseeeecredateecatecestentecs A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST ss sssssese A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology s s sssssssssssesseseseeseeens A 3 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A 1 Intel EM64T The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 4 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows Vista 64 bit Edition or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components a
82. elete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 59 Advanced Operation From the utility menu bar select Devices and then press lt Enter gt The Advanced Operation screen appears You can run Disk Verify and Low Level Format in the Advanced Operation screen Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices Select Device For Advanced Operation ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit To run Disk Verify 1 Inthe Advanced Operation screen use the arrow key to select a disk and press lt Enter gt or lt Space gt The Advanced Menu appears Select Disk Verify and press lt Enter gt Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller EAA RAID Select Device For Advanced Operation Physical Disks j Advanced Menu ID Port Disk Name 67 6 Low Level Format ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 2 Press lt Y gt after the confirmation screen appears 3 The utility verifies the selected disk When completed press lt ESC gt to return to the Advanced Operation screen 5 60 Chapter 5 Software support To run Low Level Format 1 Inthe Advanced Operation screen use the arrow key to select a disk and press lt Enter gt or lt Space gt The Advanced Menu appears Select Low Level Format and press lt Enter gt Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selec
83. en Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window law cao a Te Son Pao a eR FE E FTE chet mee i Erre On the Power schemes section Pwr Options Propeetion 7 click then select any option makame lammil a except Home Office Desktop or Sy inea a ma arara oe Daim aa Always On Click Apply then click OK Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low Z The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system Appendix CPU features A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology aN The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows Vista XP and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance 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 Hyp
84. enter 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 other audio sources 9 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 21 10 Wireless LAN ports These ports are on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to set up a wireless network and exchange information with other wireless devices without tagling cables and wires Connect the moveable omni directional antennas to these ports 11 Wireless LAN Activity LED The wireless module comes with an activity LED 12 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone 13 Side Speaker Out port gray This port connects the side speakers in an 8 channel audio configuration Refer 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 Headset 2 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Pink Micia Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker O
85. er Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A 3 Appendix CPU features
86. er for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 O OIN D O81 IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI 1 shared PCI 2 shared 1394 shared LAN 1 shared LAN 2 shared Marvell 6121 shared Marvell 6320 shared PCle x16 1 shared PCle x16 2 shared PCle x16 3 shared PCle x16 4 shared PCle x1 shared Azalia USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 shared SATA controller 0 shared SATA controller 1 shared SATA controller 2 __ shared ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot aN Install a PCle x1 device to a PCle x1 slot prior to a PCle 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 bla
87. er supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit p ra Om EATX L EATXPWR 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 12V DC 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts GND GND GND PSON GND QQ ZZ OO GND GND GND 3 Volts 12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts O o PIN 1 O 4 mo mml UULU I T P5N64 WS Professional ATX power connectors WW 2 32 For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 8 pin EATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate lf you want to use two high end PCI Express x16 cards use a PSU with 500W to 600W
88. et in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Enhanced Halt State support Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU TM function Enabled This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 4 BIOS setup Vanderpool Technology Enabled The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems separately and simultaneously enabling one system to virtually function as several systems Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following 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 soeed 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 chips
89. et settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings ENABLE Allow a ECON T a remapping of Memory Remap Feature Enabled overlapped PCI memory Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Express above the total physical memory NVMM ROM Version 4 081 59 DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 23 4 24 Primary Graphics Adapter PCI Express Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PCI Express 4 5 4 Onboard Devices Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Onboard Device Configuraiton Enable or Disable High Definition Audio High Definition Audio Enabled Controller OnChip LAN1 Auto OnChip LAN2 Auto LAN Boot ROM Disabled Marvell 6121 eSATA Legacy Mode 6121 Boot ROM Enabled Marvell 6320 SAS Enabled 6320 Boot ROM Enabled Onboard 1394 Enabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc High Definition Audio Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the High
90. 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 voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording See page 5 27 and 5 32 for details ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Connector ror ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections See page 2 34 for details ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 7 1 8 ASUS O C Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O C Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings See page 4 35 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Rx The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 4 8 for details e n ve gt Auer 2 ASUS EZ Fla
91. fore using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuitry Avoid dust humidity and temperature extremes Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet Place the product on a stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service technician or your retailer electronic equipment and mercury containing button cell battery should not K This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical E be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports Chapter 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 Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down th
92. gs NO lets the BIOS configure all the WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES lets the operating system Plug And Play O S No configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 25 4 26 4 6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Boot Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend Suspend Mode Auto Repost Video on S3 Resume No ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration E Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends 4 6 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No
