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...Boot menu 3-35 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 3-40 3.8.5 Drive ...Xpert Mode Update 3-40 3.8.6 Express Gate 3-41 3.8.7 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-42 3.8.8 Ai Net 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 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 ...
...Boot menu 3-35 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 3-40 3.8.5 Drive ...Xpert Mode Update 3-40 3.8.6 Express Gate 3-41 3.8.7 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-42 3.8.8 Ai Net 2 3-43 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 Chapter 4: Software support 4.1 Installing an operating system 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 ...
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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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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 ..., DMI 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 ..., DMI 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.
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...you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-28 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The BIOS settings can easily arrange hard drive backups...share large data files like movies or other media content. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the hassles of connecting the system panel...
...you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. See page 4-28 for details. 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction The BIOS settings can easily arrange hard drive backups...share large data files like movies or other media content. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the hassles of connecting the system panel...
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...need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two ... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Make sure to install expansion cards. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-19 Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the table on the slot. 5.
...need IRQ assignments. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. Turn on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Install the software drivers for details. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two ... expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the next page. 3. Make sure to install expansion cards. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-19 Align the card connector with the screw you may cause you intend to the table on the slot. 5.
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...All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-31 SATA_E2 (white, Port 1) SATA_E4 (white, Port 3) • The SATA_E1-4 connectors ...controllers. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) SATA_E3 (blue, Port 2) NOTE: The stickers on the motherboard. SteelVine Manager for detailed application instructions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Install the Marvell® 61xx SATA Driver before using the Drive Xpert function: All original data of SATA_E1-4 ports when using Drive...
...All original data of the two hard drives will be erased for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-31 SATA_E2 (white, Port 1) SATA_E4 (white, Port 3) • The SATA_E1-4 connectors ...controllers. SATA_E1 (orange, Port 0) SATA_E3 (blue, Port 2) NOTE: The stickers on the motherboard. SteelVine Manager for detailed application instructions. If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you...and installed SATA hard disk drives. • Install the Marvell® 61xx SATA Driver before using the Drive Xpert function: All original data of SATA_E1-4 ports when using Drive...
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...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable...
...ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to your system. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable...
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...] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you to configure the item. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-13 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the...
...] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration The items in this item to [AHCI]. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] • If you to configure the item. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-13 The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the...
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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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... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit Microsoft® Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads) for better compatibility and system stability. • If you use Windows® Vista, the support DVD will require you can install to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium...
... the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit Microsoft® Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads) for better compatibility and system stability. • If you use Windows® Vista, the support DVD will require you can install to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium...
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.... Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. 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 Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all...
.... Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX® AD2000B audio driver and application. 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 Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all...
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....Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com)... for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is a multimedia technology...
....Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for updates. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com)... for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is a multimedia technology...
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Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008 to protect your data easily. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-5 Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs Norton Internet Security 2008 to protect your data easily. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-5 Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression and protection. CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup 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 an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
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...system voltages, among others. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you ... system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows®...
...system voltages, among others. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. With this icon to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The PC Probe II main window appears. Click this utility, you ... system and change the utility configuration. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. If Autorun is not enabled in the Windows®...
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.... Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the... Windows® desktop. Click this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities...
.... Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. To launch AI Suite from the... Windows® desktop. Click this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities...
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...few seconds. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to current system status. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support... DVD to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can ...
...few seconds. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to current system status. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support... DVD to complete installation. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to optimize power management. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can ...
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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. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly ... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition 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 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup...
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. If the SoundMAX® audio utility is correctly ... 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition 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 You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup...
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... five hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. Connect a SATA power cable to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for the exact location of the SATA connectors. 3. F�o��r �o�p�t�im��a�... port 4) connectors on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-39 Install two or four SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager The ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices ...
... five hard disks: one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive. Connect a SATA power cable to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for the exact location of the SATA connectors. 3. F�o��r �o�p�t�im��a�... port 4) connectors on the motherboard. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-39 Install two or four SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager The ASUS Drive Xpert Utility-SteelVine Manager, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices ...
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... panel. Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. 1. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert... hard drive performances 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.
... panel. Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on the motherboard will be erased for Super Speed setup. 1. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert... hard drive performances 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.
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...Drivers tab, and then click Infineon TPM Professional Driver. Go to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-55 To do this: 1. Installing the Infineon Security Platform Software To install the Infineon Security Platform software on your changes, and then exit the BIOS setup. TPM connector on the motherboard... Autorun feature. 2. See 2. TPM connector on the motherboard, or the Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear. Save your computer 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your P5Q Premium motherboard. You have to first install the TPM module to enable...
...Drivers tab, and then click Infineon TPM Professional Driver. Go to the optical drive. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-55 To do this: 1. Installing the Infineon Security Platform Software To install the Infineon Security Platform software on your changes, and then exit the BIOS setup. TPM connector on the motherboard... Autorun feature. 2. See 2. TPM connector on the motherboard, or the Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear. Save your computer 1. The Drivers installation tab appears if your P5Q Premium motherboard. You have to first install the TPM module to enable...