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... 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 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...
... 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 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...
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...parameters are not part 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. Optional documentation Your product package ...guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to perform...
...parameters are not part 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. Optional documentation Your product package ...guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Where to find more information Refer to perform...
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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 ...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) ...
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 ...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) ...
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.../100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Before you for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only 1 x TPM module Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5Q Premium 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your...
.../100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Before you for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only 1 x TPM module Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5Q Premium 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in your...
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... the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using...
... the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. • These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using these connectors. ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are using...
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... disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
... disk.) 3. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
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...file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. All rights reserved. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD...
...file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-5 The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. All rights reserved. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. done Write to a bootable floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD...
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WARNING!! Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5QP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done...Verifying flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QP.ROM AMI ...
WARNING!! Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5QP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done...Verifying flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Erasing flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QP.ROM AMI ...
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...ASUS P5Q Premium 3-7 When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Reading file "P5QP.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS...while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to ...
...ASUS P5Q Premium 3-7 When found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Reading file "P5QP.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS...while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that allows you to ...
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This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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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
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... XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-1 Visit Microsoft® Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads) for...
... XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). Click an icon to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to run the DVD. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-1 Visit Microsoft® Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads) for...
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Click an icon to display the specified information. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-7
Click an icon to display the specified information. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-7
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Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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...™, use the AFUDOS utility to use as your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-9 When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, and then click Next. From the left window pane, select the folder ...that appears on screen during the Power‑On‑Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when...
...™, use the AFUDOS utility to use as your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that came with the software application for details. 2. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-9 When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, and then click Next. From the left window pane, select the folder ...that appears on screen during the Power‑On‑Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when...
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... II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. You can start installation. 2. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If ... handle. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can close ...
... II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. You can start installation. 2. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. If ... handle. After launching the application, the PC Probe II icon appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Using PC Probe II Main window The PC Probe II main window allows you can close ...
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Place the support DVD to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-...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. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan .... Follow the screen instructions to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation.
Place the support DVD to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Press to restore to normal state Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-...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. Using AI Suite Click the EPU-6 Engine, AI Nap, AI Booster, or Fan .... Follow the screen instructions to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to complete installation.
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... power consumption and a more quiet system operation. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support To switch the power button functions from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the...
... power consumption and a more quiet system operation. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to switch the function back. 4-20 Chapter 4: Software support To switch the power button functions from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the...
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Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD. Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite ... profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5Q Premium 4-21 The built-in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. Click the...
Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD. Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite ... profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5Q Premium 4-21 The built-in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. Click the...
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The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.