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3.3.5 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. 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 DMA :MultiWord DMA-2 Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-5 SMART Monitoring:Supported Select the type of device connected to the system. Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] DMA Mode [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q 3-13

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P5Q specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS special features	19
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	28
2.2.2 Layout contents	29
2.2.3 Placement direction	30
2.2.4 Screw holes	30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	32
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	36
2.4 System memory	37
2.4.1 Overview	37
2.4.2 Memory configurations	38
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	42
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	42
2.5 Expansion slots	43
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	43
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	43
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	44
2.5.4 PCI slots	45
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	45
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)	45
2.6 Jumper	46
2.7 Connectors	49
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	49
2.7.2 Internal connectors	51
2.8 Starting up for the first time	63
2.9 Turning off the computer	64
2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function	64
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch	64
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	65
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	67
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	67
3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	70
3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	71
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility	72
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	74
3.2 BIOS setup program	75
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	76
3.2.2 Menu bar	76
3.2.3 Navigation keys	76
3.2.4 Menu items	77
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	77
3.2.6 Configuration fields	77
3.2.7 Pop-up window	77
3.2.8 Scroll bar	77
3.2.9 General help	77
3.3 Main menu	78
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	78
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	78
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	78
3.3.4 Language [English]	78
3.3.5 SATA 1–6	79
3.3.6 Storage Configuration	80
3.3.7 AHCI Configuration	81
3.3.8 System Information	82
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	83
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	83
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	84
3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	84
3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	84
3.4.5 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	85
3.4.6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	86
3.4.7 DRAM Read Training [Auto]	86
3.4.8 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]	86
3.4.9 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	86
3.4.10 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	87
3.4.11 CPU Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.12 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.13 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.14 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.15 NB Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.16 SB Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.17 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.18 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	89
3.4.19 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.4.20 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.5 Advanced menu	90
3.5.1 TPM Configuration	90
3.5.2 CPU Configuration	91
3.5.3 Chipset	93
3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	94
3.5.5 USB Configuration	95
3.5.6 PCIPnP	96
3.6 Power menu	97
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	97
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	97
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	97
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	97
3.6.5 APM Configuration	98
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	99
3.7 Boot menu	101
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	101
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	102
3.7.3 Security	103
3.8 Tools menu	105
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	105
3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto]	106
3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]	106
3.8.4 Express Gate	107
3.8.5 ASUS O.C. Profile	108
3.8.6 AI Net 2	109
3.9 Exit menu	110
Chapter 4: Software support	111
4.1 Installing an operating system	113
4.2 Support DVD information	113
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	113
4.2.2 Drivers menu	114
4.2.3 Utilities menu	115
4.2.4 Make disk menu	117
4.2.5 Manual menu	118
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	118
4.2.7 Other information	119
4.3 Software information	121
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	121
4.3.2 AI NET2	123
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	124
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	130
4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap	132
4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert	133
4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster	135
4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine	136
4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link	140
4.3.10 Audio configurations	142
4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert	146
4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate	157
4.4 RAID configurations	167
4.4.1 RAID definitions	167
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	168
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	168
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	176
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	176
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	176
Appendix: CPU features	179
A.1 Intel® EM64T	181
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	181
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	181
A.2.1 System requirements	181
A.2.2 Using the EIST	182
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	183

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3.3.5

SATA 1–6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial ATA

devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Select a device item

then press <Enter> to display the SATA device information.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

SATA 1

Device

:Hard Disk

Vendor

:WDC WD800JD-00LSA0

Size

:80.0GB

LBA Mode

:Supported

Block Mode:16Sectors

PIO Mode

Async DMA :MultiWord DMA-2

Ultra DMA :Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring:Supported

Type

[Auto]

LBA/Large Mode

[Auto]

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

PIO Mode

[Auto]

DMA Mode

[Auto]

SMART Monitoring

[Auto]

32Bit Data Transfer

[Enabled]

Select the type of

device connected to

the system.

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is

either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive.

Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the

device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA

mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]