93. h Press n t a to turn ON or OFF the 4 computer T Reset Button TTT zi Press to restart the RESET EF computer F Card connector 2 8 2 Installing G P Diagnosis card AN Make sure to turn off the power supply unit before instaling the diagnosis card to avoid electrical shock hazard 1 Locate the TPM connector 20 1 E a pin TPM on the motherboard T T m lt gt OOO ES _ o P A L P5N64 WS Professional TPM connector 2 With the LEDs of the diagnosis card facing to the DIMM sockets align the card connector with the TPM connector and press firmly until the card sits on the connector completely ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 35 3 You may also install the G P Diagnosis card via a bundled 90 degree TPM adaptor for a more flexible application 2 8 3 G P Diagnosis card check codes Initiate chip Detect IDE Enable IO device for bootlock Initiate option ROM Check and wake up system 85 Show post error Prepare system for memory Enter BIOS setup detection and sizing A4 BIOS boot menu Memory test Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM Early CPU initiation Wake up AP Initiate KBC8042 Detec
94. he PC Probe II main window allows you to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration By default the main window displays the Preference section You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle Click to close the Preference panel ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 11 5 12 Button SAO conrie 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 window Shows Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem the main window right handle turns red as the illustrations below show When displayed the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red Refer to the Monitor panels section for details Preference You can customize the application Preference using the Preference section in the Always on Top main window Click the box before each Enable Monitoring Panel preference to activate or deactivate Scheme Right Small Enable Sound Effect Run in Boot up Session Chapter 5 Software support Hardware monitor panels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages
95. he chipset memory module and CPU permanently Proceed with caution Some values of the FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items are labeled in different color indicating the risk levels 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 FSB Termination 1 20V 1 38V 1 40V 2 46V N A N A Voltage 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 voltage The values range from 1 50V to 1 84V with a 0 15V interval SB 1 5VSB Voltage Allows you to set the SB 1 5VSB Voltage Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 60V 1 70V 1 80V CPU GTL Voltage Reference Auto Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability Configuration options Auto 0 67x 0 65x 0 63x 0 62x Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices 0 Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit USB Configuration Configure the USB support CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Select Screen Select Ite
96. hield BIOS Dec 13 2007 Array List Boot Status Vendor Array Size Ctrl X Exit Select B Set Bootable N New Array ENTER Detail A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 7 Press lt Ctrl X gt to save settings and exit Rebuilding a RAID array To rebuild a RAID array 1 From the Array List screen use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array and then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity 0 0 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G l 1 WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 5 44 Chapter 5 Software support 2 Press lt R gt to rebuild a RAID array The following screen 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 t Select F6 Back F7 Finish 3 Use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array to rebuild then press lt F7 gt The following confirmation message appears Rebuild array ENTER OK ESC Cancel Press lt Enter gt to start rebuilding array or press lt Esc gt to cancel After the rebuild process the Array li
97. ing the Al Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the Al Booster button on the Al Suite main window Al Booster Mode Detank Auto 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 23 5 3 8 Al Audio 2 SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility The ADI AD1988 High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8 channel audio capability through the SoundMAX audio utility with AudioESP software to deliver 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 AD1988 Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility aN You must use 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel speakers for this setup If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on the taskbar Chapter 5 Software support A SoundMAX BlackHawk Al Audio 2 lf you are using Windows Vista operating system from the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX BlackHawk icon to display the SoundMAX control panel Enabling Al Audio 2 Click the power button E25 to activate digital signal processing Al Audio 2 with
98. ing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process A e 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt 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
99. istening Environment tab to set up your speaker acoustic environment and enable disable the Virtual Theater Surround function Tore Leem Froese E nrg ire hma brs BA ph Errar Dpi Pn rupa Hay ere beers Irr rm ar Chad eval ony Bebidas ifn fared aes Toe a baer Sapna Saad eters GS Gan Treaties ETETETT Tin HALA a a E ai E iek ptim wd bene ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 31 Microphone options Click the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings ss ee Lobiranje H gra Brel Sri a EE araban Bae apa rar i PN CD Se e el A H a ADRA EEN Pie a Dye ee Enhanced Microphone Features Voice recording 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 Directional Array Receives only the sound coming from the reception cone and eliminates 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 aN The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only
100. ith Al Gear 3 this can help you attain the best possible power efficiency and energy savings up to 58 6 to help save the environment See page 5 19 for details Al Nap E With AI Nap the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away To wake the system and return to the OS environment simply click the mouse or press a key See page 5 21 for details ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 5 ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintenance and storage technology Onboard SAS interface 84 P5N64 WS Professional provides users with two onboard SAS Serial Attached SCSI ports with RAID 0 and RAID 1 support providing more flexibility for storage expansion and upgrade needs See page 2 27 for details G P Diagnosis card Bundled with P5N64 WS Professional motherboard retail version the G P Diagnosis card assists users in system checking by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on their PCs See page 2 35 for details ASUS SASsaby cards support 5 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
