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4.5.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge features. WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced North Bridge Chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] PCI MMIO Allocation:4GB To 3328MB Memory Hole [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] ENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Hold. 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 SE 4-25

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P5Q SE specifications summary	11
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 unique features	19
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features	21
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	21
Chapter 2: Hardware information	23
2.1 Before you proceed	25
2.2 Motherboard overview	26
2.2.1 Placement direction	26
2.2.2 Screw holes	26
2.2.3 Motherboard layout	27
2.2.4 Layout contents	28
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	30
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	31
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	34
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.4 System memory	36
2.4.1 Overview	36
2.4.2 Memory configurations	37
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	41
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	41
2.5 Expansion slots	42
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	42
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	42
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	43
2.5.4 PCI slots	44
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	44
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	44
2.6 Jumpers	45
2.7 Connectors	47
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	47
2.7.2 Internal connectors	48
Chapter 3: Powering up	59
3.1 Starting up for the first time	61
3.2 Turning off the computer	62
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function	62
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch	62
Chapter 4: BIOS setup	63
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	65
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility	65
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	68
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	69
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility	70
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	72
4.2 BIOS setup program	73
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen	74
4.2.2 Menu bar	74
4.2.3 Navigation keys	74
4.2.4 Menu items	75
4.2.5 Sub-menu items	75
4.2.6 Configuration fields	75
4.2.7 Pop-up window	75
4.2.8 Scroll bar	75
4.2.9 General help	75
4.3 Main menu	76
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	76
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	76
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	76
4.3.4 SATA 1~6	77
4.3.5 Storage Configuration	78
4.3.6 System Information	79
4.4 Ai Tweaker menu	80
4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	80
4.4.2 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	81
4.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	81
4.4.4 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	81
4.4.5 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	83
4.4.6 DRAM Read Training [Auto]	83
4.4.7 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]	83
4.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	83
4.4.9 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	84
4.4.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]	84
4.4.11 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	84
4.4.12 Memory Voltage [Auto]	84
4.4.13 North Bridge Voltage [Auto]	84
4.4.14 South Bridge Voltage [Auto]	85
4.4.15 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	85
4.4.16 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]	85
4.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	85
4.4.18 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	85
4.4.19 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]	86
4.5 Advanced menu	86
4.5.1 Trusted Computing	86
4.5.2 CPU Configuration	87
4.5.3 Chipset	89
4.5.4 OnBoard Devices Configuration	90
4.5.5 USB Configuration	91
4.5.6 PCI PnP	92
4.6 Power menu	93
4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	93
4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	93
4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	93
4.6.4 APM Configuration	94
4.6.5 Hardware Monitor	95
4.7 Boot menu	97
4.7.1 Boot Device Priority	97
4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	98
4.7.3 Security	99
4.8 Tools menu	101
4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	101
4.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]	102
4.8.3 AI NET 2	102
4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	103
4.9 Exit menu	104
Chapter 5: Software support	105
5.1 Installing an operating system	107
5.2 Support DVD information	107
5.2.1 Running the support DVD	107
5.2.2 Drivers menu	108
5.2.3 Utilities menu	109
5.2.4 Manual menu	111
5.2.5 ASUS Contact information	111
5.2.6 Other information	112
5.3 Software information	114
5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™	114
5.3.2 Audio configurations	116
5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	120
5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	126
5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster	128
5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap	129
5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert	130
5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine	131
5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate	135
Appendix: CPU features	145
A.1 Intel® EM64T	147
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	147
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	147
A.2.1 System requirements	147
A.2.2 Using the EIST	148
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	149