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... 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 keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up...
... 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 keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up...
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...next page) xii x4 link (black) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots *PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (black, 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 Extreme / ...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): - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB ...
...next page) xii x4 link (black) 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots *PCIe 2.0 x16_2 slot (black, 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 Extreme / ...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): - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB ...
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...P5Q Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA...Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion 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 ...
...P5Q Deluxe specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA...Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion 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 ...
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... is one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the use of available memory ...while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for ...
... is one of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the use of available memory ...while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for ...
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...0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - shared - - - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - LAN (8001) - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - LAN (8056) - PCI_2 - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-19
...0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - shared - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - shared - - - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - LAN (8001) - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - LAN (8056) - PCI_2 - USB controller 5 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-19
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...Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. External SATA port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. DO NOT insert different connectors to ...the external SATA port. 14. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects an external audio output...
...Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out - 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. External SATA port. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. DO NOT insert different connectors to ...the external SATA port. 14. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects an external audio output...
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...the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. .... • When using these connectors. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID ...
...the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. .... • When using these connectors. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 If you are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID ...
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... be erased for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. All original data of the SATA_E2 (white, port1) hard drive will be erased for... SATA hard drives only. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0]; SATA_E2 [white, port 1]) These connectors are for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
... be erased for Serial ATA hard disk drives. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. All original data of the SATA_E2 (white, port1) hard drive will be erased for... SATA hard drives only. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0]; SATA_E2 [white, port 1]) These connectors are for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed application instructions. 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5.
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...[Auto], the data transfer from and to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-11 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the ... then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async...
...[Auto], the data transfer from and to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-11 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the ... then press to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async...
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...Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced...the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA ...
...Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced...the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to [RAID]. 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA ...
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...connected to the system. It appears only when you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some... SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [...
...connected to the system. It appears only when you set the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-13 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some... SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [...
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...Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] NB GTL Reference [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum ...Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System...DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows...
...Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] NB GTL Reference [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum ...Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System...DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows...
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... from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 CPU...
... from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 CPU...
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... EZ Backup [Press Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to enable or disable the Drive Xpert feature. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-39 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting] Set this item to [Mode change ] and allows you...To Normal mode [Press Enter] This item appears only when you to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (port 1) and press the key. All original data of...
... EZ Backup [Press Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to enable or disable the Drive Xpert feature. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-39 Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting] Set this item to [Mode change ] and allows you...To Normal mode [Press Enter] This item appears only when you to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (port 1) and press the key. All original data of...
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... the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
... the Installation Wizard. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows...
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CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to back up and restore your data easily.
CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to back up and restore your data easily.
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... when the Drive Xpert mode in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. There are two modes for Drive Xpert configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive. • For optimal performance...page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-39 Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Refer to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel...
... when the Drive Xpert mode in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. There are two modes for Drive Xpert configuration. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive. • For optimal performance...page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-39 Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Refer to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel...
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... port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Click Disable to Normal Mode: 1. After restarting your computer at once. 4. The setup is disabled. 4-42... Chapter 4: Software support To change to start configuration. 3. Click Ok to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Changing to...
... port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Click Disable to Normal Mode: 1. After restarting your computer at once. 4. The setup is disabled. 4-42... Chapter 4: Software support To change to start configuration. 3. Click Ok to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Changing to...
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Click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. The setup is completed. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click Next to close the configuration window. Before proceeding, ensure that you have back up all data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-47 Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 3. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
Click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. The setup is completed. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click Next to close the configuration window. Before proceeding, ensure that you have back up all data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-47 Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 3. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
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Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. The setup is completed. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2.
Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. The setup is completed. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2.