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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 ... 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 8.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
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 ... 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 8.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.5cm) *Specifications are subject to change...
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... environment.) 2. 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy...Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
... environment.) 2. 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy...Drivers menu appears. 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard...
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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 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-55 ASUS P5Q WS
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 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-55 ASUS P5Q WS
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...ASUS P5Q WS 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard... and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions ...
...ASUS P5Q WS 4-1 The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to the optical drive. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard... and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions ...
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ASUS P5Q WS 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
ASUS P5Q WS 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
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...default, the main window displays the Preference section. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q WS 4-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. With this icon to view the current ...status of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II >...
...default, the main window displays the Preference section. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q WS 4-11 The PC Probe II main window appears. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. With this icon to view the current ...status of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II >...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q WS 4-17 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on ... 4.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support,...
Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q WS 4-17 If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on ... 4.3.3 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support,...
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... Calibration first. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to optimize power management. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine ASUS EPU-WS Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the WS Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. ASUS P5Q WS 4-21 Place the...
... Calibration first. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to optimize power management. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine ASUS EPU-WS Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the WS Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. ASUS P5Q WS 4-21 Place the...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the �E�P�U��-�W��S��E�n��g�in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Place the support ...174; desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-WS Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q WS Click to launch AI Nap Click to complete installation....
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the �E�P�U��-�W��S��E�n��g�in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Place the support ...174; desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-WS Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q WS Click to launch AI Nap Click to complete installation....
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... exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start the web browser, Skype, or ...then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- ASUS P5Q WS 4-31
... exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start the web browser, Skype, or ...then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- ASUS P5Q WS 4-31
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... motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow succeeding screen instructions 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. ASUS P5Q WS...
... motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Follow succeeding screen instructions 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. ASUS P5Q WS...
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... support DVD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q WS A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file...
... support DVD. 4. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q WS A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS file...