Asus P5K WS Specifications

MotherboardP5K WS

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

4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.8 Exit menuPressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10&

5Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS P5K WSChapter summary55.1 Installing an operating system ... 5-15.2 Support DVD information ...

ASUS P5K WS 5-1If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. D

5-2 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install

ASUS P5K WS 5-35.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installat

5-4 Chapter 5: Software supportAdobe Acrobat Reader V7.0Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Port

ASUS P5K WS 5-55.2.4 Make Disk menuThe Make Disk menu contains items to create Intel® ICH9R RAID driver disk/ Marvell® 61xx PATA/eSATA driver disk. M

5-6 Chapter 5: Software support5.2.5 Manual menuThe Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of th

ASUS P5K WS 5-75.2.7 Other informationThe icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents

xiP5K WS specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / Celeron® / processor Sup

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

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-95.3 Software informationMost of the applications in the Support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the in

5-10 Chapter 5: Software support9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo.10. After a

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-115.3.2 Audio congurationsThe Realtek® ALC888 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio expe

5-12 Chapter 5: Software supportInformationClick the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, au

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-13MixerThe Mixer option allows you to congure audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume.To set the mixer opt

5-14 Chapter 5: Software supportMicrophoneThe Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-155.3.3 ASUS PC Probe IIPC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any

5-16 Chapter 5: Software supportSensor alertWhen a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-17Changing the monitor panels positionTo change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of

xiiP5K WS specications summaryInternal connectors 3 x USB connectors support six additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connect

5-18 Chapter 5: Software supportMonitoring sensor alertThe monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-19PCI browserClick to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI

5-20 Chapter 5: Software supportMemory usageThe Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window re

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-215.3.4 ASUS AI SuiteASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Gear2, AI N.O.S., AI Booster, AI Nap, and Q-Fan2 utilities easily. In

5-22 Chapter 5: Software supportOther feature buttonsClick on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window. Click on right corner of

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-235.3.5 ASUS AI Gear2ASUS AI Gear2 provides four system performance options that allows you to select the best performance setti

5-24 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.6 ASUS AI NapThis feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away. En

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-255.3.7 ASUS AI N.O.S.This ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System feature intelligently determines the system load and automatically

5-26 Chapter 5: Software support5.3.8 ASUS Q-Fan2This ASUS Q-Fan2 Control feature allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fa

ASUS P5K WSP5K WS 5-275.3.9 ASUS AI BoosterThe ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the

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

5-28 Chapter 5: Software supportIf you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy rst the RAID driver from t

ASUS P5K WS 5-295.4.1 Installing Serial ATA hard disksThe motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal performance, install identic

5-30 Chapter 5: Software supportIntel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM UtilityThe Intel® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to cre

ASUS P5K WS 5-31Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)To create a RAID 0 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <En

5-32 Chapter 5: Software support6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press <Enter>. The available

ASUS P5K WS 5-33Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)To create a RAID 1 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <E

5-34 Chapter 5: Software supportCreating a RAID 10 setTo create a RAID 10 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press

ASUS P5K WS 5-35Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)To create a RAID 5 set:1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press <Ent

5-36 Chapter 5: Software support5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, then press <Space> to select. A small tri

ASUS P5K WS 5-37Deleting a RAID setTake caution when deleting a RAID set. You will lose all data on the hard disk drives when you delete a RAID set.T

ASUS P5K WSChapter summary11.1 Welcome! ... 1-11.2 Package conten

5-38 Chapter 5: Software supportResetting Disks to Non-RAIDTake caution before you reset a RAID volume HDD to non-RAID. Resetting a RAID volume HDD de

ASUS P5K WS 5-395.5 Creating a RAID driver diskA oppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP operating system on a hard

5-40 Chapter 5: Software supportTo install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista:1. Insert the oppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the oppy dis

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

ASUS P5K WSChapter summaryAA.1 Intel® EM64T ...A-1A.2 Enhanced Intel

ASUS P5K WS A-1A.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.• The mother

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu

ASUS P5K WS A-3A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology.

A-4 Appendix: CPU features

ASUS P5K WS 1-11.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5K WS motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies,

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

ASUS P5K WS 1-3IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital televisio

1-4 Chapter 1: Product IntroductionFanless Design - Heat-pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat generated by the chipsets to the heat

ASUS P5K WS 1-5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS 

iiE3203First Edition V1 May 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

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

ASUS P5K WSChapter summary22.1 Before you proceed ... 2-12.2 Motherboard overview

ASUS P5K WS 2-12.1 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard setti

2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationP5K WS®2.2 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensur

ASUS P5K WS 2-32.2.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.PANELP5K WS®A

2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.2.4 Layout contentsSlots Page1. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-132. PCI slots 2-213. PCI Express x16 slots 2-21Jumper Page

ASUS P5K WS 2-5Internal connectors Page1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-262. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-273. ICH9R Serial

2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5K WS 2-73. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the

iiiContentsNotices ... viiSafety information ...

2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket

ASUS P5K WS 2-92.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure

2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5K WS 2-11To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard.2. Rotate each fastener

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

ASUS P5K WS 2-13Channel SocketsChannel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_B1Channel B DIMM_A2 and DIMM_B22.4 System memory2.4.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with f

2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information32-bit 64-bitWindows® 2000 Advanced Server Windows® XP Professional x64 EditionNotes on memory limitations• Due t

ASUS P5K WS 2-152.4.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause

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

ASUS P5K WS 2-172.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboardA B C D E F G HPCIX slot shared – – – – – – –PCI slot 1 shared – – – –

ivContents2.6 Jumper ... 2-192.7 Connectors ...

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

ASUS P5K WS 2-192.6 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS mem

2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information2. PCI-X Speed setting (6-pin PCIX_SPEED1)This jumper allows you to set the PCI-X slot’s maximum frequency capabi

ASUS P5K WS 2-212.7 Connectors2.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 keyboard port (purple)PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboar

2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information10. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.11. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects

ASUS P5K WS 2-2314. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.15. Optical

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

ASUS P5K WS 2-252. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connector

2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information3. ICH9R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-SATA6)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for

ASUS P5K WS 2-274. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of th

vContents4.4 Advanced menu ... 4-164.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ...

2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information6. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound so

ASUS P5K WS 2-298. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1, 3-pin CHA_FAN2, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support co

2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection senso

ASUS P5K WS 2-3111. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) [Optional]This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store k

2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5K WS 2-33• 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

2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware informationQ-Connector (system panel) You can use ASUS Q-Connector to connect / disconnect chassis front panel cables by onl

3Powering upThis chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.

ASUS P5K WSChapter summary33.1 Starting up for the rst time ... 3-13.2 Turning off the compute

ASUS P5K WS3-13.1 Starting up for the rst time1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are

viContents5.3 Software information ... 5-95.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ ...

3-2Chapter 3: Powering up3.2 Turning off the computer3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionIf you are using Windows® 2000:1. Click the Start button

4BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also

Chapter summary4ASUS P5K WS4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 4-14.2 BIOS setup program ...

ASUS P5K WS 4-14.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (B

4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupQuit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoi

ASUS P5K WS 4-3Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. In

ASUS P5K WS 4-5To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard.2. S

4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5K WS 4-72. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.3. Boot the s

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

4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5K WS 4-94.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the pr

4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5K WS 4-114.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5K WS 4-134.3.5 SATA 1~6While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each

4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS P5K WS 4-154.3.7 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items

4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution

ASUS P5K WS 4-17Some of the following items appear when you set AI Overclocking to [Manual] or [N.O.S.]. The items vary depending on which option you

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

4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupDRAM Timing Control [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items apprear only when you set the D

ASUS P5K WS 4-19PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]Allows you to disable or set to auto the PCI Express clock spread spectrum. Conguration options: [Auto] [D

4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupSouth Bridge Voltage [Auto]Conguration options: [Auto] [1.05V] [1.20V]4.4.2 Ai Net 2This menu displays the status of the L

ASUS P5K WS 4-21USB Functions [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. The following sub-items appear when this item is set to [Ena

4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007

ASUS P5K WS 4-234.4.5 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCongured advanced settings for PCI-X HubPCI Bus Frequency [Auto]I/O Port Decode [4K Decode]RAS Sticky Error Handling

ASUS P5K WS 4-254.4.6 OnBoard Devices Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.

4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupFirewire 1394 [Enabled]Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Allows the BIOS to select th

ASUS P5K WS 4-274.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then pres

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

4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.5.5 APM CongurationRestore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC

ASUS P5K WS 4-294.5.6 Hardware MonitorAI Quiet [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS AI Quiet feature. ASUS AI Quiet optimizes system pe

4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enab

ASUS P5K WS 4-31Chassis Target Temperature [37ºC]The CPU fan speed will be adjusted to maintain the CPU temperature as low as the selected temperature

4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to di

ASUS P5K WS 4-334.6.2 Boot Settings CongurationQuick Boot [Enabled]Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while

4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChange Supervisor PasswordSelect this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of

ASUS P5K WS 4-35User Access Level [Full Access]This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Acc

4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup4.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5K WS 4-37 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub ScreenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, Am