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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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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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...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...; VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is available only...
...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...; VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back I/O - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is available only...
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...or quickly check on ) MOSFETs for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 High quality power components such as low RDS (on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! This easy OC tool allows you to adjust ... a few clicks away. settings in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in different scenarios. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button ASUS 8-Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to achieve the...
...or quickly check on ) MOSFETs for the ultimate overclocking configuration. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 High quality power components such as low RDS (on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your pictures without entering Windows at anytime! This easy OC tool allows you to adjust ... a few clicks away. settings in OS. It's a unique motherboard built-in different scenarios. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you to overclock without interrupting ongoing work or games, simply through pressing the button ASUS 8-Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to achieve the...
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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. Chapter 2 2. To prevent damage to the left ...
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. Chapter 2 2. To prevent damage to the left ...
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...3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb...vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 2.4.2 Memory configurations...
...3GB system memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more efficient memory cooling system to install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb...vendor-marked value. Any excess memory from a memory module. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 Use a maximum of the lower-sized channel for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. 2.4.2 Memory configurations...
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4. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, 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 later version before using Serial ATA ... to these connectors, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using these connectors. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for...
4. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-31 In Standard IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, 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 later version before using Serial ATA ... to these connectors, set , refer to Standard IDE mode by default. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA 1-6) These connectors are using Windows® XP SP1 or later version. • When using these connectors. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you are for...
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... case you need to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in the following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings...of a trained service personnel. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard 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 Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS....
... case you need to boot. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in the following utilities allow you to the corresponding sections for system startup in Windows® environment. 2. In normal circumstances, the default BIOS settings...of a trained service personnel. Carefully follow the instructions of this motherboard. Copy the original motherboard 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 Inappropriate settings of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS....
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... menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical...
... menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click 2. The ASUS Update main window appears. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical...
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.... P5QPROTURBO.COM ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo P5QPROTURBO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 4. The ASUS Update utility is...system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 5. 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 avail all...
.... P5QPROTURBO.COM ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo P5QPROTURBO Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to complete the update process. Click Next. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 4. The ASUS Update utility is...system compatibility and stability. Chapter 3 5. 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 avail all...
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...the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory ... that menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the...
...the values for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 3.3.7 Pop-up window. 3.3.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 3.3.9 General help At the top right corner of options. Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Memory ... that menu. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.3.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the screen. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the...
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...in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate. This is a unique...at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings....
...in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. [No] Set to [No] to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. 3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled] Allows you to disable the Reset User Data function when entering the Express Gate. This is a unique...at the first screen of Express Gate for user action. Choose [Prompt User] to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. The first time wizard will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings....
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... without saving your changes before exiting. Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save the changes that you ...made to the Setup program. When you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you made changes to fields other changes before saving ...a message asking if you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-37
... without saving your changes before exiting. Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option, a confirmation window appears. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you want to save the changes that you ...made to the Setup program. When you press , a confirmation window appears. 3.10 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you made changes to fields other changes before saving ...a message asking if you made and restore the previously saved values. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-37
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...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the ...features of the support DVD are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows...
...Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to use the devices. Refer to avail all motherboard features. Click an item to change at www.asus.com for reference only. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-1 Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the ...features of the support DVD are subject to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. The contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install the Windows...
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... configuration. With this utility, you are assured that came with these components. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 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 Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window...
... configuration. With this utility, you are assured that came with these components. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-3 Because PC Probe II is always at www.asus.com for more information. 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer's ...motherboard support DVD. 2. 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 Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window...
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... to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start...
... to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. The AI Suite main window appears. 3. Launch AI Suite by models. • Refer to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons vary by clicking Start...
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...ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window.... • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient ...
...ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert allows you to configure the CPU fan profile under certain limitations. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Launching Fan Xpert After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert by the unsteady fan rotation. Using Fan Xpert Click to open the Calibration window.... • Standard: adjusts fan speed in a moderate pattern. • Silent: minimizes fan speed for quiet fan operation. • Turbo: maximizes the fan speed for the best cooling effect. • Intelligent: automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the ambient ...
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... will not be kept on the next system boot. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 settings for detailed software configuration. 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...
... will not be kept on the next system boot. Install the ASUS TurboV utility from the motherboard support DVD. 2. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-7 settings for detailed software configuration. 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...
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... again to the software manual in the Setting section. 3. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to show Turbo Key OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Select Turbo Key Off to take effect. Press and hold the...
... again to the software manual in the Setting section. 3. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to boost system performance after Windows start-up. 3. Launching ASUS Turbo Key 1. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to show Turbo Key OSD and status by selecting Turbo Key Profile. Configuring ASUS Turbo Key 1 2 3 4 1. Select Turbo Key Off to take effect. Press and hold the...
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... data/partitions in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you proceed with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. The main screen as onboard SATA connectors. • For using Drive Xpert in both hard disks. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 With its ... and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in OS, only the hard disk connected to backup the other hard disk automatically...
... data/partitions in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you proceed with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for detailed software configuration. The main screen as onboard SATA connectors. • For using Drive Xpert in both hard disks. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 4-9 With its ... and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in OS, only the hard disk connected to backup the other hard disk automatically...