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...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii or (2) the serial number of their..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
...TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii or (2) the serial number of their..., stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to infringe. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF...
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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 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-22 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-23 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 5-24 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine 5-25 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-29 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using...
... 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 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-5 5.2.6 Other information 5-6 5.3 Software information 5-8 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-8 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-10 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-14 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 5-20 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster 5-22 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 5-23 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 5-24 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine 5-25 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate 5-29 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using...
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...a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, ... disposal of electronic products. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the ...
...a qualified service technician or your local power company. • If the power supply is set to fix it , carefully read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your dealer immediately. • To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, ... disposal of electronic products. Check local regulations for the devices are unplugged before you are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you detect any area where it may become wet. • Place the ...
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NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to help you complete a task. Conventions used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Italics CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this guide To make sure that you MUST follow to complete a task.
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xiii P5Q SE 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...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 to ...
xiii P5Q SE 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...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 to ...
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... varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB,...operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can support up to work stably under ...only recognize less than 3GB is dependent on the operating systems listed below. ASUS P5Q SE 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability...
... varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB,...operation frequency is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can support up to work stably under ...only recognize less than 3GB is dependent on the operating systems listed below. ASUS P5Q SE 2-13 Hence, a total installed memory of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability...
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...Spread Sepctrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Sprectrum [Auto] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Tools Exit Options MANUAL Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the ...[Auto] Allows selection of this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Refer to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The following two...
...Spread Sepctrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Sprectrum [Auto] CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Tools Exit Options MANUAL Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to the system bus and PCI bus. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the ...[Auto] Allows selection of this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. Refer to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. The following two...
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...sub-items apprear only when you install on the DIMMs you set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400 MHz] 4.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you ...MHz] [DDR2-887 MHz] [DDR21066 MHz] [DDR2-*1200 MHz*] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency item settings. ASUS P5Q SE 4-17 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 4.4.4 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency...
...sub-items apprear only when you install on the DIMMs you set the PCI Express frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the motherboard. Configuration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz] [400 MHz] 4.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you ...MHz] [DDR2-887 MHz] [DDR21066 MHz] [DDR2-*1200 MHz*] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency item settings. ASUS P5Q SE 4-17 If this happens, revert to the default setting. 4.4.4 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency...
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... keypad and press the key. Refer to set the system performance. 4.4.9 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. The...
... keypad and press the key. Refer to set the system performance. 4.4.9 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following ten (10) items on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better performance. The...
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5.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Support DVD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P5Q SE 5- You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
5.2.4 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of the user manual. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Support DVD before opening a user manual file. 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Click an item to display the ASUS contact information. ASUS P5Q SE 5- You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
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The options on the AI Suite main window. 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. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 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.
The options on the AI Suite main window. 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. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support 5.3.5 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.
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... IP settings manually. If this is not the case, click Setup to click Setup for your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. 2. Make the proper network configurations. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), you don't need to press the "Refresh" button to automatically obtain network settings (i.e. ASUS P5Q SE 5-35 If...
... IP settings manually. If this is not the case, click Setup to click Setup for your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2. 2. Make the proper network configurations. move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2), you don't need to press the "Refresh" button to automatically obtain network settings (i.e. ASUS P5Q SE 5-35 If...