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... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or...
... ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE...be registered trademarks or copyrights of alteration is authorized in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in it, may not be extended if: (1) the product is defaced or...
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... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
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... not place the product in your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer ...immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are ...
... not place the product in your retailer. This symbol of electronic products. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is broken, do not try to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your dealer ...immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are ...
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... item to complete a task. Used to help you complete a task. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required...
... item to complete a task. Used to help you complete a task. If you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase. Example: means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required...
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...recommended that to install the memory module from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and...for overclocking may install a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM...
...recommended that to install the memory module from the higher-sized channel is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and...for overclocking may install a maximum of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM...
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... set, refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...
... set, refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. In Standard IDE mode, you intend to SATA device. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...
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The default values of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3.4.1 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American ...] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : B1 B2 B3 B4 Options Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 Ai Tweaker...
The default values of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 3.4.1 v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American ...] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : B1 B2 B3 B4 Options Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Loads the optimal settings for the system. 3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4 Ai Tweaker...
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... options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] The following two items appear only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. The values range from 200 to 800. If this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB... default setting. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the FSB frequency. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-17 Use the and keys to become unstable! The values range from 100 to 180. 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set...
... options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] The following two items appear only when you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. The values range from 200 to 800. If this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB... default setting. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the FSB frequency. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-17 Use the and keys to become unstable! The values range from 100 to 180. 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set...
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...; The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items...
...; The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.9 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to adjust the value. Setting this item to [Enabled]... DRAM frequency and FSB strap. OC Charger Allows you to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to 31. Pull-In of phases is determined by typing the desired values using ...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.9 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Use the and keys to adjust the value. You can also use the and keys to adjust the value. Setting this item to [Enabled]... DRAM frequency and FSB strap. OC Charger Allows you to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to 31. Pull-In of phases is determined by typing the desired values using ...
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You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
You can also find this information on the inside front cover of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of the user manual. Click an item to display the ASUS contact information.
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... restore the window. Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support.../FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
... restore the window. Launching AI Suite 1. Using AI Suite Click each utility • The screenshots in this icon to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you minimize the application main window, click this section are for detailed software configuration. 4-18 Chapter 4: Software support.../FSB frequency Click to restore default settings Click to launch each utility button to launch the utility, or click the Normal button to launch several ASUS utilities easily. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it. • If you may need to configure the static IP settings manually. Network 3. Express Gate will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is then connected to your computer to detect the change. • ... for your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. If you don't need to press the "Refresh" button to automatically obtain network settings (i.e. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-47 If this is running (e.g. Open Network. DHCP). 2. Make the proper network configurations.
Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it. • If you may need to configure the static IP settings manually. Network 3. Express Gate will automatically use a network cable connected to a home router (which is then connected to your computer to detect the change. • ... for your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. If you don't need to press the "Refresh" button to automatically obtain network settings (i.e. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-47 If this is running (e.g. Open Network. DHCP). 2. Make the proper network configurations.
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...intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. No part of this...trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E3929 Second Edition V2 May 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
...intent to the owners' benefit, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. All Rights Reserved. No part of this...trademarks or copyrights of alteration is defaced or missing. E3929 Second Edition V2 May 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR ...
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... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 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...
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...do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek...local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...
...do not try to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek...local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are using, contact your retailer. Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent...
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... press the enclosed key. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked...
... press the enclosed key. Example: Means that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets. Conventions used throughout this manual. Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are linked...
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... frequency, see section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to 16 GB on the... x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking ...
... frequency, see section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for overclocking may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to 16 GB on the... x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking ...
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... BIOS to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 Or you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the...
... BIOS to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the BIOS to Standard IDE mode by default. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 Or you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the...