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Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: Hardware information
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 5: Software support
Appendix: CPU features
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
P5K WS specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
System bus
Memory
Internal connectors
BIOS features
Manageability
Form factor
Product1 introduction
Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
1.3.1Product highlights
Green ASUS
Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready
Intel P35 Chipset
DDR2 memory support
1.3.2ASUS special features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS EZ DIY
1.3.3ASUS Stylish features
ASUS MyLogo2™
1.3.4ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features
AI NOS™ (Non-DelayOverclocking System)
Precision Tweaker
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Hardware2 information
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Onboard LED
2.2.1Placement direction
2.2.2Screw holes
2.2.3Motherboard layout
2.2.4Layout contents
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2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1Installing the CPU
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2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
P5K WS CPU fan connector
2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.4.1Overview
2.4.2Memory configurations
2.4.3Installing a DIMM
2.4.4Removing a DIMM
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3Interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2.5.4PCI slots
2.5.5PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6PCI-Xslot
2.5.7PCI Express x16 slot
2.6Jumper
1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
P5K WS Clear RTC RAM
2.PCI-XSpeed setting (6-pinPCIX_SPEED1)
The jumper cap on pins
1-2:
The jumper cap on pins
2-3:
2.7.1Rear panel connectors
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
USB 2.0 ports 3 and
Optical S/PDIF Out port
USB 2.0 ports 5 and
2.7.2Internal connectors
2.IDE connector (40-1pin PRI_EIDE)
Mode of
P5K WS IDE connector
Serial ATA hard disk drive connection
4.USB connectors (10-1pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112)
P5K WS USB 2.0 connectors
5.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_1)
P5K WS IEEE 1394a connector
6.Optical drive audio connector (4-pinCD)
P5K WS Internal audio connector
To activate ASUS Music Alarm:
7.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1)
P5K WS COM port connector
8.CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors
(4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pinCHA_FAN1, 3-pinCHA_FAN2, 3-pinPWR_FAN)
P5K WS Fan connectors
9.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
P5K WS Chassis intrusion connector
10.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
P5K WS Analog front panel connector
Devices Configuration for details
11.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) [Optional]
12.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V)
P5K WS ATX power connectors
13.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)
P5K WS System panel connector
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED)
•System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER)
Q-Connector(system panel)
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AMI BIOS beep codes
3.2.1Using the OS shut down function
3.2.2Using the dual function power switch
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4.1.1ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
4.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk
4.1.3ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
4.1.4AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
afudos /i[filename]
4.1.5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk
4.2BIOS setup program
4.2.1BIOS menu screen
4.2.2Menu bar
4.2.3Navigation keys
4.2.4Menu items
4.2.5Sub-menuitems
4.2.6Configuration fields
4.2.7Pop-upwindow
4.2.8Scroll bar
4.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]
4.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
4.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
4.3.4Language [English]
4.3.5SATA 1~6
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-sectorTransfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
4.3.6SATA Configuration
SATA Configuration [Enhanced]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
4.3.7System Information
AMI BIOS
Processor
System Memory
4.4.1JumperFree Configuration
AI Overclocking [Auto]
CPU Ratio Control [Auto]
FSB Frequency [333]
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
Transaction Booster [Auto]
Clock Over-ChargingMode [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
CPU Voltage [Auto]
CPU Voltage Reference [Auto]
CPU Voltage Damper [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
4.4.2Ai Net
POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]
4.4.3USB Configuration
USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled]
Port 64/60 Emulation [Disabled]
4.4.4CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Adjustment [Auto]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]
Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]
4.4.5Chipset
North Bridge Configuration
NEC PCI-XHub Configuration
4.4.6OnBoard Devices Configuration
High Definition Audio [Enabled]
Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legacy Mode]
PCIE GigaBit LAN1 [Enabled]
PCIE GigaBit LAN2 [Enabled]
4.4.7PCI PnP
Plug And Play O/S [No]
4.5.1Suspend Mode [Auto]
4.5.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [Disabled]
4.5.3ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
4.5.4ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
4.5.5APM Configuration
Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
4.5.6Hardware Monitor
AI Quiet [Disabled]
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
CPU Q-FanControl [Disabled]
CPU Q-FanMode [PWM]
CPU Fan Profile [Optimal]
Chassis Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Q-FanControl [Disabled]
Chassis Target Temperature [37ºC]
Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
4.6.1Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
4.6.2Boot Settings Configuration
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
4.6.3Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
4.7.1ASUS EZ Flash
4.7.2ASUS O.C. Profile
Save to Profle 1/2
Load from Profile 1/2
Start O.C. Profile
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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5.2.1Running the support DVD
5.2.2Drivers menu
ASUS InstAll-InstallationWizard for Drivers
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver
Realtek Audio Driver
5.2.3Utilities menu
ASUS InstAll-InstallationWizard for Utilities
Marvell Yukon VCT Application
Marvell Yukon CPA Application
ASUS PC Probe
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Anti-VirusUtility
5.2.4Make Disk menu
Make Intel ICH9R AHCI/RAID 32bit/64bit Driver
Make Marvell 61xx PATA/eSATA Driver
5.2.5Manual menu
5.2.6ASUS Contact information
5.2.7Other information
Motherboard Info
Browse this DVD
Technical support Form
Filelist
5.3.1ASUS MyLogo2™
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5.3.2Audio configurations
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Information
Minimize
Exit
Configuration options
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5.3.3ASUS PC Probe
Installing PC Probe
Launching PC Probe
Using PC Probe
Preferences
Hardware monitor panels
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
5.3.4ASUS AI Suite
Installing AI Suite
Launching AI Suite
Using AI Suite
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5.3.5ASUS AI Gear2
5.3.6ASUS AI Nap
5.3.7ASUS AI N.O.S
5.3.8ASUS Q-Fan2
5.3.9ASUS AI Booster
5.4.1RAID definitions
5.4.1Installing Serial ATA hard disks
5.4.2Intel® RAID configurations
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM Utility
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)
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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 10 set
Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)
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Deleting a RAID set
Resetting Disks to Non-RAID
5.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
5.5.2Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows®
Intel ICH9R
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Using the Intel® EM64T feature
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology