Asus P5K64 WS manual

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    Motherboard P5K64 WS[...]

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    ii E3231 First Edition May 2007 Copyright © 2007 ASUST eK 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 [...]

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    iii Contents Notices ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P[...]

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    iv Contents 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-20 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-20 2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-22 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan ...............................[...]

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    v Contents 4.4.2 Ai Net2 .......................................................................... 4-19 4.4.3 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-20 4.4.4 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-22 4.4.5 Chipset .........................................................[...]

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    vi Contents 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear 2 ............................................................ 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap ................................................................ 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. ............................................................ 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan 2 .........................................................[...]

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    vii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has [...]

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    viii Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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 a[...]

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    ix About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring 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 informatio[...]

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    x Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s encl osed i n the less- than a nd gre ater-t han s ign mea ns tha t you [...]

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    xi P5K64 WS specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® Extreme / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 Processors Supports FSB 800MHz and above only Compatible with Intel ® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology ready * Refer to www .asus.com for Intel CPU support l[...]

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    xii P5K64 WS specications summary IEEE 1394 VIA 6308S 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at midboard; one at back panel) USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Gear 2 - ASUS AI Nap - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Fanless Design:Heatsink[...]

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    xiii P5K64 WS specications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) 2 x External SA T A 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O Internal I/O Connectors 6 x USB connectors 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x CPU Fan with PWM control connector 2 x [...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5K64 WS 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[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ he[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 1-3 Serial A T A 3.0 Gb/s technology and SA T A-On-The-Go This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial A T A (SA T A) 3Gb/s storage specication, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. The external SA T A port located at the back I/O pr[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability . AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to choose from proles to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving 50% power consumption at mos[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 1-5 Q-Fan 2 AS US Q-F an2 t ec hno log y in tel lig ent ly a dju sts b ot h C PU fan a nd ch ass is fa n sp eed s a cco rd in g t o s ys te m l oad ing t o ens ure q ui et, co ol an d ef cie nt op era tio n. Se e p age 4- 28 a nd 5-2 3 fo r d eta ils . ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can enhance speech-centric applications like Sky[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility . Simply press the predened 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 ash utility . See pages 4-4 and 4-34 for details. Smart S[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 1-7 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features Super Memspeed T echnology T o attain top performance, ASUS has managed to break through current FSB and DRAM ratio proportions by utilizing Super Memspeed T echnology- the latest technology that provides even more precise overclocking options to unleash the true potenti[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction[...]

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    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.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 2-6 2.4 System memory ..................[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to ind icat e t hat the s ystem i s O N, in sle ep mode , or in sof t-off mod e. T his 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 sh[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5K64 WS 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the m ot h er b oa r d . F ai l u re to d o s o c a n c a us e yo u p h y si c al i nj u ry a[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 30.5cm (12in) Intel ICH9R DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) 24.5cm (9.6in) LGA775 CP U_ FA N PW R_ FA N Super I/O EA TXPWR SA TA2 SA TA1 SA TA4 SA TA3 SA TA6 SA TA5 EZ_PLUG FLOPPY PRI_IDE CH A_[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR3 DIMM slots 2-13 2. PCI slots 2-18 3. PCI Express slots 2-18 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLR TC) 2-19 Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 2-21 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port 2-20 3. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port 2-20 4. IEEE 1394a port 2-20 5. LAN 2 (RJ-45) p[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-22 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)) 2-22 3. IICH9R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [red], SA T A2 [red], SA T A3 [black], SA T A4 [black], SA T A5 [red], SA T A6 [red]) 2-23 4. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1 1 12) 2-24 5. IEEE 1394[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for th e I nte l ® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2/ Pentium ® D / P ent ium ® 4/ Pentium ® E xtr eme processors. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 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 This side of the socket box should face you. PnP cap A B T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket th en t the socket a l i g n m e n t k e y i n t o t h e CPU notch. Alignment key Gold triangle mark 6 . Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention ta[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-9 Fastener Motherboard hole 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan T he I n te l ® L G A 77 5 p ro c es s or r e qu i re s a s pe c ia l l y d e si g n ed h e at s in k a nd f a n assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. T o install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. P l a c e t h e h e a t s i n k o n t o p o f t[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B A A A B B DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug thi[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-1 1 2.3.3 U n i ns t a ll i n g t h e C P U heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2 . Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pu ll up t wo fa ste ner s at a ti me in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembl y from the mo[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to e n s u r e c o r r e c t o r i e n t a t i o n w h e n reinstalling. Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after rese[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 3 (DDR3) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket. DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less p[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information • If you install four 1 GB memory modules, the system may detect less than 3 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. Thi s limitation applies to Windows Vista 32-bit/Wi ndows XP 32-bit version operating system since it does not support P AE (Physical Address Extenti[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM 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. T o install a DIMM: 1. Unlo ck a DIM M so cket by pres sing the retaining clips outward. 2. A l i g n a D I M M o n t h e s o c k e t such[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 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. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 9 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 PCI device 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a L A N c a r d , S C S I c a r d , U S B c a r d , and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express slots This motherboard has four PCI Express slots that support PCI Express graphic [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-19 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and s ystem setup parameters b y e r a s in g t h e C M O S RT C R A M d a t a . T h e o n b o a r d b u t t o n c e l l b a t te r y powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include [...]

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    2-20 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. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-21 10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 1 1. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conguration. 12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. External SA T A port 1/2 . These port [...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy 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 oppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-23 3. ICH9R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1 [blue], SA T A2 [blue], SA T A3 [blue], SA T A4 [blue], SA T A5 [blue], SA T A6 [blue]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. If you installed Serial A T A hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0 and RAID 1 conguration with t[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information • Y ou must install the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial A T A hard disk drives. The Serial A T A RAID feature (RAID 0 and RAID 1) is available only if you are using Windows ® XP or later version. Connect the right-angle side of SA T A signal cable to SA T A device. Or you may connect the righ[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-25 5. IEE E 1394 a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a 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. P5K64 WS P5K64 WS IEEE 1394a Connector IE1394_2 GND +12V TPB1- GND TP A1- +12V TPB1+ GND TP A1+ 1 Never co[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 6. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1-2, 3-pin PWR_F AN, 3-pin OPT_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 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[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-27 8. AT X p owe r c on ne cto rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 2x4-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. 7. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin [...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin/8pin EA TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of a PSU[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-29 P5K64 WS P5K64 WS Internal Audio Conne ctor CD (black) Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground 10. Optical drive audio con nec tor (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. 1 1. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector [...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information • 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 c[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 2-31 ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q- Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector . Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector to know the detailed pin deniti[...]

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    2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.3 Installing the optional fan Install the optional fan only if you are using a passive cooler or a water cooler . Installing the optional fan with an active CPU cooler will interfere with the airow and destabilize the system. 1. Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly . 2. Fit the grooved ed[...]

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    3 Powering up T h i s c h a p t e r d e s c r i b e s t h e p o w e r u p sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1 3.2 T urning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 bac k of the system chassis. 4 . Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector . 5. T urn on the d[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select T urn Off Computer . 2. Click the T urn 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. Clic[...]

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    4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

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    Chapter summary 4 ASUS P5K64 WS 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8 4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-1 1 4.4 Advanced menu ................[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a boot[...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® deskt[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, then clic[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without havin[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-5 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS[...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk. A:>afudos /iP5K64WS.ROM Write[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-7 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support DVD, the oppy disk, or the USB ash disk that contains the updated B[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) 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, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-9 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Wed 05/16/2007] Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Language [English] SATA1 [Not D[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu sc[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-1 1 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. 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 Floppy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the type of[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.5 SA T A 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Ex[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfe[...]

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    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.7 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . Sele[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-15 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC E[...]

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    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization FSB Frequency [266] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the FSB frequency . Y ou can also type the desired CPU frequency using the num[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-17 The following items appear when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. CAS# Latency [ 6] Conguration options: [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]~[9 DRAM Clocks] [10 DRAM Clocks] RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks] Conguration options: [ 3 DR[...]

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    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.7000V] [1.6875V] [1.6750V] [1.6625V] [1.6500V] [1.6375V] [1.6250V] [1.6125V] [1.6000V] [1.5875V] [1.5750V] [1.5625V] [1.5500V] [1.5375V] [1.5250V] [1.5125V] [1.5000V] [1.4875V] [1.4750V] [1.4625V] [1.4500V] [1.4375V] [1.4250V[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-19 4.4.2 Ai Net 2 The menu displays the status of the Local Area Network (LAN) cable connceted to the LAN (RJ-45) port. POST Check Lan cable [Disabled] Ai Net 2 Pair Status Length 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A 1-2 N/A 3-6 N/A 4-5 N/A 7-8 N/A POST CHECK LAN CABLE [DISABLEDS] Allows you to enable or disable LAN cable check during PO[...]

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    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller . USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-21 BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the I/O port 60h/64h emulation support. This item should be enabled for the complete USB keyboard legacy[...]

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    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced 4.4.4 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Ratio Control [Auto] Congur[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-23 4.4.5 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Conguration Congure North Bri[...]

