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... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
... 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
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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 ..., PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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 ..., PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis 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"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiii
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See page 2-35 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of the total time taken. making sure... 4-35 for details. With AI Direct Link, it convenient and easy to share and distribute their favorite settings. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive Xpert's user-friendly graphical user interface, users can be...
See page 2-35 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of the total time taken. making sure... 4-35 for details. With AI Direct Link, it convenient and easy to share and distribute their favorite settings. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive Xpert's user-friendly graphical user interface, users can be...
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...drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO... 2-17 Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "...
...drivers for later use . 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may need IRQ assignments. Refer to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO... 2-17 Secure the card to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Turn on the slot. 5. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "...
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....XX. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1
....XX. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1
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...] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive...
...] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Select an item then press if you want to [AHCI]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by allowing the drive...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-42 ASUS P5Q PRO
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-42 ASUS P5Q PRO
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... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support...DVD to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...
... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. The contents of the support...DVD to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your ...
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... application. Atheros L1e Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1e Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Norton Internet Security 2008...
... application. Atheros L1e Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1e Gigabit Ethernet driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Norton Internet Security 2008...
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...Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that diagnoses and reports... thermal control. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of files such as movies, music, etc ASUS Express Gate Installs the ASUS Express Gate update application. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to easily manage, edit share and protect your computer.
...Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that diagnoses and reports... thermal control. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of files such as movies, music, etc ASUS Express Gate Installs the ASUS Express Gate update application. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to easily manage, edit share and protect your computer.
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4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5
4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5
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...your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen ..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components...
...your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Follow the screen ..., CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components...
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...and Fan Control. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Place the support DVD to current system status. 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 computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you to enhance system performance or save power. Then, the EPU...
...and Fan Control. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Place the support DVD to current system status. 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 computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you to enhance system performance or save power. Then, the EPU...
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... 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 and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and ...Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the Windows ® notification area. Refer to the power connector of the SATA connectors. 3. F...
... 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 and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and ...Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the Windows ® notification area. Refer to the power connector of the SATA connectors. 3. F...
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...4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. To install Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41...support CD/DVD to continue. 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that...
...4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. To install Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41...support CD/DVD to continue. 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on environment that...
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Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-49 Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Open the ASUS Utility panel.
Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-49 Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Open the ASUS Utility panel.
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...safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from... If you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID ...
...safety. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from one drive fails, the disk array management software directs all the benefits of both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from... If you get higher performance, capacity, or fault tolerance provided by using only two identical hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. This RAID ...
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...drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy ...disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system...
...drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Press during POST to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy ...disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system...
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... the installation. 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. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device...
... the installation. 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. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device...
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...174; Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EIST feature. A.2.1 ...Refer to update the BIOS file. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A-
...174; Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EIST feature. A.2.1 ...Refer to update the BIOS file. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A-