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...only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or...
...only for backup purposes, without intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS... AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. or...
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... 2 3-42 3.9 Exit menu 3-43 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support 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 MyLogo3 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 vi
... 2 3-42 3.9 Exit menu 3-43 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support 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 MyLogo3 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 vi
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... voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Do not ...crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or ...
... voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using the product, make sure all the manuals that the product (electrical, electronic equipment and mercury-containing button cell battery) should not be placed in municipal waste. Do not ...crossed out wheeled bin indicates that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or ...
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... emphasize a word or a phrase. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or...
... emphasize a word or a phrase. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. Used to complete a task. Keys enclosed in brackets. Example: Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or...
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... LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at max. P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive Xpert technology): - ...
... LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at max. P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2...x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive Xpert technology): - ...
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...Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from the yellow slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP ... Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to install the memory modules from the same vendor. • If...
...Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). • If you obtain memory modules from the yellow slots for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP ... Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to install the memory modules from the same vendor. • If...
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... Standard IDE mode by default. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA... are set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. In Standard IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29
... Standard IDE mode by default. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA... are set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. In Standard IDE mode, you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29
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...Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings ...overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on Channel B2 [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information ...Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Select either one of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
...Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings ...overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on Channel B2 [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information ...Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Select either one of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause...
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... FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] The following two items appear only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to the table below for the correct Front Side...
... FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] The following two items appear only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Use the and keys to the table below for the correct Front Side...
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... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] Read to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following sub-items apprear only when you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on Channel A1/A2/B1... [Delay 250ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 350ps] 3.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set the DRAM Timing Control item to Precharge Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-17
... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] Read to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following sub-items apprear only when you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on Channel A1/A2/B1... [Delay 250ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 350ps] 3.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you set the DRAM Timing Control item to Precharge Time [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-17
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...Use the and keys to 31. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the system performance. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-19 Setting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration... [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger Allows you to set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to apply enhancement on the next page...
...Use the and keys to 31. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the system performance. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-19 Setting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to accelerate DRAM performance. Configuration... [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. OC Charger Allows you to set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to apply enhancement on the next page...
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Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
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The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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... side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have conference call to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Speaker Phone Advanced de-reverberation techniques can enable it when...
... side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have conference call to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Speaker Phone Advanced de-reverberation techniques can enable it when...
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... IP settings manually. Make the proper network configurations. 2. If this is connected. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), you use whichever port (LAN1 or LAN2) is not the case, click Setup to click Setup for your computer to your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. DHCP). ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-55 Open...
... IP settings manually. Make the proper network configurations. 2. If this is connected. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), you use whichever port (LAN1 or LAN2) is not the case, click Setup to click Setup for your computer to your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. DHCP). ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-55 Open...