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... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 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 vi Contents 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-29 3.5.6 PCIPnP 3-30 3.6...3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control 3-39 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update 3-40 3.8.4 Drive Xpert Control 2 ...
... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 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 vi Contents 3.5.5 USB Configuration 3-29 3.5.6 PCIPnP 3-30 3.6...3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 3-35 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 3-36 3.7.3 Security 3-37 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3-39 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control 3-39 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update 3-40 3.8.4 Drive Xpert Control 2 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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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 ... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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 ... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by 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 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xiv
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...transfer rates-making it convenient and easy to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable-saving up to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to 70% of...39 and 4-39 for anyone who needs to backup or share large data files like movies or other media content. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day.
...transfer rates-making it convenient and easy to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of data via the network cable-saving up to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to 70% of...39 and 4-39 for anyone who needs to backup or share large data files like movies or other media content. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day.
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...later use . ASUS P5Q Premium 2-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to do not need to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely ...seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
...later use . ASUS P5Q Premium 2-19 Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you intend to do not need to the tables on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely ...seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
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.... ASUS P5Q Premium 2-31 5. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Install the Marvell® 61xx SATA Driver before... using Drive Xpert function. SteelVine Manager for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2); [blue] (SATA_E3, SATA_E4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for detailed Drive Xpert technology instructions. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) SATA_E3 (blue, Port 2) NOTE: The stickers on the motherboard...
.... ASUS P5Q Premium 2-31 5. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Install the Marvell® 61xx SATA Driver before... using Drive Xpert function. SteelVine Manager for Serial ATA hard disk drives. SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pin SATA_E1, SATA_E2); [blue] (SATA_E3, SATA_E4) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for detailed Drive Xpert technology instructions. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) SATA_E3 (blue, Port 2) NOTE: The stickers on the motherboard...
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... the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you...
... the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you...
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...] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
...] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to configure the item. Select an item then press if you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-13 DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-70 ASUS P5Q Premium
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-70 ASUS P5Q Premium
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...is enabled in this chapter for Windows Vista OS updates. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup ... the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer.
...is enabled in this chapter for Windows Vista OS updates. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Use the setup ... the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-1 The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer.
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... Wizard. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Infineon TPM Professional Driver Installs...
... Wizard. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. ASUS InstAll - Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Infineon TPM Professional Driver Installs...
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....com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that allows you can enjoy watching TV and... videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is an innovative application...
....com) for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that allows you can enjoy watching TV and... videos, or playing games in Portable Document Format (PDF). Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is an innovative application...
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ASUS P5Q Premium 4-5 CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your PC from the latest online threats. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008 to protect your data easily. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection.
ASUS P5Q Premium 4-5 CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to back up and restore your PC from the latest online threats. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008 to protect your data easily. Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection.
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... from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II... from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe...that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to view the current status of any problem with these components. ...
... from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch the PC Probe II... from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe...that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Click to view the current status of any problem with these components. ...
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...or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Click this icon to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Place the support DVD to close or restore... launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows®...
...or click the Normal icon to restore the system to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Click this icon to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Place the support DVD to close or restore... launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation. After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows®...
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Place the support DVD to enhance system performance or save power. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you launch 6 Engine... the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support The first time you to current system status. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon ...
Place the support DVD to enhance system performance or save power. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you launch 6 Engine... the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support The first time you to current system status. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon ...
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...find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel... Audio utility) The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support The software implements high quality audio synthesis...
...find the SoundMAX®/ SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon on your PC. Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with AudioESP™ software to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel... Audio utility) The ADI AD2000B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with the motherboard package to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support The software implements high quality audio synthesis...
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... SATA driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three or five hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. To install Serial ATA hard disks for details. Refer to page 2-31 for Drive Xpert configuration. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-39...port 0), SATA_E2 (white, port 1), SATA_E3 (blue, port 2), and SATA_E4 (white, port 3) connectors on the right hand side appears. Refer to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for Drive Xpert configuration: 1. The main screen as shown on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function.
... SATA driver in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three or five hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. To install Serial ATA hard disks for details. Refer to page 2-31 for Drive Xpert configuration. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-39...port 0), SATA_E2 (white, port 1), SATA_E3 (blue, port 2), and SATA_E4 (white, port 3) connectors on the right hand side appears. Refer to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for Drive Xpert configuration: 1. The main screen as shown on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function.
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...Drive Xpert function: • All original data of the hard drive connected to secure data on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. 1. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) and SATA_E4 ... without the hassles of the hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup • All original data of complicated configurations. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Choose which drive set you would like to apply Drive Xpert settings. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Open the...
...Drive Xpert function: • All original data of the hard drive connected to secure data on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. 1. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) and SATA_E4 ... without the hassles of the hard drives will be erased for EZ Backup setup • All original data of complicated configurations. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Choose which drive set you would like to apply Drive Xpert settings. 4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Open the...
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...the motherboard, or the Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear. Go to complete installation. 4. You have to first install the TPM module to the TPM connector on the motherboard, or the TPM Configuration item will not appear. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-...1. Set the TCG/TPM SUPPORT item to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to [Yes]. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your changes, and then exit the BIOS setup. See 2. TPM connector on page 2-28... Platform Software To install the Infineon Security Platform software on your P5Q Premium motherboard.
...the motherboard, or the Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear. Go to complete installation. 4. You have to first install the TPM module to the TPM connector on the motherboard, or the TPM Configuration item will not appear. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-...1. Set the TCG/TPM SUPPORT item to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to [Yes]. 4. The Drivers installation tab appears if your changes, and then exit the BIOS setup. See 2. TPM connector on page 2-28... Platform Software To install the Infineon Security Platform software on your P5Q Premium motherboard.