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...information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-19 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 3-19 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3-19 Contents 2.5.1 CPU ...menu 2-35 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.7.3 Security 2-37 2.8 Tools menu 2-39 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-40...
...information 3-2 3.2.1 Running the support DVD 3-2 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3-3 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3-4 3.2.4 Make disk menu 3-6 3.2.5 Manual menu 3-7 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information 3-7 3.2.7 Other information 3-8 3.3 ASUS Express Gate 3-10 3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk 3-19 3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 3-19 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 3-19 Contents 2.5.1 CPU ...menu 2-35 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority 2-35 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 2-36 2.7.3 Security 2-37 2.8 Tools menu 2-39 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-39 2.8.2 Express Gate 2-40...
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P5Q-EM specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA ... ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, C��h�a��s�s�is� Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
P5Q-EM specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Form factor 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA ... ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EZ Flash 2 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, C��h�a��s�s�is� Intrusion, PXE Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI...
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... and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Make sure to the card. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS P5Q-EM 1-25...
... and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Refer to install expansion cards. Make sure to the card. Failure to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. ASUS P5Q-EM 1-25...
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...: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. In Safe Mode, change the display setting to 800 x 600, and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution... from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that your monitor, it will black out. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8.0 1730.05 • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray...
...: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. In Safe Mode, change the display setting to 800 x 600, and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution... from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some resolution options that your monitor, it will black out. CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8.0 1730.05 • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray...
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Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Click Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-EM 1-33 From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1.
Click Display Settings and select a Screen Resolution. Or you can click Aspect Ratio Options (if available). Click Apply. 4. ASUS P5Q-EM 1-33 From the Windows® notification area, double-click the Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver icon and click Graphics Properties. 3. Move the Horizontal and Vertical sliders and then click Apply. Install Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem 1.
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... of the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied... and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future.
... of the original motherboard BIOS file to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied... and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your system. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the future.
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...to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow... you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q-EM 2-15 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [...
...to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow... you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q-EM 2-15 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [...
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... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD...
... updates. 3.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support DVD information The support DVD...
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... Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5Q-EM 3-3 ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver and utility. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics...
... Realtek® ALC1200 audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the Universal Serial Bus 2.0 (USB 2.0) driver. 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS P5Q-EM 3-3 ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard. ASUS EPU-4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-4 Engine driver and utility. Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® graphics...
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... online virus and spyware threats. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to .... Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q-EM 3-5
... online virus and spyware threats. Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that allows you to .... Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q-EM 3-5
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3.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R driver disk.
3.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. 3-6 Chapter 3: Software support Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R driver disk.
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...motherboard chipset- Place the support DVD to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support To install Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click Next to the optical drive. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS..., Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the language for Express...
...motherboard chipset- Place the support DVD to continue. 3-10 Chapter 3: Software support To install Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click Next to the optical drive. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. 3.3 ASUS Express Gate ASUS..., Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Installing ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on SATA HDDs. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Select the language for Express...
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Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then ... complete the process. 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5Q-EM 3-19 Write-protect the floppy disk to ...
Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then ... complete the process. 3.4.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Follow succeeding screen instructions to avoid computer virus infection. ASUS P5Q-EM 3-19 Write-protect the floppy disk to ...
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...XP: 1. 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 to press the key to... install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to...
...XP: 1. 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 to press the key to... install, make sure you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/ USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to...