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Optical S/PDIF Out port., USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. - troubleshooting

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• Due to the Intel® VGA driver issue, the Windows® Display Settings menu may offer some resolution options that your monitor does not support. When you set a resolution not supported by your monitor, it will black out. If this happens, wait 15 seconds for the system to return to its original setting or restart the system and press F8 to enter Safe Mode. In Safe Mode, change the display setting to 800 x 600, and then restart the system to adjust the monitor resolution from the Windows® Display Settings menu. • Due to the Intel® driver issue, some monitor resolution settings will lead to monitor overscan or underscan. Refer to the next page for the troubleshooting on monitor overscan/underscan problem • Playback of HD DVD and Blu-Ray Discs The speed and bandwidth of the CPU/Memory, DVD player, and drivers will affect the playback quality. Following is a configuration example for your reference. Using the CPU/Memory of higher speed and bandwidth with the higher-version DVD player and drivers will upgrade the playback quality. CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz DIMM: DDR2-800 1GB Playback software - CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra v8.0 1730.05 • To play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc, make sure to use an HDCP compliant monitor. • You can only play HD DVD or Blu-Ray Disc under Windows® Vista™ OS. 15. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable. 16. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	8
P5Q-EM specifications summary	10
Chapter 1: Product introduction	13
1.1 Welcome!	14
1.2 Package contents	14
1.3 Special features	15
1.3.1 Product highlights	15
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	17
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features	19
1.4 Before you proceed	21
1.5 Motherboard overview	22
1.5.1 Motherboard layout	22
1.5.2 Layout contents	23
1.5.3 Placement direction	24
1.5.4 Screw holes	24
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	25
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	26
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	29
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	30
1.7 System memory	31
1.7.1 Overview	31
1.7.2 Memory configurations	32
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	36
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	36
1.8 Expansion slots	37
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	37
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	37
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments	38
1.8.4 PCI slot	39
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	39
1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	39
1.9 Jumpers	40
1.10 Connectors	42
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	42
1.10.2 Internal connectors	46
1.11 Starting up for the first time	57
1.12 Turning off the computer	58
1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function	58
1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch	58
Chapter 2: BIOS setup	59
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	60
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	60
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	63
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	64
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	65
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	67
2.2 BIOS setup program	68
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	69
2.2.2 Menu bar	69
2.2.3 Navigation keys	69
2.2.4 Menu items	70
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	70
2.2.6 Configuration fields	70
2.2.7 Pop-up window	70
2.2.8 Scroll bar	70
2.2.9 General help	70
2.3 Main menu	71
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	71
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	71
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 2.5 in.]	71
2.3.4 SATA 1–6	72
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	73
2.3.6 AHCI Configuration	74
2.3.7 System Information	75
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	76
2.4.1 Configure System performance Settings	76
2.5 Advanced menu	83
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	83
2.5.2 Chipset	85
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	86
2.5.4 USB Configuration	87
2.5.5 PCIPnP	88
2.6 Power menu	89
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	89
2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	89
2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	89
2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	89
2.6.5 APM Configuration	90
2.6.6 Hardware Monitor	91
2.7 Boot menu	93
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	93
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	94
2.7.3 Security	95
2.8 Tools menu	97
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	97
2.8.2 Express Gate	98
2.8.3 ASUS O.C. Profile	99
2.8.4 AI Net 2	100
2.9 Exit menu	101
Chapter 3: Software support	103
3.1 Installing an operating system	104
3.2 Support DVD information	104
3.2.1 Running the support DVD	104
3.2.2 Drivers menu	105
3.2.3 Utilities menu	106
3.2.4 Make disk menu	108
3.2.5 Manual menu	109
3.2.6 ASUS Contact information	109
3.2.7 Other information	110
3.3 ASUS Express Gate	112
3.4 Creating a RAID driver disk	121
3.4.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	121