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... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 vi Contents 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support...
... system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.2.1 Running the support DVD 4-1 4.2.2 Drivers menu 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information 4-6 4.2.7 Other information 4-7 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 4-9 4.3.2 AI NET2 4-11 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 4-12 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite 4-18 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap 4-20 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-21 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster 4-23 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-24 vi Contents 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support...
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... 4-28 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...
... 4-28 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...
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xiv P5Q specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 3.0 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12" x 8.8" (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiv P5Q specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM ... AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 3.0 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12" x 8.8" (30.5 cm x 22.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive... drive transfer rates - The built-in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS P5Q 1-5 Not only the beautifully curved fins upgrade the visual enjoyment for anyone who needs... The wing-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that data is ideal for motherboard users, but also the special thickened bottom design effectively cools down hot airflows generated...
...-voice signals) like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. With Drive... drive transfer rates - The built-in different geographic regions and your favorite settings. ASUS P5Q 1-5 Not only the beautifully curved fins upgrade the visual enjoyment for anyone who needs... The wing-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that data is ideal for motherboard users, but also the special thickened bottom design effectively cools down hot airflows generated...
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...the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for details. ASUS P5Q 2-17 Failure to the table on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will ...
...the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for details. ASUS P5Q 2-17 Failure to the table on the slot. 5. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. ...it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Otherwise, conflicts will ...
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.... 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or... • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5Q 3-1
.... 3.1 Managing and updating your system. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or... • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS P5Q 3-1
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... use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip.
... use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to configure the item. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-55 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-64 ASUS P5Q
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information 4-1 4.3 Software information 4-9 4.4 RAID configurations 4-55 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-64 ASUS P5Q
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...notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5Q 4-1 Always install the latest OS ...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing ...
...notice. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in this chapter for updates. 4.2.1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5Q 4-1 Always install the latest OS ...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the support DVD to avail all motherboard features. Refer to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing ...
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... Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek®...
... Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek®...
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...your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Adobe Acrobat Reader ...8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest...
...your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for easy file-compression and protection. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Adobe Acrobat Reader ...8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest...
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... Allows you to create an ICH10R 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. ASUS P5Q 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. 4.2.4 Make disk menu...
... Allows you to create an ICH10R 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. ASUS P5Q 4-5 Intel ICH10R 32bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. 4.2.4 Make disk menu...
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...appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, ... Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
...appears in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to view the current status of your system and change the utility configuration. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, ... Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support By default, the main window displays the Preference section. With this icon to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
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...After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch AI Suite from the Windows®... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Installing AI Suite To install ...
...After launching the application, the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows® taskbar. Place the support DVD to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to the optical drive. To launch AI Suite from the Windows®... right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. The AI Suite main window appears. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch Fan Xpert Chapter 4: Software support Installing AI Suite To install ...
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... time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Follow the screen instructions to... the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to run Calibration first. ...
... time you launch 6 Engine, the following message will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Follow the screen instructions to... the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to run Calibration first. ...
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... the taskbar. 4.3.10 Audio 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. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate...
... the taskbar. 4.3.10 Audio 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. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate...
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...the karaoke, or select pre‑programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Exit Click the exit button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. To set the karaoke to configure your desired settings. 3....your audio settings. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
...the karaoke, or select pre‑programmed equalizer settings for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set the sound effect options: 1. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Exit Click the exit button ( ) to effect the Sound Effect settings and exit. To set the karaoke to configure your desired settings. 3....your audio settings. Information Click the information button ( ) to minimize the window. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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... Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert 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 the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the... Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. To install Serial ATA hard disks for the...
... Backup and Super Speed. • Before using Drive Xpert 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 the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the... Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. To install Serial ATA hard disks for the...
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... ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. To install Express Gate on your computer, you will be slower than... 1. controlled onboard SATA ports only. 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. ASUS P5Q 4-45
... ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Place the support CD/DVD to continue. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Click Next to the optical drive. To install Express Gate on your computer, you will be slower than... 1. controlled onboard SATA ports only. 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to motherboard chipset- The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. ASUS P5Q 4-45
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Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. Open the ASUS Utility panel. ASUS P5Q 4-53 To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings.
Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. Open the ASUS Utility panel. ASUS P5Q 4-53 To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings.