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... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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....) 2. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers...
....) 2. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The Drivers...
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... the BIN folder. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (...
... the BIN folder. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service.... 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (...
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... the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the utility configuration. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC...
... the main window right handle. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your system and change the utility configuration. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC...
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... management. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to complete installation. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can...
... management. Installing EPU-6 Engine To install EPU-6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to complete installation. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can...
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... bays. 2. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. F�o��r �o�p�t�... from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows ® notification area. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive...
... bays. 2. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. F�o��r �o�p�t�... from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows ® notification area. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to each drive...
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... computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID...
... computer virus infection. 4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Insert a floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to create a RAID driver disk. 8. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy drive then press . 9. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID...
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... select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with... RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk...
... select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with... RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk...
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..., if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on the EIST feature. You... with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related...
..., if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on the EIST feature. You... with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- Install an Intel® CPU that supports EIST. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related...
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... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
... 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60...
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...motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for...
...motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS...Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to the corresponding sections for...
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... DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the...
... DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the...
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...these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II... main window allows you to view the current status of the ...
...these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows® desktop. The PC Probe II main window appears. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II... main window allows you to view the current status of the ...
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... to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily.... The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan Xpert icon to ...
... to launch AI Nap Press to the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. Follow the screen instructions to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily.... The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite Click the AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan Xpert icon to ...
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...the Windows® notification area. The first time you launch EPU-6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to run Calibration first. The Drivers installation... CPU properties to enhance system performance or save power. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the EPU...
...the Windows® notification area. The first time you launch EPU-6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to run Calibration first. The Drivers installation... CPU properties to enhance system performance or save power. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the EPU...
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...and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two ...Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. The main screen as EZ ...SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the Windows ® notification area. Plug one end of complicated configurations. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your ...
...and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two ...Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. The main screen as EZ ...SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the Windows ® notification area. Plug one end of complicated configurations. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your ...
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... 9. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if... you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk ...
... 9. When the menu appears, press to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. For Windows Vista user, you are using Windows Vista OS. 5. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 5. Place the motherboard support DVD into the floppy disk drive or connect a USB flash disk if... you can create a RAID driver disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® XP/Vista and later operating system on a hard disk ...
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Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert...
Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-61 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. Insert...
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... related website, to update the BIOS file. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it...
... related website, to update the BIOS file. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on devices, if any. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q PRO A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it...