Before you proceed. Asus P5E WS PROFESSIONAL, P5E WS PRO

Chapter summary

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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 ......................................................................... 2-13

2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-18

2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-22

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-24

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2.1 Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.

• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.

• Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

• Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

• Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component.

• Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

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ON

Power

P5E WS Professional Onboard LED

OFF

Off

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2.2 Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.2.1 Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.

2.2.2 Screw holes

Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards the rear of the chassis

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2.2.3 Motherboard layout

24.5cm (9.6in)

KB_USB56

EATX12V

CPU_FAN PWR_FAN

Super I/O

SPDIF_O12

LAN1_USB12

F_ESATA12

LAN2_USB34

AUDIO

Marvell ®

88E8056

LGA775

Intel ®

X38

88E8056

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CHA_FAN2

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DET_X16_1

PCIEX16_1

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DET_X1_1

PCIEX1_1 CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

ALC888

DET_PCIX_1

CD

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DET_X16_2

PCIX_1

PCIEX16_2

DET_PCI1

PCI1

VIA

VT6308S DET_PCI2

AAFP

IE1394_2

PCI2

COM1 USB1112 USB910 USB78

NEC upd 720404

Intel ®

ICH9R PCIX_SPEED1

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TPM

BIOS

CHA_FAN1

CLRTC

CHASSIS

SB_PWR

PANEL

Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.


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2.2.4 Layout contents

Slots

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2.

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5.

DDR2 DIMM slots

PCI slots

PCI Express x1 slot

PCI-X slot

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

Jumper

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2.

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC_EN)

PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1)

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Rear panel connectors

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PS/2 keyboard port (purple)

Coaxial S/PDIF Out port

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LAN 1 (RJ-45) port

IEEE 1394a port

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LAN 2 (RJ-45) port

Center/Subwoofer port (orange)

Rear Speaker Out port (black)

Line In port (light blue)

Line Out port (lime)

Microphone port (pink)

Side Speaker Out port (gray)

USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

External SATA ports


Optical S/PDIF Out port


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Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6)

Marvell ® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin

EXT_SATA1-2)

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)

IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

Optical audio drive connector (4-pin CD)

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,

3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM)

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ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

System panel connector (20-8-pin PANEL)

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel ® Core ™ 2 Extreme / Core ™ 2 Quad / Core ™ 2 Duo / Core ™ 2 / Pentium ® D/

Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® processors.

• Make sure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

• Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN1 connector to ensure system stability.

• Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

• Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

• The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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2.3.1 Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

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P5E WS Professional CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.

2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.

Retention tab

Load lever

A

PnP cap

B

This side of the socket box should face you.

To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.

3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.


4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B).

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Load plate

Alignment key

5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the

CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

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The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU!

A 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.

7. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN2 connector to ensure system stability.

B

The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with the Intel

Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ®

® Enhanced

Technology

(EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.


2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

• When you buy a boxed Intel use only Intel ®

® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you

-certified multi-directional heatsink and fan.

• Your Intel ® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design and requires no tool to install.

• If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector.

Motherboard hole

Fastener

Narrow end of the groove

Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)


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2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place.

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B A

3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled

CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

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P5E WS Professional CPU fan connector

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.


2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:

1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.

2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise.

3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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A B

B A

4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.

The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting.

(The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.)

Narrow end of the groove

Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation.


2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. DDR2 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption.

The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

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Channel

Channel A

Channel B

Sockets

DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

This chipset officially supports DDR2 800/667MHz. With the ASUS Super

Memspeed Technology, the motherboard natively supports up to DDR2

1066MHz and provides more ratio setting items than the chipset officially supports. Refer to the table below for details.

FSB

DDR2 1066

1333

800 667 1066

1066

800 667


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2.4.2 Memory configurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB, and 2 GB ECC and non-ECC, unbuffered

DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

• You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.

• Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

• If you install four 1GB memory modules, the system may only recognize less than 3GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. This limitation appears on Windows ®

Windows ®

Address Extension (PAE) mode. .

Vista 32-bit /

XP 32-bit operation systems since it does not support Physical

• If you install Windows ® Vista 32-bit / Windows ® XP 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

• This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules.

• Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to

8 GB on the operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum of

2 GB DIMMs on each slot.

64-bit

Windows ® XP Professional x64 Edition

Windows ® Vista x64 Edition

• Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel ® ’s

On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR2-667. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value.

• Due to chipset limitation, DDR2-800 with CL=4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. If you want to operate with lower latency, adjust the memory timing manually.


