User Manual
Page 7
... Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 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 4-69 CPU features A.1 Intel®...
... Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 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 4-69 CPU features A.1 Intel®...
User Manual
Page 71
... support DVD in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
... support DVD in the future. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or USB flash disk in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through...
User Manual
Page 117
...Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q...-E Series 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
...Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q...-E Series 4-1 The contents of the support DVD to change at any time without notice. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in...
User Manual
Page 128
... Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Double-click the setup.exe file to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. ...browse the contents of your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. With this icon to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is always at a ...
... Because PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Double-click the setup.exe file to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is software-based, you can start installation. 2. ...browse the contents of your computer the moment you turn it on the main window right handle. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. With this icon to close or restore the application. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. If Autorun is always at a ...
User Manual
Page 134
...to the optical drive. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. Click this icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the ...Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an...
...to the optical drive. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. Click this icon to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the ...Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an...
User Manual
Page 140
... drive. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to current system status. Click Run Calibration and wait for...
... drive. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to current system status. Click Run Calibration and wait for...
User Manual
Page 155
... 2-30 for Drive Xpert: EZ Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive. The main screen... on the motherboard. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA connectors. 3. ASUS P5Q-E Series ...
... 2-30 for Drive Xpert: EZ Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive. The main screen... on the motherboard. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA connectors. 3. ASUS P5Q-E Series ...
User Manual
Page 185
... then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-69 Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive...
... then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-69 Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive...
User Manual
Page 186
... to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, the...
... to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, the...
User Manual
Page 189
... support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q-E Series A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on...
... support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q-E Series A-1 Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on...
User Manual
Page 7
... Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 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 4-69 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel...
... Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 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 4-69 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel...
User Manual
Page 71
... and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS P5Q-E 3-1 ASUS Update requires an ...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
... and update the motherboard BIOS in the support DVD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Place the support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS P5Q-E 3-1 ASUS Update requires an ...manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility...
User Manual
Page 117
... the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q...
... the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software...ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q...
User Manual
Page 128
...The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS >...Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to start monitoring your computer, browse the contents of your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan...
...The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Double-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS >...Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click to start monitoring your computer, browse the contents of your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your system and change the utility configuration. PC Probe II senses fan...
User Manual
Page 134
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan Xpert icon to launch the utility,... Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The AI Suite main...
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan Xpert icon to launch the utility,... Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. The AI Suite main...
User Manual
Page 140
...and wait for a few seconds. You can select to complete installation. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to ...to current system status. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your...
...and wait for a few seconds. You can select to complete installation. Place the support DVD to optimize power management. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to ...to current system status. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your...
User Manual
Page 155
...Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for...of the 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 4-39 Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the...
...Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for...of the 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 4-39 Connect a SATA power cable to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the...
User Manual
Page 185
... boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter ...key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS P5Q-E 4-69 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Insert the support...
... boot device. 4. Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter ...key to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to boot from the optical drive." 7. ASUS P5Q-E 4-69 Boot your computer. 2. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Start Windows®. 2. Insert the support...
User Manual
Page 186
..., make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete... the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop...
..., make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete... the installation. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop...
User Manual
Page 189
... BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on... running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q-E A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the...
... BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on... running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q-E A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the...