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... 4-23 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-25 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-26 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 4-28 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-29 4.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-33 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-35 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-39 4.4 RAID configurations 4-49 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-49 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-50 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-50 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-58 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
... 4-23 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap 4-25 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-26 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster 4-28 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine 4-29 4.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link 4-33 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-35 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-39 4.4 RAID configurations 4-49 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-49 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-50 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-50 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-58 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk...
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xiii P5Q3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x S/PDIF ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii P5Q3 specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support CD Contents Form Factor 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x PS/2 Mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x S/PDIF ..., AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drives or enhance hard drive ... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. See page 2-35 for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer ...
Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is looked after every moment, every day. ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance their hard drives or enhance hard drive ... 1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up to the motherboard. See page 2-35 for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drive transfer ...
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... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI ...
... the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 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. Replace the system cover. 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing...configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Secure the card to use . 4. When using PCI ...
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... support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility is available in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4. ASUS P5Q3 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive...
... support DVD in Windows® environment.) 2. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you need to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the future. The ASUS Update utility is available in case you to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. 4. ASUS P5Q3 3-1 ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the optical drive...
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... [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS P5Q3 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration...
... [RAID]. The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to use the Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI), set this item to [AHCI]. DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. ASUS P5Q3 3-13 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.3.6 Storage Configuration...
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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 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-42 ASUS P5Q3
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 4-34 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-42 ASUS P5Q3
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.... 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 avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only...
.... 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 avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5Q3 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only...
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... system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Installs the anti-virus utility and all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. Norton Internet Security 2007 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2007...
... system detects installed devices. Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Installs the anti-virus utility and all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111B/C 10/100/1000M LAN Driver. Norton Internet Security 2007 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2007...
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...manage, edit share and protect your data easily. Realtek® Diagnostics Utility Installs Realtek® Diagnostics Utility. ASUS Express Gate Installer Execute the ASUS Express Gate Installer. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Ulead® PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing ...software. Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead® Burn.Now Installs the Ulead...
...manage, edit share and protect your data easily. Realtek® Diagnostics Utility Installs Realtek® Diagnostics Utility. ASUS Express Gate Installer Execute the ASUS Express Gate Installer. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support Ulead® PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing ...software. Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. Ulead® Burn.Now Installs the Ulead...
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Intel ICH10R 32 bit XP/Vista RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32bit XP/Vista RAID driver disk. Intel ICH10R 64 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 64bit XP AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q3 4-5 Intel ICH10R 64 bit XP/Vista RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32bit XP AHCI driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 64bit XP/Vista RAID driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or JMicron® 3xx driver disk.
Intel ICH10R 32 bit XP/Vista RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32bit XP/Vista RAID driver disk. Intel ICH10R 64 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 64bit XP AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q3 4-5 Intel ICH10R 64 bit XP/Vista RAID Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32bit XP AHCI driver disk. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create an ICH10R 64bit XP/Vista RAID driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32 bit XP AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create the Intel ICH10R or JMicron® 3xx driver disk.
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..., and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of your system and change the utility configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or ...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you can start installation. 2. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to start monitoring your computer the moment you to the optical drive. Click to close the...
..., and system voltages, among others. Because PC Probe II is software-based, you of your system and change the utility configuration. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer is always at a healthy operating condition. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or ...that monitors the computer's vital components, and detects and alerts you can start installation. 2. To launch the PC Probe II from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to start monitoring your computer the moment you to the optical drive. Click to close the...
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...to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will... and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for...
...to deliver the ultimate audio experience on the taskbar. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will... and giving users plug and play convenience. Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. The CODEC also includes the Realtek® proprietary UAJ® (Universal Audio Jack) technology for...
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..., CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop- Make adjustments to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set all... karaoke to mute ( ) if you get the desired levels. Click OK to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Make sure to configure your desired settings. 3. ASUS P5Q3 4-21
..., CD volume, Mic volume, Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop- Make adjustments to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. down menus for options on changing the acoustic environment, adjust the equalizer, or set all... karaoke to mute ( ) if you get the desired levels. Click OK to effect the Mixer settings and exit. Make sure to configure your desired settings. 3. ASUS P5Q3 4-21
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...normal Press to lunch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q3 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, EPU-6 Engine and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite ... application. 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. Click this icon to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer...
...normal Press to lunch EPU-6 Engine Press to launch AI Booster ASUS P5Q3 Press to launch AI Nap Press to launch AI Booster, AI Nap, EPU-6 Engine and Fan Xpert utilities easily. Follow the screen instructions to normal state. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Using AI Suite ... application. 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. Click this icon to the optical drive. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer...
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... Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the optical drive. 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can ...and Fan Control. Then, the EPU-6 Engine main menu appears. The first time you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS P5Q3 4-29 This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you ...
... Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to the optical drive. 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you can ...and Fan Control. Then, the EPU-6 Engine main menu appears. The first time you to complete installation. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. ASUS P5Q3 4-29 This utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you ...
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...0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Connect a SATA power cable to backup the other end of the SATA connectors. 3. Launching Drive Xpert in the system. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. ASUS P5Q3 4-35 Drive Xpert modes There are two modes for Drive... user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the JMicron JMB363 driver in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Installing Serial ...
...0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Connect a SATA power cable to backup the other end of the SATA connectors. 3. Launching Drive Xpert in the system. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. ASUS P5Q3 4-35 Drive Xpert modes There are two modes for Drive... user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the JMicron JMB363 driver in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices and hot-plug function. Installing Serial ...
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... Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Select the language for Express Gate appears. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the...to motherboard chipset- Place the support CD/DVD to continue. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Click Next to the optical drive. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. ASUS P5Q3 4-...
... Express Gate on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer 1. Select the language for Express Gate appears. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs and Flash drives, but the...to motherboard chipset- Place the support CD/DVD to continue. The InstallShield Wizard for installation and click OK. 4. Click Next to the optical drive. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on your computer, you will be slower than installed on SATA HDDs. ASUS P5Q3 4-...
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Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. 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. 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. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Open the ASUS Utility panel. ASUS P5Q3 4-47
Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for anyone who needs to your need. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1. 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. 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. Open ASUS Utility Panel 2. Open the ASUS Utility panel. ASUS P5Q3 4-47
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... configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5Q3 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. With the...1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for details. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for six independent Serial ATA channels. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to improve both ...
... configurations. Use four new hard disk drives or use an existing drive and a new drive for this setup. ASUS P5Q3 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations The motherboard comes with the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge controller that of three identical hard disk drives for this setup. With the...1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for details. This RAID configuration provides data protection and increases fault tolerance to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for six independent Serial ATA channels. 4.4.1 RAID definitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to improve both ...