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... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; SATA_E1 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12...
... utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-5 3.3 BIOS setup program 3-6 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen 3-6 3.3.2 Menu bar 3-6 3.3.3 Navigation keys 3-7 3.3.4 Menu items 3-7 3.3.5 Submenu items 3-7 3.3.6 Configuration fields 3-7 3.3.7 Pop-up window 3-7 3.3.8 Scroll bar 3-7 3.3.9 General help 3-7 3.4 Main menu 3-8 3.4.1 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA 1-5; SATA_E1 3-8 3.4.2 Storage Configuration 3-10 3.4.3 AHCI Configuration 3-11 3.4.4 System Information 3-11 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu 3-12...
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...16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.18 NB Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto 3-17 3.5.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-17 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-17 3.5.24 CPU ...APM Configuration 3-25 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-28 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-28 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-29 3.8.3 Security 3-30 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting 3-33 3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled 3-34...
...16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.18 NB Voltage [Auto 3-16 3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto 3-17 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto 3-17 3.5.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-17 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto 3-17 3.5.24 CPU ...APM Configuration 3-25 3.7.6 Hardware Monitor 3-27 3.8 Boot menu 3-28 3.8.1 Boot Device Priority 3-28 3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-29 3.8.3 Security 3-30 3.9 Tools menu 3-32 3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-32 3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting 3-33 3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled 3-34...
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...P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus... port at max. Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz ...
...P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus... port at max. Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0,1, 5, and 10 support JMicron® JMB361 SATA & PATA controller - 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com or user manual for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600/1333/1066/800 MHz ...
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... SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS ...: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control - P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
... SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Exclusive Features: - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS MyLogo 2 Intelligent overclocking tools: - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS ...: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control - P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
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xiii P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange and White) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x ...BIOS 2.5, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x...
xiii P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange and White) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x ...BIOS 2.5, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers 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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...SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) 15 10 SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 - - SATA...- - - - - PCI slot 2 - PCIe x1_2 - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI ...
...SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) 15 10 SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 3 - - USB controller 6 - - SATA...- - - - - PCI slot 2 - PCIe x1_2 - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - SATA controller 2 - - - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - - Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 IRQ holder for PCI ...
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IEEE 1394a port 4. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. Audio I/O ports*** ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-25 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. External SATA port 9. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port** 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
IEEE 1394a port 4. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. Audio I/O ports*** ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-25 PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. External SATA port 9. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. LAN (RJ-45) port** 6. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
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ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for ... or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or ...
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for ... or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors, set to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or ...
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... Hardware information Chapter 2 Before using one hard disk in the hard disk connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0], SATA_E2 [white... drives, you can be detected. • Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Drive Xpert function is available only when the hard disk drives connected to SATA_E1 (orange...
... Hardware information Chapter 2 Before using one hard disk in the hard disk connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Refer to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange, port 0], SATA_E2 [white... drives, you can be detected. • Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Drive Xpert function is available only when the hard disk drives connected to SATA_E1 (orange...
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... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk connected to the SATA_E1 (ornage, port 0) connector on the motherboard. Refer to navigate through them. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright ...SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- SATA_E1 menu displays the status of SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for information on the motherboard. 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an ...
... entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the hard disk connected to the SATA_E1 (ornage, port 0) connector on the motherboard. Refer to navigate through them. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright ...SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- SATA_E1 menu displays the status of SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for information on the motherboard. 3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an ...
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... needed for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables... Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] mode when you to set the SATA configuration. Select an item then press to the processor. This item appears only when you set the...
... needed for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices from the following options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] Chapter 3 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables... Data Transfer [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the IDE controller to combine two 16-bit reads from the SATA hard disk drives. [AHCI] Set to [AHCI] mode when you to set the SATA configuration. Select an item then press to the processor. This item appears only when you set the...
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... Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to report warning...
... Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35] SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not Detected] SATA Port4 [Not Detected] SATA Port5 [Not Detected] SATA Port6 [Not Detected] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to report warning...
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... guaranteed to display the following items: CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU GTL Reference CPU PLL Voltage FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage NB Voltage SB Voltage PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you installed on the motherboard. Select Screen Select Item +-
... guaranteed to display the following items: CPU Voltage [Auto] CPU GTL Reference CPU PLL Voltage FSB Termination Voltage DRAM Voltage NB Voltage SB Voltage PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] NB... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows you installed on the motherboard. Select Screen Select Item +-
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...range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Sets to improve CPU VDroop directly. Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] ...Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17 Blue CPU Voltage 0.85000V- 1.59375V CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V-1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V-1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.80V-1.98V NB Voltage 1.10V...
...range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Sets to improve CPU VDroop directly. Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] ...Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17 Blue CPU Voltage 0.85000V- 1.59375V CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V-1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V-1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.80V-1.98V NB Voltage 1.10V...
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Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-33 Configuration options: [Last Setting] [Mode Change] The following items appear only when you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors as normal SATA connectors. • When using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all ... to show further settings of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] This item allows you to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected. • Clear...
Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-33 Configuration options: [Last Setting] [Mode Change] The following items appear only when you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors as normal SATA connectors. • When using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all ... to show further settings of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter] This item allows you to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected. • Clear...
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... helps you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with any mode changes. You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in OS, only the hard disk connected to see both hard disks. The dual channel design largely ... to disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 Refer to access data simultaneously.
... helps you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with any mode changes. You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in OS, only the hard disk connected to see both hard disks. The dual channel design largely ... to disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 Refer to access data simultaneously.
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... installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears...the booting process, and the existing OS will be launched directly. Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer. See chapter 3 for the exact location of the application ...
... installed on USB HDDs and Flash drives, connect the drives to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears...the booting process, and the existing OS will be launched directly. Chapter 4 Click any of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer. See chapter 3 for the exact location of the application ...
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... enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. To install the SATA hard disks for this setup. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance ... data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to improve both system performance and data safety. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher...
... enterprise resource planning, and other drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. To install the SATA hard disks for this setup. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance ... data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to improve both system performance and data safety. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher...
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Set the Configure SATA as item to Non-RAID 2. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS ... the menu options. Reset Disks to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 Save your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for details on the system. 2. To do this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set (s) using SATA HDDs. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...
Set the Configure SATA as item to Non-RAID 2. To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS ... the menu options. Reset Disks to [RAID]. 4. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 Save your screen. The utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for details on the system. 2. To do this section are connected to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set (s) using SATA HDDs. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Intel(R) Matrix...
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... virus infection. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Write-protect the floppy disk to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive then press . 8. For Windows® Vista operating system, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. •...
... virus infection. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Write-protect the floppy disk to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the USB floppy disk drive then press . 8. For Windows® Vista operating system, use a USB floppy disk drive when creating a SATA RAID driver disk. •...