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... 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 entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 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 entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS ... BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...
...manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS ... BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an ...
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...ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard.... • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version ...
...ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for reference only. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard.... • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version ...
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... that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click to complete installation. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it... on. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers...
... that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. Click to complete installation. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you turn it... on. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on your computer, browse the contents of any problem with these components. The Drivers...
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... has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that...
... has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that...
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...cable to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the ...;c�a�l drives of the SATA connectors. 3. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Plug...
...cable to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the ...;c�a�l drives of the SATA connectors. 3. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Plug...
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... to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk ... 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support 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 ...
... to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk ... 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support 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 floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to...
... the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to...
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...; XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can...
...; XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Refer to the expansion card or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can...
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... 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 entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 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 entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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... Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy...
... Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy...
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...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q PRO... you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and...
...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q PRO... you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and...
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...start monitoring your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe... ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation...
...start monitoring your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The PC Probe II main window appears. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe... ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. The Drivers installation...
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... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To... easily. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support The ...
... Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. To... easily. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support The ...
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Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Launching EPU-6 Engine Launch EPU-6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Running ...EPU-6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 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...
Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Launching EPU-6 Engine Launch EPU-6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Running ...EPU-6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 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...
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...the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the Windows ® notification...connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Install two SATA hard disks into the...Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the right hand side appears. Plug...
...the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the Windows ® notification...connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Install two SATA hard disks into the...Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the right hand side appears. Plug...
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... to avoid computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press any key when the system prompts...
... to avoid computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Start Windows®. 2. Boot your computer. 2. Press any key when the system prompts...
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ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to press the key to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port...
ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to install, make sure you to press the key to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port...
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...; 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- You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install an...
...; 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- You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any. Install an...