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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 ...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 [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [...
... 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 ...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 [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [...
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...RAID controller. • These connectors are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode...section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. 3.
...RAID controller. • These connectors are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode...section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you are set the Configure SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. 3.
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... of commands. • If you to [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables...If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage ...
... of commands. • If you to [RAID]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables...If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set this item to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage ...
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... for ACHI CD/DVD devices. This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. Configration options...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for...
... for ACHI CD/DVD devices. This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of devices connected to the system. Configration options...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for...
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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. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 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.
4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 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.
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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 ...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 [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [...
... 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 ...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 [Auto 3-16 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [...
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Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to [AHCI]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with...® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. The Serial ...4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables...
Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to [AHCI]. If you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with...® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. The Serial ...4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables...
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... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the ...drives, set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set this item to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to...
... the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the ...drives, set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to set this item to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to...
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...connected to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for detecting ATA/...] Allows you to select the type of SATA devices. This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to the system.
...connected to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup AHCI Port1 [Not Detected] AHCI Port2 [Not Detected] AHCI Port3 [Not Detected] AHCI Port4 [Not Detected] AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for detecting ATA/...] Allows you to select the type of SATA devices. This will be effective only if the device is the section for AHCI configuration. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to the system.
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Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. 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. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. 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. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.