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... transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' ...
... transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. Products and corporate names appearing in this manual, including the products and software described in writing by the purchaser for identification or explanation and to the owners' ...
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Contents Chapter 4: Software 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 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate 4-10 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations 4-12 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting...
Contents Chapter 4: Software 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 Obtaining the software manuals 4-2 4.3 Software information 4-3 4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II 4-3 4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite 4-4 4.3.3 ASUS EPU 4-5 4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert 4-6 4.3.5 ASUS TurboV 4-7 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key 4-8 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-9 4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate 4-10 4.3.9 Audio configurations 4-11 4.4 RAID configurations 4-12 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-12 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-12 4.4.3 Setting...
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... replace the battery with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C (104°F). • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your dealer immediately...
... replace the battery with ambient temperatures between 5°C (41°F) and 40°C (104°F). • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using , contact your dealer immediately...
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... help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
... help you complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete...
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.... 16 GB, DDR2 1300 / 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image® Sil5723 controller (Drive Xpert technology):... CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming - ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - P5QD Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...
.... 16 GB, DDR2 1300 / 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image® Sil5723 controller (Drive Xpert technology):... CODEC - Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-Streaming - ASUS Noise Filter VIA® VT6315N controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) 12 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (6 ports at midboard; 6 ports at back I/O - P5QD Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots ...
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... motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5QD Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host ...above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P5QD Turbo motherboard! ASUS P5QD Turbo 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
... motherboard package for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5QD Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! The motherboard delivers a host ...above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. • The illustrated items above are for buying an ASUS® P5QD Turbo motherboard! ASUS P5QD Turbo 1-1 Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware...
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For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 ASUS P5QD Turbo 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to install... memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard ...
For effective use a more efficient memory cooling system to support a full memory load (4 DIMMs) or overclocking condition. Chapter 2 ASUS P5QD Turbo 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to install... memory if you are using a 32-bit Windows OS. - Install a 64-bit Windows OS when you do any of the lower-sized channel for manual memory frequency adjustment. • For system stability, use of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard ...
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...These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 2. If you are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS P5QD Turbo 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® ...mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors, ...
...These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for details. 2. If you are set the Configure SATA as in the BIOS to [AHCI]. ASUS P5QD Turbo 2-29 If you installed Serial ATA hard disk drives, you can create a RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 configuration with the Intel® ...mode by default. See section 3.4.2 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4 RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or later version before using these connectors, ...
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...the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-1 We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD...strongly recommend that you need to boot. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS...
...the latest BIOS file for this chapter to update your BIOS if necessary. Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-1 We recommend that you not change the BIOS settings only with the help of BIOS, DO NOT manually update the BIOS. However, BIOS updating is no problem using the motherboard support DVD...strongly recommend that you need to boot. If there is potentially risky. Inappropriate BIOS updating may result to instability or failure to boot. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the system's failure to restore the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS...
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... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3 2nd Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-7 3rd Information : 13-5-1-5-5 DRAM Statice...
... menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to configure overclocking-related items. Be cautious when changing the settings of these preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information : 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3 2nd Information : 8-3-5-4-6-4-7 3rd Information : 13-5-1-5-5 DRAM Statice...
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... [11 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] - [18 DRAM Clocks] Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-13 The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you to set to North Bridge [Auto] When set the DDR2 operating frequency. The values range... to the default setting. 3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following two items appear only when ...
... [11 DRAM Clocks] DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [5 DRAM Clocks] Configuration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] - [18 DRAM Clocks] Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-13 The following items vary depending on the DIMMs you to set to North Bridge [Auto] When set the DDR2 operating frequency. The values range... to the default setting. 3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following two items appear only when ...
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...] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] 3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. The values range from 0 to better system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 12 12 12 12 (These values are auto-detected) The... PRE to ACT Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-15
...] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] 3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. The values range from 0 to better system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4 (These values are auto-detected) LVL : 12 12 12 12 (These values are auto-detected) The... PRE to ACT Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] ALL PRE to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 3 ASUS P5QD Turbo 3-15
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... DVD to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
... DVD to create the RAID/AHCI driver disk. Refer to your computer, browse the contents of the user manual. Install the necessary drivers to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-1 The contents of supplementary user manuals. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings...
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... displayed in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in graphical format. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are in this section are for reference only...
... displayed in the support DVD. 4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals The software manuals are included in graphical format. Follow the instructions below to get the necessary software manuals. Double-click the folder of your selected manual. Chapter 4 The screenshots in Portable Document Format (PDF). The software manual files are in this section are for reference only...
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...Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-3 With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently...detects and alerts you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed ...
...Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application Refer to close or restore the application. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-3 With this icon to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at a healthy operating condition. Click this utility, you are assured that will conveniently...detects and alerts you of the applications in the Windows® notification area. Launch PC Probe II by clicking Start > All Programs > ASUS > PC Probe II > PC Probe II v1.xx.xx. 4.3 Software information Most of any problem with the software application for detailed ...
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... the Normal button to restore the window. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons...
... the Normal button to restore the window. The AI Suite icon appears in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for reference only. If you to the software manual in the Windows® notification area. xx. Install AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD. 2. The actual utility buttons...
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ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. The first time you launch EPU, the following message will appear, asking you to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Then, the ...Mode When you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to optimize power management. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-5 Click Run Calibration and wait for detailed software configuration. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to run Calibration first. Running...
ASUS EPU provides you with a total system power-saving solution. The first time you launch EPU, the following message will appear, asking you to choose from the motherboard support DVD, double-click the EPU tray icon to the software manual in real-time. Then, the ...Mode When you select Auto Mode , the system shifts modes automatically according to optimize power management. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-5 Click Run Calibration and wait for detailed software configuration. 4.3.3 ASUS EPU ASUS EPU is an energy-efficient tool that provides you with these modes to run Calibration first. Running...
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...; For system stability, all changes without exiting or rebooting the OS, and set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-7 settings for detailed software configuration. Refer to BIOS settings and will not be...
...; For system stability, all changes without exiting or rebooting the OS, and set ASUS EPU to High Performance Mode while using TurboV. • Refer to the software manual in ASUS TurboV will not be kept on the next system boot. ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-7 settings for detailed software configuration. Refer to BIOS settings and will not be...
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... can decide the performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the ASUS TurboV utility. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to the software manual in the Turbo Key user interface. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn off the Turbo Key function. Press and hold the power button for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter...
... can decide the performance boost level by clicking the check boxes in the ASUS TurboV utility. For detailed ASUS TurboV configurations, refer to the software manual in the Turbo Key user interface. 4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows the user to turn off the Turbo Key function. Press and hold the power button for detailed software configuration. 4-8 Chapter...
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ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-9 Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from : • EZ Backup allows one hard disk to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ...-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows® notification area. Refer to backup the other hard disk automatically. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disks. • EZ Backup erases all previous partitions in the hard disks...
ASUS P5QD Turbo 4-9 Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from : • EZ Backup allows one hard disk to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ...-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows® notification area. Refer to backup the other hard disk automatically. 4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disks. • EZ Backup erases all previous partitions in the hard disks...