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    P5Q Premium Motherboard
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    ix About this guide x P5Q Premium specifications summary xii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features 1-7 Chapter
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    dual function power switch 2-43 Chapter 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 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 3-7 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen 3-9 3.2.2 Menu bar
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    3-15 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu 3-16 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 3-16 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting 3-17 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North CPU Spread Spectrum 3-22 3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum 3-23 3.4.25 CPU Clock Skew 3-23 3.4.26 NB Clock Skew 3-23 3.5 Advanced menu 3-24 3.5.1 TPM Configuration 3-24 3.5.2 CPU
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    Exit menu 3-44 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 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
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    13 ASUS Data Guardian (TPM) Software-by Infineon Security Platform Software 4-55 4.3.14 Marvell Gigabit LAN Teaming support 4-58 4.4 RAID configurations 4-61 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-61 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-62 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-62 4.5 Creating a RAID driver
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    received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,
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    qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. This symbol of
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    connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with
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    the following symbols used throughout 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 a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    P5Q Premium specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06
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    P5Q Premium specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detecting, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
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    Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch BIOS Features 16 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 Manageability WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE, Chassis Intrusion Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) 1 x ASUS Optional Fan for Water-Cooling or Passive-Cooling only 1 x TPM module Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. See page 2-5 for details. Intel P45 Chipset The Intel® P45 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dualchannel DDR2 800 / 667 architecture, 1333 / 1066 / 800
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    for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, hard drives and CPU cooler / system fans), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. See page 4-24 for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-3
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    overclocking capability. Fanless Design - Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components. The motherboard on this motherboard is that the groundbreaking fanless design does not have lifetime problems as a
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    , update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard switch allows gamer to effortless fine-tune the performance without having to short the pins or moving jumpers! See page 2-25 for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-5
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    eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 2-40 for details. ASUS O.C. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can
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    system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-7
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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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    you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 2-23 2.7 Onboard switches 2-25 2.8 Connectors 2-26 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-42 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-43 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-1
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    2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    13. Power-on and Reset switch 14. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) 15. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 16. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) 17. ASUS Express Gate SSD Page 2-37 2-6 2-34 2-11 2-24 2-35 2-35 2-28 2-29 2-30 2-31 2-39 2-25 2-28 2-23 2-32 2-33 2-38 2-36 2-38 4-43 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-5
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    prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to PnP cap from the 4B load plate window to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU notch Alignment key 6. the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-7
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    then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information
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    match the holes on the motherboard. B 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B A B A B A 1 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-9
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    errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. B 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in
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    2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5Q Premium 2-11
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    32-bit operation system. • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on the operating
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    P5Q Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL N/A 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 N/A 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 Chip Brand N/A DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • • N/A • • N/A • • • MICRON • • • N/A • • • N/A N/A • • • PQI • • • N/A • • • N/A • • • ASUS P5Q Premium 2-13
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    P5Q Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. -25A Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package E5108AJBG-8E-E E5108AJBG-8E-E Heat-Sink Package DIMM socket CL Chip Brand support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A N/A • • • N/A N/A • • • N/A A-DATA • • •
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    P5Q Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL U2S12D30TP-8E N/A U2S12D30TP-8E N/A DIMM socket Chip Brand support (Optional) A* B* C* N/A • • • ELPIDA • • N/A • • • Patriot • • • Patriot • • • N/A • • • N/A • • UMAX • • • UMAX • • • ASUS P5Q Premium 2-15
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    P5Q Premium Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor 1024MB DS U2S12D30TP-6E N/A 2048MB DS U2S24D30TP-6E N/A DIMM socket support Chip Brand (Optional) A* B* C* A-DATA • • • A-DATA • • • N/A • • • APACER • • • APACER • • • APACER • • • N/A
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    either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-17
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    system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips.
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    cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-19
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    interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 - Redirect to IRQ#9 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Reserved 8 3 System
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    specifications. Refer to the figure on the next page for the location of the slots. 2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slots This motherboard also supports two PCI Express x16 slots with a maximum speed of x4 link. Refer to the figure on the next page for the location of the slots. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-21
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    We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX™ mode. See page 2-37 for details. • Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1/2/3 when using multiple graphics cards for better thermal environment. See page 2-34 for details. 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    , then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system
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    well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of these two jumpers. • Refer to 3.4 Ai Tweaker for more information about CPU and Northbridge overvoltage settings. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time
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    system. 1. Power-on switch Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system. 2. Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-25
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    via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. LAN 1/2/3/4 (RJ-45) ports. Supported by Marvell® LAN controller, these ports allow Gigabit connection to a Local Area 6. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 7. Line Out port (lime). This port connects
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    are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 11. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-27
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    disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. 2. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data
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    Ultra DMA 133/100 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. Drive jumper setting -Select," make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-29
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    SATA as item in the BIOS to [RAID]. See section 3.3.6 Storage Configuration for details. • Before creating a RAID set, refer to section 4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. • You must install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA
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    hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) or the SATA_E3 (blue, port 2) connector on the motherboard. Refer to section 3.8 Tools menu and 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility- SteelVine Manager for detailed Drive Xpert technology instructions. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-31
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    speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis supports front panel USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to these connectors. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector
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    so will damage the motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394, red) first, and then install the Q-Connector (1394) to the 1394 connector onboard. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-33
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    the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-3 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you install two or more VGA cards, we recommend
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    (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-35
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    front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS
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    a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you want to use multiple high-end Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-37
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    13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). The S/
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    supports several BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector. 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector. Refer to the labels 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front
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    installed it snugly fits the heatsink, then on the motherboard. connect the fan cable. • Plug the optional fan cables to the CHA_FAN2 connector on the motherboard. • Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to prevent damage to the fan and motherboard components. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-41
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    four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 3. 2-42 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    turn off after Windows® shuts down. If you are using Windows® Vista: 1. Click the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 3.6 Power Menu in Chapter 3 for details. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    2-44 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 3 BIOS setup
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program 3-8 3.3 Main menu 3-11 3.4 Ai Tweaker 3-16 3.5 Advanced menu 3-24 3.6 Power menu 3-31 3.7 Boot menu 3-35 3.8 Tools menu 3-39 3.9 Exit menu 3-44 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when
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    > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. 3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5QP.ROM P5QP ASUS P5Q Premium 3-3
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    by pressing + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. You can launch
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    returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-5
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    BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5QP.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
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    the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! ASUS P5Q Premium 3-7
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    BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup
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    help BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA6 Storage Configuration �Sy�s�t�e�m��I�n�f�o�r�m�a�t�i�o�n� [09:26:25] [Thu 06/19/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English
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    The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu 06/19/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not window. 3.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window the screen. Pop-up window Scroll bar 3.2.9 General help At the
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    drive installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [720K , 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 3.3.4 Language [English] Allows you to select the display language for the BIOS setup screen. Configuration options: [Chinese(BIG5)] [Chinese(GB)] [Japanese] [Français] [German] [English] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-11
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    a device item then press to display the SATA device information. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : HDT722516DLA380 Size 164.7GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16Sectors PIO Mode : 4 Async DMA : MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA
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    item. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Storage supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID storage driver to RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel® Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait ready longer. SATA Port1 [Not Detected] SATA Port2 [Not Detected] SATA Port3 [Not
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    General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-15
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    of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to
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    Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU ASUS P5Q Premium 3-17
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    B1/B2 [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Advance 350ps] [Advance Manual]. • The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard Clocks] 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    ] ALL PRE to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] 3.4.7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-19
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    enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclock ability. Configuration options: Auto] [Manual] The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. Common Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    a 45nm CPU is installed. 3.4.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.18 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 2.2V* with a 0.02V interval. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-21
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    specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3.4.25 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU clock skew. Configuration ] [Delay 1100ps] [Delay 1200ps] [Delay 1300ps] [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-23
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    field values can cause the system to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit TPM Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to
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    detects. The items shown in this screen may be different due to the CPU you installed. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.00GHz Frequency :3.00GHz FSB Speed :1332 MHz Cache L1 :64 KB Cache L2
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    is controlled by the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel(R) C-STATE Tech [Disabled] Allows you enable or disable the Intel® C-STATE Technology. When enabled, the CPU idle is set to C2/C3/C4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    BIOS SETUP Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you to set the memory hole mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [15MB-16MB] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5Q Premium
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    BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio Front Panel Type Marvell IDE Marvell IDE Boot ROM Marvell LAN1 Marvell LAN2 Marvell LAN3 Marvell LAN4 LAN Boot depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports. Configuration options: [
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    : [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller. BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to enable the support for operating systems without an EHCI hand‑off feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-29
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    legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] 3.5.6 PCIPnP The PCIPnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
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    an item then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for
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    3.6.5 APM Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Power On By�P�S�/�2��K�e�y�b�o�a�rd D�i�s�a�b�l�e�d�] Energy Star 4.0C Support [Disabled] to select whether or not to restart the system after AC
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    is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-fan control feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-33
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    level of the ASUS Q-Fan. When set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation, or [Turbo] to achieve maximum CPU fan speed. Configuration options: [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo] Chassis
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    ] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Configuration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-35
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    Boot Settings Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Wait for 'F1' if Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] Allows BIOS to skip certain tests
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    you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-37
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    the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Drive Xpert Control Drive Xpert Mode Update Drive Xpert Control 2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Auto] [Last Setting] [Auto] [Last Setting] Press ENTER
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    only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update item to [Mode change] and allows you to use Super Speed function. Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the blue SATA port labeled SATA_E3 (port 2) and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E4 (port 3) and press the key. 3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    setup. • All changes spend 5 seconds to take effect. Do not turn off the computer before the Drive Xeprt setting is completed. Update To Normal mode [Press Enter] This item appears only when you set the Drive Xpert Mode Update starting Windows or setting to the BIOS so that the ASUS P5Q Premium 3-41
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    /Home/End] Move [B] Backup [Esc] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Check Marvell LAN Cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-43
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    values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. 4 Software support
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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 4-61 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-70 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    Windows® Vista, the support DVD will require you to install Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing any driver or utility. Visit Microsoft® Download Center (www.microsoft.com/downloads) for Windows Vista OS updates. 4.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard
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    the Marvell® Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver. Infineon TPM Professional Driver Installs the Infineon® TPM Professional driver. Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA driver. ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: Software support
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    update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems
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    , view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Ulead Burn.Now Installs the Ulead Burn.Now application for Audio DVD, CD and data disc creation. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c (Windows XP only) Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology
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    2008 to protect your PC from the latest online threats. 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell® 61xx driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-5
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    the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 4-6 Chapter 4: Software support
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    additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-7
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    Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format. 4-8 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, and then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, and then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the
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    on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is detected on the LAN cable(s) connected to the LAN port(s). • If you want the system to check the status of the LAN cable before entering the OS, enable the item Post Check LAN Cable in the BIOS Setup. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-11
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    computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Double-click the setup.exe file to start installation. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching PC
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    sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details. Preference You can customize the application using the Preference section in the main window. Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-13
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the or buttons. You can also adjust the threshold values using the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel.
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-15
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    CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software
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    memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5Q Premium 4-17
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    AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can
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    the main window to open the monitor window. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    a more quiet system operation. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window. Click Yes on the confirmation screen. To exit AI Nap mode, press
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    CPU Fan or Chassis Fan. Click to open the Calibration wiondow Dropdown list button Click to display the dropdown list and select a fan profile mode Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to save the setup Click to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5Q Premium
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    : This mode automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature. • Stable: This mode keeps the CPU fan at the same speed to CPU fan profile under certain limitation. For Chassis Fan, only Disable/Standard/Silent/Turbo modes could be selected. Click to close the Calibration window
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    AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-23
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    . You can also customize each mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Installing 6 Engine To install 6 Engine on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature
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    6 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Lights up when power the Renew button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched 6 Engine. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-25
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    drives when they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves CPU power to the medium level. • Heavy: Saves CPU power to the highest level. 4-26 Chapter 4: Software support
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    /After 3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours The values of the previous table are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for updates. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-27
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    You must first connect two computers (at least one of them is ASUS product) using a network cable, and then install the utility to both folder. For Windows XP Home edition users, click Steps of enabling file sharing on this pop-up message and follow the instructions to enable the 4: Software support
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    folder under another directory. To connect to another computer: This function is valid for ASUS products only. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Connect. The password. Click OK to log in and have full access to this shared folder. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-29
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    to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX® audio utility. You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup
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    A. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2) If you are using Windows Vista™ operating system, from the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX® BlackHawk icon to speakers or headphones. SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio2) is available only under the Windows® Vista™ operating system. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-31
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    of the stereo speakers. Move the sliders to change the listener position or adjust the center channel volume. Press the Test Speakers button to perform speaker test. Port settings Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital
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    or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward. Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface. Port settings Click the Allows you to configure and customize all the DSP presets frequencies. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-33
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    Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay. Bass Allows you to do the Bass management. Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility, version information, AudioESP, etc. 4-34 Chapter 4: Software support
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    -click on the SoundMAX® icon to display the SoundMAX® Control Panel. Audio Setup Wizard By clicking the icon from the SoundMAX® control panel, you can easily configure your audio settings. Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-35
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    computer's audio ports, depending on the audio devices you have installed. Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume. Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made. Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume. You will be asked to read
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    digital output. Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker, acoustic environment, and enable/disable the Virtual Theater Surround function. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-37
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    other side. • The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased separately and function only when working with the ASUS Array Mic. • If you are using Windows Vista, you have to manually enable the directional Array and Speaker Phone function. Go to Control panel > Sound. Click the Recording tab
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    Manager icon on the Windows® notification area. The main screen as shown on the right hand side appears. Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx SATA driver in the system. Refer to section 4.2.2 Drivers menu for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-39
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    • All original data of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) and SATA_E4 (white, port 3) connectors on the motherboard will be erased for the EZ Backup setup. Make necessary backup before the setup. • All original data of the two / four hard disks will be erased for the Super Speed
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    Port Multiplier support, and only RAID 0) configuration. To partition volumes: 1. Right-click My Computer on the Windows® desktop, and then select Manage from the pop-up window. 2. Select Disk Management. Right-click the unallocated space of the disk, and then select New Partition. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    select Initialize Disk to initialize the disk first. 3. A New Partition Wizard screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the volume partition. Refer to section 4.2.5 Manual menu to get more details from the SteelVine Manager manual in the support DVD. 4-42 Chapter 4: Software
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    Skype. You can also choose to continue booting normally (e.g. to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you don't guide you through basic Express Gate SSD configurations. Basic configurations include language, date and time and screen resolution. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    windows. Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it Re-size a window by dragging any of its four corners. Move a window by dragging its PAUSE/BREAK ESC DEL F8 Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up In the Express Gate Environment: Key
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    two RJ-45 network ports on your computer. • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to either port, and Express Gate SSD will automatically use the Control: Control the volume for your speaker output, microphone input, etc. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-45
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    this icon to open the File Manager window, which lets you conveniently access the files on a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only. Shows network status
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    the "ASUS Utility" panel. Click to show "About Express Gate SSD". Click to open Express Gate SSD Help. Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down. This window is also the Configuration Panel. Open Configuration Panel 2. Open Network. Network ASUS P5Q Premium 4-47
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    't need to click Setup for any LAN port. If this is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. • If you have wireless network, click Setup for the WiFi option. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced automatically be unchecked and grayed out. 4-48 Chapter 4: Software support
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    your hard drive or external storage devices (such as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). You can ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations. To start ASUS Drive Xpert application Make necessary backup before using
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    Next to continue. 3. Click Next to continue the configuration. 4. All original data on the hard drive connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard will be erased. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Click Next to continue. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-51
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    5. The setup is completed. Click OK to close the configuration window. Super Speed To start Super Speed configuration 1. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Check if hard drives will be erased. Make necessary backup before proceeding. Click Next to continue. 4-52 Chapter 4: Software support
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    details. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data ASUS O.C. Profile [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [10] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS
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    settings and personal data (web browser bookmarks, etc.) while doing an update. Use the checkbox "Keep user profile" to decide whether the Updater should do so. Clearing the user data is useful in the enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 4-54 Chapter 4: Software support
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    the TPM module to the TPM connector on the motherboard, or the Infineon TPM Professional Driver item will not appear. See 2. TPM connector on page 2-28 for the exact location of the TPM connector. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Restart the computer. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    1. Click the TPM icon on the Windows notification area. The Infineon Security Platform Initialization Wizard appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete TPM initialization. Initializing Feature (i.e., who will be Infineon Security Platform User). 4-56 Chapter 4: Software support
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    Windows notification area and select Manage Security Platform. For detailed Infineon Security Platform Software instructions, refer to the Online Help of the Infineon Security Platform Solution by clicking Start > All Programs > Infineon Security Platform Solution > Help. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-57
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    the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Utilities tab, and then click Marvell Yukon NCU Application. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. 4. Restart the computer. 5. For Windows XP
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    8. In the New Team window, key in a desired team name, and then select a Teaming mode supported by your network hub. Click OK to continue. 9. A new LAN LAN TEAM and click Properties. 10. In the TEAM: XXXX Properties window, click the Team tab, and then click Add more Adapters. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-59
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    window. To remove a LAN adapter from a LAN Team or remove a whole LAN Team 1. In the Device Manager window , right-click the LAN Team to edit and click Properties. 2. In the TEAM: XXXX Properties window controller will appear again in the Device Manager window. 3. To remove a whole LAN Team,
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    to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-61
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    drive. 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID item in the BIOS Setup before
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    [ENTER]-Select Menu The navigation keys at the bottom of the screen allow you to move through the menus and select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference only and may not exactly match the items on your screen. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-63
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    Manager option ROM v8.0.0.1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) selected drive. Press after completing your selection. 4-64 Chapter 4: Software support
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    stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-65
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    2003-08 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE VOLUME MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks RAID 1 set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or to go back
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    We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems, and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 5. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press . The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-67
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    create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume and press . The following screen appears. Intel the RAID 5 set and press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted,
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    stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and then press . The 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-69
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    screen instructions to complete the process. 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk
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    RAID driver in Windows® Vista: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R). 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. ASUS P5Q Premium
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    4-72 Chapter 4: Software support
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    CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
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    Chapter summary A A.1 Intel® EM64T A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST A-1 A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology A-3 ASUS P5Q Premium
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    A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2 / Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5Q Premium A-1
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    , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Configuration, then press . 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option
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    Technology. 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced menu, make sure that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is set to [Enabled]. The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports HyperThreading Technology. 3. Restart the computer. ASUS P5Q Premium A-3
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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features
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