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...-in the BIOS chip so it . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5QPRO VER: 0121 DATE: 04/17/2008 ...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Then press . 4. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS...
...-in the BIOS chip so it . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5QPRO VER: 0121 DATE: 04/17/2008 ...; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Then press . 4. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS...
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Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to file...... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-5 Press . All rights reserved. done Write to a...allows you to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the ...using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI ...
Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Save the BIOS file to file...... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-5 Press . All rights reserved. done Write to a...allows you to the floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the ...using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI ...
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...Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5QPRO.ROM". The utility will not function. Restart the system after the ... If you to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the...disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure!
...Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5QPRO.ROM". The utility will not function. Restart the system after the ... If you to the optical drive. 3. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for the...disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure!
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You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage ...
You cannot select an item that the iteam has a sub-menu. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. System Time System Date Floppy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage ...
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Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [English] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-11 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:55:25] [Wed 04/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 [... you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen.
Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [English] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-11 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:55:25] [Wed 04/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 [... you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen.
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...IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for ACHI CD/DVD devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled]...AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to set the item ...
...IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for ACHI CD/DVD devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled]...AHCI Port5 [Not Detected] AHCI Port6 [Not Detected] AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Selects the boot time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Congifuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to set the item ...
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...UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set overclocking parameters. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Change Option ...related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM ...
...UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to individually set overclocking parameters. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Change Option ...related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM ...
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...you to set the Execute TPM Command item to display the configuration options. TPM Owner Status [No State] The item is not configurable. After the system reboots, the TPM Configuration menu will change the settings for details). ASUS P5Q PRO 3-23 Take caution when changing the settings of... the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the TPM security chip. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot TPM Configuration CPU Configuration ...
...you to set the Execute TPM Command item to display the configuration options. TPM Owner Status [No State] The item is not configurable. After the system reboots, the TPM Configuration menu will change the settings for details). ASUS P5Q PRO 3-23 Take caution when changing the settings of... the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to enable or disable the TPM security chip. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot TPM Configuration CPU Configuration ...
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...then press to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [15MB-16MB] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you install 64-bit operating ...system. Configure North Bridge features. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS...
...then press to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Disabled] [15MB-16MB] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you install 64-bit operating ...system. Configure North Bridge features. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Chipset Configuration BIOS...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Change Option F1 ...to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-31 When set to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options.
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. Change Option F1 ...to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-31 When set to be used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled...Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options.
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...to display the sub-menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot ... [Disabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-35 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st...
...to display the sub-menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. 3.7 Boot menu The Boot ... [Disabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-35 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st...
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Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' if Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current...
Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for 'F1' if Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current...
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...display the configuration options. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set a password, this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS P5Q PRO... 3-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot ...
...display the configuration options. Select Screen Select Item Enter Change F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set a password, this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. ASUS P5Q PRO... 3-37 After you have set a supervisor password, the other security settings. 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change other items appear to allow you to change the system security settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot ...
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... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to select and update BIOS. 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 ...ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Profile Select Screen Select Item +- Please see page 3-4, section 3.1.2 for special functions. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5Q PRO...
... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to select and update BIOS. 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 ...ASUS O.C. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. Profile Select Screen Select Item +- Please see page 3-4, section 3.1.2 for special functions. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5Q PRO...
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7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9.
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... by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT ... system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2 1. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the ...
... by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . You can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT ... system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2 1. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the ...
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...displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard... support DVD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P5Q PRO...to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1....
...displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard... support DVD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. ASUS P5Q PRO...to the floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: 1....
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...ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Turn on the system. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard...the updating process. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically...
...ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 Turn on the system. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard...the updating process. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the optical drive. 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically...
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..., you can change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select...
..., you can change the value of options. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a list of a field, select it then press to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select...
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Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:55:25] [Wed 04/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system ...(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [English] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-11 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select the display language for the BIOS setup...
Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [11:55:25] [Wed 04/16/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in .] Sets the type of the basic system ...(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [English] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-11 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of floppy drive installed. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to select the display language for the BIOS setup...