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3.4 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. You can set the system time and date, BIOS language, and the type of floppy drive installed. Refer to 3.3.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Language [10:55:25] [Fri 02/13/2009] [English] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 SATA5 SATA_E1 Storage Configuration System Information [HDT722516DLA380] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] 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, American Megatrends, Inc. 3.4.1 SATA 1-5; SATA_E1 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. SATA_E1 menu displays the status of the hard disk connected to the SATA_E1 (ornage, port 0) connector on the motherboard. When using one hard disk in Normal Mode, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size 80.0GB LBA Mode : Supported Block Mode : 16 Sectors 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. Chapter 3 3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup

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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3-8

Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Chapter 3

3.4

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an

overview of the basic system information. You can set the system time and date, BIOS

language, and the type of ﬂoppy drive installed.

Refer to

3.3.1 BIOS menu

screen

for information on the menu screen items and how to

navigate through them.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Tab

Select Field

General Help

F10

Save and Exit

ESC

Exit

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

System Time

[10:55:25]

System Date

[Fri 02/13/2009]

Language

[English]

SATA1

[HDT722516DLA380]

SATA2

[Not Detected]

SATA3

[Not Detected]

SATA4

[Not Detected]

SATA5

[Not Detected]

SATA_E1

[Not Detected]

Storage Conﬁguration

System Information

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure System Time.

3.4.1

SATA 1-5; SATA_E1

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There

is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to

display the SATA device information.

SATA_E1

menu displays the status of the hard disk connected to the SATA_E1 (ornage,

port 0) connector on the motherboard.

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

: 16 Sectors

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.

When using one hard disk in

Normal Mode

, connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1

(orange, port 0) connector on the motherboard.