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....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... 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-10 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 3-10 3.3.4 Language [English 3-10 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.3.6 Storage Configuration 3-12 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.3.8 System Information 3-14 iv
....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... 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx 3-10 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in 3-10 3.3.4 Language [English 3-10 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 3-11 3.3.6 Storage Configuration 3-12 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration 3-13 3.3.8 System Information 3-14 iv
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...DMA 133/100/66 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 - Software Access Point mode - P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support ...Backup and Super Speed Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / ...
...DMA 133/100/66 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 - Software Access Point mode - P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support ...Backup and Super Speed Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / ...
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P5Q-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port ...Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange) 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 1 ..., Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x...
P5Q-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port ...Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange) 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 1 ..., Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x...
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... world. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See pages 2-27 and 2-30 for high-speed data... external devices. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. 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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the ...
... world. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). The external SATA port located at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. See pages 2-27 and 2-30 for high-speed data... external devices. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to PCIe 1.0 devices. 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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the ...
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... 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 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_1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 5... shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 1 - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - -...
... 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 12 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_1 shared - - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - USB controller 5... shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - SATA controller 1 - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared - - - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - -...
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...In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN Activity LED (WiFi-AP Edition only). Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to these ports....USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 17. The port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to the external SATA port. 16. DO NOT insert a different connector to set up a wireless network and exchange information with an activity LED. 12. USB 2.0 ports...
...In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Optical S/PDIF Out port. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN Activity LED (WiFi-AP Edition only). Microphone port (pink). Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects to these ports....USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 17. The port is on the onboard wireless LAN module that allow you to the external SATA port. 16. DO NOT insert a different connector to set up a wireless network and exchange information with an activity LED. 12. USB 2.0 ports...
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... Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure...
... Serial ATA hard disk drives. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure...
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... and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for the Serial ATA signal cables for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. All original data of SATA_E1 and SATA_E2 ports when using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you ... onboard Silicon Image® SIL5723 controller. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-31 SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2) These connectors are for detailed application instructions. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) NOTE: The sticker on the motherboard. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for Super Speed setup. •...
... and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for the Serial ATA signal cables for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. All original data of SATA_E1 and SATA_E2 ports when using the Drive Xpert technology, make sure that you ... onboard Silicon Image® SIL5723 controller. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-31 SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2) These connectors are for detailed application instructions. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) NOTE: The sticker on the motherboard. Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for Super Speed setup. •...
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...if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at...
...if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 3.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at...
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...[Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [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 create...
...[Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in the system. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [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 create...
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... Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-13 SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to set the ...item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write...
... Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-13 SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to select the type of device connected to set the ...item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA devices. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write...
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...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] CPU ...either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance ...B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the CPU and memory modules you to malfunction. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-15 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...
...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] CPU ...either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you install on the motherboard. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance ...B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the CPU and memory modules you to malfunction. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-15 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...
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... voltage reference. The values range from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to..., FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may need better cooling system to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. otherwise, the maximum voltage supported is enabled; • The value [2.2V] of high voltage settings. The values range from ...
... voltage reference. The values range from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to..., FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may need better cooling system to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. otherwise, the maximum voltage supported is enabled; • The value [2.2V] of high voltage settings. The values range from ...
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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. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function: All original data of the Drive Xpert feature. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-39 Configuration ...options: [Last setting] [Mode change] Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change ] and allows you to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed...
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. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function: All original data of the Drive Xpert feature. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-39 Configuration ...options: [Last setting] [Mode change] Update To Super Speed [Press Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change ] and allows you to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed...
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... Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu ... Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll - SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application.
... Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu ... Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS InstAll - SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application.
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ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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 back up and restore your data easily.
ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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 back up and restore your data easily.
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...same model and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-39 F�o��r �o�p�t�im��a�l��p�e�r�...174; operating system, we recommend that you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows®...
...same model and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-39 F�o��r �o�p�t�im��a�l��p�e�r�...174; operating system, we recommend that you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows®...
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Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to Normal Mode: 1. To change to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Click Mode Change to return to start configuration. 3. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Ok to indicate that the Drive Xpert... disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard.
Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to Normal Mode: 1. To change to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Click Mode Change to return to start configuration. 3. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Ok to indicate that the Drive Xpert... disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the Windows® notification area turns gray to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard.
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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. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click OK to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. The setup is completed. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-47 Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click Next to continue. 5. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 3.
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. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. Click OK to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. The setup is completed. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-47 Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click Next to continue. 5. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Click Next to continue. 3.
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Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue. 3. Click OK to continue. 5. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1.
Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue. 3. Click OK to continue. 5. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1.