Asus P5N64 Bedienungsanleitung

MotherboardP5N64 WSProfessional

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

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChange Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-33User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration o

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-354.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate featu

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSave to Proe 1/2Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the le.Load from Pr

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-37Marvell Phy POST Check LAN cab [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during POST. When enabled, the

4-38 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

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

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 P5N64 WS Professional 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS In

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportASUS PC Probe IIThis smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create NVIDIA® nForcenForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ SATA RAID driver

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 P5N64 WS Professional 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard a

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

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveni

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 P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-115.3.2 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and

xiiP5N64 WS Professional specications (continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™ 2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® proce

5-12 Chapter 5: Software supportSensor alertWhen a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-13Changing the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, c

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-15PCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser pr

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window re

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-175.3.3 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear 3+, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-195.3.4 ASUS EPU Utility -- AI Gear 3+ASUS AI Gear 3+ is a utility designed to congure and suppor

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportEnergy Saving StatusDisplays the current CPU powerDisplays the time/date the calculator starts countingDisplays the am

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-215.3.5 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whene

xiiiP5N64 WS Professional specications IEEE 1394 VIA VT6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel)US

5-22 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.6 ASUS Q-Fan 2This ASUS Q-Fan 2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-235.3.7 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIn

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.8 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Denition Audio utility)The ADI AD1988 High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-25A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the task

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 P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-27More SettingsClick for the further congurations.EqualizerAllows you to congure and customize a

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

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-29Audio Setup WizardBy clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily congur

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 P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-31Audio preferencesClick the icon to go to the Preferences page. This page allows you to change va

xivP5N64 WS Professional specications Internal connectors 1 x USB connector supports two additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE

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

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-335.3.9 ASUS Express GateASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportBesides using the LaunchBar, you can also switch between applications by pressing <Alt> +<Tab> on the keyb

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-35• The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards.• You can connect the LAN cable to ei

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default) click to change

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-373. Make the proper network congurations in the Network dialog box. Each network interface is en

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportConguring Express Gate in BIOS SetupEnter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalP5N64 WS Professional 5-39The Updater can preserve your Express Gate settings and personal data (web browser bookmarks, etc.

5-40 Chapter 5: Software support5.4 RAID congurationsThe motherboard comes with three RAID controllers that allow you to congure SATA / SAS hard di

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-41Refer to the RAID controllers user manual in the motherboard support DVD for detailed information on RAID congurations

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

5-42 Chapter 5: Software supportEntering the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utilityTo enter the NVIDIA® MediaShield BIOS RAID utility1. Boot up your

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-43Creating a RAID VolumeTo create a RAID volume:1. From the Dene a New Array screen, use the <TAB> key to highlig

5-44 Chapter 5: Software supportRebuilding a RAID arrayTo rebuild a RAID array1. From the Array List screen, use the up or down arrow keys to select

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-452. Press <R> to rebuild a RAID array. The following screen appears.3. Use the up or down arrow keys to select a

5-46 Chapter 5: Software supportDeleting a RAID arrayTo delete a RAID array1. From the Array List screen, use the up or down arrow keys to select a R

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-47Clearing a disk MBRTo clear disk MBR1. From the Array List screen, use the up or down arrow keys to select a RAID arra

5-48 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.3 Marvell® eSATA RAID congurationsThe Marvell® 88SE6121 external SATA controller allows you to congure RAID 0 a

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-49Marvell® RAID BIOS Conguration utilityTo enter the Marvell® RAID BIOS Conguration utility:1. Boot up your computer.2

5-50 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, highlight Create on the top.Marvell

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-514. The "Create Array" screen appears. Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2006 Marvell Technology, Ltd.ENTER/SPACE:Select

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2

5-52 Chapter 5: Software support6. A conrmation screen appears. Press <Y> to conrm the array creation.7. The newly created array appears in

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-53Deleting an arrayTo delete a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, select Delete on the top and press <Enter>.

5-54 Chapter 5: Software support5.4.4 Marvell® SAS RAID congurationsThe Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS controller allows you to congure RAID 0, RAID 1, and

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-55Marvell® RAID BIOS Conguration utilityTo enter the Marvell® RAID BIOS setup utility1. Boot up your computer.2. Durin

5-56 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 setTo create a RAID set:1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Create array.2. P

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-574. The Create Array screen appears.Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Technology Group Ltd.ENTER/SPACE:Select, ESC:Ba

5-58 Chapter 5: Software support6. A conrmation screen appears. Press <Y> to conrm the array creation.Marvell BIOS Setup (c) 2007 Marvell Tec

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-59Deleting an arrayTo delete a RAID set1. From the utility menu bar, select RAID > Delete array, and then press <E

5-60 Chapter 5: Software supportAdvanced OperationFrom the utility menu bar, select Devices, and then press <Enter>. The Advanced Operation scre

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-61To run Low Level Format1. In the Advanced Operation screen, use the arrow key to select a disk and press <Enter>

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5N64 WS Professional motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new feat

5-62 Chapter 5: Software supportController CongurationFrom the utility menu bar, select Controller, and then press <Enter>. The Controller Con

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 5-635.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista operati

5-64 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® XP:1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the F6 key

6Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology supportThis chapter tells how to set up NVIDIA® SLI™ graphics cards to avail of NVIDIA’s Multi-Video Processing

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summary6.1 Overview ... 6-16.2

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-16.1 OverviewThe motherboard supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ (Scalable Link Interface) technology that allows you to install u

6-2 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support6.2 Graphics card setup6.2.1 Installing three SLI-ready graphics cardsInstall only identical SLI-ready

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-32. Insert the rst graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue), the second into the PCIEX16_3 slot (white), and the t

6-4 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support4. Connect auxiliary power source from the power supply to the three graphics cards separately.5. Co

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-56.2.2 Installing two SLI-ready graphics cards1. Insert one graphics card into the PCIEX16_1 slot (blue) and the other

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

6-6 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support• Make sure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the NVIDIA® SLI™ technology. Download t

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 6-7 From the Personalization window, select Display Settings. From the Display Settings dialog box, click Advanced Setti

6-8 Chapter 6: NVIDIA® SLI™ technology support The NVIDIA Control Panel window appears.Enabling SLI congurationWhen installing two graphics gards:Fr

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

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating system

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 P5N64 WS Professional A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threadi

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-3ASUS Express Gate With only 5 seconds boot-up time, the ASUS Express Gate allows you to instantly surf the Internet wi

iiE3685First Edition March 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionTriple RAID solution The NVIDIA® nForce 790i Ultra SLI chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high pe

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-51.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provi

1-6 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS Workstation FeaturesASUS Workstation features provide complete support to system maintenance and storage techn

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 1-7Fanless Design - Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heatsink

1-8 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionASUS O.C. Prole The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Prole that allows users to conveniently store or load mul

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

ASUS P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Mother

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any mo

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5N64 WS PRO2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connector

iiiContentsContents ... iiiNotices ...

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-132. PCI slots 2-183. PCI Express x1 slot 2-184. PCI Expre

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-242. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-253

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 P5N64 WS Professional 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

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 P5N64 WS Professional 2-92.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan ass

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 P5N64 WS Professional 2-11To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.2. Rotat

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

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-13Channel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboa

ivContents2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue) ... 2-182.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white) ...

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 P5N64 WS Professional 2-152.4.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a

2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-172.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCI 1 shared – – – – – – –PCI 2 – shared

2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.5.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-19• In single VGA card mode, use any of the PCIe 2.0 slots (blue) for a PCI Express x16 graphics card to get better perf

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclock

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-212.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Wireless LAN ports. These ports are on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to set up a wireless ne

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-2316. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devi

vContents4.3.2 System Date ... 4-124.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...

2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.7.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided opp

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-25• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents inc

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. nForce® 790i Ultra SLI™ Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA sig

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-274. Marvell® 88SE6320 SAS RAID connectors [yellow] (7-pin SAS1-2)These connectors are for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) si

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. USB connector (10-1 pin USB 910)This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to this conn

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-297. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors supp

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-3111. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module th

2-32 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 P5N64 WS Professional 2-33• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable t

viContents5.2.2 Drivers menu ... 5-25.2.3 Utilities menu ...

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information15. Q-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables b

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 2-352.8 G.P. Diagnosis card installation2.8.1 G.P. Diagnosis card layout1. Locate the TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) on th

2-36 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 P5N64 WS ProfessionalChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that a

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

Chapter summary4ASUS P5N64 WS Professional4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/O

viiContentsUsing the Intel® EM64T feature ...A-1A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) ..

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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Wi

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 P5N64 WS Professional 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 mo

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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier

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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided util

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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting

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

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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-134.3.5 Primary IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3.6 SATA 1~6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate sub-me

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-15Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data tran

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSATA1/2/3/4/5/6 [Disabled]This item appears only when you set the nVidia RAID Function item to [Enabled] and allows you to a

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-174.4 Ai Tweaker menuThe Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items.Take caution when changi

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFSB/CPU External Frequency SynchronizationFront Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800CPU External Frequency 400 MHz 33

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-19Command Per Clock (CMD) [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1T] [2T]tRRD [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1] [2] - [

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDRAM 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

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-214.5 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take ca

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

4-22 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 P5N64 WS Professional 4-23Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]The Vanderpool Technology allows a hardware platform to run multiple operating systems s

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.4 Onboard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-256320 Boot ROM [Enabled]This item appears only when you set the previous item to [Enabled]. Conguration options: [Enabl

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-274.6.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPower On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function. This feature req

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-29CPU Q-Fan Function [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5N64 WS Professional 4-314.7.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self test