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Contents 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI 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 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...
Contents 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI 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 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...
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...: 40-step voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5Q-E Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS stylish features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS DieHard BIOS - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz...
...: 40-step voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - P5Q-E Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS stylish features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS DieHard BIOS - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz...
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... 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 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS...
... 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 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS...
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...sure that expands the overall sound field without the hassles of fan speed to secure data on the ICH10R southbridge before use. ASUS AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that data is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive Xpert's user-friendly graphical ...enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-5 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. See page 4-30 for details. Fan ...
...sure that expands the overall sound field without the hassles of fan speed to secure data on the ICH10R southbridge before use. ASUS AI Audio 2 AI Audio 2 creates a virtual center channel that data is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive Xpert's user-friendly graphical ...enhance speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-5 Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. See page 4-30 for details. Fan ...
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... pin USB78, USB910) 16. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 21. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU...37 2-6 2-34 2-11 2-24 2-35 2-28 2-30 2-29 2-31 2-23 2-39 2-25 2-28 2-32 2-35 2-33 2-38 2-36 2-38 2-32 ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-3 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 7. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 10. LGA775 CPU Socket...
... pin USB78, USB910) 16. IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) 18. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 20. DDR2 DIMM slots 5. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 21. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 8-pin ATX12V) 2. CPU...37 2-6 2-34 2-11 2-24 2-35 2-28 2-30 2-29 2-31 2-23 2-39 2-25 2-28 2-32 2-35 2-33 2-38 2-36 2-38 2-32 ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-3 Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 7. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) 9. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 10. LGA775 CPU Socket...
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...- PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIE16_3 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - PCIE1_2 - - - shared - - - - - Marvell 6121 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE16_2 shared...
...- PCIE16_1 shared - - - - - - - PCIE16_3 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - PCI_1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - PCIE1_2 - - - shared - - - - - Marvell 6121 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE16_2 shared...
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... hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 9. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. *To compliant with Energy Star 4.0, this port becomes Front Speaker...audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 5. IEEE 1394a port. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port*. LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN...
... hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. 4. This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 9. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. *To compliant with Energy Star 4.0, this port becomes Front Speaker...audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices. 5. IEEE 1394a port. LAN 1 (RJ-45) port*. LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN...
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...2.0 devices. 17. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Optical S/PDIF Out port. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN Activity LED (WiFi-... 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear ...
...2.0 devices. 17. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 18. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. Optical S/PDIF Out port. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-27 Wireless LAN Activity LED (WiFi-... 8-channel configuration. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for the function of the audio ports in an 8-channel audio configuration. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. Rear Speaker Out - 6-channel 8-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear ...
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...that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector ...is set the item to [HD Audio]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in ...
...that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set to [AC97]. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector ...is set the item to [HD Audio]. Connect one end of the front panel audio I /O module that the Front Panel Type item in ...
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13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 14. The S/PDIF out cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 14. The S/PDIF out cable is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is purchased separately. 2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard wireless LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only...
...]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Allows you set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to enable or disable the onboard wireless LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-27 Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] This item appears only...
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... 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS InstAll - SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate...
... 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS InstAll - SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Install the necessary drivers to activate...
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... share and protect your computer from viruses that allows you to open, view, and print documents in your computer. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9....0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is an ...
... share and protect your computer from viruses that allows you to open, view, and print documents in your computer. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9....0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is an ...
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... or 8-channel speakers for this setup. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ...Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to...
... or 8-channel speakers for this setup. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies. ...Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to...
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...for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi-original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers or headphones. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to display the SoundMAX® control.... SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. media enjoyment. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-31 SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX®...
...for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi-original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to a multi-channel one with stereo speakers or headphones. Enabling AI Audio 2 Click the power button to display the SoundMAX® control.... SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. media enjoyment. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-31 SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX®...
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.... Surround settings Allows you to customize the values of Voice Clarity, Dynamics, Brilliance, and Deep Bass of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Press the Test Speakers button to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to perform...
.... Surround settings Allows you to customize the values of Voice Clarity, Dynamics, Brilliance, and Deep Bass of the Speakers and SPDIF Interface or mute the audio. Press the Test Speakers button to select your preferred Digital Signal Processing (DSP) preset. Preset settings Click and expand the drop-down menu to perform...
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B. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-35 SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system, from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
B. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-35 SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system, from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel.
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Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you speak. 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support You will be asked to read prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to hear the changes you adjust microphone volume. Click the Test button to adjust the volume as you adjust speaker volume. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you have installed. Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have made.
Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you speak. 4-36 Chapter 4: Software support You will be asked to read prewritten text to allow the AudioWizard to hear the changes you adjust microphone volume. Click the Test button to adjust the volume as you adjust speaker volume. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you have installed. Jack configuration This screen helps you configure your computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have made.
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General options Click the General tab to set up your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to choose your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. This page allows you to the Preferences page. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-37 Audio preferences Click the icon to go to change various audio settings.
General options Click the General tab to set up your playback and recording devices, enable/ disable the AudioESP™ feature, and enable/disable digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to choose your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. This page allows you to the Preferences page. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-37 Audio preferences Click the icon to go to change various audio settings.
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..., and then press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 4-64 Chapter 4: Software support Are you sure you want to 128...
..., and then press . Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to select the stripe size for audio and video editing. 7. Use the up/down arrow key to the Create Volume menu. 4-64 Chapter 4: Software support Are you sure you want to 128...