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... 1-43 1.12 Turning off the computer 1-44 1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function 1-44 1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch 1-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu...
... 1-43 1.12 Turning off the computer 1-44 1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function 1-44 1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch 1-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu...
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... return to instant fun! ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and...EPU automatically provides the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking...
... return to instant fun! ASUS P5Q-VM 1-5 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and...EPU automatically provides the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! It's a unique motherboard built-in real-time. AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking...
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...conference and recording. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your favorite settings. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. S�... collection provides you easy ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is caused by different climate conditions in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom...
...conference and recording. Profile that allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your favorite settings. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. S�... collection provides you easy ways to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is caused by different climate conditions in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom...
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... Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. • You can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™ OS. 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Following is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers...
... Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. • You can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™ OS. 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. Following is a configuration example for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. Using the CPU/Memory of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers...
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... for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. 1.12 Turning off the computer 1.12.1 Using the OS shut down . Click the Start button and then select Shut Down. 2.
... for more than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to shut down the computer. 3. 1.12 Turning off the computer 1.12.1 Using the OS shut down . Click the Start button and then select Shut Down. 2.
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.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5Q-VM 2-39 Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS O.C. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run...
.../Home/End] Move [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [V] Drive Info [Esc] Exit ASUS P5Q-VM 2-39 Select an item then press to confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility for special functions. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format ASUS O.C. Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and... Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run...
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..., browsing history, etc.). This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt ... [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] �[E��n�a�b�l�e�d�] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the user data will run again when ...
..., browsing history, etc.). This is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Choose [Prompt ... [30 seconds] Reset User Data [No] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] �[E��n�a�b�l�e�d�] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the user data will run again when ...
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... and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the ... support Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
... and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for reference only. Click an icon to display support DVD/motherboard information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your computer, browse the ... support Use the setup procedures presented in your computer. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder.
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...first time wizard will automatically exit and boot to your hard drive, it is shown on the computer. The timer countdown is recommended to OS" button. If you don't make a selection. to your time to make any selection, Express Gate will guide you through basic Express ...Gate configurations. If you have multiple volumes and OS installed in your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. Follow the screen instructions to install Express Gate. Basic configurations include...
...first time wizard will automatically exit and boot to your hard drive, it is shown on the computer. The timer countdown is recommended to OS" button. If you don't make a selection. to your time to make any selection, Express Gate will guide you through basic Express ...Gate configurations. If you have multiple volumes and OS installed in your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. Follow the screen instructions to install Express Gate. Basic configurations include...
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...: Key PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up In the Express Gate Environment: Key + + + + + Function Switch between softwares Bring up a menu of the screen, to file ASUS P5Q-VM 3-11 You can also right-click anywhere on an software icon in...
...: Key PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up In the Express Gate Environment: Key + + + + + Function Switch between softwares Bring up a menu of the screen, to file ASUS P5Q-VM 3-11 You can also right-click anywhere on an software icon in...
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...is also shown when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del on to the Internet If Internet doesn't seem to OS, restart or power down. Click to show "About Express Gate." Power off Enter OS Check to save user profile Cancel and return to Express Gate Restart How Do I Get on the ...keyboard. Open the Configuration Panel. Click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). Click to open Express Gate Help. Open Network. Open Configuration Panel 2. Click to show the "ASUS Utility...
...is also shown when you press Ctrl-Alt-Del on to the Internet If Internet doesn't seem to OS, restart or power down. Click to show "About Express Gate." Power off Enter OS Check to save user profile Cancel and return to Express Gate Restart How Do I Get on the ...keyboard. Open the Configuration Panel. Click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). Click to open Express Gate Help. Open Network. Open Configuration Panel 2. Click to show the "ASUS Utility...
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...3. Click Yes to new versions. Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start software update. 2. Main Ai Tweaker ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Tools Exit Press ENTER to ...for Express Gate appears. OR • Double click the Express Gate setup file, choose Repair, and click Next to select and update BIOS. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-17 Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 4. To repair Express Gate • Click ...
...3. Click Yes to new versions. Repairing Express Gate In case Express Gate cannot start software update. 2. Main Ai Tweaker ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Tools Exit Press ENTER to ...for Express Gate appears. OR • Double click the Express Gate setup file, choose Repair, and click Next to select and update BIOS. ASUS P5Q-VM 3-17 Express Gate configuration options are under the Tools menu. Follow the screen instructions to continue. 4. To repair Express Gate • Click ...
