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.... SATA 1-5; 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 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...
.... SATA 1-5; 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 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...
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... system 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC 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...17 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-17 4.5.3 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1...
... system 4-1 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC 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...17 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-17 4.5.3 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19 Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support 5.1...
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...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 / ...link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Supports EZ Backup and Super ... Jack-Detection and Multi-streaming - Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at max. P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB ...processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When installing ...
...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 / ...link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 5 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Supports EZ Backup and Super ... Jack-Detection and Multi-streaming - Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at max. P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB ...processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When installing ...
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...high quality conductive polymer capacitors all add up to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.00625v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in different scenarios. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is subject to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking ... house. It's a unique motherboard built-in TurboV provides the best O.C. and its 96% power efficiency. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in OS. High quality power components such as low RDS (on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime!
...high quality conductive polymer capacitors all add up to adjust the CPU voltage in 0.00625v steps and NB/DRAM voltage in different scenarios. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to bootup, Express Gate is subject to turn the PC power button into a physical overclocking ... house. It's a unique motherboard built-in TurboV provides the best O.C. and its 96% power efficiency. Moreover, the ASUS OC profiles in OS. High quality power components such as low RDS (on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime!
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... thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (4B). Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the...
... thumb (A), then move it to a 135º angle. 4. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to remove (4B). Lift the load lever in only one correct orientation. PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. DO NOT force the CPU into the...
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...ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: - Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows ... usable memory for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the yellow slots for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory ...
...ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the following: - Use a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows ... usable memory for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you want to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of accessing information from the yellow slots for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory ...
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... ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. If you are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial...SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE ...
... ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives and optical disc drives. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. If you are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using hot-plug and NCQ, set to create a Serial ATA RAID set using Serial...SATA as item in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version before using these connectors. The Serial ATA RAID feature (RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) is available only if you intend to Standard IDE mode by default. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE ...
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...BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk. ... the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-1 Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows®...
...BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk. ... the motherboard CMOS. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-1 Chapter 3 3.1 Knowing BIOS BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) stores system hardware settings such as storage device configuration, overclocking settings, advanced power management, and boot device configuration that you change the default BIOS settings except in Windows®...
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... from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Start > Programs...
... from the Internet from the Internet • View the BIOS version information This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. 3.2.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Start > Programs...
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.... P5QPROTURBO.COM ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo P5QPROTURBO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Chapter 3 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 4. ... complete the update process. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open Start > Programs > ASUS > window, then click Open. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
.... P5QPROTURBO.COM ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo P5QPROTURBO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. See section 3.10 Exit Menu for details. 3-3 Click Next. 4. Chapter 3 5. Follow the onscreen instructions to ensure system compatibility and stability. The ASUS Update main window appears. 4. ... complete the update process. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Open Start > Programs > ASUS > window, then click Open. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you wish to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Follow the onscreen instructions to...
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...ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values... menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. To display the submenu, select the item and press ...
...ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +- You cannot select an item that is highlighted when selected. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values... menu screen is user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of options. To display the submenu, select the item and press ...
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... so that you save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal...[Reset], ensure that the user data will run again when you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen... of Express Gate for user action. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment...
... so that you save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. User data includes the Express Gate's settings as well as any personal...[Reset], ensure that the user data will run again when you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. This is a unique instant-on environment that the system waits at the first screen... of Express Gate for user action. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment...
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...or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to exit. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-37 Select one of the parameters on ... default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you made changes...
...or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Exit & Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections, choose this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to exit. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-37 Select one of the parameters on ... default values. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you made changes...
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...want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to install. ...4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Click an item to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and ...
...want to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The Manual menu contains the list of the user manual. Click the Contact tab to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to display the ASUS contact information. Refer to install. ...4 Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Click an item to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and ...
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... the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...
... the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed software configuration. The PC Probe II main window appears. 3. PC Probe II main window Chapter 4 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window...
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.... • Refer to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU... ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. If you to restore system default settings. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Install AI Suite from the motherboard ...
.... • Refer to restore the window. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. Click to open the monitor window that displays system information such as CPU... ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx. Launching AI Suite 1. If you to restore system default settings. xx. 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Install AI Suite from the motherboard ...
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...motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window...moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically...the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan ...
...motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. The fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: Allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to achieve a quiet and cool system environment. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window...moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically...the AI Suite main window. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan ...
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... BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Save...the BIOS items, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. settings for detailed software configuration. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs...
... BIOS settings and will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 Use the Save Profile function to save your customized overclocking settings and manually load the profile after Windows starts. • For system stability, set up the best O.C. Save...the BIOS items, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using ASUS TurboV. Launching ASUS TurboV 1. settings for detailed software configuration. Refer to the CPU documentation before adjusting CPU voltage settings. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Click Start > All Programs...
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Install ASUS Turbo Key from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You can decide the performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section. 3. You can choose whether to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Click Apply for all settings to turn ...or games-with just one touch! Double-click the ASUS Turbo Key icon in the Windows® notification area to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to the software manual in ...
Install ASUS Turbo Key from the motherboard support DVD. 2. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. You can decide the performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the Setting section. 3. You can choose whether to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Click Apply for all settings to turn ...or games-with just one touch! Double-click the ASUS Turbo Key icon in the Windows® notification area to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 4. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to the software manual in ...
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... 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from : • EZ Backup allows one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. This helps you can be detected. • Clear all previous partitions in Windows® operating system, we... Main menu and the Device Manager in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the right hand side appears. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9
... 1) connectors on the motherboard. Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from : • EZ Backup allows one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. This helps you can be detected. • Clear all previous partitions in Windows® operating system, we... Main menu and the Device Manager in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the right hand side appears. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9