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... DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 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 MyLogo 2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 Audio configurations...
... DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 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 MyLogo 2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 Audio configurations...
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Contents 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations 4-59 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-59 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-60 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-60 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-68 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-68 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T...
Contents 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations 4-59 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-59 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-60 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-60 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-68 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-68 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T...
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xiv P5QC specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiv P5QC specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports ... BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...like computer fans, air conditioners, and other media content. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install. saving up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to ... With better electric conductivity, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily arrange hard drive backups or ...
...like computer fans, air conditioners, and other media content. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to install. saving up your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to ... With better electric conductivity, it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily arrange hard drive backups or ...
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...to use . 4. Keep the screw for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.... for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an�e���x��p��a�n�s�i�o�n�c��a�rd�...
...to use . 4. Keep the screw for later use . Turn on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for information on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.... for details. 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an�e���x��p��a�n�s�i�o�n�c��a�rd�...
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...ASUS P5QC 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS ...
...ASUS P5QC 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS... is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS ...
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...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The...
...] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The...
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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 4-59 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 ASUS P5QC
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 4-59 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 ASUS P5QC
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...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 avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the ....EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5QC 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. •...
...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 avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of the ....EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5QC 4-1 Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to your hardware. •...
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... Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Intel...
... Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA Controller Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA controller driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Intel...
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Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your multimedia data. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. ...® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. The...
Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your multimedia data. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for updates. ...® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. The...
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4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5QC 4-5 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5QC 4-5 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 main window displays the Preference section. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.... To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to ...
... the main window displays the Preference section. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.... To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to ...
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The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite...Software support 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. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-...
The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the AI Suite...Software support 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. Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-...
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... computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. You can select to run Calibration first. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save...
... computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. You can select to run Calibration first. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save...
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... for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
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...exactly match what you see on your audio settings. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to configure your screen. ASUS P5QC 4-31 Information Click the Information button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Device advanced ... ports. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the Exit button or the OK button ( ...
...exactly match what you see on your audio settings. Connector settings Click the Connector Settings button ( ) to configure your screen. ASUS P5QC 4-31 Information Click the Information button ( ) to the analog/digital ports and shows corresponding configuration options tabs. Device advanced ... ports. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Exit Click the Exit button or the OK button ( ...
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Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support Exit Click the exit button ( ) to minimize the window. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. B.
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...in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model...on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you install identical drives of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in ...
...in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model...on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you install identical drives of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in ...
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... and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P5QC 4-49 Click Next to the optical drive. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer has enabled... exact location of powering on your computer, you quick access to motherboard chipset- Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but ...
... and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. ASUS P5QC 4-49 Click Next to the optical drive. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer has enabled... exact location of powering on your computer, you quick access to motherboard chipset- Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but ...