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... dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar... 3-9 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.2.4 Menu items 3-10 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-10 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-...
... dual function power switch 2-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar... 3-9 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-9 3.2.4 Menu items 3-10 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-10 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-10 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-10 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-...
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... 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 Appendix: CPU...
... 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 Appendix: CPU...
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... 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... / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Intel® Matrix Storage...Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support ATI...
... 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... / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Intel® Matrix Storage...Xpert Technology) - 2 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports - Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support ATI...
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.... You can now talk to transfer digital audio without entering Windows at anytime! S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to your PC! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-3 IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed...
.... You can now talk to transfer digital audio without entering Windows at anytime! S/PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks.It allows to your PC! ASUS P5Q PRO 1-3 IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed...
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... overclocking configuration. When the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to overclocking. ASUS P5Q PRO 1-7 Simply press the predefined hotkey to open the system chassis and clear the...
... overclocking configuration. When the system hangs due to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v steps to finetune voltages to overclocking. ASUS P5Q PRO 1-7 Simply press the predefined hotkey to open the system chassis and clear the...
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... key Gold triangle mark 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left corner of the arrow to remove (4B). 4B...
... key Gold triangle mark 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left corner of the arrow to remove (4B). 4B...
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...You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of less than 3GB is dependent on the... lower frequency than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on its SPD. 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...
...You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of less than 3GB is dependent on the... lower frequency than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on its SPD. 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...
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... 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID]. 3. In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk... [red]) These connectors are 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 hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS ...
... 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 configuration with huge graphics cards. right angle side ASUS P5Q PRO 2-27 See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set to [RAID]. 3. In Standard IDE mode, you are using Windows® XP or later version. • When using Serial ATA hard disk... [red]) These connectors are 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 hot-plug and NCQ, set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS ...
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2.9 Turning off the computer 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds ...lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. ...
2.9 Turning off the computer 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds ...lets the system enter the soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Vista™: 1. Click the Turn Off button to soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select ShutDown. ...
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... need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails...USB flash disk in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either ...
... need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails...USB flash disk in the future. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either ...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select.
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... update process. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P5QPRO.ROM P5QPRO ASUS P5Q PRO 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
... update process. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. P5QPRO.ROM P5QPRO ASUS P5Q PRO 3-3 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
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... fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the field opposite the item. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it... a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is a ...
... fields show the values for that the iteam has a sub-menu. To change the value of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the field opposite the item. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it... a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. 3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Refer to 3.2.7 Pop-up window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that is a ...
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... this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-41 Refer to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset...
... this item to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-41 Refer to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Prompt User] [1 second] [3 seconds] [5 seconds] [10 seconds] [15 seconds] [20 seconds] [30 seconds] Reset...
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... to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. Press to save changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values..... F10 key can be used for each of the options from this menu. When you to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to ...
... to discard the selections you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to save the changes while exiting. Press to save changes and exit. If you made and restore the previously saved values..... F10 key can be used for each of the options from this menu. When you to save the changes that you press , a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to ...
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.... The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version...
.... The contents of the support DVD to the optical drive. Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-1 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version...
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... through the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q PRO 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities... Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Click to display the next page Click to return to update the motherboard...
... through the Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q PRO 4-3 Installation Wizard for Utilities... Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the previous page ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. Click to display the next page Click to return to update the motherboard...
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... your boot logo. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. From...
... your boot logo. See section 4.2.3 Utilities menu for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo3. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo3 window appears. 6. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility. Select Options from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 3. From...
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7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support
7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to enlarge by selecting a value on the right window pane, select an image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the logo images appear on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to your desired size by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to display the new boot logo during POST. 4-10 Chapter 4: Software support
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... ns at one meter accuracy. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Click...
... ns at one meter accuracy. Click Virtual Cable Tester from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > All Programs > Marvell > Virtual Cable Tester. 2. Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ To use the the Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester™ utility: 1. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-11 This utility can be incorporated in the BIOS Setup. Click...