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SATA 1-5; OC Charger [Auto 3-15 3.5.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto 3-15 3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto 3-15 3.5.13 CPU Voltage [Auto 3-16 iv Contents 2.7.2 Audio I/O connections 2-26 2.7.3 Internal connectors 2-29 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-40 3.1 Knowing BIOS 3-1 3.2 Updating BIOS 3-1 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility 3-2 3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree...
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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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..., non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image Sil5723 (Drive Xpert technology) - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio...
..., non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image Sil5723 (Drive Xpert technology) - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio...
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... port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x External 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: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. vChipset: 56-step Chipset voltage control - TurboV - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Drive Xpert - P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on...
... port (Green) 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out 1 x External 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: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS O.C. vChipset: 56-step Chipset voltage control - TurboV - vFSB Termination: 15-step reference voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS Drive Xpert - P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on...
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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 Power ...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 ...
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 Power ...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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...- shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - Reserved 7 - LAN (L1E) - - shared - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - PCIe x1_3 - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - PCI slot 2 - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared...
...- shared - - - - shared - - shared - - - - - shared USB 2.0 controller 2 - - Reserved 7 - LAN (L1E) - - shared - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - PCIe x1_3 - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 3 - - PCI slot 2 - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIe x16_1 shared - - - - - - - shared...
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IEEE 1394a port 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. External SATA port 9. Audio I/O ports*** ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port** 6. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
IEEE 1394a port 4. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 5. External SATA port 9. Audio I/O ports*** ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-25 USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 8. Optical S/PDIF Out port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port** 6. 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Chapter 2 Rear panel connectors 1.
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...section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later... version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 See ...
...section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to these connectors, set , refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later... version before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. In Standard IDE mode, you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 See ...
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.... ATAPI device is not supported. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that 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... the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all previous partitions in both the status of the devices connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. 5. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange...
.... ATAPI device is not supported. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that 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... the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all previous partitions in both the status of the devices connected to 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. 5. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange...
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...the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. You can set the system time and date, BIOS language, and the type of SATA devices. Refer to the SATA_E1 (ornage, port 0) connector on the motherboard. SATA_E1 menu displays the status of the hard disk connected to 3.3.1 ...BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
...the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. You can set the system time and date, BIOS language, and the type of SATA devices. Refer to the SATA_E1 (ornage, port 0) connector on the motherboard. SATA_E1 menu displays the status of the hard disk connected to 3.3.1 ...BIOS menu screen for each SATA device. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit...
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... allows you to configure your storage devices. 32Bit 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 want to create a RAID configuration from the hard disk into a single 32...-bit double word transfer to the processor. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables device write protection. SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage ...
... allows you to configure your storage devices. 32Bit 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 want to create a RAID configuration from the hard disk into a single 32...-bit double word transfer to the processor. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] [Enabled] Enables device write protection. SATA Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the transfer of a particular amount of commands. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage ...
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...out value for AHCI configuration. SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is the section for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Disable the SMART monitoring feature. 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you ... this option if no SATA devices are installed. 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 When read/write...
...out value for AHCI configuration. SMART Monitoring [Enabled] S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology) is the section for SATA CD/DVD devices in AHCI mode need to [AHCI]. Disable the SMART monitoring feature. 3.4.4 System Information This menu gives you ... this option if no SATA devices are installed. 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 When read/write...
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...Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable, return 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...
...Select the target CPU frequency, and the relevant parameters will be stable. Loads the optimal settings for this chapter vary depending on the motherboard. Chapter 3 3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup If the system becomes unstable, return 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...
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...42V-3.08V 1.28V-1.40V 1.42V-1.58V 1.60V-1.90V 3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to ... select the CPU Load-Line mode. The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] ... 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17
...42V-3.08V 1.28V-1.40V 1.42V-1.58V 1.60V-1.90V 3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Sets to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to ... select the CPU Load-Line mode. The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] [Disabled] [Auto] ... 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17
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...port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in both the status of the Drive Xpert function. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-33 Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the hard disks before 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 ...
...port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in both the status of the Drive Xpert function. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-33 Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the hard disks before 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 ...
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... operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. The main screen as onboard SATA connectors. • For using one hard disk with any mode changes. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you proceed with operating system already ...disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. • Use the Drive Xpert utility to backup the other hard disk automatically. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9
... operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. The main screen as onboard SATA connectors. • For using one hard disk with any mode changes. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you proceed with operating system already ...disable the Drive Xpert function and use Drive Xpert function in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. • Use the Drive Xpert utility to backup the other hard disk automatically. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9
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... browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of powering... ODD and USB drives and downloading to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. click to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. in the...
... browser, Skype, or other Express Gate applications. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from the motherboard support DVD before turning on the computer. • Your monitor must support the screen resolution of powering... ODD and USB drives and downloading to motherboard chipset-controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. click to the motherboard USB port before use. • ASUS Express Gate supports SATA devices in IDE mode only. in the...
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...directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ...identical drives of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Intel® Matrix Storage. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Use of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database ...
...directs all the benefits of both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of a single disk alone, thus improving data access and storage. ...identical drives of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance, fault tolerance, and higher storage capacity. Intel® Matrix Storage. Connect the SATA signal cables. 3. Chapter 4 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Use of three identical hard disk drives for transaction processing, relational database ...
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...utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for details on entering and navigating through the menus and select the menu options. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 Refer to move through the BIOS Setup. 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility The Intel® Matrix ... configuration. Delete RAID Volume 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to Non-RAID 2. Create RAID Volume 3. Set the Configure SATA as item to display the utility main menu. During POST, press to [RAID]. 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R...
...utility supports maximum four hard disk drives for details on entering and navigating through the menus and select the menu options. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-13 Refer to move through the BIOS Setup. 4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility The Intel® Matrix ... configuration. Delete RAID Volume 4. Enter the BIOS Setup during POST. 2. Go to Non-RAID 2. Create RAID Volume 3. Set the Configure SATA as item to display the utility main menu. During POST, press to [RAID]. 4. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1038 ICH10R...
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...4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 4.5.1 • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.... is included in Windows®: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. ...
...4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 4.5.1 • The motherboard does not provide a floppy drive connector. Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Set the optical drive as the primary boot device.... is included in Windows®: 1. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3. Chapter 4 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-17 Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to enter the BIOS setup utility. ...