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xiv P5Q SE/R specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by ...PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x I/O shield User manual 2 in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Express Gate ASUS...
xiv P5Q SE/R specifications summary BIOS Features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by ...PME, WOR by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cable 1 x I/O shield User manual 2 in 1 Q-connector Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Express Gate ASUS...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5Q SE/R
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.6 Power menu 4-29 4.7 Boot menu 4-33 4.8 Tools menu 4-37 4.9 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5Q SE/R
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... Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update...
... Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update...
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.... 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5QSER.rom P5QSER ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site, select...
.... 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5QSER.rom P5QSER ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site, select...
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... BOARD: P5Q SE/R VER: 0315 (H:00 B:13) DATE: 06/25/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash...
... BOARD: P5Q SE/R VER: 0315 (H:00 B:13) DATE: 06/25/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash...
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... file ....... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Reboot the system from the...
... file ....... You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Reboot the system from the...
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... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ... motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5Q SE/R motherboard, this utility will not function. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from a USB flash disk: 1. Turn on the system...
... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains BIOS file to the USB port. 2. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ... motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5Q SE/R motherboard, this utility will not function. Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from a USB flash disk: 1. Turn on the system...
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...system. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- The SPI chip on your BIOS". Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program,...requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum ...
...system. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- The SPI chip on your BIOS". Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program,...requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to ensure optimum ...
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... Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5Q SE/R 4-37 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support...
... Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5Q SE/R 4-37 4.8 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then press to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support...
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...updating the BIOS to load the file. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. ASUS P5Q SE.../R 4-39 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the ...
...updating the BIOS to load the file. Profile 1 Status :Not Installed O.C. Profile 2 Status :Not Installed Save BIOS settings to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save and load CMOS. Press to run the utility to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. ASUS P5Q SE.../R 4-39 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Allows you to save the ...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to the previous page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to the previous page ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Click to display the next page Click to return to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
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...Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you through the installation. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the ...as your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-...
...Most of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you through the installation. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to use ASUS MyLogo2. From the ...as your own boot logo image in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- View the online help or readme file that appears on screen during the Power‑On Self-...
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Refer to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft..... • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q SE/R A- A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the...
Refer to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft..... • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q SE/R A- A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the...