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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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 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 ...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 ...
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 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 ...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 ...
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...disconnect the chassis front panel cables to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable - ...media content. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the hassles of the total time taken. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive...
...disconnect the chassis front panel cables to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable - ...media content. ASUS Q-Shield Easy and Comfortable Installations The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the hassles of the total time taken. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive...
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... utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of...
... utility allows you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Save a copy of...
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... If you want to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random ...the item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in the system. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or...Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [...
... If you want to [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random ...the item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in the system. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or...Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [...
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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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Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
Marvell 61xx 32/64bit Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-5 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
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...8226; Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown... 3. Plug one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive ...
...8226; Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in BIOS setup is configured as shown... 3. Plug one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive ...
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...stacks. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from a hard disk drive included in the other... must be calculated and written. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Intel...
...stacks. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of the same size or larger than the existing drive. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of data from a hard disk drive included in the other... must be calculated and written. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for details. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. The Intel...
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... and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow ...driver disk. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the 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...
... and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Follow ...driver disk. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert the 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...
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Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted to select the SCSI...
Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. When prompted to select the SCSI...
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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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 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...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...
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 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...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...
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...easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of complicated configurations. With Drive Xpert... their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the usual "fingers" - Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. This unique module eliminates the ...
...easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily and efficiently transfer large amounts of complicated configurations. With Drive Xpert... their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the usual "fingers" - Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. This unique module eliminates the ...
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...) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the ...• View the BIOS version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive.
...) setup. 1. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the ...• View the BIOS version information. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive.
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... installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] ...
... installed in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration... enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] ...
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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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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. 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.
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. 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.
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...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10* configuration you get higher performance, capacity... RAID 5 for this setup. 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. RAID 10..., fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you to create a RAID 0, RAID...
...configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. With the RAID 10* configuration you get higher performance, capacity... RAID 5 for this setup. 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. RAID 10..., fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-51 If you want to boot the system from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you to create a RAID 0, RAID...
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... computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device...
... computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive. 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device...