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... BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵...
... BIOS AwardBIOS Flash AwardBIOS Flash 程式(AWDFLASH.EXE BIOS AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 程式。 1 http://tw.asus.com BIOS M2N-VM HDMI.bin FAT 32/16 格式的 USB BIOS 2 CD/DVD AwardBIOS Flash BIOS 3 DOS 4. 當 A BIOS 檔案與 AwardBIOS Flash 5 A awdflash 並按下 鍵...
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... 2 PATA devices Silicon Image® Sil5723 (Drive Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
... 2 PATA devices Silicon Image® Sil5723 (Drive Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows®...
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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 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 COM connector ... 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...
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 COM connector ... 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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... the following items. Motherboard I /O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Before you for 2 devices 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I /O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5Q PRO 1 x eSATA+4-pin 1394 bracket 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5Q PRO motherboard! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-1 Thank you start...
... the following items. Motherboard I /O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Before you for 2 devices 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I /O modules Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5Q PRO 1 x eSATA+4-pin 1394 bracket 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable for buying an ASUS® P5Q PRO motherboard! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-1 Thank you start...
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...BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable - See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. With Drive Xpert... Profile that data is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer rates - ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drives or enhance hard drive ...
...BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable - See page 4-35 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to the motherboard. With Drive Xpert... Profile that data is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer rates - ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drives or enhance hard drive ...
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...PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA ... PCIe x1_2 - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - - shared - - - - PCIe x1_3 - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 5 - - -...
...PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - SATA ... PCIe x1_2 - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - - shared - - - - PCIe x1_3 - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 5 - - -...
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... PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-19 Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for details. See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. PCI Express x1 slot ...you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to get better performance. • Use the two PCIe 2.0 x16 ...
... PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-19 Refer to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for details. See page 2-33 for better thermal environment. PCI Express x1 slot ...you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to get better performance. • Use the two PCIe 2.0 x16 ...
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...ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 4. Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW1-4/PS2_USBPW56 jumpers are for the rear USB... total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, PS2_USBPW56, USBPW7-10, USBPW1112) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply...
...ATX power supply that can supply at least 500 mA on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 4. Set to +5VSB to wake up feature. otherwise, the system will not power up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes. The USBPW1-4/PS2_USBPW56 jumpers are for the rear USB... total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, PS2_USBPW56, USBPW7-10, USBPW1112) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply...
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...- 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-24 ...keyboard port (purple). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. 9. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF...
...- 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 2-24 ...keyboard port (purple). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. 9. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-29 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connector onboard. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to 480 Mbps connection speed. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-29 Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of these connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis...
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7. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information IEEE 1394a port... cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
7. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the IEEE 1394a connector. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Never connect a USB cable to the 1394 connector onboard. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information IEEE 1394a port... cable to this connector, then install the module to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Doing so will damage the motherboard!
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...ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. 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 the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
...ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. 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 the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update...
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... (www.asus.com) to display the following. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Save the BIOS file to enable it is found. Then press . 4. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. To update...system boot failure! 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST 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 Update...
... (www.asus.com) to display the following. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Save the BIOS file to enable it is found. Then press . 4. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. To update...system boot failure! 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST 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 Update...
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...the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the .../SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. The utility will not function. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • If you to the optical ...
...the BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Insert the motherboard support DVD to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The utility displays the .../SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. The utility will not function. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • If you to the optical ...
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.... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-23 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the Execute TPM Command item to [Enabled] and then save the change (see "2.8 Exit menu" for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot TPM Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB...
.... ASUS P5Q PRO 3-23 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the Execute TPM Command item to [Enabled] and then save the change (see "2.8 Exit menu" for the CPU and other system devices. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot TPM Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB...
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... EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-29 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB 2.0 controller mode to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Functions to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps...
... EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q PRO 3-29 USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you set the USB 2.0 controller mode to [Enabled]. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Mouse USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to set USB Functions to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps...
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...enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for legacy USB devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 3.5.6 ...
...enabled. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [YES] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system..., the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for legacy USB devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 3.5.6 ...
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... Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. ASUSTek O.C. 3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: P5Q PRO VER: 0121 DATE: 04/17/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or... Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash ...
... Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. ASUSTek O.C. 3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: P5Q PRO VER: 0121 DATE: 04/17/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or... Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash ...
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...Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel®... chipset Inf update program. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 anti-virus utility. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB...
...Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek® audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel®... chipset Inf update program. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 anti-virus utility. Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB...
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...in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of files such as movies, music, etc ASUS Express Gate Installs the ASUS Express Gate update application. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents...and quiet thermal control. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is an innovative application to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest and fastest way for updates. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c ...
...in Portable Document Format (PDF). DirectX® improves the multimedia features of files such as movies, music, etc ASUS Express Gate Installs the ASUS Express Gate update application. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view, and print documents...and quiet thermal control. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is an innovative application to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest and fastest way for updates. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c ...