Asus P5E WS PROFESSIONAL driver and firmware
Drivers and firmware downloads for this Asus item
Related Asus P5E WS PROFESSIONAL Manual Pages
Download the free PDF manual for Asus P5E WS PROFESSIONAL and other Asus manuals at ManualOwl.com
User Manual - Page 6
... 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS AI Booster 5-27 5.4 RAID configurations 5-28 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-28 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-29 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-29 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-39 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-39
Chapter 6: ATI® CrossFire™ technology support...
User Manual - Page 7
... CrossFire™ graphics cards 6-2 6.3 Software information 6-5
6.3.1 Installing the device drivers 6-5 6.3.2 Using the Catalyst™ Control Center 6-7 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.2.1 System requirements A-1 A.2.2 Using the EIST A-2 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading...
User Manual - Page 10
... card installation procedures.
• Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.
1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS...
User Manual - Page 44
... 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...
User Manual - Page 71
...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.
ASUS P5E WS Professional...
User Manual - Page 73
... from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
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.
P5EWP.rom
P5EWP
ASUS P5E WS Professional
4-
User Manual - Page 76
...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...
User Manual - Page 79
... 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.
ASUS P5E WS Professional
4-
User Manual - Page 112
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 configurations 5-28 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-39
ASUS P5E WS Professional
User Manual - Page 113
... the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer...
User Manual - Page 114
... devices.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard.
Intel(R) Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program.
Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® ALC 888 audio driver and application.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver.
5-
Chapter 5: Software support
User Manual - Page 116
ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website.
Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to the ASUS website.
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...
User Manual - Page 121
... replace system boot logo before
flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new
BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
ASUS P5E WS Professional
5-
User Manual - Page 123
....
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar.
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Configuration options
Control settings window
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Exit button
Minimize button
Information button
ASUS P5E WS Professional
5-11
User Manual - Page 127
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II 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.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 152
...F6 key to
install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk
drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB
port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH9R...
User Manual - Page 155
... or Professional) with Service Pack 2 (SP2) - Windows® XP Professional 64-bit Edition.
• Make sure that your graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFire™ Technology. Download the latest driver from the ATI website (www.ati.com)
• The maximum resolution of Radeon™ X850 CrossFire™ Edition is 1600 x 1200 at 65 MHz when you use DVI output...
User Manual - Page 159
... rights. 2. Windows® auto-detects the
CrossFire™ graphics cards and displays the Found New Hardware Wizard window. Click Cancel. 3. Place the CrossFire™ installation CD in your optical drive and install drivers from the opening menu.
4. Click Next to continue from the installation window that appears.
5. Read the License Agreement, then click Yes.
ASUS P5E WS Professional
6-
User Manual - Page 160
... Custom to individually choose desired software components.
Setup prepares the installation wizard that will guide you to setup process.
Windows automatically configures the ATI Catalyst Control Center. The status windows indicates the progress of the installation.
7. The Setup Complete window appears, indicating that the driver files have been copied to your computer. Click Yes to restart your...
User Manual - Page 169
... Intel® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows®
XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...