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    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Device Conguration High Denition Audio [Enabled] Front Panel Type [HD Audio] Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legac[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-25 4.4.7 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCIPnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug And Play O/S [NO] When set to [NO], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [YES[...]

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    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system susp[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-27 4.5.5 APM Conguration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to [Power Off], the system goes into of f 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 the AC power [...]

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    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specic keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] 4[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-29 The CPU Q-Fan Mode and CPU Fan Prole items appear when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature. CPU Q-Fan Mode [PWM] Allows you to select the type of CPU fan cable connected to the CPU fan connector . Set to [PWM] when using a 4-pin CPU fan cable. Conguration options: [PWM] Some CPU fans with a 4-pin cable do not comply wi[...]

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    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Vcore V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-31 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power[...]

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    4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-33 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 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 Insta[...]

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    4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration 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 eld. [Limited] allows chang[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-35 4.7 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETU[...]

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    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. PROFILE Conguration O.C. Prole 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Prole 2 Status : Not Installed Save to Prole 1 Load from Prole 1 Sav[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 4-37 4.8 Exit menu Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. 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. Select Screen Select Item[...]

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    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup[...]

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    5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 5-1 5.3 Software information ................................................................... 5-9 5.4 RAID congurations ............[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit V ista operating systems[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 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. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. Marvell Y ukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell ® Y ukon Virtual Cable T ester (VCT) Application. Marvel[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: Software support Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader that allows you to open, view , and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft ® DirectX 9.0 driver . The Microsoft DirectX ® 9.0 is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sou[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-5 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel ® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell ® 61xx P A T A/eSA T A driver disk. Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver Allows you to create an Intel ® ICH9R RAID driver disk for a 32/64-bit system. Make Marvell 61xx P A T A/eSA T A Driver Allows you to create a[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: Software support 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 les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities tab before opening a user manual le. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact info[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-7 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 specied information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents[...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-9 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 le 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[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility , ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST . 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 7. When the logo images appear[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-1 1 5.3.2 Audio congurations The Realtek ® ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack- Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability . The ALC888 also includes the Realtek ® proprietary UAJ ® (Universal Audio Jac[...]

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    5-12 Chapter 5: Software support Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller , audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window . Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager . Congurati[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-13 Mixer The M ixer opti on allows you to congu re audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. T o set the mixer options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Mixer tab. 2. T urn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume. The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels[...]

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    5-14 Chapter 5: Software support Microphone The Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly . T o set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Microphone tab. 2. Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background n[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-15 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II 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 m[...]

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    5-16 Chapter 5: Software support 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. Preferences Y ou can customize the application using the Preference section[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-17 Changing the monitor panels position T o 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 nished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move together using a magnetic effect. If you want to detach a [...]

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    5-18 Chapter 5: Software support 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 . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser . This browser displays various Windows® managemen[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-19 PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information. Usage The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk dr[...]

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    5-20 Chapter 5: Software support 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 Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Cong window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Senso[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-21 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster , AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily . Installing AI Suite T o install AI Suite 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. 2. Click the[...]

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    5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window . Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-23 5.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2 ASUS AI Gear2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setting for your computing needs. This easy-to-use utility adjusts the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize system noise and power consumption. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support D[...]

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    5-24 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.6 ASUS AI 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 more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-25 5.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S. This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically boosts the performance for the most demanding tasks. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and [...]

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    5-26 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan2 This ASUS Q-Fan2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan2 or the Chassis Q-Fan2 for more efcient system operation. After enabling the Q-Fan2 function, the fans can be set to automatically adjust depending on the temperature, to decrease fan speed, or [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-27 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows ® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows ® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster[...]

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    5-28 Chapter 5: Software support If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from the support DVD to a oppy 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. 5.4 RAID congurations[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-29 5.4.1 Installing Serial A T A hard disks The motherboard supports Serial A T A hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identical drives of the same model and capacity when creating a disk array . T o install the SA T A hard disks for a RAID conguration: 1. Install the SA T A hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Connec[...]

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    5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge. T o enter the Intel ?[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-31 Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) T o create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 0(Stripe), then [...]

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    5-32 Chapter 5: Software support 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array , then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB. The default stripe size is 128 KB. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST. Are you sure you want to create this volume? (Y/N): 9. Press <Y&g[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-33 Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) T o create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set, then press <Enter>. 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then[...]

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    5-34 Chapter 5: Software support Creating a RAID 10 set T o create a RAID 10 set: 1 . From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] [ DISK/[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-35 Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) T o create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume, then press <Enter>. This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH7R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] [ DISK/VOLUME I[...]

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    5-36 Chapter 5: Software support 5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small triangle marks the selected drive. Press <Enter> after completing your selection. 6. When the Stripe Size item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 ar[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-37 Deleting a RAID set T ake caution when deleting a RAID set. Y ou will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set. T o delete a RAID set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 2. Delete RAID V olume, then press <Enter> to display this screen. 2. Use the up/down arrow key to select the RAID set you want [...]

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    5-38 Chapter 5: Software support Resetting Disks to Non-RAID Take c aution befor e you reset a R AID volum e HDD to non- RAID . Resett ing a RAID volu me HDD delete s all interna l RAID struc ture on th e drive . T o reset a RAID set hard disk drive: 1. From the utility main menu, select 3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID, then press <Enter> to displ[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows ® X P o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m o n a h a r d d i s k d r i v e t h a t i s i n c l u d e d i n a R A I D s e t . F o r Windows ® Vista operating system, use either a oppy disk or a USB device with the RAID driver . 5.5[...]

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    5-40 Chapter 5: Software support T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® Vista: 1. Insert the oppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive/U SB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. T o install the RAID driver in Windows ® XP: 1.[...]

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    6 This chapter tells how to install A TI ® CrossFire™ graphics cards to avail of A TI’s Multi-Video Processing technology . ATI ® CrossFire™ technology support[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary 6 6.1 Overview ....................................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards ....................................... 6-2 6.3 Software information ................................................................... 6-5[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-1 6.1 Overview The motherboard supports the A TI ® CrossFire™ technology that allows you to install multi-graphics processing units (GPU) graphics cards. Follow the installation procedures in this section. 6.1.1 Requirements • CrossFire™ Edition graphics card (Master) • CrossFire™-ready graphics card (Slave) • CrossFire[...]

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    6-2 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support Slave graphics card Master graphics card 2. Insert the CrossFire™ Edition (Master) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 blue slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 6.2 Installing CrossFire™ graphics cards Before installing a CrossFire™ system, refer to the user guide that [...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-3 3. Insert the CrossFire™-ready (Slave) graphics card into the PCI Express x16 black slot. Make sure that the card is properly seated on the slot. 4. Connect an auxiliary power source from the power supply to the graphics cards.[...]

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    6-4 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 6. Connect the other end of the external cable to the Slave graphics card. 7. Connect the loose end to the corresponding port on your monitor . 5. Connect one end of the external cable to the Master graphics card. 7 6[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-5 6.3 Software information 6.3.1 Installing the device drivers Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers. The A TI CrossFire™ technology supports only the following operating systems: • Windows ® XP 32-bit (Home or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) • Windows ® XP[...]

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    6-6 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support 6. Select the components that you want to install, then click Next . Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process. Windows automatically congures the A TI Catalyst Control Center . The status windows indicates the progress of the installation. 7. The Setup Complete wind[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-7 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center The Catalyst™ Control Center allows you to access display features of the A TI hardware and software you installed. Use this application to adjust your graphic settings, enable/disable connected devices, and change your desktop orientation. Launching the Catalyst™ Control Center There[...]

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    6-8 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support The Catalyst™ Control Center Dialog Box View The Catalyst™ Control Center provides two views: Standard - simple view with wizards for beginners Advance - allows advanced users to access and congure the complete features of the software Set to Advance view to enable the CrossFire™ function.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-9 T o enable CrossFire™: 1. Set the view to Advance . 2. Click the Crossre™ item in Graphics Settings. 3. In the CrossFire™ Settings dialog, tick the box opposite Enable CrossFire™ . 4. Click OK to effect the setting. 2 3 4 Hotkeys Click the Hotkeys tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Hotkeys Manager , whi[...]

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    6-10 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support Profiles Click the Proles tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the Proles Manager , which allows you to create customized environments for your desktop, video, and 3D applications. Preferences Click the Preferences tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to select a language, restore def[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS 6-1 1 Help Click the Help tab on the Catalyst™ Control Center to access the online help system, generate a Problem Report, and get the Catalyst™ Control Center version information.[...]

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    6-12 Chapter 6: A TI ® MVP technology support[...]

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    A CPU features The Appendix describ es the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T .................................................................................. A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) ........................ A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology ........................................... A-3[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The mothe rboard com es wi th a BIOS le that suppo rts E M64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS le. [...]

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    A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2 . Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press <Enter>. 3 . Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. 4. Press <F10> to save your changes and ex[...]

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    ASUS P5K64 WS A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • Th e m ot he rb oa rd su pp or ts I nt el ® P ent iu m ® 4 L GA 77 5 p ro ce ss or s w it h Hyper-Threading T echnology . • Hyper-T hreading Technolog y is supported under Windows ® Vista/XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only . Under Linux, use the Hyper-Th[...]

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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features[...]