101. ivity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The 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 connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 33 15 Q Connector system panel You can use ASUS Q Connector to connect disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q Connector Step1 Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q Connector first You can refer to the marking on Q Connector itself to know the detail pin definition Step Step2 Properly install the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connctor Steps Front panel functions are enabled 2 34 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 8 G P Diagnosis card installation 2 8 1 G P Diagnosis card layout LED 0 and 1 att Ep Eh h en wi fw amp me 1 5 x Power Switc
102. jl P5N64 WS Professional 5 J ge X J oD K am nimt E3685 First Edition March 2008 Copyright 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC All Rights Reserved No part of this manual including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS or 2 the serial number of the 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 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 THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFOR
103. lable 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 your LaunchBar where it docks whether it auto hides etc Network Configuration Specify how your computer connects to the Internet Enable all the network ports that you may use LAN1 LAN2 and or wireless optional LAN1 and LAN2 refer to the two RJ 45 network ports on your computer 5 34 Chapter 5 Software support V The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards e You can connect the LAN cable to either port and Express Gate will automatically use the connected port Also specify whether each port uses DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Reset Express Gate This function allows you to clear the Express Gate settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser Bookmarks Cookies History etc The user data will be reset to the original default configuration After you click Restore System a confirmation dialog box will open If you click Yes in the confirmation dialog box your system will immediately restart and then re enter Express Gate in order to finish clearing the settings This is also useful in the rare case where settings might be
104. lable hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available HDD ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 15 5 16 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used blue and the available physical memory Configuring PC Probe Il Click s to view and 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 Fiel cheat Loads the default threshold values for Cancels or Loads your saved each sensor ignores your configuration Applies your changes Saves your changes configuration Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 3 ASUS Al Suite ASUS Al Suite allows you to launch Al Gear 3 Al Booster Al Nap and Q Fan 2 utilities easily aN Install the ASUS EPU Al Gear 3 Driver before the ASUS Al Suite utility Otherwise ASUS Al Suite will not function properly Installing Al Suite To install Al Suite on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enab
105. le or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 4 AFUDOS utility Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo2 See section 4 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration You can create your own boot logo image in GIF or BMP file formats The file size should be smaller than 150 K To launch the ASUS MyLogo2 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 1 ASUS Update 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 me folder that contains the image you H pi intend to use as your boot logo y al aiaee Pis Sim ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 9 5 10 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST Chapter 5 Softwar
106. led Autorun feature 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Al Suite 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching Al Suite You can launch the Al Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the Al Suite from the Windows desktop click Start gt All Programs gt ASUS gt Al Suite gt Al Suite v1 xx xx The Al Suite main window appears After launching the application the Al Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using Al Suite Click the Al Gear 3 Al Nap Al Booster or Q Fan 2 icon to launch the utility or click the Normal icon to restore the system to normal state _ Hl SUITE Press to restore to normal Press to launch Al Nap Ty a Press to launch Al Gear 3 mle a e Press to launch Q Fan 2 Press to launch Al Booster T ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 17 Other feature buttons Click a on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window Displays the CPU system temperature ITI 3 CPU PCIE Al SUITE olde candice chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency Click a on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit 5 18 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 4 ASUS EPU Utility Al Gear 3 ASUS Al Gear 3 is a utility designed to configure and support all ASUS EP
107. m Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 4 5 1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration Enables support for _ 0 20 O OO ooo legacy USB AUTO Module Version 2 24 3 13 4 option disables USB Devices Enabled legacy support if 1 Mouse no USB device are connected Legacy USB Support Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None Legacy USB Support Enabled Allows 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 21 4 22 USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps This item appears only when you set the Legacy USB Support item to Enabled or Auto Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to en
108. ms allow you to configure overclocking related items AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Auto Set FSB amp Memor clock automatically Current FSB Speed 1333 MHz Current Memory Speed 800 MHz Linked Allows Memory Target Memory Speed 800 Mhz and FSB to overclock System Clock Mode Auto proportionally PCIE Frequency MHz 100 Manual Enter FSB and Current CAS RCD RP RAS CMD 676 6 1IS5 1IT Memory clock manually Current RRd RC WR WTR REF 4 21 7 13 7 6uS Memory Timings Auto CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Select Screen NB PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto i Select Item SB PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Change Option General Help CPU Voltage Auto Save and Exit FSB Termination Voltage Auto Exit DRAM Voltage Auto NB Voltage Auto v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Scroll down to display the following items SB Voltage Auto SB 1 5VSB Voltage Auto CPU GTL Voltage Reference Auto 7 v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Z The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard Current FSB Memory Speed Target Memory Speed These items shows the current front side bus FSB and memory speed detec
109. n 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 pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature l P am j mi C z 2 0 m o wn o 2 o g 89 E 66 J E o m o Dn e go cal i Gs CHASSIS P5N64 WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 11 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports the HD Audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector 7p Dl n RETUR fa a GND PORT1 R fm PRESENCE PORT2 R fm w SENSE1 m o ao SENSE2_RETUR AGND ao tam NC tam NC NC fm o t NC Line out_R N
110. nd devices from the support DVD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any aN 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 BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 4 for details _ Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements Intel processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST support Operating system with EIST support Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A 1 A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 2 Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt Press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a blank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu When the Display Properties Daplry Perper Ins window appears click the Scre
