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4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated configurations. With its user-friendly graphical user interface, you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance the hard drive's transfer rate. Drive Xpert provides you with three modes to choose from: • EZ Backup allows one hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically. This helps you to save your vital data even if one hard disk is damaged. • Super Speed allows two hard disks to access data simultaneously. The dual channel design largely enhances hard disk transfer rate. • Normal Mode allows you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as onboard SATA connectors. • For using Drive Xpert in Windows® operating system, we recommend that you prepare three hard disks: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration. • Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives. • When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. • Use the Drive Xpert utility to see both the status of the hard disks connected to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. In the BIOS Main menu and the Device Manager in OS, only the hard disk connected to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected. • Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you proceed with any mode changes. Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled support DVD, double-click the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows® notification area. The main screen as shown on the right hand side appears. Chapter 4 Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disks. • EZ Backup erases all original data/partitions in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard. • Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in both hard disks. You may use Drive Xpert function in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration. ASUS P5Q Turbo 4-9

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P5Q Turbo specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS special features	16
1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	35
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	35
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 PCI slots	38
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	38
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)	38
2.6 Jumpers	39
2.7 Connectors	42
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	42
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	43
2.7.3 Internal connectors	46
2.8 Starting up for the first time	57
2.9 Turning off the computer	57
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 Updating BIOS	59
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	60
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	62
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	63
3.3 BIOS setup program	64
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	64
3.3.2 Menu bar	64
3.3.3 Navigation keys	65
3.3.4 Menu items	65
3.3.5 Submenu items	65
3.3.6 Configuration fields	65
3.3.7 Pop-up window	65
3.3.8 Scroll bar	65
3.3.9 General help	65
3.4 Main menu	66
3.4.1 SATA 1-5; SATA_E1	66
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	68
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	69
3.4.4 System Information	69
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	70
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	70
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	71
3.5.3 FSB Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.5 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	71
3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	71
3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	71
3.5.8 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	73
3.5.9 DRAM Read Training [Auto]	73
3.5.10 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]	73
3.5.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	73
3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	73
3.5.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.14 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]	74
3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.18 NB Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	75
3.5.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	75
3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	75
3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	75
3.5.25 NB Clock Skew [Auto]	75
3.5.26 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]	75
3.6 Advanced menu	76
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	76
3.6.2 Chipset	78
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	79
3.6.4 USB Configuration	80
3.6.5 PCIPnP	81
3.7 Power menu	82
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	82
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	82
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	82
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	82
3.7.5 APM Configuration	83
3.7.6 Hardware Monitor	84
3.8 Boot menu	85
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	85
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	86
3.8.3 Security	87
3.9 Tools menu	89
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	89
3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]	90
3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled]	91
3.9.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	92
3.9.5 AI NET 2	93
3.10 Exit menu	94
Chapter 4: Software support	95
4.1 Installing an operating system	95
4.2 Support DVD information	95
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	95
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	96
4.3 Software information	97
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	97
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	98
4.3.3 ASUS EPU	99
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert	100
4.3.5 ASUS TurboV	101
4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key	102
4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert	103
4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate	104
4.3.9 Audio configurations	105
4.4 RAID configurations	106
4.4.1 RAID definitions	106
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	106
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	107
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	107
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	111
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	111
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	111

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ASUS P5Q Turbo

4-9

Chapter 4

4.3.7

ASUS Drive Xpert

Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology, secures the data on your hard disk and

enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated conﬁgurations. With its

user-friendly graphical user interface, you can easily arrange hard drive backups or enhance

the hard drive’s transfer rate.

Drive Xpert provides you with three modes to choose from:

•

EZ Backup

allows one hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically. This

helps you to save your vital data even if one hard disk is damaged.

•

Super Speed

allows two hard disks to access data simultaneously. The dual channel

design largely enhances hard disk transfer rate.

•

Normal Mode

allows you to disable the

Drive Xpert

function and use the two SATA

connectors as onboard SATA connectors.

•

For using Drive Xpert in Windows

operating system, we recommend that you prepare

three hard disks: one hard disk with operating system already installed, and two hard

disks for Drive Xpert conﬁguration.

•

Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have connected the SATA

signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives.

•

When using one hard disk in

Normal Mode

, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1

(orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.

•

Use the Drive Xpert utility to see both the status of the hard disks connected to

the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the

motherboard. In the BIOS

Main

menu and the

Device Manager

in OS, only the hard

disk connected to the SATA_E1 connector (orange, port 0) can be detected.

•

Clear all previous partitions in the hard disks before you proceed with any mode

changes.

Launching Drive Xpert in Windows

After installing Drive Xpert from the bundled

support DVD, double-click the

Drive Xpert

icon on the Windows

notiﬁcation area. The

main screen as shown on the right hand side

appears.

You may use Drive Xpert function in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. Refer

to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for

detailed software conﬁguration.

Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have back up all your data in your

hard disks.

•

EZ Backup

erases all original data/partitions in the hard disk connected to the

SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.

•

Super Speed

erases all original data/partitions in both hard disks.