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Contents 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-11 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-17 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-25 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-27 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 4-30 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-40 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard...
Contents 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 ASUS PC Probe II 4-11 4.3.3 Audio configurations 4-17 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine 4-21 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite 4-25 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-27 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-28 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 4-30 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-40 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard...
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xiii 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...
xiii 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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...the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Failure to the card. Keep ...that they support. Secure the card to install expansion cards. 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...
...the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Refer to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for details. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information When using PCI cards on the next page for the expansion card. Failure to the card. Keep ...that they support. Secure the card to install expansion cards. 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...
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.... 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that...
.... 1. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5Q WS 3-1 Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that...
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... ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item.
... ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to [RAID]. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item.
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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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...to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q WS 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to...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 package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
...to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q WS 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to...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 package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to ...
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... the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming utility. ASUS EPU-WS Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-WS Engine driver and utility. Realtek RTL8111b...
... the system detects installed devices. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming utility. ASUS EPU-WS Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-WS Engine driver and utility. Realtek RTL8111b...
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...the PhotoImpact image editing software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8... Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio...application to back up and restore your multimedia data. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to easily ...
...the PhotoImpact image editing software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8... Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio...application to back up and restore your multimedia data. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to easily ...
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4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q WS 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk.
4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q WS 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI 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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.... The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q WS 4-11 ...To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to complete installation. PC...
.... The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q WS 4-11 ...To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to complete installation. PC...
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... HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q WS 4-17 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q WS 4-17 The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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... equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Information Click the information...
... equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Click to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. To set the karaoke to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Information Click the information...
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ASUS P5Q WS 4-21 Installing WS Engine To install WS Engine on the Windows® notification area. The first time you launch WS Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. This utility provides.... You can select to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-WS Engine. 3. Launching WS Engine Launch WS Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine ASUS EPU-WS Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance ...
ASUS P5Q WS 4-21 Installing WS Engine To install WS Engine on the Windows® notification area. The first time you launch WS Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to optimize power management. This utility provides.... You can select to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-WS Engine. 3. Launching WS Engine Launch WS Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.4 ASUS EPU-WS Engine ASUS EPU-WS Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance ...
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... Click to launch EPU-WS Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q WS Click to launch AI Nap Click to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if...
... Click to launch EPU-WS Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q WS Click to launch AI Nap Click to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if...
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...enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will be slower than installed on your computer 1. Click Next to motherboard chipset- See chapter 2 for Express Gate appears. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on... to the Internet. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. controlled onboard SATA ports only. Select the language for installation and click OK. 4. ASUS P5Q WS 4-31 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you ...
...enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, you will be slower than installed on your computer 1. Click Next to motherboard chipset- See chapter 2 for Express Gate appears. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on... to the Internet. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. controlled onboard SATA ports only. Select the language for installation and click OK. 4. ASUS P5Q WS 4-31 4.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you ...
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... access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set can also combine two RAID sets to get all applications to the entire system. 4.4 RAID ...configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • Intel® ICH10R Southbridge...
... access and storage. RAID 5 stripes both RAID 0 and RAID 1 configurations. For example, RAID 0 and RAID 1 set , copy first the RAID driver from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set can also combine two RAID sets to get all applications to the entire system. 4.4 RAID ...configurations The motherboard comes with two RAID controllers that allow you to configure Serial ATA hard disk drives as RAID sets. • Intel® ICH10R Southbridge...
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... menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to boot...64 bit RAID Driver 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. ASUS P5Q WS 4-55 Follow succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy...
... menu appears, press to complete the process. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Start Windows®. 2. Press during POST to boot...64 bit RAID Driver 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. ASUS P5Q WS 4-55 Follow succeeding screen instructions to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy...
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Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-56 Chapter ...install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID...
Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 4-56 Chapter ...install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID...
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... 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. 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 more information on devices, if any. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The...
... 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. 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 more information on devices, if any. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The...