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... Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate 4-10 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations 4-12 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.5.1 Creating...
... Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate 4-10 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations 4-12 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17 4.5.1 Creating...
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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.com for Intel CPU support list Intel...174; VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB ...
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.com for Intel CPU support list Intel...174; VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB ...
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.... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Adjust your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. This is one of the memory accesses. It...
.... 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Adjust your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with the ASUS vision of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. This is one of the memory accesses. It...
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... shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo...
... shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo...
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... paste with , ensuring that it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-7 Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT eat it off immediately, ...wash it . Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. A Chapter 2 B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. 6. If so, skip this step. Refer to the exposed area of the ...
... paste with , ensuring that it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-7 Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT eat it off immediately, ...wash it . Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. A Chapter 2 B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. 6. If so, skip this step. Refer to the exposed area of the ...
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... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink...closest to install. A B A B A B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you use only...
... install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you buy a boxed Intel® processor, the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you purchased a separate CPU heatsink...closest to install. A B A B A B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you use only...
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... BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 ...IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [AHCI]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial...
... BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. See section 3.4.2 ...IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set to [AHCI]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 If you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. Chapter 2 • These connectors are for the Serial...
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... the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 02/10/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-11 It appears only when you an overview of your hard disk errors occur, this menu. The BIOS automatically...
... the general system specifications. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 02/10/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-11 It appears only when you an overview of your hard disk errors occur, this menu. The BIOS automatically...
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...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 Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew...EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Blue CPU Voltage 0.85000V- 1.59375V CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V-1.78V FSB ...
...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 Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust the NB Clock Skew...EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] Enhances the PCIE overclocking ability. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Blue CPU Voltage 0.85000V- 1.59375V CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V-1.78V FSB ...
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...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Frequency :2.00GHz FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1: 64KB Cache L2: 20448KB Ratio Status... Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-State Tech [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced...
...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Frequency :2.00GHz FSB Speed :800MHz Cache L1: 64KB Cache L2: 20448KB Ratio Status... Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM Function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled] Intel(R) C-State Tech [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- 3.6 Advanced menu The Advanced...
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... systems to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-19 The valid value ranges vary according to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the EIST function. Enable...
... systems to enable the Enhanced Halt Sate. [Disabled] Disables this function. Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] The Intel® C-State Technology allows the CPU to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-19 The valid value ranges vary according to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). [Enabled] [Disabled] Enables the EIST function. Enable...
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...performance, install identical drives of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for five independent Serial ATA channels. 4.4.1 ...new drive must be calculated and written. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard...
...performance, install identical drives of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for five independent Serial ATA channels. 4.4.1 ...new drive must be calculated and written. To install the SATA hard disks for details. 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. RAID 1 (Data mirroring) copies and maintains an identical image of two new identical hard...
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... this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Reset Disks to [RAID]. 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set (s) from Serial...
... this section are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. Reset Disks to [RAID]. 4. All Rights Reserved. [ MAIN MENU ] 1. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 To enter the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility: 1. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in the BIOS Setup before creating RAID set (s) from Serial...
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Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4...
Creating a RAID set To create a RAID set and press . 3. From the utility main menu, select 1. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. Change [TAB]-Next [ESC]-Previous Menu [ENTER]-Select 2. The SELECT DISKS screen appears. [ SELECT DISKS ] Port Drive Model Serial # Size Status 0 ST3160812AS 9LS0HJA4...
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... to non-RAID. The following warning message appears. Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-15 Delete RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter...
... to non-RAID. The following warning message appears. Select [ESC]-Previous Menu [DEL]-Delete Volume Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-15 Delete RAID Volume and press . Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. WARNING: ALL DISK DATA WILL BE DELETED. When the Create Volume item is selected, enter...
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... arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the utility main menu. Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility: 1. Exit, and then press . Press to delete the RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. 2. Are...
... arrow key to select the RAID set and return to the utility main menu, or press to return to the utility main menu. Exiting the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager To exit the utility: 1. Exit, and then press . Press to delete the RAID set you want to delete volume "Volume0"? (Y/N): 3. 2. Are...
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... OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.3 Using a USB floppy disk drive. To work around...exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Follow the 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. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive...
... OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Boot your computer. 2. Press during POST to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Write-protect the floppy disk to section 4.5.3 Using a USB floppy disk drive. To work around...exit BIOS. 6. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Follow the 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. Insert the support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive...
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... 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the...
... 4: Software support Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, ensure that you to press the...