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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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... support ATI CrossFireX™ technology at x8 link (PCIe x16_1 blue, PCIe x16_2 black*) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot at max. P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) xii LGA775 ...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 - x8 link) Supports ATI CrossFireX™ ...
... support ATI CrossFireX™ technology at x8 link (PCIe x16_1 blue, PCIe x16_2 black*) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot at max. P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU support Storage LAN Wireless LAN (WiFi-AP Edition only) xii LGA775 ...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 - x8 link) Supports ATI CrossFireX™ ...
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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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... 45nm manufacturing process. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering ...; Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 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...
... 45nm manufacturing process. PCIe 2.0 This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 device for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering ...; Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). 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...
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... - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - shared - - - - PCIE1_2 - - - LAN (8001) - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - -... IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - USB controller 6 - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. LAN...
... - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - shared - - - - PCIE1_2 - - - LAN (8001) - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - -... IDE Channel * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - USB controller 6 - - - - - SATA controller 1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. LAN...
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...Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port connects to the external SATA port. 16. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN port (WiFi-AP Edition only). Connect the moveable omni-directional antennas to the audio configuration table below for ...6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel...
...Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In - This port connects to the external SATA port. 16. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN port (WiFi-AP Edition only). Connect the moveable omni-directional antennas to the audio configuration table below for ...6, or 8-channel configuration. Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 14. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. External SATA port. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel...
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...ICH10R RAID controller. •• These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA device. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4....SATA1-6) These connectors are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors.
...ICH10R RAID controller. •• These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA device. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set using Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4....SATA1-6) These connectors are set to create a Serial ATA RAID set , refer to 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support CD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors.
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... Technology through the onboard Silicon Image® SIL5723 controller. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) NOTE: The sticker on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-31 Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. ATAPI device is available only when the hard disk drives connected to the SATA_E1 ... drive will be erased for detailed application instructions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Drive Xpert function is not supported. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive ...
... Technology through the onboard Silicon Image® SIL5723 controller. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) NOTE: The sticker on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-31 Refer to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. ATAPI device is available only when the hard disk drives connected to the SATA_E1 ... drive will be erased for detailed application instructions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Drive Xpert function is not supported. • Make necessary backup before using the Drive ...
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...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi...device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : ...CDROM] if you to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11
...Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). Setting to display the SATA device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi...device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size : 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : ...CDROM] if you to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11
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...Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item. 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 ...
...Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this item to configure the item. 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 ...
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... [25] [30] [35] 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-13 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] SATA Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to select the type of.... It appears only when you to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA Configuration to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring...
... [25] [30] [35] 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration This menu is accessed through BIOS. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-13 Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] SATA Port1~6 [XXXX] Displays the status of auto-detection of device connected to select the type of.... It appears only when you to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA Port1 Device :Not Detected SATA Port1 [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Select the type of SATA Configuration to the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring...
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ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit...DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc....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] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB ...
ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-15 Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit...DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 [Auto] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc....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] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB ...
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... to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 0.370x to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 0.760x with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL...
... to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 0.370x to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 0.760x with caution. • Some values of the CPU PLL...
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...] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change ] and allows you to use Super Speed function. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-39 All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup. • All changes spend 5 seconds to ...take effect. • Refer 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. • Make necessary backup before using...
...] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change ] and allows you to use Super Speed function. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-39 All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Super Speed setup. • All changes spend 5 seconds to ...take effect. • Refer 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. • Make necessary backup before using...
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...ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell®...; Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software...
...ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell®...; Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS InstAll - USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software...
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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. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your data easily. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your data easily. Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create a Marvell® 61xx 32/64bit SATA driver disk.
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...Refer to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors 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. Plug one hard disk with operating system already... For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration: 1. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-39 To install Serial ATA hard disks for the exact location of complicated configurations. F�o...
...Refer to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors 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. Plug one hard disk with operating system already... For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you prepare three hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration: 1. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-39 To install Serial ATA hard disks for the exact location of complicated configurations. F�o...
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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 Disable to the main screen. 2. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Ok to indicate that the Drive Xpert function is... 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 Disable to the main screen. 2. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Ok to indicate that the Drive Xpert function is... 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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Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-47 The setup is completed. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. 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.
Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-47 The setup is completed. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click OK to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in the port 1 hard disk. 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.
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The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. 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 Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3.
The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to continue. 5. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. 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 Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3.