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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
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Chapter 4:
Software support
CPU features
Federal Communications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electrical safety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
•Chapter 1: Product introduction
•Chapter 2: Hardware information
•Chapter 3: BIOS setup
•Chapter 4: Software support
Conventions used in this guide
DANGER/WARNING:
CAUTION:
IMPORTANT
NOTE
CPU
Chipset
System Bus
Memory
Expansion slots
IEEE
Audio
USB
ASUS Exclusive Features:
ASUS Power Saving Solution:
Back Panel I/O ports
Internal I/O connectors
BIOS features
Manageability
Support DVD contents
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Green ASUS
Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad
Core™2 Duo Processor Support
Intel P45 Chipset
PCIe
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
WiFi-APSolo (WiFi-APEdition only)
ASUS Express Gate
ASUS 8-PhasePower Design
ASUS Power Saving Solution
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS DieHard BIOS
ASUS Onboard Switch
ASUS AI Direct Link
ASUS Q-Shield
ASUS Q-Connector
ASUS MyLogo3™
AI Booster
Precision Tweaker
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
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2.2.1Motherboard layout
2.8 Connectors
2.2.2Layout contents
Connectors/Jumpers/Slots
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2.2.3Placement direction
2.2.4Screw holes
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2.3.1Installing the CPU
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2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
2.4.1Overview
2.4.2Memory configurations
64-bit
P5Q-ESeries Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200MHzcapability
P5Q-ESeries Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1100MHzcapability
P5Q-ESeries Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHzcapability
P5Q-ESeries Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHzcapability
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Side(s): SS - Single-sidedDS - Double-sided
DIMM support:
A*:
2.4.3Installing a DIMM
Removing a DIMM
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
2.5.4PCI slots
2.5.5PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
2.5.7Universal PCI Express x16 slot
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1.Clear RTC RAM (3-pinCLRTC)
2.CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pinOV_CPU; 3-pinOV_NB)
OV_CPU
OV_NB
3.4 Ai Tweaker
1.Power-onswitch
2.Reset switch
LAN port LED indications
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration
2.8.2Internal connectors
1.Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)
2.TPM connector (20-1pin TPM) [Optional]
3.IDE connector (40-1pin PRI_EIDE)
Mode of
4.ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6)
5.SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors [orange] (7-pinSATA_E1, SATA_E2)
Super Speed
4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert
6.USB connectors (10-1pin USB 78, USB 910, USB1112_WFG)
7.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_2)
8.CPU, chassis and power fan connectors
(4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pinPWR_FAN)
9.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
10.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1)
11.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
12.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V)
13.Optical drive audio connector (4-pinCD)
14.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF)
15.System panel connector (20-8pin PANEL)
•System power LED (2-pinPLED)
•Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pinIDE_LED)
•System warning speaker (4-pinSPEAKER)
•ATX power button/soft-offbutton (2-pinPWRSW)
16.ASUS Q-Connector(system panel)
BIOS Beep
2.10.1Using the OS shut down function
2.10.2Using the dual function power switch
3.6 Power Menu
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Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
3.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
EZ Flash2
FAT 32/16
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
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3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
3.2.1BIOS menu screen
3.2.2Menu bar
Ai Tweaker
Advanced
Boot
3.2.4Menu items
3.2.5Sub-menuitems
3.2.6Configuration fields
Pop-up
window
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
3.3.1System Time [xx:xx:xx]
3.3.2System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
3.3.3Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
3.3.4Language [English]
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi-SectorTransfer) M [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
DMA Mode [Auto]
SMART Monitoring [Auto]
32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]
SATA Configuration [Enhanced]
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]
IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]
AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [35]
SATA Port1~6 [XXXX]
Bios Information
Processor
System Memory
3.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
Manual
Auto
FSB Frequency [XXX]
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
1st Information:
2nd Information:
3rd Information:
3.4.8DRAM Read Training [Auto]
3.4.9MEM. OC Charger
3.4.10Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
3.4.11Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
Ai Transaction Booster
3.4.12CPU Voltage [Auto]
OV_CPU jumper
3.4.13CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto]
3.4.14CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto]
3.4.15CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
NB Voltage
• Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage
Blue
Yellow
Purple
3.4.24PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
3.4.25CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
3.4.26NB Clock Skew [Auto]
3.4.27CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]
TCG/TPM SUPPORT [YES]
Execute TPM COMMAND [Last setting]
3.5.2CPU Configuration
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
C1E Support [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]
North Bridge Chipset Configuration
High Definition Audio [Enabled]
Marvell IDE [Enabled]
MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled]
Onboard Wireless LAN [Enabled]
Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled]
USB Functions [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
Plug And Play O/S [No]
3.6.1Suspend Mode [Auto]
3.6.2Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
3.6.3ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
3.6.4ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]
Power On By External Modems [Disabled]
Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Energy Star 4.0c Support [Disabled]
CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Fan 1/2/3 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
Chassis Q-FanControl [Disabled]
Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]
CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]
Quick Boot [Enabled]
Full Screen Logo [Enabled]
AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock[On]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level [Full Access]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
3.8.1ASUS EZ Flash
3.8.2Drive Xpert Control [Auto]
3.8.3Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting]
Drive Xpert Mode Update
SATA_E1 (port 0)
SATA_E2 (port 1)
3.8.4Express Gate
4.3.12 ASUS Express GATE
Save to Profle 1/2
Load from Profile 1/2
Start O.C. Profile
Check Marvell LAN Cable [Disabled]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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4.2.1Running the support DVD
ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard
Intel Chipset Inf Update Program
SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver
Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver
Marvell 61xx SATA Driver
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities
ASUS Update
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS AI Suite
ASUS AI Direct Link
ASUS Express Gate Installer
Drive Xpert
Marvell Yukon VCT Application
CyberLink PowerBackup
Winzip
Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk
Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver
4.2.5Manual menu
4.2.6ASUS Contact information
Motherboard Info
Browse this DVD
Technical support Form
Filelist
4.3.1ASUS MyLogo3™
4.2.3 Utilities menu
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility
3.7.2 Boot Settings
Configuration
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Using the Virtual Cable Tester™
Installing PC Probe
Launching PC Probe
Using PC Probe
Preference
Hardware monitor panels
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
Installing AI Suite
Launching AI Suite
Using AI Suite
Other feature buttons
4.3.5ASUS AI Nap
Yes
4.3.6ASUS Fan Xpert
CPU Fan
Chassis Fan
Fan profile modes
4.3.7ASUS AI Booster
Installing 6 Engine
Launching 6 Engine
6 Engine main menu
Advanced settings menu
Configuration options in Advanced settings menu
Fan Control:
Quiet:
Slow:
AI Nap Idle Time:
Turbo Mode
Using AI Direct Link
Incoming folder > Open incoming folder
AIDirectLinkIncoming
Connect
Refresh
4.3.10AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)
A.SoundMAX BlackHawk (AI Audio 2)
Playback
Speakers
SPDIF Interface
Preset settings
Surround settings
Recording
Microphone
Line In
Record testing
ANDREA settings
Speakers
Speaker Trim
Speaker Delay
Bass
Preferences
B.SoundMAX
Audio Setup Wizard
Jack configuration
Adjust speaker volume
Adjust microphone volume
Audio preferences
General options
Listening Environment options
Microphone options
Enhanced Microphone Features
Installing Serial ATA hard disks
Launching Drive Xpert in Windows® OS
Configuring EZ Backup
Configuring Super Speed
Changing to Normal Mode
Partitioning volumes
Other feature buttons
Browse
Update
Using Drive Xpert function in Express Gate environment
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Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment
Installing ASUS Express Gate
The First Screen
The Express Gate Environment
Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys
Using the Configuration Panel
Using the LaunchBar
How Do I Get on to the Internet
2.Open Network
3.Make the proper network configurations
Setup
Using the Photo Manager
Using ASUS Drive Xpert
Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup
Updating Express Gate
Repairing Express Gate
4.4.1RAID definitions
RAID
(Data striping)
RAID
(Data mirroring)
Setting the RAID item in BIOS
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility
Creating a RAID 0 set (striped)
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Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored)
Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1)
Creating a RAID 5 set (parity)
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4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH10R)
2.During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop
ICH10R)
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Using the Intel® EM64T feature
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
Advanced Menu
CPU Configuration
Properties
6.When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab
Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology
Advanced
Hyper
Threading Technology