P5E WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists

(QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability

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HY5PS12821CFP-S5

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D9GKX

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Heat-Sink Package

E1108AB-8E-E(ECC)

E1108AB-8E-E(ECC)

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Heat-Sink Package

Heat-Sink Package

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HYS64T64000HU-25F-B

HYS64T128020HU-25F-B

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Vendor

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• B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.

• C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL.


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.

To install a DIMM:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket.

3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated.

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DDR2 DIMM notch

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Unlocked retaining clip

• A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction. DO

NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

• The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs. DO NOT install

DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets.

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force.

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2.5 Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis).

3. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw for later use.

4. Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.

5. Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

6. Replace the system cover.

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, configure it by adjusting the software settings.

1. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

2. Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.


2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

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Priority Standard function

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Keyboard controller

Re-direct to IRQ#9

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Communications port (COM1)*


Floppy disk controller


System CMOS/Real Time Clock




PS/2 compatible mouse port*

Numeric data processor



* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

PCI Slot 1

PCI Slot 2

LAN 1 (8056)

LAN 2 (8056)

SATA (Marvell)

PCIe X16_1

PCIe X16_2

PCIe X1_1

PCIX_1

USB Controller 1

USB Controller 2

USB Controller 3

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2.5.4 PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot.

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot.

2.5.6 PCI-X slot

The PCI-X slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI-X 1.0 specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.

2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that support PCI Express

2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots.

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PCI slot 2

PCI slot 1

PCI Express 2.0 x16_2 slot (blue)

PCIX slot

PCI Express x1_1 slot

PCI Express 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue)


2.5.8 AI Slot Detector

This motherboard comes with on-board LEDs that light up when the PCIE/

PCI devices are not correctly installed. When the power cord is plugged in and the LED lights up, reinstall the device correctly. Refer to the figure on the right for the location of the LEDs.

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P5E WS Professional Slot Detectors

• The PCIEx16_1-2 slots (blue) support PCIE x16 cards only. The AI Slot

Detector lights up when you install x1 or x4 cards to these slots.

• When the AI Slot Detector lights up for incorrect installation, make sure to turn off the power supply unit before reinstaling the card to avoid electrical shock hazard.


2.6 Jumper

1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2.

4. Reinstall the battery.

5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

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1 2

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2 3

Clear RTC

• You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU

Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system.


2. PCI-X Speed setting (3-pin PCIX_SPEED1)

This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot’s maximum frequency capability.

The jumper cap on pins 1-2: 133 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot.

The jumper cap on pins 2-3: 100 MHz capability for the PCI-X slot.

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1 2 2 3

100MHz

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2.7 Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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16 15 14 13 12 11 10

1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) . This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable.

3. LAN1 (RJ-45) port.

Supported by Marvell ® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

4. IEEE1394a port.

This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

5. LAN2 (RJ-45) port.

Supported by Marvell ® Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK

LED

SPEED

LED

Activity/Link LED

Status Description

OFF No link

ORANGE Linked

BLINKING Data activity

Speed LED

Status Description

OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

GREEN 1 Gbps connection

LAN port

6. Center/Subwoofer port (orange).

This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

7. Rear Speaker Out port (black).

This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

8. Line In port (light blue).

This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

9. Line Out port (lime).

This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.


10. Microphone port (pink).

This port connects a microphone.

11. Side Speaker Out port (gray).

This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in

2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Headset

2-channel 4-channel

Light Blue Line In

Lime Line Out

6-channel 8-channel

Line In Line In Line In

Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink

Orange

Black

Gray

Mic In

–

–

–

Mic In

–

Mic In

Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou

– –

Mic In

Center/Subwoofer Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

12. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.

These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13. External SATA ports . These ports connect to external Serial ATA hard disk drives. To configure a RAID 0, 1, 5 or 10 set, install an external Serial ATA hard disk drive to the external Serial ATA port and an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to the onboard Serial ATA connectors labeled EXT_SATA1 or

EXT_SATA2.

The external SATA ports support external Serial ATA

3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function.

• Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA setup during POST.

• If you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of these connectors, set the Marvell SATA/PATA Controller item in the BIOS to [RAID Mode].

See section 4.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration for details.


• DO NOT insert different connectors to these ports.

• DO NOT unplug the external Serial ATA box when a RAID 0 or RAID 1 is configured.

14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 .


15. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6.



2.7.2 Internal connectors

1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive.

FLOPPY

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

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PIN 1

P5E WS Professional Floppy disk drive connector

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.


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2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device.

PRI_IDE

NOTE: Orient the red markings ribbon cable to PIN 1.

