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... 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-34 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-45 4.4 RAID configurations 4-55 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-55 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-56 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-56 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-64 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-64 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-64 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel...
... 4.3.10 Audio configurations 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-34 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-45 4.4 RAID configurations 4-55 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-55 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-56 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-56 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-64 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-64 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-64 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel...
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... on these utilities. ASUS P5Q 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility...
... on these utilities. ASUS P5Q 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility...
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... to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P5Q 4-1 Use the setup procedures...
... to display support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. ASUS P5Q 4-1 Use the setup procedures...
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...components. Double-click the setup.exe file to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Follow the screen instructions to close or ...Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. After launching the application,...
...components. Double-click the setup.exe file to the optical drive. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. The PC Probe II main window appears. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on . Follow the screen instructions to close or ...Autorun is software-based, you can start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Launching PC Probe II You can close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your system and change the utility configuration. After launching the application,...
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The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to ... Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Click this icon to complete installation. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert...
The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. Press to restore to normal Press to launch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster 4-18 Press to launch AI Nap Press to ... Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Follow the screen instructions to close or restore the application. Click this icon to complete installation. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert...
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...to enhance system performance or save power. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you to the optical drive. Launching 6 Engine ...Follow the screen instructions to optimize power management. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to complete installation.
...to enhance system performance or save power. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on the Windows® notification area. Place the support DVD to run Calibration first. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you to the optical drive. Launching 6 Engine ...Follow the screen instructions to optimize power management. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to complete installation.
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...configurations The Realtek® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF ...Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button...
...configurations The Realtek® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package. From the taskbar, double-click on the taskbar. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF ...Out support, and interrupt capability. Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button...
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...Audio Manager. To set the karaoke to your listening pleasure. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to configure your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke,..., adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to set ...
...Audio Manager. To set the karaoke to your listening pleasure. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Sound Effect tab. 2. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to configure your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke,..., adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to set ...
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...ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows...(orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to page 2-28 for Drive...
...ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the same model and capacity. • The SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Otherwise, the HDD LED in Windows...(orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system. • Ensure to install two hard disks to page 2-28 for Drive...
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...motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. 4-64 Chapter 4: Software support Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . ...
...motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Write-protect the floppy disk to boot from the optical drive." 7. Press any key when the system prompts "Press any key to avoid computer virus infection. 4-64 Chapter 4: Software support Follow succeeding screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows...® To create a RAID driver disk in a RAID set. Insert a floppy disk into the floppy drive then press . ...
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ASUS P5Q 4-65 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow...
ASUS P5Q 4-65 To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you to press the key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. Follow...
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... BIOS file that supports EM64T. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or add-on devices... processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the...
... BIOS file that supports EM64T. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. See Chapter 3 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for expansion cards or add-on devices... processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q A-1 You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if the...