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... utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-43 4.3.13 ASUS Data Guardian (TPM) Software-by Infineon Security Platform Software 4-55 4.3.14 Marvell Gigabit LAN Teaming support 4-58 4.4 RAID configurations ...4-61 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-61 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-62 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-62 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-70 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-70 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-70 Appendix: CPU...
... utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-43 4.3.13 ASUS Data Guardian (TPM) Software-by Infineon Security Platform Software 4-55 4.3.14 Marvell Gigabit LAN Teaming support 4-58 4.4 RAID configurations ...4-61 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-61 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-62 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-62 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-70 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-70 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-70 Appendix: CPU...
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... introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided...
... introduction This chapter describes the features of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided...
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... 3GB is recommended. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot at midboard) (continued on the next page) xii P5Q Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core.../ Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 ...
... 3GB is recommended. 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot at midboard) (continued on the next page) xii P5Q Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core.../ Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 4 ...
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... Guardian (TPM support) * Due to 800MHz at back I/O - ASUS Drive Xpert - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - vFSB Termination: 40-step voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS True 16-Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P5Q Premium specifications summary...
... Guardian (TPM support) * Due to 800MHz at back I/O - ASUS Drive Xpert - ASUS Q-Connector - Profile - vFSB Termination: 40-step voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at 1MHz increment - ASUS Fanless Design: Stack Cool 2 - ASUS True 16-Phase Power Design - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - P5Q Premium specifications summary...
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P5Q Premium specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 4 x RJ45 ports 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 1 x CPU... PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
P5Q Premium specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 4 x RJ45 ports 10 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 1 x CPU... PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
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... noises then eliminates it in China. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-5 See page 2-41 for a more secure working environment. ASUS Data Guardian (TPM Support) This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which...fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is not supported in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive...
... noises then eliminates it in China. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to experience true-to-life high quality audio. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-5 See page 2-41 for a more secure working environment. ASUS Data Guardian (TPM Support) This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which...fan is specifically designed to provide sufficient airflow over the CPU power modules and chipset area when water-cooling or passive-cooling is not supported in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive...
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Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab.
Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab.
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...84 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 8. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the... fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3 for...
...84 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. 8. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the... fan connectors. DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 or CHA_FAN3 for...
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... range from 0.410x to 0.760x with a 0.005x interval. The minimum value of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus ...to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for details. 3.4.13 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-21 The values range from 0.85000V to...
... range from 0.410x to 0.760x with a 0.005x interval. The minimum value of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus ...to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for details. 3.4.13 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU GTL voltage reference. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-21 The values range from 0.85000V to...
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... and NB Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.9V]. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V...
... and NB Voltage items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.9V]. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for EMI control. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V...
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...SUPPORT [NO] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in this menu allow you to change the settings for the CPU... Exit TPM Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Take caution when... changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the configuration options. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the TCG/TPM SUPPORT... a TPM module is installed in BIOS TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] Allows you to Sub Screen F1 General ...
...SUPPORT [NO] Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) supp in this menu allow you to change the settings for the CPU... Exit TPM Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Take caution when... changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to display the configuration options. 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to set the TCG/TPM SUPPORT... a TPM module is installed in BIOS TCG/TPM SUPPORT [No] Allows you to Sub Screen F1 General ...
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...data saved in the TPM security chip will change (see 3.9 Exit menu for details). CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. TPM Enable/Disable Status [No State] The item is set the Execute TPM Command item to [Enabled] and then save the change into the following one. The items shown in the security chip. ASUS P5Q Premium...
...data saved in the TPM security chip will change (see 3.9 Exit menu for details). CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]...CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. TPM Enable/Disable Status [No State] The item is set the Execute TPM Command item to [Enabled] and then save the change into the following one. The items shown in the security chip. ASUS P5Q Premium...
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... Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you set to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to [Enabled], the CPU speed is set to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only...
... Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you set to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to [Enabled], the CPU speed is set to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only...
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... detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Energy Star 4.0c Support [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] to the motherboard, the field shows ...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P5Q Premium...
... detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Energy Star 4.0c Support [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] to the motherboard, the field shows ...ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. ASUS P5Q Premium...
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... the previous page ASUS InstAll - 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 Update The ASUS Update utility allows ... the next page Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
... the previous page ASUS InstAll - 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 Update The ASUS Update utility allows ... the next page Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-3 This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
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...appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer the moment you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from...window allows you to close or restore the application. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your...
...appears. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer the moment you of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from...window allows you to close or restore the application. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Place the support DVD to complete installation. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on your...
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When you want to decrease value 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the ...list box. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move...
When you want to decrease value 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the ...list box. Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. Click OK when finished. Moving the monitor panels All monitor panels move...
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.... This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The ...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑...
.... This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the information on the right panel. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. Hard disk drive space usage The ...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑...
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...Click to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Click the dropdown list button and display the fan types. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button...ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5Q Premium 4-21 Install AI Suite from the bundled support...
...Click to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Click the dropdown list button and display the fan types. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button...ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5Q Premium 4-21 Install AI Suite from the bundled support...
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... speed with the ambient temperature. • Stable: This mode keeps the CPU fan at the same speed to get the calibration between the fan rotation and fan speed ratio 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click to close the Calibration window Click to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan... rotation. However, the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: This mode allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation....
... speed with the ambient temperature. • Stable: This mode keeps the CPU fan at the same speed to get the calibration between the fan rotation and fan speed ratio 4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click to close the Calibration window Click to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan... rotation. However, the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC. • User: This mode allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation....