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... support 4.1 Installing an operating 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
... support 4.1 Installing an operating 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
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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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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 ... 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 ... 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
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...the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the special thickened bottom design effectively cools down hot airflows generated by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of complicated configurations. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert ... intelligently allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your PC's loading. ASUS P5Q 1-5 Fanless Design-Unique stylish heatsink The wing-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that data is ideal for anyone...
...the visual enjoyment for motherboard users, but also the special thickened bottom design effectively cools down hot airflows generated by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of complicated configurations. ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert ... intelligently allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your PC's loading. ASUS P5Q 1-5 Fanless Design-Unique stylish heatsink The wing-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that data is ideal for anyone...
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...card. ASUS P5Q 2-17 Make sure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is ...completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the ...
...card. ASUS P5Q 2-17 Make sure to the table on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that you intend to do not need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is ...completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 3 for information on the slot. 5. Install the software drivers for later use . Turn on the next page. 3. When using PCI cards on the ...
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... drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5Q 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that allows you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. ASUS P5Q 3-1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for...
... Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to [RAID]. If you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for...
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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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...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q... 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ...
...motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ operating systems (OS). The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you can install to change at any time without notice. ASUS P5Q... 4-1 Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to maximize the features of the support DVD are subject to avail all motherboard features. Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware ...
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... the Realtek® audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available...
... the Realtek® audio driver and application. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. ASUS EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available...
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...® 9.0c is an innovative application to install or update Express Gate functions. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for users to enjoy large-sized data exchange of files such as movies, music, etc...Corel MediaOne Starter application to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest and fastest way for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to easily manage, edit share and protect your computer...
...® 9.0c is an innovative application to install or update Express Gate functions. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for users to enjoy large-sized data exchange of files such as movies, music, etc...Corel MediaOne Starter application to traditional USB 2.0 and is the easiest and fastest way for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to easily manage, edit share and protect your computer...
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... Allows you to create an ICH10R 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. ASUS P5Q 4-5 Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. 4.2.4 Make ...disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Anti...
... Allows you to create an ICH10R 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. ASUS P5Q 4-5 Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest anti-virus application. 4.2.4 Make ...disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Anti...
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...computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can start installation. 2. The PC Probe II main window.... Place the support DVD to view the current status of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC ...
...computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer, browse the contents of your computer: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. You can start installation. 2. The PC Probe II main window.... Place the support DVD to view the current status of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. Installing PC ...
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...to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. To launch ...window appears. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities ...
...to launch the utility, or click the Normal icon to restore the system to the optical drive. Place the support DVD to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. To launch ...window appears. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > AI Suite > AI Suite v1.xx.xx. Follow the screen instructions to launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities ...
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... on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you...
... on the Windows® notification area. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Then, the 6 Engine main menu appears. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you...
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... Information button 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 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.
... Information button 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 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.
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... your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the sound effect options: 1. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to minimize the window. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
... your listening environment, adjust the equalizer, set the sound effect options: 1. Sound Effect The Realtek® ALC1200 Audio CODEC allows you to minimize the window. ASUS P5Q 4-31 Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
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... Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows® notification area. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive 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...to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you can easily arrange hard ...
... Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows® notification area. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive 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...to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Installing Serial ATA hard disks For using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in Windows® operating system, we highly recommend that you can easily arrange hard ...
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...ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard... of powering on SATA HDDs. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q 4-45 Click Next to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start ...
...ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. Place the support CD/DVD to motherboard... of powering on SATA HDDs. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. ASUS P5Q 4-45 Click Next to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you can start ...
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Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Refer to your need. ASUS P5Q 4-53 Open the ASUS Utility panel. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings.
Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel. 3. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Refer to your need. ASUS P5Q 4-53 Open the ASUS Utility panel. Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for detailed software settings.