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Contents 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations 4-59 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-59 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-60 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-60 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-68 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-68 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature...
Contents 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate 4-49 4.4 RAID configurations 4-59 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-59 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-60 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-60 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-68 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-68 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-68 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 Using the Intel® EM64T feature...
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...motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS... need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS P5QC 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either ...
...motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS... need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. ASUS P5QC 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either ...
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...Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5QC 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ ...
...Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5QC 4-1 Use the setup procedures presented in your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later versions before installing the drivers... DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. 4.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/ 64-bit XP/ Vista™ ...
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...Burn.Now application for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or... to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you...
...Burn.Now application for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or... to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you...
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... healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click ...the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click this utility, you of the support DVD to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing...
... healthy operating condition. Because PC Probe II is not enabled in the Windows® taskbar. You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop, click Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. Click ...the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Click this utility, you of the support DVD to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Installing...
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... appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main 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... launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
... appears in the Windows® taskbar. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. To launch AI Suite from the Windows® desktop. The AI Suite main 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... launch EPU-6 Engine, AI Booster, AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily. 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to normal state. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on...
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... also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. You can select to run Calibration first. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU ... allows the system to detect CPU properties to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to ...
... also customize each mode by double-clicking the 6 Engine icon on your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. You can select to run Calibration first. Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU ... allows the system to detect CPU properties to current system status. 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to enhance system performance or save power. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. Follow the screen instructions to ...
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... computer. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug...Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio ...
... computer. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to install the Realtek® Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard package. Realtek HD Audio Manager for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug...Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 Audio configurations The Realtek® audio ...
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...corresponding configuration options tabs. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your screen. ASUS P5QC 4-31 Connector settings Click the ...Connector Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and recording device. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver...
...corresponding configuration options tabs. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to configure your screen. ASUS P5QC 4-31 Connector settings Click the ...Connector Settings button ( ) to show further settings for the playback and recording device. Device advanced settings Click Device advanced settings to show further settings for the analog/digital output/input ports. Information Click the Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver...
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button 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. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support B.
Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP Configuration options Control settings window Exit button Minimize button Information button 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. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support B.
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...With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx 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. Plug one hard disk... the other end of complicated configurations. Otherwise, the HDD LED in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the motherboard. 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...
...With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you have installed the Marvell 61xx 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. Plug one hard disk... the other end of complicated configurations. Otherwise, the HDD LED in BIOS setup is configured as shown on the motherboard. 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...
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...optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Insert a ... and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go ...
...optical drive. 3. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 5. Follow succeeding screen instructions to enter the BIOS setup utility. 3. Write-protect the floppy disk to create an Intel® ICH10R RAID driver disk. 4. Boot your computer. 2. Start Windows®. 2. Insert a ... and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in Windows®: 1. 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. Save changes and exit BIOS. 6. Go ...
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... screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. ASUS P5QC 4-69 During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...
... screen instructions to complete the installation. To install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. Press then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. ASUS P5QC 4-69 During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller...
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...devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 3 for.... A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5QC A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on device(s) ...
...devices, if any. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support DVD. 4. See Chapter 3 for.... A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5QC A-1 A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on device(s) ...