111. nding on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 6 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 8 4 9 Managing and updating your BIOS sscsssssssessessesseetes 4 1 BIOS Set p PIO GN AI soscas nioni ararasan aaiae 4 9 Main MENU niososinnnin naaa 4 12 Ai Tweaker Menu sssssssssssnnnsennnnnennnnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 4 17 Advanced Menu urosas aaa 4 21 P wer MenUncnsrosannan tee tanteieacaeetetecaeeeoeenenes 4 26 BOOLMENU eee ne ee nnn ai naea 4 30 TOOUS MENU carora 4 34 101 EEE E A E A A A 4 38 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted Refer to the corresponding sections for details
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113. ns c ccceeeeeees 5 54 Creating a RAID driver iSK cccsscssseesseessseeesserenseeeessness 5 63 5 95 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 OVOP oe E EE EE A A E EE 6 1 REQUIFEMENIS ccccccsesesssecsssteecssnseessseeesesesesssensesssaueesssnstesseatess 6 1 Graphics card SCT voces icsccscecrrscesctenctecvecbeeeccersstccdixeieceeetenensee 6 2 6 2 1 Installing three SLI ready graphics Cards cc0eee 6 2 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics Cards 6 5 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers 6 6 6 2 4 Enabling the NVIDIA SLI technology in Windows 6 6 Appendix CPU features A 1 Inte EMOGA T RRS noe eee eens A 1 Contents A 2 A 3 Using the Intel EMG64T feature ccceccsessessecsesersseessesseeeees A 1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST ssscseees A 1 A 2 1 System requirements ccceccecesesesteesseeeesereessneesseeess A 1 A22 Using the ElST ssns A 2 Intel Hyper Threading Technology csccssssssesserssssseesees A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology cccceeceeeeeeeeeeeees A 3 vii viii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful i
114. nstalling system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware Information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 2 8 Belore VOU PIOCCEG passon 2 1 Motherboard OVerVieW cccsssssssscessseeeesseeseessesesseeeeesseeenss 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU csssssesssesseeseessseeseeenseees 2 6 System MEMOTY ssis 2 13 Expansion SIONS seiniin araia 2 16 A e A A EE A E A 2 20 CONNECCION S seinir iari 2 21 G P Diagnosis Card installation s sssessesuesunnnsnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnne 2 35 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 1 MN Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid 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 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 mother
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116. nterference and e This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 4 The use of shielded cables for c
117. o ee een en x Errira ima eloia Daa Maa Timi a Manual Please rriei eis ua her og hl Sir 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 Crue a iwa lesa Imi I a gl oral Contact 5 6 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Ce Oc a Pi PO ie y Drivers Pease miell trac cme ihr jahl jr Mothenifaard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format i DD Bevo d Ree AP 3 Pina mii ip len jil w ub mal TEs I b p H inaia n J dai l a iSo ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 7 Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support a Ee CPs kH CONIA T kk mL Pam E Cela Bk iisi ESS SL oe FOTH BEAT ErNDA F EDENA i hae iiu Dispi E HEr Coie ieni ae EL hi es fet Ga Ea H GLAST PTHP EEM E Bi EE J2 OLL YFTE rhs EL ae Coe daw hii ek iL MANT En ae EEM Em CIEE Jangi POLL FFE seta me
118. ock On neece o aeiahas e Wait for Fl If Error Enabled fe Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Quick Boot Enabled Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled A Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait 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 trap Interrupt
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120. ogy Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Config Select free disks to create Create Array Size Max Speed Status Raid Level RAIDO 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Max Size MB 73240 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE Bj Capacity MB 73240 Stripe Size 64KB Quick Init No Cache Mode WriteBack Array Name Disks ID gt 0 al NEXT 7 The newly created array appears in the RAID menu Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID 73 2GB RAIDO ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 FULLASSIGN SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS 3 0 FULLASSIGN ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 5 58 Chapter 5 Software support Deleting an array To delete a RAID set From the utility menu bar select RAID gt Delete array and then press lt Enter gt The Delete array screen appears Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Confia 73 2GB RAIDO ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 2 Select a desired array to delete and select NEXT Press lt Y gt after the confirmation screen appears Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technolog Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Confia 73 2GB RAIDO ONLINE 64KB WriteBack 0 1 3 Press lt Y gt again to confirm and delete the selected array You cannot recover lost data if you d
121. onnection of the monitor to the graphics card is Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area lf you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company lf 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 Be
122. onnector to the goldfingers on each graphics card Make sure that the connector is firmly in place Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to he two graphics cards separately Connect a VGA or a DVI I cable to the graphics card s aN We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6 5 6 2 3 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers aN e Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA SLI technology Download the latest driver from the NVIDIA website www nvidia com If you are using s 3 way SLI system make sure to install the 3 way SLI driver under Windows Vista OS The NVIDIA 3 way SLI technology is supported by Windows Vista only 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 following two methods a Right click on the empty space of the Windows desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel view te i Ey E Bates MDA Conin Few Pira E Ee Punonaice b If you cannot see the NVIDIA Control Panel item in step a select Personalize View P Sara
123. opy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility e 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 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 3 Press lt Enter gt The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 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 4
124. or disable the Interrupt 13h support Set this item to Enable if you want 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 during system POST Configuration options Disable Enable Halt On Error Disable Allows you to enable or disable the Halt On Error function When enabled the BIOS POST will halt when an error such as virtual drive status changes occurs and require user s confirmation to continue Configuration options Disable Enable Chapter 5 Software support 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows XP Vista operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set 5 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID SATA driver disk without entering the OS Boot your computer Press lt Del gt during POST to enter the BIOS setup utility Set the optical drive as the primary boot device Insert the support DVD into the optical drive Save changes and exit BIOS Press any key when the system prompts Press any key to boot from the optical drive
125. power or above to ensure the system stability If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 14 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions oF cm PLED ISPEAKER PLED g J O o q q im f PANEL P5N64 S PRI o PIN 1 IDE_LED s 0 Ca w PLED m o o m z o o o o PWR m o Ground m m 5V Reset fa m palin Ground m A IDE_LED ITT a Requires an ATX power supply E IEzA mT P5N64 WS Professional System panel connector System power LED 2 pin PLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin IDE_LED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Act
126. rate a wake event When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Date and System Time will become user configurable with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 6 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature CPU Temperature 39 C 102 F MB Temperature 36 C 96 5 F CPU Voltage 1 288Vv 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 Select Screen Chassis Fan 3 Speed N A Select Item Power Fan Speed N A Change Field General Help CPU Q Fan Function Disabled Save and Exit Chassis Q Fan Function Disabled Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc CPU MB Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Fan Chassis Fan 1 Chassis Fan 2 Chassis Fan 3 Power Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan chassis fan s and power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the fiel
127. ray 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 RAID 5 stripes both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring combined without parity redundancy data having to be calculated and written With the RAID 10 configuration you get all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and three new drives for this setup aN If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive Refer to section 5 5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details Chapter 5 Software support 5 4 2 NVIDIA
128. ree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN Prepare the motherboard support DVD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the support DVD Turn on the system 2 Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 6 e Yo Gr oe Mas lo aik 1 Ko 2 oh When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery 6 s Yo d E oe Ms lo ak 1 Ko 2 oh Floppy found Reading file P5N64WP ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flash
129. res ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA VT6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports one at midboard one at back panel 8 x USB 2 0 ports 2 ports at mid board 6 ports at back panel ASUS Power Saving solution ASUS HE95 ASUS 3rd Generation 8 Phase Power Design ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit with Al Gear 3 utility ASUS Al Nap ASUS Workstation Features G P Diagnosis card Onboard SAS interface ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Pure Copper Heat pipe solution ASUS Q Fan 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS Q Connector ASUS O C Profile ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Multi language BIOS Intelligent overclocking tools ASUS Al 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 VFSB Termination 15 step DRAM voltage control vCPU PLL 64 step Chipset voltage control SFS Stepless Frequency Selection FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment Memory tuning from 800MHz up to 3200MHz PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 150MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking Protection ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall continued on the next page xiii XIV P5N64 WS Professional specifications Internal connectors Re
130. rget 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup BIOS SETUP UTILITY Security Settings lt Enter gt to change password lt Enter gt again to Supervisor Password Installed disabled password User Password Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility View Only allows access but does not allow change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item
131. rial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit American Megatrends 4 Set the Marvell 6121 eSATA item to RAID 5 Press lt F10 gt to save the changes and exit aN The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen Chapter 5 Software support Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility To enter the Marvell RAID BIOS Configuration utility 1 Boot up your computer 2 During POST press lt Ctrl gt lt M gt to enter the utility main menu ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter 1 Arrays Information No array is defined Disks Information No hard disk is detected Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd 3 Highlight Adapter and press lt Enter gt Select Adapter 2 for RAID configuration ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter Select Adapter Adapter 1 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 49 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility menu bar highlight Create on the top ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter Create Delete Adapter 2 Arrays Information No array is defined Disks Information 0 0 SATA HDS721010KLA330 164 6GB SATA II FREE 4 1 SATA HDS721010KLA330 82 3GB SATA II FREE Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd 2
132. rs to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test F AE Test Speakers Port settings E Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface Rear Panel e Rear Panel Digital Front E Digital port Center Sub vista Back repre i Bis B 4 Test Speakers B q1 Test Speakers Chapter 5 Software support 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 u Port settings Click the tab to perform test recording Click the tab to display the rear and play the test sample through the panel ports for Microphone or Line speakers or the SPDIF interface In F 7 Test Recording E Rear Panel A Microphone Flay test to ry c PE watert ace SPOIF InterFace E Nic Boost E Sample rate ANDREA settings amp R Allows you to select an enhanced GA ANDREA microphone input features including ia No Filtering Speakerphone Voice No Filtering Recording and Directional Beam Speakerphone Recording Directional Beam More Settings Click Gia for the further configurations Equalizer iW i a Allows you to eg a Aas h configure and S cus
133. s bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows two GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth shattering scalable performance NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Scalable Link Interface ee NVIDIA 3 Way SLI Scalable Link Interface takes advantage of the increased bandwidth of the PCI Express 2 0 bus architecture and features intelligent hardware and software that allows three GPUs to efficiently work together to deliver earth shattering scalable performance For some applications nearly triple performance See Chapter 6 for details Chapter 1 Product Introduction ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot up time the ASUS Express Gate allows you to instantly surf the Internet without entering Windows or the Hard Disk You can now enjoy Skype IM YouTube webmail and internet file downloads and sharing whenever and wherever you want See page 5 33 for details n WiFi AP n With spec 300 Mbps transfer rates WiFi AP n supports the latest WiFi specifications 802 11n draft for better signal coverage stronger signals and faster data transmissions in comparison to previous 802 11b g standards With two antennas you will not suffer from signal loss like before You can also enjoy the choice to set the device in AP Mode or Client Mode Refer to the bundled ASUS WiFi AP n manual for more details PCle 2 0 Eim This motherboard supports the latest PCle 2 0 device for twice the current speed
134. sh 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 4 5 and 4 34 for details 0902 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 ov A N Precision Tweaker 2 AK 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 precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration See page 4 19 to 4 20 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall Glam The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter aN Due to the chipset behavior AC power off is required before using C P R function Chapter 1 Product Introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when i
135. sis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 3 pin PWR_FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 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 AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors PWR_FAN CPULFAN PWR_FAN CPU_FAN oo oo i i Ech E H 12V GND GND mp b Rotation CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR q CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN1 CHA_FAN2 pi S Rotation P5N64 WS PRO a a g 12V oY SFE GND a CHA_FAN3 R eee O P CHA_FAN3 gt a AZ omc TULU I 0 Yo P5N64 WS Professional Fan connectors feature Z Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 2 connectors support the ASUS Q FAN 2 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 intrusio
136. st menu appears You will need to enter Window XP Vista and run the NVIDIA utility in order to complete the rebuilt process ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 45 Deleting a RAID array To delete a RAID array 1 From the Array List screen use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array and then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block Port Index Disk Model Capacity WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G R Rebuild D Delete C Clear MBR ENTER Return A new set of navigation keys is displayed on the bottom of the screen 2 Press lt D gt to delete a RAID array The following confirmation message appears Delete array ENTER OK ESC Cancel 3 Press lt Y gt to delete array or press lt N gt to cancel 4 Take caution in using this option All data on the RAID drives will be lost 4 Ifyou deleted all existing arrays the Define a New Array screen appears again 5 46 Chapter 5 Software support Clearing a disk MBR To clear disk MBR 1 From the Array List screen use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID array and then press lt Enter gt The RAID Array details appear Array 4 NVIDIA MIRROR 149 04G Array Detail RAID Mode Mirrored Striping Width 1 Striping Block 64K Port Index Disk Model Capacity WDC1600AAJS 22PSA0 149 05G WD
137. t ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6 1 6 2 6 2 Graphics card setup 6 2 1 Installing three SLI ready graphics cards aN 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 Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 2 Insert the first graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot blue the second 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6 3 6 4 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 aN We recommend that you install an additional chassis fan for better thermal environment Chapter 6 NVIDIA SLI technology support 6 2 2 Installing two SLI ready graphics cards 1 Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot blue and the other into the PCIEX16_2 slot blue Make sure that the cards are properly seated on the slots Align and insert the SLI c
138. t PS2 mouse Detect PS2 keyboard 10 Resume from S1 USB initiation 30 Resume from S3 Resume from S4 Display USB devices Initiate VGA BIOS Leave BIOS and pass control to OS 2 36 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first tiMe ccseseseeseessenseneeeeseeseeeseneees 3 1 3 2 Turning Off the COMPUTEL cccssseesssecessessssesssersnsessersnsessssersses 3 2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain c System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems with ATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby 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
139. ted by the BIOS and may vary depending on your settings of the System Clock Mode item System Clock Mode Auto Selects the system clock mode Set this item to Auto to allow auto adjustment of FSB and memory clock Set this item to Linked to allow FSB and memory to overclock proportionally Set this item to Unlinked to manually enter FSB and memory clock Configuration options Auto Linked Unlinked FSB Memory Ratio Auto This sub item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to Linked and allows you to set the ratio between FSB and memory Configuration options Auto 1 1 5 4 3 2 Sync Mode ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 17 FSB Clock Mhz 1333 This sub item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to Linked or Unlinked and allows you to manually enter the desired FSB clock in MHz Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value You can also type the desired value using the numeric keypad The values range from 400 to 2500 Refer to the table below for the correct FSB and CPU external frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB1066 FSB 800 AESA came 400 MHz 333 MHz 266 MHz 200 MHz Memory Clock Mhz 800 This sub item appears only when you set the System Clock Mode item to Unlinked and allows you to manually enter the desired memory clock in MHz Use the lt gt and lt gt keys to adjust the value
140. tents ssssssnssunrnnnrnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nan 1 1 13 Special TegtUre Sosson 1 2 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5N64 WS Professional motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing 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 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 bridge 1 x ASUS Q Connector Kit USB 1394 system panel Retail version only G P Diagnosis card Retail version only 2 x WiFi AP n omni directional antennae Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide ASUS WiFi AP n manual Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1 1 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS 7 This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Haz
141. ter 1 Group Ltd VendorID DevicelID 11AB 6320 BIOS Version 2 1 0 09 PCI Slot Adapter Serial Number FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF IRQ Number Port 0 SAS Address 500E018000000000 Port 1 SAS Address 5005018000000001 Port 2 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 Port 3 SAS Address 5005043011AB0000 ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 3 Press lt Enter gt and select a desired adapter for RAID configuration Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technolog Controller Devices elect Adapter Adapter 1 Ltd ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 55 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set To create a RAID set 1 From the utility menu bar select RAID gt Create array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID 1 RAID a Spare Management ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 2 Press lt Enter gt The screen shows the disks you can add to make up the RAID set Use the arrow key to select a disk and press lt Enter gt or lt Space gt to include this disk in the array Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection Controller Devices RAID Select free disks to create SAS T336754SS 36 6GB SAS 3 0 FREE ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit 3 After you have selected the desired disks select NEXT to create array 5 56 Chapter 5 Software support 4 The Create Array screen appears Marvell
