Asus P5Q-E 2.7Onboard switches, 2.Reset switch, 1.Power-onswitch

2.7Onboard switches

Onboard switches allow you to power on or reboot system quickly and conveniently when you want to fine-tune performance on a bare or open-case system.

1.Power-on switch

Press the power-on switch to wake/power up the system.

2.Reset switch

Press the reset switch to reboot the system.

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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Contents

Page Page Chapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 3: BIOS setup Page Chapter 4: Software support Appendix: CPU features Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography P5Q-Especifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Audio USB ASUS Exclusive Features: ASUS Power Saving Solution: ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: Back Panel I/O Ports BIOS Features Manageability Form Factor Product1 introduction Chapter summary 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1Product highlights Green ASUS Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad Core™2 Duo Processor Support Intel P45 Chipset 1.3.2ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate ASUS 8-PhasePower Design ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Crystal Sound ASUS EZ DIY ASUS MyLogo3™ 1.3.3ASUS intelligent performance and overclocking features AI Booster Precision Tweaker C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) Page Hardware2 information Page 2.1Before you proceed 2.2.1Motherboard layout 2.2.2Layout contents 2.2.3Placement direction 2.2.4Screw holes 2.3Central Processing Unit (CPU) 2.3.1Installing the CPU Page Page 2.3.2Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2.3.3Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2.4.1Overview 2.4.2Memory configurations P5Q-EMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHzcapability P5Q-EMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHzcapability P5Q-EMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHzcapability (cont.) P5Q-EMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHzcapability P5Q-EMotherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHzcapability (cont.) 2.4.3Installing a DIMM Removing a DIMM 2.5.1Installing an expansion card 2.5.2Configuring an expansion card 2.5.3Interrupt assignments 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 Page 2.6Jumpers 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 2.7Onboard switches 1.Power-onswitch 2.Reset switch 2.8.1Rear panel connectors LAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channelconfiguration 2.8.2Internal connectors 3.IDE connector (40-1pin PRI_EIDE) Mode of 4.ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors 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) 2.9Starting up for the first time BIOS Beep 2.10.1Using the OS shut down function 2.10.2Using the dual function power switch Page Page Page 3.1.1ASUS Update utility Installing ASUS Update Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 3.1.2ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 3.1.3AFUDOS utility Copying the current BIOS Updating the BIOS file Page 3.2BIOS setup program 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3.2.1BIOS menu screen 3.2.2Menu bar 3.2.3Navigation keys 3.2.4Menu items 3.2.5Sub-menuitems 3.2.6Configuration fields 3.2.7Pop-upwindow 3.2.8Scroll bar 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] 3.3.5SATA Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-SectorTransfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] 3.3.6Storage Configuration SATA Configuration [Enhanced] Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] 3.3.7AHCI Configuration AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] AHCI Port1~6 [XXXX] 3.3.8System Information Bios Information Processor System Memory 3.4.1Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] 3.4.2CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Frequency [XXX] PCIE Frequency [Auto] 3.4.3FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] 3.4.4DRAM Frequency [Auto] 3.4.5DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 [Auto] 3.4.6DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information: 2nd Information: 3rd Information: 3.4.7DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] 3.4.8DRAM Read Training [Auto] 3.4.9MEM. OC Charger 3.4.10Ai Clock Twister [Auto] 3.4.11Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] 3.4.12CPU Voltage [Auto] 3.4.13CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] 3.4.14CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto] 3.4.15CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] 3.4.16FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] 3.4.19 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] 3.4.20SB Voltage [Auto] 3.4.21PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] 3.4.22Load-LineCalibration [Auto] 3.4.23CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.4.24PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.5.1TPM Configuration 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] 3.5.3Chipset North Bridge Chipset Configuration 3.5.4Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] Marvell IDE [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled] 3.5.5USB Configuration USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled] 3.5.6PCIPnP 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] 3.6.5APM Configuration 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] 3.6.6Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A] CPU Q-FanControl [Disabled] 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 3.7.1Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] 3.7.2Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock[On] 3.7.3Security 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] 3.8.4Express Gate 3.8.5ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2 Load from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Ai Net Check Marvell LAN Cable [Disabled] Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Page Software4 support Page 4.2.1Running the support DVD 4.2.2Drivers menu ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver 4.2.3Utilities menu 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 4.2.4Make disk menu Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Marvell 61xx 32/64bit SATA Driver 4.2.5Manual menu 4.2.6ASUS Contact information 4.2.7Other information Motherboard Info Browse this DVD Technical support Form Filelist 4.3.1ASUS MyLogo3™ Page 4.3.2AI NET2 Using the Virtual Cable Tester™ 4.3.3ASUS PC Probe Installing PC Probe Launching PC Probe Using PC Probe Preference Hardware monitor panels WMI browser DMI browser PCI browser Usage Configuring PC Probe 4.3.4ASUS AI Suite Installing AI Suite Launching AI Suite Using AI Suite Other feature buttons 4.3.5ASUS AI Nap 4.3.6ASUS Fan Xpert Fan profile modes 4.3.7ASUS AI Booster 4.3.8ASUS EPU—6Engine 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 4.3.9ASUS AI Direct Link 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 4.3.11ASUS Drive Xpert 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 Page Page Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment 4.3.12ASUS Express Gate 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 4.4.2Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4.4.3Intel® RAID configurations Setting the RAID item in BIOS Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) Page Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) Page 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) Page Page Using the Intel® EM64T feature A.2.1 System requirements A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology