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... the OS shut down function 2-39 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... the OS shut down function 2-39 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-39 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-5 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility 3-6 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-8 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-10 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-10 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-10 3.2.4 Menu items 3-11 3.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for...
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P5Q WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 2 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2... x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 20-pin Panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver...
P5Q WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 2 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2... x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 20-pin Panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 BIOS flash utility under DOS Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver...
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...;2��f�o�r�d��e�ta��il�s�. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. making it in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to install... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be stored in the incoming audio stream while recording....
...;2��f�o�r�d��e�ta��il�s�. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. making it in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to install... connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual "fingers"- ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be stored in the incoming audio stream while recording....
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...the RTC data. ASUS P5Q WS 1-7 Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the...ta��il�s�. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to ...
...the RTC data. ASUS P5Q WS 1-7 Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in case the system hangs due to overclocking. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the...ta��il�s�. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to ...
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.... 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on ... card to use . 4. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6.
.... 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on ... card to use . 4. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Align the card connector with the screw you removed earlier. 6.
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... re-enter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. function. ASUS P5Q WS 2-19
... re-enter data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. 2.6 Jumpers 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down... the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in...above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to enable C.P.R. function. ASUS P5Q WS 2-19
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..., shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time. For system failure due to the wrong setting of these... to pins 1-2 to adjust the desired CPU and Northbridge performance. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items introduced in BIOS. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_NB) These jumpers allow you change the jumper settings.
..., shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to work stably under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time. For system failure due to the wrong setting of these... to pins 1-2 to adjust the desired CPU and Northbridge performance. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for extra-high overvoltage ability, use the BIOS items introduced in BIOS. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_NB) These jumpers allow you change the jumper settings.
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.... See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors. Refer to SATA device. right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. In Standard IDE mode, you may... connections. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to the SATA1/2 connector.
.... See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • When using these connectors. Refer to SATA device. right angle side 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. In Standard IDE mode, you may... connections. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using the connectors in the BIOS to [RAID]. If you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to the SATA1/2 connector.
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Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend ... a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is for details. 10. 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5Q WS 2-31
Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you to 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector. • We recommend ... a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS is for details. 10. 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the item to [HD Audio]. ASUS P5Q WS 2-31
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... the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted...speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Pressing the...
... the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 13. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted...speaker. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system power button. Pressing the...
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... and wake up system 85 Show post error D3 Prepare system for memory detection 87 and sizing A4 Enter BIOS setup BIOS boot menu D4 Memory test AC OS in PIC mode D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM AA OS in APIC mode C0 Early CPU initiation 01 S1 C5 Wake up... Detect PS2 keyboard 10 Resume from S1 38 USB initiation 30 Resume from S3 52 Display USB devices 40 Resume from S4 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P5Q WS 2-37 2.8.3 G.P.
... and wake up system 85 Show post error D3 Prepare system for memory detection 87 and sizing A4 Enter BIOS setup BIOS boot menu D4 Memory test AC OS in PIC mode D5 Copy BIOS from ROM to RAM AA OS in APIC mode C0 Early CPU initiation 01 S1 C5 Wake up... Detect PS2 keyboard 10 Resume from S1 38 USB initiation 30 Resume from S3 52 Display USB devices 40 Resume from S4 2A Initiate VGA BIOS 00 Leave BIOS and pass control to OS ASUS P5Q WS 2-37 2.8.3 G.P.
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... power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard ...
... power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. After applying power, the system power LED on self tests or POST. BIOS Beep One short beep One continuous beep followed by two short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three short beeps One ...boot set to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard ...
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Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. ...is ON, pressing the power switch for details. Click the Start button and then select Turn Off Computer. 2. ASUS P5Q WS 2-39 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down ...and then select Shut Down. 2. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: ...
Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. ...is ON, pressing the power switch for details. Click the Start button and then select Turn Off Computer. 2. ASUS P5Q WS 2-39 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down ...and then select Shut Down. 2. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. This chapter tells how to change the BIOS se3tup system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-12 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-24 3.6 Power menu 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ASUS P5Q WS
Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-12 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-17 3.5 Advanced menu 3-24 3.6 Power menu 3-32 3.7 Boot menu 3-36 3.8 Tools menu 3-40 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ASUS P5Q WS
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... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 The ASUS Update utility is...
... and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 The ASUS Update utility is...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3.
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... updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5Q-WS.ROM P5Q-WS ASUS P5Q WS 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop... the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking ...
... updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5Q-WS.ROM P5Q-WS ASUS P5Q WS 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop... the utility to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking ...
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DOS environment a. b. c. Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB...
DOS environment a. b. c. Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to the bootable floppy disk. 3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB...