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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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...174; Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 Marvell 88SE6121 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset ...174; dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz ...
...174; Matrix Storage supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 Marvell 88SE6121 controller: - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. one at back panel) (continued on the next page) xii P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset ...174; dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz ...
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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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...SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the current speed and bandwidth. See page 2-20-2-21 for details. See page 2-5 for details. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard... and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to ...
...SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for twice the current speed and bandwidth. See page 2-20-2-21 for details. See page 2-5 for details. This enhances system performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard... and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to ...
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... - - - PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-19 shared - - - - - LAN (8056) - PCI_2 - SATA controller 1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared USB controller ... 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - Marvell 6121 shared - - - - - -...
... - - - PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-19 shared - - - - - LAN (8056) - PCI_2 - SATA controller 1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared USB controller ... 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - PCIE16_2 shared - - - - - - - Marvell 6121 shared - - - - - -...
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... (pink). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects a microphone. 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to the external SATA port. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. External...
... (pink). This port connects the side speakers in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration. This port connects a microphone. 11. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. This port connects to the external SATA port. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port. External...
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...mode, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. If you installed Serial...connectors are set , refer to [RAID]. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 Or you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage ...
...mode, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. If you installed Serial...connectors are set , refer to [RAID]. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 Or you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage ...
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... the SATA_E2 (white, port1) hard drive will be erased for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 5. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. ATAPI device is not supported. • Make...
... the SATA_E2 (white, port1) hard drive will be erased for SATA hard drives only. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 5. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. ATAPI device is not supported. • Make...
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... sectors at a time. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Disabled],... not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-11 Setting to display the SATA device information.
... sectors at a time. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. When set to [Disabled],... not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-11 Setting to display the SATA device information.
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... [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set ...to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item.
... [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Configure SATA as Parallel ATA physical storage devices, keep the default setting [IDE]. • If you want to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set ...to internally optimize the order of commands. • If you to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item.
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... system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of device connected to wait...
... system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 SMART Monitoring [Auto] [Enabled] Select the type of SATA devices. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-13 Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of device connected to wait...
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...Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai...Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM 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 [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +-
...Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. The default values of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Loads the optimal settings for the system. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-15 OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai...Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM 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 [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +-
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...42V~3.08V 1.60V~2.2V 3.4.19 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. See 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-21 Refer to the table below for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Proceed with... a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to a high level may need better ...
...42V~3.08V 1.60V~2.2V 3.4.19 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. See 2. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-21 Refer to the table below for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Proceed with... a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to a high level may need better ...
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...use EZ Backup function. 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. 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto] Allows you to use Super Speed function. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-39 Update To EZ Backup [Press ...Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change] and uses the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (port 1) as...
...use EZ Backup function. 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. 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto] Allows you to use Super Speed function. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-39 Update To EZ Backup [Press ...Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change] and uses the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (port 1) as...
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... Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B ... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program.
... Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B ... device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program.
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CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your data easily. 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-5 Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your data easily. 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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... two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-39 To install Serial ATA hard disks for the exact location of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the...
... two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-39 To install Serial ATA hard disks for the exact location of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the...
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... you to start configuration. 3. Click Disable to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. To change to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. The setup is disabled. 4-42 Chapter 4: Software support Click Ok to Normal Mode: 1. After restarting your...
... you to start configuration. 3. Click Disable to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. To change to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. The setup is disabled. 4-42 Chapter 4: Software support Click Ok to Normal Mode: 1. After restarting your...
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Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click OK to continue. 3. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-47 Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click Next to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. The setup is completed. Before proceeding, ensure that you have back up all data in the hard disk connected to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.
Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click OK to continue. 3. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-47 Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click Next to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. The setup is completed. Before proceeding, ensure that you have back up all data in the hard disk connected to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.
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Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 3. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 5. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.
Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 3. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 5. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.