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Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
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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)
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Hardware2 information
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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
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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
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
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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
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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
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Software4 support
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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™
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology