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...cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it may become wet. •...; Place the product on it by yourself. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your...
...cables are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you detect any area where it may become wet. •...; Place the product on it by yourself. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your...
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... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
... is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-1 Product introduction Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it...
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... Channel B. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. ...8226; For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made...
... Channel B. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.5 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. ...8226; For system stability, use a more efficient memory cooling system to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made...
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... 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to these connectors, set to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. If you ... signal cables for details. 4. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are 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.
... 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to these connectors, set to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [AHCI]. If you ... signal cables for details. 4. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are 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.
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... the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ...future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ...
... the BIOS in the following utilities allow you need to boot. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-1 In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings apply to most ...future. Save a copy of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the current version of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in Windows® environment. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for ...
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...3rd Information : 13-5-1-5-5 DRAM Statice Read Control [Auto] DRAM Read Training [Auto] MEM. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 LVL : 12 12 12 12 ******** ... you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for the system...
...3rd Information : 13-5-1-5-5 DRAM Statice Read Control [Auto] DRAM Read Training [Auto] MEM. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 LVL : 12 12 12 12 ******** ... you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to select the CPU overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. The configuration options for the system...
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... DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] - [18 DRAM Clocks] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-13 The values range from 200 to 800. 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to your settings of...DRAM frequency may cause system boot failure due to spec violation. 3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items: CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]...DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on your CPU model.
... DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] - [18 DRAM Clocks] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-13 The values range from 200 to 800. 3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX] Allows you to your settings of...DRAM frequency may cause system boot failure due to spec violation. 3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items: CAS# Latency [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks]...DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on your CPU model.
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...detects installed devices. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The contents of the support... DVD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu ... create the ATI® RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user...
...detects installed devices. Chapter 4: Chapter 4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The contents of the support... DVD to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu ... create the ATI® RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 The Manual menu contains the list of the user...
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ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed ...or restore the application. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx....the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations,...
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 View the online help or readme file that came with the software application for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for detailed ...or restore the application. Install PC Probe II from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx....the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. PC Probe II senses fan rotations,...
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... area. xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main...
... area. xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main...
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Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. The first time you launch EPU, the following message ... EPU tray icon. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-5 This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click Run Calibration and wait for detailed software configuration. Then, the EPU main menu appears. You can select to run Calibration first. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in the support...
Launching EPU After installing EPU from the motherboard support DVD, launch the program by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. The first time you launch EPU, the following message ... EPU tray icon. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-5 This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click Run Calibration and wait for detailed software configuration. Then, the EPU main menu appears. You can select to run Calibration first. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the software manual in the support...
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... function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to BIOS settings and will not... exiting or rebooting the OS, and set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without applying...
... function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. Refer to BIOS settings and will not... exiting or rebooting the OS, and set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV ASUS TurboV allows you to easily overclock without applying...
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...Refer to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Select your computer. Select Turbo Key On to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Press the... You can also load personal profiles saved in the Setting section. 3. Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer. Install ASUS Turbo Key from the motherboard support DVD. 2. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking...
...Refer to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Select your computer. Select Turbo Key On to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support Chapter 4 Press the... You can also load personal profiles saved in the Setting section. 3. Using ASUS Turbo Key Press the power button on your computer. Install ASUS Turbo Key from the motherboard support DVD. 2. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking...
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... data/partitions in the hard disk connected to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using the... that you have back up all previous partitions in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 The dual channel design largely enhances hard disk transfer rate. • Normal Mode ...the other hard disk automatically. You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the motherboard. Drive Xpert provides you can be detected. • Clear all your data in Windows...
... data/partitions in the hard disk connected to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using the... that you have back up all previous partitions in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 The dual channel design largely enhances hard disk transfer rate. • Normal Mode ...the other hard disk automatically. You may use the two SATA connectors as shown on the motherboard. Drive Xpert provides you can be detected. • Clear all your data in Windows...
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... drives and downloading to the software manual in the Express Gate 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the ... you will be at the Express Gate menu where you power on the computer. 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Within a few seconds after you can start the ...
... drives and downloading to the software manual in the Express Gate 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate's first screen appears within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the ... you will be at the Express Gate menu where you power on the computer. 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. Within a few seconds after you can start the ...
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... software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Advanced Options Information button Expert Mode B. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo...® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.
... software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Windows® Vista™ Jacks default setting button Device volume control Minimize button Exit button Analog and digital connector status Default Device button Advanced Options Information button Expert Mode B. VIA HD Audio Deck for detailed software configuration. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo...® High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the VIA® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package.