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... blue, PCIe x16_2 black*) 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI * PCIE x16 slot (black at max. x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™...-core/Celeron® dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 ...
... blue, PCIe x16_2 black*) 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI * PCIE x16 slot (black at max. x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™...-core/Celeron® dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 ...
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...P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
...P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
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... for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - PCI slot 2 - USB controller 3 - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - LAN...
... for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - PCI slot 2 - USB controller 3 - - PCIe x16_2 shared - - - - - - - shared - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - LAN...
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...motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to these connectors. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA...5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. 3. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1...
...motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to these connectors. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to SATA...5, and 10) is available only if you can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to Standard IDE mode by default. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 Or you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. 3. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1...
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... using the Drive Xpert function: All data of the two hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [Port0, Orange], SATA_E2 [Port1, White] ) These ...connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for detailed ...
... using the Drive Xpert function: All data of the two hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup. Refer to 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert for SATA hard drives only. Silicon Image® Serial ATA RAID connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [Port0, Orange], SATA_E2 [Port1, White] ) These ...connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) ports are for detailed ...
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... the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk...port. 2. Turn on the system. 2. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; Checking for the BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS...
... the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD for floppy... Insert the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk...port. 2. Turn on the system. 2. 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you use a SATA optical drive, always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/SATA 2/SATA3/SATA4/SATA5/SATA6 connector; Checking for the BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS...
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...to [Mode change ] to show further settings of Drive Xpert Control. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] This item appears only ...] This item allow you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors as normal SATA connectors. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup.
...to [Mode change ] to show further settings of Drive Xpert Control. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard and press the key. Update To Normal Mode [Press Enter] This item appears only ...] This item allow you to use the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors as normal SATA connectors. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup.
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... cable to the power connector of each drive, and plug the other end of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows® OS After... the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows ® notification area. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the right hand side appears. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter...
... cable to the power connector of each drive, and plug the other end of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows® OS After... the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows ® notification area. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the right hand side appears. Launching Drive Xpert in the front panel flashes. 4-30 Chapter...
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... Xpert function is completed. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-33 Click Mode Change to return to Normal Mode: 1. The setup is disabled. After restarting your computer at once. 4. When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the Windows...® notification area turns gray to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Click Disable to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Changing to Normal...
... Xpert function is completed. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-33 Click Mode Change to return to Normal Mode: 1. The setup is disabled. After restarting your computer at once. 4. When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the Windows...® notification area turns gray to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. Click Disable to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Changing to Normal...
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Click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. The setup is completed. All original data on the motherboard will be erased. Click Next to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the hard drive connected to continue. 3. Click OK to close the configuration window. 4-38 Chapter 4: Software support Make necessary backup before proceeding. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
Click Next to continue. 5. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. The setup is completed. All original data on the motherboard will be erased. Click Next to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the hard drive connected to continue. 3. Click OK to close the configuration window. 4-38 Chapter 4: Software support Make necessary backup before proceeding. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1.
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...Screen Select Item Enter Go to select and update BIOS. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in BIOS setup environment. Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment...[Press Enter] Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. Configuration options: �[A��u�t�o E���n���a��... Megatrends, Inc. Set this item to [Mode Change] to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Drive Xpert Control [Auto] This item allows you...
...Screen Select Item Enter Go to select and update BIOS. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in BIOS setup environment. Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment...[Press Enter] Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] ASUS O.C. Configuration options: �[A��u�t�o E���n���a��... Megatrends, Inc. Set this item to [Mode Change] to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. 4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Drive Xpert Control [Auto] This item allows you...
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... Gate appears. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard chipset- controlled onboard SATA ports only. Click...
... Gate appears. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41 Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard chipset- controlled onboard SATA ports only. Click...
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...name of your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. Choose whether the DSL/cable modem is also referred to as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). ... use Photo Manager that allows you have wireless network, click Setup for your dial-up and establish the PPPoE connection. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. in an enlarged view individually;
...name of your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. Choose whether the DSL/cable modem is also referred to as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). ... use Photo Manager that allows you have wireless network, click Setup for your dial-up and establish the PPPoE connection. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. in an enlarged view individually;
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During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. 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. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into ... instructions to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
During the OS installation, the system prompts you select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 4. 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. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into ... instructions to complete the installation. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation.
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Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ... x16_2 black*) 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI * PCIE x16 slot (black at max. ASUS Noise Filter LSI3227 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions PCIe Gb LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 RealtekI®...
Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back panel) (continued on the next page) xi P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 ... x16_2 black*) 3 x PCIe x1 2 x PCI * PCIE x16 slot (black at max. ASUS Noise Filter LSI3227 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions PCIe Gb LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 RealtekI®...
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...P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
...P5Q PRO specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12...
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... CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 shared...
... CMOS/Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* IRQ holder for PCI steering* PS/2 compatible mouse port* Numeric data processor SATA Primary IDE (legacy mode) SATA Secondary IDE (legacy mode) * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared - - - - - - - SATA (5723) shared - - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - PCIe x16_2 shared...
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... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to create a Serial ATA RAID set ...using these connectors. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 ...
... configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set to [AHCI]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to create a Serial ATA RAID set ...using these connectors. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 ...
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.... Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41 Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- Place the support CD/DVD to continue...
.... Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-41 Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the software performance may be at the Express Gate menu where you quick access to motherboard chipset- Place the support CD/DVD to continue...
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.... Then enter the username and password for the WiFi option. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. When PPPoE is connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. • If you to enable xDSL/cable dial-up and establish the... PPPoE connection. If your wireless access point in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS...
.... Then enter the username and password for the WiFi option. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are supported. When PPPoE is connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. • If you to enable xDSL/cable dial-up and establish the... PPPoE connection. If your wireless access point in your hard drive or external devices Shows usercreated image album(s) Photo slideshow Help View mode selection Image control bar ASUS...