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... 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup... program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.3.1 System Time 3-10 3.3.2 System Date 3-10 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 3-10 3.3.4 Language 3-10 3.3.5 SATA...
... 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3-4 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility 3-5 3.2 BIOS setup... program 3-7 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-8 3.2.2 Menu bar 3-8 3.2.3 Navigation keys 3-8 3.2.4 Menu items 3-9 3.2.5 Sub-menu items 3-9 3.2.6 Configuration fields 3-9 3.2.7 Pop-up window 3-9 3.2.8 Scroll bar 3-9 3.2.9 General help 3-9 3.3 Main menu 3-10 3.3.1 System Time 3-10 3.3.2 System Date 3-10 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A 3-10 3.3.4 Language 3-10 3.3.5 SATA...
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...install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY on the BLACK slots! * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Drive Xpert Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive Xpert Technology): - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5QC specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB...174; dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 2...
...install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY on the BLACK slots! * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for Drive Xpert Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive Xpert Technology): - 2 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5QC specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB...174; dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 2...
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P5QC specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...WOR by Ring, PXE, Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
P5QC specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (Purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x RJ45 port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA...WOR by Ring, PXE, Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Form Factor ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24...
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...of your house. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the ...motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to USB drives only. See page 2‑13 for details. What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. ASUS P5QC...
...of your house. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to external devices. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the ...motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to USB drives only. See page 2‑13 for details. What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. ASUS P5QC...
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...- - shared - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5QC 2-19 LAN (8056) - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - SATA controller 1 - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCI_2 -... * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE1_3 PCIE16_1 shared - - - ...
...- - shared - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 6 - - - - - shared - - - - - ASUS P5QC 2-19 LAN (8056) - shared - - - - - - USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared - - - - - shared - - - - shared - SATA controller 1 - - Audio Azalia - - - - - - shared - - - - - - USB 2.0 controller 1 - - - - - - - PCI_2 -... * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIE1_3 PCIE16_1 shared - - - ...
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...can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to [AHCI]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. •...; These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer ...
...can connect Serial ATA boot/data hard disk drives to these connectors, set to [AHCI]. Connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology through the onboard Intel® ICH10R RAID controller. •...; These connectors are set the Configure SATA as in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using hot-plug and NCQ, set , refer ...
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... EZ Backup setup. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange]; If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5QC 2-29 All original data of the SATA_E2 (white) hard drive will be erased for detailed application instructions. 5.
... EZ Backup setup. Silicon Image® Sil5723 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA_E1 [orange]; If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. ASUS P5QC 2-29 All original data of the SATA_E2 (white) hard drive will be erased for detailed application instructions. 5.
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...Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5QC 3-11 There is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American... options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async ...
...Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5QC 3-11 There is installed in the system. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American... options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async ...
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... Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced...you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge...
... Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage Configuration SATA Configuraton Configure SATA as [Enhanced] [IDE] Hard Disk Write Protect IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [Disabled] [35] Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced...you want the Serial ATA hard disk drives to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as [IDE] Sets the configuration for the SATA devices installed in this menu allow you want to enable advanced Serial ATA features that increases storage performance on random workloads by the Southbridge...
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... [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of SATA Configuration to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QC 3-13 SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of device connected to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
... [AHCI]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Not Installed] SMART Monitoring [Enabled] Allows you to select the type of SATA Configuration to the system. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QC 3-13 SATA Port1 [Auto] Allows you to set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of device connected to wait ready longer. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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... DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] DRAM Read Training [Auto] DRAM Write Training [Auto] MEM. ASUS P5QC 3-15 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Loads ...[Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American...
... DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto] DRAM Read Training [Auto] DRAM Write Training [Auto] MEM. ASUS P5QC 3-15 Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Loads ...[Auto] CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] DRAM Voltage [Auto] NB Voltage [Auto] SB Voltage [Auto] PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Load-Line Calibration [Auto] CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American...
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.... The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5QC 3-21 Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage (DDR3) 1.50V~1.68V DRAM Voltage (DDR2) 1.80V~1.98V NB...
.... The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5QC 3-21 Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage (DDR3) 1.50V~1.68V DRAM Voltage (DDR2) 1.80V~1.98V NB...
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... labeled SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (white, port 1) as normal SATA ports. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting] Set this item to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter.... Update To Normal mode [Press Enter] This item appears only when you to use EZ Backup function. ASUS P5QC 3-37 Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (white, port 1) and press the key.
... labeled SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (white, port 1) as normal SATA ports. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting] Set this item to 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert for EZ Backup setup. Update To EZ Backup [Press Enter.... Update To Normal mode [Press Enter] This item appears only when you to use EZ Backup function. ASUS P5QC 3-37 Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 (white, port 1) and press the key.
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...SATA controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS... EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ...
...SATA controller driver. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel® chipset Inf update program. Atheros L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Atheros® L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver. Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS... EPU-Six Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. ASUS InstAll - Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ...
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...or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard. Plug one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for Drive Xpert: EZ ...the right hand side appears. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you install identical drives of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive, and plug the other end of the same model ...
...or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. The main screen as EZ Backup or Super Speed. 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on the motherboard. Plug one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for Drive Xpert: EZ ...the right hand side appears. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you install identical drives of the SATA signal cables to page 2-30 for Drive Xpert configuration 1. Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive, and plug the other end of the same model ...
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... to return to Normal Mode: 1. ASUS P5QC 4-41 To change to the main screen. 2. The setup is disabled. Click Ok to start configuration. 3. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Disable to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. When using one hard disk in ...Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows ...
... to return to Normal Mode: 1. ASUS P5QC 4-41 To change to the main screen. 2. The setup is disabled. Click Ok to start configuration. 3. After restarting your computer at once. 4. Click Disable to restart your computer, the Drive Xpert icon on the motherboard. When using one hard disk in ...Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors. Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows ...
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Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-46 Chapter 4: Software support Click Next to the SATA_ E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased. The setup is completed. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. All original data on the hard drive connected to continue. 5. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.
Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Click OK to continue. 3. Click Next to close the configuration window. 4-46 Chapter 4: Software support Click Next to the SATA_ E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased. The setup is completed. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. All original data on the hard drive connected to continue. 5. EZ Backup To start EZ Backup configuration: 1. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4.
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Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click OK to continue. 3. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. ASUS P5QC 4-47 The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 5. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2.
Check if the SATA cables and power cords are installed properly. Click Next to close the configuration window. Click OK to continue. 3. Otherwise, the system erases all original data in both hard disks. ASUS P5QC 4-47 The setup is completed. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration: 1. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. Click Next to continue. 5. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all data in the two hard disks. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2.
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...SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Using Drive...press DEL key after powering on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all...;��o�n� the motherboard �a�n�d��p�...SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drive Xpert Control Drive Xpert ...Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. Update To Super Speed [...;�rs��o�n� the motherboard �a�n�d��p�r�e...
...SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Using Drive...press DEL key after powering on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all...;��o�n� the motherboard �a�n�d��p�...SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drive Xpert Control Drive Xpert ...Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. Update To Super Speed [...;�rs��o�n� the motherboard �a�n�d��p�r�e...
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... ASUS P5QC 4-49 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports...ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer, you will be slower than installed on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS... Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. To install Express Gate on SATA...ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS...
... ASUS P5QC 4-49 All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports...ASUS Express Gate • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on your computer, you will be slower than installed on your computer has enabled Autorun feature. 2. See chapter 2 for the exact location of powering on SATA HDDs in IDE mode only. • ASUS... Express Gate supports HDDs connected to the Internet. controlled onboard SATA ports only. To install Express Gate on SATA...ASUS Express Gate Installer. 3. Within a few seconds of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS...