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...Using the dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-9 ...11 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-11 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 3-11 3.3.4 Language [English 3-11 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 3-12 3.3.6 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.3.8 System Information 3-15 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-16 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner...
...Using the dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-9 ...11 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-11 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 3-11 3.3.4 Language [English 3-11 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 3-12 3.3.6 Storage Configuration 3-13 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration 3-14 3.3.8 System Information 3-15 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-16 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner...
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P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN...dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max....-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Intel® Matrix Storage, supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 Marvell® 88SE6111 PATA controller - 1 ...
P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN...dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max....-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Intel® Matrix Storage, supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 Marvell® 88SE6111 PATA controller - 1 ...
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P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
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...your house. The actual boot time depends on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the hard drives based on the system configuration. High Definition...retrieval and saves. Messenger to your partners on your pictures without converting to transfer digital audio without entering Windows at anytime! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-3 The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit ...
...your house. The actual boot time depends on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the hard drives based on the system configuration. High Definition...retrieval and saves. Messenger to your partners on your pictures without converting to transfer digital audio without entering Windows at anytime! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-3 The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-bit ...
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IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIe x1_2 - - shared - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - - shared - - - - - - LAN (L1E) - - shared - - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 -... SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared...
IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIe x1_2 - - shared - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - - shared - - - - - - LAN (L1E) - - shared - - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 -... SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared...
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...the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [red]) These connectors are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot...
...the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode...RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6 [red]) These connectors are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot...
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...ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. Before using the Drive Xpert function: All data of the two hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup. ATAPI device is not supported. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you have connected the SATA... signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. 4. All data of the SATA_E2 (port1) hard drive will be erased for Super Speed setup. Silicon Image...
...ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. Before using the Drive Xpert function: All data of the two hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup. ATAPI device is not supported. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you have connected the SATA... signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. 4. All data of the SATA_E2 (port1) hard drive will be erased for Super Speed setup. Silicon Image...
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...be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. ... allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is ...you to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "P5QPRO.ROM". Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted ...
...be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. ... allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is ...you to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "P5QPRO.ROM". Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted ...
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3.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. Select [CDROM] if you ... either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Setting to display the SATA device information. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode...
3.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of Serial ATA devices. Select [CDROM] if you ... either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Setting to display the SATA device information. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode...
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... [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the...] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure the item. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Select an item ...
... [AHCI] • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set or change the configurations for the...] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to configure the item. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Select an item ...
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...[20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of devices connected to [AHCI]. It appears only when you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Main ...AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of SATA devices. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] ...
...[20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of devices connected to [AHCI]. It appears only when you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Main ...AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of SATA devices. AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] ...
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... Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools ...Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +-
... Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools ...Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +-
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...Voltage items to a high level may need better cooling system to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.17 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1....20V N/A 2.22V~2.40V 1.42V~1.58V Red 2.22V~2.78V N/A 2.42V~3.08V 1.60V~2.20V 3.4.16 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. See 2. Refer to 1.40V with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items...
...Voltage items to a high level may need better cooling system to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.17 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1....20V N/A 2.22V~2.40V 1.42V~1.58V Red 2.22V~2.78V N/A 2.42V~3.08V 1.60V~2.20V 3.4.16 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. See 2. Refer to 1.40V with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items...
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...Xpert Mode Update [Current setting] Set this item to [Mode change ] and allows you to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function: • All original data of the hard drive... setup • All original data of Drive Xpert Control. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port...
...Xpert Mode Update [Current setting] Set this item to [Mode change ] and allows you to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function: • All original data of the hard drive... setup • All original data of Drive Xpert Control. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port...
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... drivers through the Installation Wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Atheros L1e Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1e Gigabit Ethernet...
... drivers through the Installation Wizard. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Atheros L1e Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1e Gigabit Ethernet...
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...• Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive. There are two modes for Drive Xpert configuration. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model ... connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page...
...• Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive. There are two modes for Drive Xpert configuration. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model ... connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page...
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Click Mode Change to return to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to the main screen. 2. When using one hard disk in ..., port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to start configuration. 3. Click Ok to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-33 Click Disable to indicate that the Drive Xpert function is completed.
Click Mode Change to return to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to the main screen. 2. When using one hard disk in ..., port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to start configuration. 3. Click Ok to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-33 Click Disable to indicate that the Drive Xpert function is completed.
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Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-38 Chapter 4: Software support The setup is completed. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 5. All original data on the hard drive connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-38 Chapter 4: Software support The setup is completed. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 5. All original data on the hard drive connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
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Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. The setup is completed. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-39 Click Next to close the configuration window. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1.
Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. The setup is completed. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-39 Click Next to close the configuration window. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1.
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...65533; in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to [Auto] or [Enabled]. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drive Xpert Control Drive Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Auto] [Mode Change...65533;e��c�to select and update BIOS. To enter BIOS setup, press DEL key after powering on the motherboard. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Plug two identical SATA hard drives in both hard disks. Profile AI Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to ��rs...
...65533; in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to [Auto] or [Enabled]. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drive Xpert Control Drive Xpert Mode Update Update To Super Speed Update To EZ Backup Update To Normal Mode [Auto] [Mode Change...65533;e��c�to select and update BIOS. To enter BIOS setup, press DEL key after powering on the motherboard. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Plug two identical SATA hard drives in both hard disks. Profile AI Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to ��rs...