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PIN 1

P5E WS Professional IDE connector

Single device

Two devices

Drive jumper setting

Mode of device(s)

Cable-Select or Master -

Cable-Select

Master

Master

Slave

Master

Slave Slave

Cable connector

Black

Black

Gray

Black or gray

• Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable.

• Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting.


3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [blue] (7-pin SATA1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disk drives.

SATA1 SATA2

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SATA2

SATA3

SATA1

SATA4

P5E WS PRO SATA3 SATA4

P5B SATA Connectors

P5E WS Professional

SATA connectors

SATA6 SATA5

•

•

• When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode, connect the primary

(boot) hard disk drive to the SATA1/2 connector. Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections.

These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default. In Standard

IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard drives to these connectors. If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 4.3.6 SATA Configuration for details.

Before creating a RAID set, refer to 5.4.2 Intel RAID Configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD.

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Connector

SATA 1/2

SATA 3/4

SATA 5/6

Color

Blue

Blue

Blue

Setting

Master

Slave

Master

Use

Boot disk

Boot/Data disk

Boot disk right angle side

Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards.


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4. Marvell ® 88SE6145 Serial ATA RAID connectors [black] (7-pin

EXT_SATA1-2)

These connectors are for Serial ATA signal cables that support Serial ATA hard disk drives. To configure RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5 or RAID 10, install an internal Serial ATA hard disk drive to one of these connectors and an external

Serial ATA drive to one of the external SATA ports.

EXT_SATA2 EXT_SATA1

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P5E WS Professional EXT_SATA connectors

• Please install the Marvell details.

® Controller driver before using the black Serial

ATA RAID connectors (EXT_SATA1-2). Refer to 5.2.4 Make Disk menu for

• If you intend to create a RAID configuration using one of the Marvell ® Serial

ATA RAID connectors and one of the external SATA ports, it is strongly recommended to install the OS on the internal hard disk drive and use the external hard disk drive as a data disk.

Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disks, make sure that you have connected the Serial ATA signal cables and installed Serial ATA hard disk drives; otherwise, you cannot enter the Marvell RAID utility and SATA BIOS setup during POST.


5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

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P5E WS PRO

USB1112

USB+5V USB_P12- USB_P12+ GND NC

USB910


USB78



USB 2.0 connectors

USB+5V USB_P9- USB_P9+ USB+5V USB_P7- USB_P7+

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector onboard.

6. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_1)

This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

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P5E WS PRO


IEEE 1394a connector

IE1394_1

PIN 1

Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard!

You can connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard.


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7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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P5E WS PRO

CD

P5E WS Professional Internal audio connector

To activate ASUS Music Alarm:

• Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD-IN connector labeled CD on the motherboard.

• Connect speaker or a headphone to the Line-Out (lime-colored) port on the front or rear panel for audio output. You may also connect speakers or a headphone to the output jack on the optical drive.

8. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

COM1

PIN 1

P5E WS PRO

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P5E WS Professional COM port connector


9. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

CPU_FAN PWR_FAN

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CHA_FAN2 CHA_FAN1

P5E WS PRO

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P5E WS Professional Fan connectors

Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-FAN 2 feature.

10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.

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CHASSIS

(Default)

P5E WS Professional Chassis intrusion connector


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11. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

AAFP

HD Audio-compliant pin definition

Legacy AC 97 audio pin definition

P5E WS PRO

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P5E WS Professional Analog front panel connector

• We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

• By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio] . If you want to connect an

AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the Front Panel

Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC'97] . See section 4.5.3 Onboard

Devices Configuration for details.

12. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional]

This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data. A TPM system also helps enhance network security, protects digital identities, and ensures platform integrity.

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P5E WS PRO

TPM

P5E WS Professional TPM connector


13. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin EATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.

EATX12V

P5E WS PRO

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+3 Volts

+12 Volts

+12 Volts

+5V Standby

Power OK

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+3 Volts

+3 Volts

P5E WS Professional ATX power connectors

EATXPWR

Ground

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

Ground

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-12 Volts

+3 Volts

• For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

• Do not forget to connect the 8-pin / 4-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.

• Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

• If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a PSU with

500W to 600W power or above to ensure the system stability.

• If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.

aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

• The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration:

CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® Extreme 3.73GHz

Memory: 512 MB DDR3 (x4)

Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT

Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive

Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2)

Optical drive: DVD-RW


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14. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED SPEAKER

Ground Ground

PANEL

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IDE_LED RESET

PWRSW

* Requires an ATX power supply.

P5E WS Professional System panel connector

• System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

• Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD.

• System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

• ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

• Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.


Q-Connector (system panel)

You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by only a few steps. Directions below shows how to install ASUS Q-

Connector.

Step1.

Connect correct front panel to ASUS Q-

Connector first. You can refer to the marking on Q-Connector itself to know the detail pin definition.

Step2.

Properly install the ASUS Q-Connector to the

System panel connctor.

Step3.

Front panel functions are enabled.



This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

Chapter summary

3

3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1

3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2


3.1 Starting up for the first time

1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

2. Be sure that all switches are off.

3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis.

4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector.

5. Turn on the devices in the following order: a. Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain) c. System power

6. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green” standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance.

AMI BIOS beep codes

BIOS Beep

One short beep

One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated)

One continuous beep followed by three short beeps

One continuous beep followed by four short beeps

Description

VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

No memory detected

No VGA detected

Hardware component failure

7. At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4.

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3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows ® XP or later version:

1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer .

2. Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

If you are using Windows ® Vista:

1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown .

2. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section “4.6 Power Menu” in

Chapter 4 for details.

3Chapter 3: Powering up

This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.

Chapter summary

4

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1

4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9

4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12

4.4 Ai Tweaker menu ... .................................................................... 4-17

4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-23

4.6 Power menu ................................................................................ 4-29

4.7 Boot menu .................................................................................. 4-33

4.8 Tools menu ................................................................................. 4-37

4.9 Exit menu .................................................................................... 4-40


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 floppy disk or USB flash disk.)

3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.)

4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk,

USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or

USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

•

•

•

•

•

Save the current BIOS file

Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX.

3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.


Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows main window appears.

® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update

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2. Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next .

3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select . Click Next .

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to download.

Click Next .

5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

To update the BIOS through a BIOS file:

1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows main window appears.

® desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update

2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop-down menu, then click Next .

3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open .

4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.

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4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk

1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk.

DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>.

Windows ® XP environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. b. Click Start from the Windows ® desktop, then select My Computer .

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start .

2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk.

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4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.

2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.

3. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06

FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16

Current ROM

BOARD: P5E WS Pro

VER: 0123

DATE: 08/27/07

Update ROM

BOARD:

VER:

Unknown

Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH:

A:

A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct file is found. Then press <Enter>.

4. When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

• This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!


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4.1.4 AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

• Make sure that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at least

1024KB free space to save the file.

• The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown.

1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

2. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main filename Extension name

3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reading flash ..... done

Write to file...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.

Updating the BIOS file

To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:

1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.


Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt.

2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier.

3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5EWP.ROM

4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS.




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.




WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS

Reading file ....... done

Reading flash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing flash ...... done

Writing flash ...... done

Verifying flash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>


4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.

Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

1. Turn on the system.

2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.

3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted

BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy found!

Reading file “P5EWP.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

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4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk:

1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the USB port.

2. Turn on the system.

3. The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file.

4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

• Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

• DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!


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, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the configuration of your computer in the future. For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the

SPI chip.

The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility; otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, restart the system by pressing

<Ctrl+Alt+Delete>, or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on. Do this last option only if the first two failed.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the

Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu .

• The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

• Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.


Before you proceed. Asus P5E WS PROFESSIONAL, P5E WS PRO

Chapter summary

2.1 Before you proceed

Onboard LED

2.2 Motherboard overview

2.2.1 Placement direction

2.2.2 Screw holes

2.2.3 Motherboard layout

2.2.4 Layout contents

2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.3.1 Installing the CPU

2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

2.4 System memory

2.4.1 Overview

2.4.2 Memory configurations

P5E WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists

(QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability

P5E WS Professional Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists

(QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability

2.4.3 Installing a DIMM

2.4.4 Removing a DIMM

2.5 Expansion slots

2.5.1 Installing an expansion card

2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card

2.5.3 Interrupt assignments

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

2.5.4 PCI slots

2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot

2.5.6 PCI-X slot

2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots

2.5.8 AI Slot Detector

2.6 Jumper

2.7 Connectors

2.7.1 Rear panel connectors

LAN port LED indications

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

2.7.2 Internal connectors

Serial ATA hard disk drive connection

Chapter summary

3.1 Starting up for the first time

AMI BIOS beep codes

3.2 Turning off the computer

3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function

3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch

Chapter summary

4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS

4.1.1 ASUS Update utility

Installing ASUS Update

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file

4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk

4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

4.1.4 AFUDOS utility

Copying the current BIOS

Updating the BIOS file

4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk

4.2 BIOS setup program

Key Features

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