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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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... Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-50 4.4 RAID configurations 4-60 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-60 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-61 4.4.3 ...Intel® RAID configurations 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-69 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-69 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-...
... Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-50 4.4 RAID configurations 4-60 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-60 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-61 4.4.3 ...Intel® RAID configurations 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-69 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-69 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-...
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...2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16...Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE ...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 Quad CrossFireX™ Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA...
...2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may onlyl recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16...Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. P5Q Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE ...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 Quad CrossFireX™ Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA...
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... to the ASUS motherboards. 16-phase power design can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution... power components such as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-25 for components (which provides total system power savings by VRM... phase switching for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate SSD Taking only 5 seconds to go online from WAN to LAN without entering Windows at anytime! Messenger to keep ...
... to the ASUS motherboards. 16-phase power design can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution... power components such as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-3 See page 2-25 for components (which provides total system power savings by VRM... phase switching for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate SSD Taking only 5 seconds to go online from WAN to LAN without entering Windows at anytime! Messenger to keep ...
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... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-7 When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 3-20-3-21 for the ultimate customized... 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs ...
... Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. feature of booting the BIOS. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 1-7 When the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See page 3-20-3-21 for the ultimate customized... 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs ...
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... to the left . 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information... installing a CPU. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is released from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
... to the left . 2. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information... installing a CPU. 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is released from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
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...system maps the total size of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® 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 ...
...system maps the total size of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® 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 ...
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...Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer 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 hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors. Or you can create a RAID 0,..., set to [RAID]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard ...
...Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer 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 hot-plug and NCQ, set using these connectors. Or you can create a RAID 0,..., set to [RAID]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to [AHCI]. right angle side ASUS P5Q Deluxe 2-29 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to Standard ...
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... Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after... Windows® shuts down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for...
... Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down function If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. 2.10 Turning off the computer 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after... Windows® shuts down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down . 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for...
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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q Deluxe...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q Deluxe...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5QD.ROM P5QD ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions...
.... 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5QD.ROM P5QD ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions...
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... Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-9 To change the value of the selected item. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief ...or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. For example, selecting Main shows the ...
... Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-9 To change the value of the selected item. Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief ...or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. For example, selecting Main shows the ...
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... Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt User] to section 4.3.12 ASUS Express GATE SSD for user action. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20...be cleared the next time you to clear Express Gate's user data. Refer to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.8.4 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS ...
... Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt User] to section 4.3.12 ASUS Express GATE SSD for user action. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20...be cleared the next time you to clear Express Gate's user data. Refer to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. 3.8.4 Express Gate Allows you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS ...
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... menu. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the Setup program. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-43 Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard...
... menu. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to the Setup program. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 3-43 Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Discard...
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.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to your computer. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install...
.... Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to your computer. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install...
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... utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...
... utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...
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...(POST). ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-9 The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, and then click Next. From the left window pane, ...; You can create your boot logo. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. 4.3...
...(POST). ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-9 The ASUS MyLogo3™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to make a copy of the applications in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, and then click Next. From the left window pane, ...; You can create your boot logo. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. 2. To launch the ASUS MyLogo3™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. 4.3...
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When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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...development diagnostics. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-11 VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and ...TDR) technology. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup...
...development diagnostics. Launch the VCT utility from the menu to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. ASUS P5Q Deluxe 4-11 VCT is detected on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and ...TDR) technology. The VCT feature reduces networking and support costs through a highly manageable and controlled network system. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup...