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Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.2.4

Menu items

The highlighted item on the

menu bar displays the specific

items for that menu. For

example, selecting Main shows

the Main menu items.

The other items (Ai Tweaker,

Advanced, Power, Boot, and

Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

4.2.5

Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press

<Enter>

.

4.2.6

Configuration fields

These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- configurable,

you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-configurable.

A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a field, select it then press

<Enter>

to display a list of options.

Refer to “

4.2.7 Pop-up window

.”

4.2.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press

<Enter>

to display a pop-up window with the

configuration options for that item.

4.2.8

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right

side of a menu screen when

there are items that do not fit on

the screen. Press the

<Up> / <Down>

arrow keys

or

<Page Up> /<Page Down>

keys to display the other items

on the screen.

4.2.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected

item.

Main menu items

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

System Time

[14:14:35]

System Date

[Wed 04/16/2008]

Legacy Diskette A

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

SATA 1

[Not Detected]

SATA 2

[Not Detected]

SATA 3

[Not Detected]

SATA 4

[Not Detected]

SATA 5

[Not Detected]

SATA 6

[Not Detected]

Storage Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system

Time.

Select Screen

Select Item

+-

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

F1

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, A

m

e

r

i

c

a

n Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

System Time

[14:14:35]

System Date

[Wed 04/16/2008]

Legacy Diskette A

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

SATA 1

[Not Detected]

SATA 2

[Not Detected]

SATA 3

SATA 4

SATA 5

SATA 6

Storage Configuration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system

Time.

Options

Disabled

720K,

3.5 in.

1.44M,

3.5 in.

Pop-up window

Scroll bar

Section	Page
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P5QL PRO specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features	20
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	20
Chapter 2: Hardware information	21
2.1 Before you proceed	23
2.2 Motherboard overview	24
2.2.1 Placement direction	24
2.2.2 Screw holes	24
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	25
2.2.4 Layout contents	26
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	28
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	29
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	32
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	33
2.4 System memory	34
2.4.1 Overview	34
2.4.2 Memory configurations	34
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	39
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	39
2.5 Expansion slots	40
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	40
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	40
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	41
2.5.4 PCI slots	42
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	42
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot	42
2.6 Jumpers	43
2.7 Connectors	45
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	45
2.7.2 Internal connectors	47
Chapter 3: Powering up	57
3.1 Starting up for the first time	59
3.2 Turning off the computer	60
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	60
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	60
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	61
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	63
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	63
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	66
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	67
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	68
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	70
4.2 BIOS setup program	72
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	73
4.2.2 Menu bar	73
4.2.3 Navigation keys	73
4.2.4 Menu items	74
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	74
4.2.6 Configuration fields	74
4.2.7 Pop-up window	74
4.2.8 Scroll bar	74
4.2.9 General help	74
4.3 Main menu	75
4.3.1 System Time	75
4.3.2 System Date	75
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A	75
4.3.4 SATA 1~6	76
4.3.5 Storage Configuration	77
4.3.6 System Information	78
4.4 Ai Tweaker menu	79
4.5 Advanced menu	84
4.5.1 CPU Configuration	85
4.5.2 Chipset	86
4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	87
4.5.4 USB Configuration	88
4.5.5 PCI PnP	89
4.6 Power menu	90
4.6.1 Suspend Mode	90
4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	90
4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	90
4.6.4 APM Configuration	91
4.6.5 Hardware Monitor	92
4.7 Boot menu	93
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	94
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	95
4.7.3 Security	96
4.8 Tools menu	98
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	99
4.8.2 Express Gate	99
4.8.3 AI NET 2	100
4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	100
4.9 Exit menu	102
Chapter 5: Software support	103
5.1 Installing an operating system	105
5.2 Support DVD information	105
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	105
5.2.2 Drivers menu	106
5.2.3 Utilities menu	107
5.2.4 Manual menu	109
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information	110
5.2.6 Other information	111
5.3 Software information	113
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	113
5.3.2 Audio configurations	115
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	119
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	125
5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster	127
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap	128
5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert	129
5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine	130
5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate	134
Appendix: CPU features	143
A.1 Intel® EM64T	145
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	145
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	145
A.2.1 System requirements	145
A.2.2 Using the EIST	146
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	147

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