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... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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... utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the ...motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS...
... utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the ...motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS...
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... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing...
... locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing...
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... has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the... status of any problem with these components. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click the Utilities tab, ...
... has an enabled Autorun feature. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the... status of any problem with these components. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Click the Utilities tab, ...
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... settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the optical drive. Then,...wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. You can select to run Calibration first. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool ...
... settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the optical drive. Then,...wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. You can select to run Calibration first. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool ...
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... location of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the Windows ® notification area. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive, and ...8226; Before using Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Plug one hard disk with operating system already...
... location of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the Windows ® notification area. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive, and ...8226; Before using Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Plug one hard disk with operating system already...
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... OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R...
... OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R...
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..., the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 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 XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make...
..., the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 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 XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make...
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... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to...
... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to...
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... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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... USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to : •... your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates ...
... USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to : •... your system. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates ...
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... to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
... to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating...
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Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Double-click the setup.exe file to view...support Place the support DVD to complete installation. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer...
Because PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Double-click the setup.exe file to view...support Place the support DVD to complete installation. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer...
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The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Nap, ... normal state. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch ...Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
The AI Suite main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Nap, ... normal state. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Press to restore to normal Press to launch ...Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
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... the system shift modes automatically according to enhance system performance or save power. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the EPU-6 Engine icon on your...
... the system shift modes automatically according to enhance system performance or save power. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the EPU-6 Engine icon on your...
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... capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector ...cables to each drive. • For optimal performance, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0)..., port 1) connectors on the right hand side appears. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the Windows ® notification area.
... capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector ...cables to each drive. • For optimal performance, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0)..., port 1) connectors on the right hand side appears. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the Windows ® notification area.
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...floppy drive then press . 9. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make ...driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver...
...floppy drive then press . 9. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make ...driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver...
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Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select the SCSI ...or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61...
Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select the SCSI ...or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61...
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...EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...174; processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install a 64-...
...EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® ...174; processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install a 64-...