142. the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By LAN PHY Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the LAN MAC devices to generate a wake event Configuration options 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 applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on y The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 27 4 28 Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Power On by PS 2 keyboard function This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to gene
143. the new SoundMAX BlackHawk by Sonic Focus brings you more multi media enjoyment Fidelity Compensation 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 Al Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Activating this function virtualizes surround sound with the vocal clarity added for use with stereo speakers or headphones A SoundMAX BlackHawk Al Audio2 is available only under the Windows Vista operating system ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 25 5 26 Playback Settings To configure the playback settings click the Playback button on the control panel You can adjust the volume of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio Preset settings Click and expand the drop down menu to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing DSP preset Move the sliders to customize the a NE NE 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 Voice Clarity Surround settings Allows you to change the settings of the stereo speakers Move the slide
144. tion Select free disks to create Create Array RAIDO 164526 164526 64KB No Write Back 01 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd Size 164 6GB SATA II 82 3GB Status FREE FREE Speed SATA II 7 The newly created array appears in Arrays Information ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Adapter Create Delete Adapter 2 Arrays Information 0 164 5GB RAIDO 64KB Disks Information ONLINE SATA HDS721010KLA330 SATA HDS721010KLA330 82 3GB Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd 164 6GB SATA II 0 4 FREE SATA II FREE Chapter 5 Software support Deleting an array To delete a RAID set 1 From the utility menu bar select Delete on the top and press lt Enter gt The Delete array screen appears ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Ex Delete array 164 5GB RAIDO ONLINE 64KB 0 4 Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd Select a desired array to delete and select NEXT Press lt Y gt after the confirmation screen appears Delete array ud 164 5GB RAIDO ONLINE 64KB 0 4 NEXT Marvell BIOS Setup c 2006 Marvell Technology Ltd Press lt Y gt again to confirm and delete the selected array AN You cannot recover lost data if you delete an array Make sure you back up important data before deleting an array ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 53 5 54 5 4 4 Marvell SAS RAID configurations
145. tion esta ORS ee Devices mame a S o Select Device For Advanced Operation Physical Disks ID Port Disk Name Size Max Advanced Menu OSAST CESAS Disk Verify 1 1 SAS ST336754SS 36 7GB SAS Low Level Format ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit Z The Low Level Format feature supports SAS HDDs only 2 Press lt Y gt after the confirmation screen appears AN You cannot recover lost data if you run low level format on the selected disk e Make sure you back up important data before running low level format 3 The utility runs low level format on the selected disk DO NOT reset the computer or shut down the power during the operation Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technolog Ltd Selection Controller ERA RAID O Select Device For Advanced Operation Physical Disks ID Port Disk Name j Advanced Menu Disk Verif Progress ode Name SAS 1336754SS Duration 00 05 17 4 When completed press lt ESC gt to return to the Advanced Operation screen ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 61 Controller Configuration From the utility menu bar select Controller and then press lt Enter gt The Controller Config screen appears and allows you to change controller settings Marvell BIOS Setup c 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd Selection a COto ler m Devices RAID Enable Disable Disable ENTER SPACE Select ESC Back Exit INT 13h Enable Allows you to enable
146. to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add on cards See page 2 22 2 26 and 2 27 for details e ey KOM IEEE 1394a support H The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio video appliances such as digital television digital video camcorders storage peripherals amp other PC portable devices See page 2 21 and 2 28 for details p a S PDIF digital sound ready 22 F This motherboard 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 buk The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency See page 2 21 for details High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 8 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack sensing feature retasking functions and multi streaming technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different destinations You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while pl
147. tomize all the DSP presets frequencies Fam ee aJ Pe StudioE ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 27 5 28 Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay Gil Seer ee eF Radic peepee freer oe Bana I here eet Bass Allows you to do the Bass management Gl Seer ee BL a j we Ce ia pa aea Equalizer pprrinri Bae 0 etl reat lt Copal pian ir po jalan amar Bea eer SSS aay ee Preferences PP HH E FA Be Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc Crue Ler Deini rra Gee TEET WE ee LRE EE Eurer irine TRA amp Cages Goes 1 Dril Song Vian Imi nrg ceed ier a ae ey a saba lir E Prigi Faria ee Chapter 5 Software support 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 gt ANALOG i Playback SoundbAs HO Audio Master Wave SW Synth CO Player Microphone Line In gt Pe Graphic Equalizer Th 31 Hz G2Hz 125Hz 250 Hz 500 Hz 1kHz 2kHe 4 kHe amp kHz 16 kHz Record SaundMax HD Audio n CD Payer Microphone Lineln Stereo Mix Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the g icon from the SoundMAX control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio
148. u BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Fk Boot Device Priority Device Priority sequence Fe Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk b Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Select Screen H Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 4 7 1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority Specifies the boot cn oooO sequence from the 1st Boot Device lst FLOPPY DRIVE availabe devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive A device enclosed in 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc 1st xxth Boot 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 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 7 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip Quick Boot Enabled Blan ESE ee VUES Full Screen Logo Enabled ee Rea AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS PAE a Bootup Num L
149. u Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 14 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 15 External SATA ports These ports connect to external Serial ATA hard disk drives To configure a RAID 0 1 5 or 10 set install two external Serial ATA hard disk drives or the port multiplier device to these ports LN e Before creating a RAID set using external Serial ATA hard disks make sure that you have connected the external Serial ATA signal cables and installed external Serial ATA hard disk drives otherwise you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility during POST If you intend to create a RAID set using the external SATA ports set the Marvell 6121 eSATA item in the BIOS to RAID Mode See section 4 5 4 OnBoard Device Configuration and 5 4 3 Marvell eSATA RAID configurations for details AN DO NOT insert different connectors to these ports DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA drives when a RAID set is configured 2 22 Chapter 2 Hardware information 16 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial 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 ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2 23 2 1 2 Intern
150. u enter the Express Gate environment by launching either web or Skype from the first screen a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations Basic configurations include language date and time and screen resolution Once inside the Express Gate environment click on the icons on the LaunchBar by default at bottom of the screen to launch or switch between applications You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding application icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 33 Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between applications by pressing lt Alt gt lt Tab gt on the keyboard You can also right click anywhere on the desktop to bring up a menu of applications The red triangle on an application icon in the LaunchBar denotes that the application is already running This means that you can switch to it without any delay In the rare case where an application stops responding right click on its icon to force close it Configuration Panel Use the configuration panel to change various Express Gate settings iia m TH H rer Bote araj Tene Legal Meet ace aama Laurea Sera al a E O bet eer ienn Eppen teiaa Wolume Control Click on an icon to open a particular configuration tool The following tools are avai
151. u if Autorun is enabled in your computer Ee ee acti mince hr irc Vie hemn eee j Make dna Mens CEN j p Click an icon to Drivers E A display support r DVD motherboard information iare eeledt Horii on the right wide Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Pines est hemi on ihr right ekde ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the 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 controller driver ASUS WiFi AP n Installs the ASUS WiFi AP n driver 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities Please rriei ets oe Cher ig hl ie
152. use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required prior using C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 2 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 3 LAN1 RJ 45 port Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 4 1EEE1394a port This 6 pin IEEE 1394a port provides high speed connectivity for audio video devices storage peripherals PCs or portable devices 5 LAN2 RJ 45 port Supported by Marvell Gigabit LAN controller this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED ACT LINK SPEED LED LED OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity 1 Gbps connection 6 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the c
153. ut port LAN 1 RJ 45 port IEEE 1394a port LAN 2 Ru 45 port Center Subwoofer port orange Rear Speaker Out port black Line In port light blue Line Out port lime DMD gt SS ee Lee NISTA Pee Wireless LAN ports Wireless LAN Activity LED Microphone port pink h o Side Speaker Out port gray h A USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 ol External SATA ports eh tee USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 Optical S PDIF Out port h o0 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE nForce 790i Ultra SLI Serial ATA connectors red 7 pin SATA1 6 Marvell 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors yellow 7 pin SAS1 2 USB connector 10 1 pin USB910 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_1 Optical audio drive connector 4 pin CD Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN1 3 3 pin PWR_FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 8 pin EATX12V System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL
154. when working with the ASUS Array Mic If you are using Windows Vista you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function Go to Control panel gt Sound Click the Recording tab on the top and select Microphone Click the Microphone Enhancement tab and check Array Mic 5 32 Chapter 5 Software support 5 3 9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant on environment that gives you quick access to web and Skype Within a few seconds of powering on your computer you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser Skype or other Express Gate applications Express Gate QB OOO Express Gate is entirely self contained on the motherboard so you can use it at any time even without a hard drive attached The First Screen Express Gate s first screen appears within a few seconds after you power on From here you can immediately start the web browser or Skype You can also choose to continue booting normally e g to your installed OS such as Windows enter BIOS setup or power off If you don t make any selection Express Gate will automatically 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 yo
155. ws or other installed OS Set this item to Prompt User to wait indefinitely at the first screen for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 Second 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 20 Seconds 30 seconds 4 8 3 ASUS O C Profile This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings BIOS SETUP UTILITY O C PROFILE Configuration Save to Profile 1 C Profile 1 Status Not Installed Profile 2 Status Not Installed to Profile 1 from Profile 1 to Profile 2 Load from Profile 2 Start O C Profile Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen General Help Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4 35 4 36 Save to Profle 1 2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to save the file Load from Profile 1 2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash Press lt Enter gt to load the file Start O C Profile Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS Press lt Enter gt to run the utility X ASUSTek O C Profile Utility V1 24 BOARD BOARD VER VER DATE DATE PATH do Enter Select or Load B Ee ESC Exit Tab Switch Ee Move This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while
156. wser displays various Windows WALD Browser management information Click an Wmas Aarmen item from the left panel to display on ell the 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 Sn DMI browser Click 25 to display the DMI i Desktop Management Interface DAT Bromsar browser This browser displays various desktop and system information ia Click the plus sign before DMI Information to display the available Harve aea information Cena naiak daaa 5 14 Chapter 5 Software support PCI browser Click FSE to display the PCI Peripheral Component Interconnect browser This browser provides PET Browser information on the PCI devices installed on your system Click the plus sign before the PCI Information item to display available information Peripheral Component interconnect Pee I Pe arena Er Usage The 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 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 avai

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