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... for the first time 2-41 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-42 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation...
... for the first time 2-41 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-42 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation...
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.... ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-7 See page 3-20-3-21 for details. See page 4-23 for details. See page 3-35 and 4-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and 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... (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to achieve the most precise setting for each parameter. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration.
.... ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-7 See page 3-20-3-21 for details. See page 4-23 for details. See page 3-35 and 4-9 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS intelligent performance and 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... (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to achieve the most precise setting for each parameter. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration.
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... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enable C.P.R. After the CMOS...
... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to enable C.P.R. After the CMOS...
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... DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you to 2.2V • Before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to adjust the desired CPU and ... introduced in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the jumper settings. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-23 2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_NB) These jumpers allow you install a new CPU and have not booted for example...
... DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you to 2.2V • Before you change the setting of the OV_CPU jumper, shut down the computer and move the cap back to pins 2-3. • The system may cause the system to adjust the desired CPU and ... introduced in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the jumper settings. Doing so may need a better cooling system (for the first time. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-23 2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU; 3-pin OV_NB) These jumpers allow you install a new CPU and have not booted for example...
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... Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows®... switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
... Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows®... switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off after Windows® shuts down. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting.
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... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5Q Deluxe VER: 0306 DATE: 05/13/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE:...Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through...
... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot... the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and... 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X16 Current ROM BOARD: P5Q Deluxe VER: 0306 DATE: 05/13/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE:...Backup [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through...
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... file ....... done Reading flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5QD.ROM 4. All ...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard...
... file ....... done Reading flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5QD.ROM 4. All ...ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard...
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... and load CMOS. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to load the file. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-41 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: P5Q Deluxe VER: 0306 DATE: 05/13/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter... devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to prevent the system boot failure...
... and load CMOS. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to load the file. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-41 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Profile Utility V1.25 Current CMOS BOARD: P5Q Deluxe VER: 0306 DATE: 05/13/2008 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter... devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1 Save to prevent the system boot failure...
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...the confirmation screen. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support DVD, you are away. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. 4-20 ...Chapter 4: Software support Click Yes on the confirmation screen. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI...
...the confirmation screen. To switch the power button functions from the bundled support DVD, you are away. After installing AI Suite from AI Nap to shutting down, just right click the AI Suite icon on the AI Suite main window. Unclick the the item to switch the function back. 4-20 ...Chapter 4: Software support Click Yes on the confirmation screen. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI...
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...Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-27 Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/...in each mode. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap ...
...Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-27 Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/...in each mode. • Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap ...