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... DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-39 5.4.1 RAID...
... DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-21 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-23 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-24 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 5-25 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine 5-26 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-30 5.4 RAID configurations 5-39 5.4.1 RAID...
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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 AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) *Specifications are subject...
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 AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) *Specifications are subject...
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... card to use . 4. Refer to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
... card to use . 4. Refer to do not need to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Install the software drivers for information on the slot. 5. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the...corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5Q SE/R 4- ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the...corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support DVD that allows you to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-48 ASUS P5Q SE/R
Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-39 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-48 ASUS P5Q SE/R
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...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. The contents of your computer. Always install the latest...the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- Refer to your computer, browse the ...
...chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. The contents of your computer. Always install the latest...the BIN folder. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5- Refer to your computer, browse the ...
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... Controller. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Driver Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset driver inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008. ASUS EPU - 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU - 4 Engine driver and utility...
... Controller. 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Intel Chipset Driver Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset driver inf update program. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008. ASUS EPU - 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU - 4 Engine driver and utility...
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...the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view and print documents in healthy operating condition. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts..., fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound...
...the Corel MediaOne Starter application to open, view and print documents in healthy operating condition. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 5- Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts..., fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound...
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Intel ICH10R 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit XP AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64bit Vista RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit Vista RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-
Intel ICH10R 32/64bit XP AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit XP AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64bit Vista RAID Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit Vista RAID driver disk. 5.2.4 Make Disk menu The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-
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5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC 1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC 1200 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ...computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-11 From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability....
5.3.2 Audio configurations The Realtek® ALC 1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support DVD that came with the motherboard package. The ALC 1200 also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ...computer. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Minimize button Information button ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-11 From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability....
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... listening pleasure. Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your audio settings.
... listening pleasure. Information Click the information button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for your audio settings.
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...installation. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-15 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to view the current ...status of any problem with these components. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the application...
...installation. Click this utility, you are assured that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you to close the Preference panel ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-15 PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. With this icon to view the current ...status of any problem with these components. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. Double-click the setup.exe file to close or restore the application...
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...5-21 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-4 Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q SE/R Click to launch AI Nap Click to launch EPU-4 Engine, AI Booster, Fan Xpert, and AI Nap utilities easily. After launching the application, ... icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or...
...5-21 Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Click to restore to normal Click to launch EPU-4 Engine Click to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q SE/R Click to launch AI Nap Click to launch EPU-4 Engine, AI Booster, Fan Xpert, and AI Nap utilities easily. After launching the application, ... icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. The AI Suite main window appears. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or...
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Click ASUS EPU-4 Engine. 3. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Installing 4 Engine To install 4 Engine on your computer. 2. Place the support DVD to complete installation. .... Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 4 Engine icon on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers menu appears if Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. Running calibration allows the system to detect...
Click ASUS EPU-4 Engine. 3. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. Installing 4 Engine To install 4 Engine on your computer. 2. Place the support DVD to complete installation. .... Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you can also customize each mode by double-clicking the 4 Engine icon on the Windows® notification area. The Drivers menu appears if Autorun is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. Running calibration allows the system to detect...
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.... 2. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Select the language for Express Gate appears. 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. Within.... The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. controlled onboard SATA ports only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. All onboard extended SATA ports and...
.... 2. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. 5-30 Chapter 5: Software support Select the language for Express Gate appears. 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start the web browser, Skype, or other Express Gate softwares. Within.... The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. controlled onboard SATA ports only. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. All onboard extended SATA ports and...
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... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be created by using only two identical hard disk drives. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-39 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge RAID controller that of data from the support DVD to... performance and data safety. If you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to improve both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage ...
... data striping and data mirroring combined without parity (redundancy data) having to be created by using only two identical hard disk drives. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-39 5.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge RAID controller that of data from the support DVD to... performance and data safety. If you to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10 function to section 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for this setup. Refer to improve both data and parity information across three or more hard disk drives. The Intel® Matrix Storage ...
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...Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. ... into the floppy drive then press . 9. Start Windows®. 2. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3....
...Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Boot your computer. 2. Follow succeeding screen instructions to create a RAID driver disk. 8. When the menu appears, press to complete the process. Insert the support DVD into the floppy disk drive/USB port. ... into the floppy drive then press . 9. Start Windows®. 2. 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with the RAID driver. 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID/SATA driver disk without entering the OS: 1. Insert a formatted floppy disk into the optical drive. 3....
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Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH10R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select ICH10R. 4. When prompted to select the ...
Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH10R. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. ASUS P5Q SE/R 5-49 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. During the OS installation, the system prompts you select ICH10R. 4. When prompted to select the ...
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...® 64-bit OS. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST,...file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q SE/R A- Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Refer to the ...
...® 64-bit OS. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST,...file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q SE/R A- Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Refer to the ...