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E4365 Second Edition V2 December 2008
Chapter 1: Product introduction
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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Chapter 3: Software support
Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Safety information
Electrical safety
Operation safety
About this guide
How this guide is organized
Where to nd more information
Conventions used in this guide
Typography
Italics
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CPU
Chipset
System Bus Memory
Expansion Slots
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ASUS Features
ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
Other Features BIOS Features
Manageability
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Chapter summary 1
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS
Intel Core2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad / Core2 Duo Processor Support
Intel Q45 Express Chipset
Intel vPro Technology
DDR2 memory supportory support
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
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ASUS EZ DIY
1.3.3 ASUS Special Features ASUS MyLogo2
AI Gear 2
ASUS Crystal Sound
1.4 Before you proceed
Onboard LED
SB_PWR
P5Q-EM DO Onboard LED
1.5 Motherboard overview
1.5.1 Placement direction
1.5.2 Screw holes
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout
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DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module)
DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module)
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
1.6.1 Installing the CPU
P5Q-EM DO CPU socket 775
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1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
1.7 System memory
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory congurations
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DDR2-667MHz capability
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DDR2-800MHz capability
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DDR2-667MHz capability
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
1.8 Expansion slots
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
1.8.2 Conguring an expansion card
1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
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1.9 Jumper
CLRTC
P5Q-EM DO Clear RTC RAM
P5Q-EM DO USB Device Wake Up
1.10 Connectors
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
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LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration
P5Q-EM DO Digital audio connector
1.10.2 Internal connectors
P5Q-EM DO IEEE 1394 connector
P5Q-EM DO IDE connector
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P5Q-EM DO Internal audio connector
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GND
Left Audio Channel
right angle side
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USB1112
P5Q-EM DO USB2.0 connectors
USB78
P5Q-EM DO Chassis intrusion connector
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P5Q-EM DO System panel connector
PANEL
ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)
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Chapter summary 2
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk
Windows
DOS environment
XP environment
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS le
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a oppy disk
Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD
Recovering the BIOS from the USB ash disk
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le
2.2 BIOS setup program
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Conguration elds
2.2.7 Pop-up window
2.2.8 Scroll bar
2.3 Main menu
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
2.3.4 SATA1-6
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
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2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
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2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
FSB Frequency [XXX]
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2.4.14 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
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2.5 Advanced menu
The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.
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2.5.1 CPU Conguration
The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.
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2.5.2 Chipset
North Bridge Chipset Conguration
Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]
Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]
IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, XXMB]
ME Subsystem Conguration
ASF Support [Disabled]
ME HECI Configuration
VE-VECI [Disabled]
Unhide All Physical HC [Enabled]
VE Subsystem Conguration
Configure Intel AMT Parameters
2.5.3 Onboard Device Conguration
High Denition Audio [Enabled]
SPDIF Mode Setting [HDMI Output]
Front Panel Type [HD Audio]
LSI 1394 Controller [Enabled]
2.5.4 USB Conguration
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]
2.5.5 PCIPnP
Plug And Play O/S [No]
2.5.6 TPM Conguration
TCG/TPM SUPPORT [YES]
TPM Enable / Disable Status [Disabled]
TPM Owner Status [Unowned]
2.5.7 Intel VT-d Conguration
2.5.8 Intel TXT(LT) Conguration
Intel TXT Initialization [Disabled]
The following items show when you set Intel TXT Initialization option to [Enabled].
2.6 Power menu
2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
2.6.5 APM Conguration
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
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CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
2.7 Boot menu
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
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2.7.3 Security
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
4.6.1 Boot Device Priority
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
2.8 Tools menu
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
2.9 Exit menu
2.10 Intel ME conguration
To open the Intel ME Setup
2.10.1 Change Intel ME password
2.10.2 Intel ME Conguration
Intel ME State Control
Intel ME Firmware Local Update
Intel ME Features Control
Manageability Feature Select [NONE]
Intel ME Power Control
ME ON in Host Sleep States
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3.1 Installing an operating system
3.2 Support DVD information
3.2.1 Running the Support DVD
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ASUS AI Suite
ASUS Update
Intel IT Director
Intel System Defense Utility
ADOBE Acrobat Reader 8
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
Ulead Burn.Now
Corel MediaOne Starter
CyberLink PowerBackup
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3.3.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk
3.3.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS