Asus EVOLUTION P5E64 WS Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardP5E64 WSEvolution

xAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis guid

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUSB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps).

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-314.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an it

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-33Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on th

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output thr

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-354.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (PO

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-37Change Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top o

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupUser Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration option

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-394.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Ent

xiConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Copyright 198

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-41Marvell POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the menu

4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.9 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&

5Chapter 5: Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD inf

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the B

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstA

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS AI SuiteInstalls the ASUS AI Suite.ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA dr

xiiP5E64 WS Evolution specications (continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® processor

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and

5-8 Chapter 5: Software supportTechnical support FormDisplays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technic

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-113. Click the Run button to perform a cable test.5.3.2 AI NET2The AI NET2 features the Marvell® Virtual

5-12 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-13Sensor alertWhen a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illus

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportChanging the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-15Monitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the t

xiiiP5E64 WS Evolution specications AI Lifestyle Unique FeaturesASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) - ASUS AI Gea

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportPCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information o

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-17Memory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of

5-18 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan 2 utilities easily. I

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-19Other feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on r

5-20 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3ASUS AI Gear 3 is a utility designed to congure and support all ASUS EPU (Energy

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-215.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever yo

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.7 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-235.3.8 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows®

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.9 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-25A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, d

xivP5E64 WS Evolution specications Internal connectors 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE co

5-26 Chapter 5: Software supportPlayback SettingsTo congure the playback settings, click the Playback button on the control panel. You can adjust the

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-27More SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize all the

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportPreferencesDisplays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc.SpeakersAllows you to

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-29Audio Setup WizardBy clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily congure your

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportJack congurationThis screen helps you congure your computer’s audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have i

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionP5E64 WS Evolution 5-31Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change various

5-32 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophone optionsClick the Microphone tab allows you to optimize your microphone input settings.Enhanced Microphone F

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-33If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from the s

5-34 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disksThe motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance,

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-35Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

5-36 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, th

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-376. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available stri

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, t

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-39Creating a RAID 10 setTo create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, the

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-415. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small triangl

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you dele

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-43Resetting Disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD delete

5-44 Chapter 5: Software support5.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating sy

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 5-45To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista:1. Insert the oppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the oppy disk dr

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Pa

5-46 Chapter 5: Software support

6This chapter tells how to install ATI® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of ATI’s Multi-Video Processing technology.Chapetr 6: ATI® CrossFire™ tec

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summary66.1 Overview ... 6-16.2 I

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the ATI® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing u

6-2 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportSlave graphics card Master graphics card2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the P

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-33. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is prop

6-4 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card.7. Connect the loose end to the

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-56.3 Software information6.3.1 Installing the device driversRefer to the documentation that came with your graphics card p

6-6 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next. Setup prepares the installation wizar

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-76.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control CenterThe Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the ATI hard

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5E64 WS Evolution motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features a

6-8 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportThe Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog BoxViewThe Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views:Standard - simple

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-9To enable CrossFire™:1. Set the view to Advance.2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings.3. In the CrossFire™ Se

6-10 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology supportProfilesClick the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager, which allows y

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 6-11HelpClick the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and ge

6-12 Chapter 6: ATI® MVP technology support

AAppendix: CPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enh

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.•

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading

1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction1.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsGreen ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the Europe

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-3Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on t

iiE3644First Edition February 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionHigh Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your PC! The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Denition Audio

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-5ASUS SASsaby cards support This motherboard is fully compatible with ASUS SASsaby cards (optional). Faster, safer and mo

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Stack Cool 2 Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution offered exclusively by ASUS. It effect

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 1-7ASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BI

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionC.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS d

2Chapter 2: Hardware informationThis chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It inclu

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboa

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any mothe

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5E64 WS EVOLUTION®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chas

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.P

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-132. PCI slots 2-213. PCI Express x4 slot 2-214. PCI Expre

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-262. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-273.

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then mo

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-92.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assemb

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-11To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.2. Rotate e

2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveThe nar

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-13Channel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard

ivContents2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ... 2-212.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) ...

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-si

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-15P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CLChip BrandSS/DS

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1067MHz capabilitySize Vendor Chip No. CLChip Br

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-17P5E64 WS Evolution Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-800MHz capabilityVisit the ASUS website for the latest QV

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.4.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Ali

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-192.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCI 1 shared – – – – – – –PCI 2 – s

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-212.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware informationWhen the AI Slot Detector lights up for incorrect installation, make sure turn off the power supply unit before re

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-23• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use

vContents4.3 Main menu ... 4-124.3.1 System Time ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port i

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-2510. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the sid

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-27• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorr

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-SATA6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables fo

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-294. Marvell® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin EXT_SATA1-2)These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cab

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB modul

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-317. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources su

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-4, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors supp

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-3311. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that

viContents4.5.1 CPU Conguration ... 4-254.5.2 Chipset ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-35• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to t

2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information15. Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables b

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 2-372.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout1. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on the m

2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codesD0 Initiate chip 75 Detect IDED1 Enable IO device for bootlock 78 Initiate o

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

ASUS P5E64 WS EvolutionChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® XP or later version:1. Click t

4Chapter 4: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters

viiContents5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ... 5-185.3.5 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3 ...

Chapter summary4ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ..

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outp

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the mothe

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3.

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update

viiiNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two co

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Ma

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-134.3.5 SATA 1~6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-m

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UD

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-15Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is a

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.8 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-174.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Take caution when changing

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupThe conguration options for the following sub-item vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. eXtreme Memo

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-19FSB Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this ite

ixSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.6 DRAM CMD Skew on Channel A/B [Auto]These items are adjustable only when you set the DRAM Command Rate item to [1N] an

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-21REF Cycle Time [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [30 DRAM Clocks] [36 DRAM Clocks] [48 DRAM Clocks] [60 DRAM Clocks] [72

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupALL PRE to REF Delay [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [ 1 DRAM Clocks]~[15 DRAM Clocks]4.4.9 DRAM Static Read Control [Au

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-23Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU perma

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.05V to 1.20V with a 0.15V inter

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-254.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take cauti

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Ratio Setting [Auto]This item allows you to set the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. The value is adjuste

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-274.5.2 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter>

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.3 Onboard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS P5E64 WS Evolution 4-29PCI GigaBit LAN2 [Enabled]Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]This item appears only when you