Asus P5Q 180

4-70	Chapter 4: Software support

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 Deluxe specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory IEEE USB ASUS Power Saving Solution: ASUS AI Life Features: 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 AI Lifestyle unique features ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS True 16-PhasePower Design ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution Optional Fan (for Water-Coolingor Passive-Coolingonly) ASUS AI Direct Link 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 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 2.IDE connector (40-1pin PRI_EIDE) Mode of 3.ICH10R Serial ATA connectors [red] (7-pin SATA1-6) SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors Super Speed Drive Xpert 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 5.USB connectors (10-1pin USB78, USB910) 6.IEEE 1394a port connector (10-1pin IE1394_2) 7.CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pinCPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-3, 3-pinPWR_FAN) 8.Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS) 9.Serial port connector (10-1pin COM1) 10.Front panel audio connector (10-1pin AAFP) 11.ATX power connectors (24-pinEATXPWR, 8-pinEATX12V) 12.Optical drive audio connector (4-pinCD) 13.Digital audio connector (4-1pin SPDIF) 14.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) 15.ASUS Q-Connector(system panel) 2.8.3Installing the optional fan 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 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 afudos /i[filename] 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 Command Rate [Auto] 3.4.6DRAM Timing Control [Auto] DRAM Timing Control 3.4.7DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] 3.4.8Ai Clock Twister [Auto] 3.4.9Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] 3.4.10CPU Voltage [Auto] 3.4.11CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] 3.4.12CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto] 3.4.13CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] 3.4.14FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] 3.4.16NB Voltage [Auto] 3.4.17 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto] 3.4.18SB Voltage [Auto] 3.4.19PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] 3.4.20Load-LineCalibration [Auto] 3.4.21CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.4.22PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] 3.5.1CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled] CPU TM function [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] 3.5.2Chipset North Bridge Chipset Configuration 3.5.3Onboard Device Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] Marvell IDE [Enabled] MarvelI LAN1/2 [Enabled] Agere Firewire 1394 [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] 3.5.4USB Configuration USB Functions [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off[Enabled] 3.5.5PCIPnP 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 3.8.2Express Gate 3.8.3ASUS O.C. Profile Save to Profle 1/2 Load from Profile 1/2 Start O.C. Profile Ai Net Marvell POST Check 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 Drive Xpert Marvell Yukon VCT Application Anti-VirusUtility Adobe Acrobat Reader 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 Page 4.3.5ASUS AI Nap 4.3.6ASUS Fan Xpert Fan profile modes 4.3.7ASUS AI Booster 4.3.8ASUS EPU—SixEngine Installing Six Engine Launching Six Engine Six 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 Window® OS Configuring EZ Backup Configuring Super Speed Changing to Normal Mode Partitioning volumes Other feature buttons Browse Download Using Drive Xpert funcition in Express Gate SSD environment Page Page Using Drive Xpert funcition in BIOS setup environment 4.3.12ASUS Express Gate SSD The First Screen The Express Gate SSD Environment Using the Configuration Panel Using the LaunchBar Configuration Panel Close File Manager Ctrl-Alt-Del How Do I Get on to the Internet Using the Photo Manager Using ASUS Drive Xpert Configuring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Express Gate Updater Page 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 Page Using the Intel® EM64T feature A.2.1 System requirements A.2.2 Using the EIST Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology