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P5Q WS manual
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Chapter 1: Product Introduction
Contents
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Contents
Chapter 1:
Product introduction
Chapter 2:
Hardware information
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
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 WS specifications summary
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Product1 introduction
Chapter summary
1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
1.3.1Product highlights
Dual RAID solution
Dual Gigabit LAN solution
IEEE 1394a support
High Definition Audio
1.3.2ASUS unique features
ASUS Workstation Features
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS EZ DIY
1.3.3ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features
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Hardware2 information
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Onboard LED
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
P5Q WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHzcapability
P5Q WS Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHzcapability
2.4.3Installing a DIMM
2.5.1Installing an expansion card
2.5.2Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3Interrupt assignments
2.5.4PCI slot
2.5.5PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6PCI-Xslot
2.5.7PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
2.6Jumpers
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2.7.1Rear panel connectors
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2.7.2Internal connectors
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ASUS Q-Connector(system panel)
2.8.1G.P. Diagnosis card layout
2.8.2Installing G.P. Diagnosis card
2.8.3G.P. Diagnosis card check codes
2.9Starting up for the first time
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
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
3.1.2Creating a bootable floppy disk
3.1.3ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
3.1.4AFUDOS utility
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3.1.5ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
3.2BIOS setup program
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 1–6
3.3.6Storage Configuration
3.3.7AHCI Configuration
3.3.8System Information
3.4.1Configure System performance Settings
Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto]
FSB Frequency [XXX]
PCIE Frequency [Auto]
FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
DRAM Read Training [Auto]
MEM. OC Charger [Auto]
Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
CPU Voltage [Auto]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto]
CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto]
CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
Memory Voltage [Auto]
NB Voltage [Auto]
NB GTL Reference [Auto]
SB Voltage [Auto]
PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
Load-LineCalibration [Auto]
CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
3.5.1CPU Configuration
C1E Support [Enabled]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]
CPU TM function [Enabled]
Execute-DisableBit Capability [Enabled]
3.5.2Chipset
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3.5.3Onboard Devices Configuration
Marvell IDE/eSATA [Legacy Mode]
3.5.4USB Configuration
3.5.5PCIPnP
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
Hardware Monitor
Chassis Fan 1/2 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
3.7.2Boot Settings Configuration
3.7.3Security
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
3.8.4AI Net
3.9Exit menu
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
Software4 support
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4.2.1Running the support DVD
4.2.2Drivers menu
4.2.3Utilities menu
ASUS Update
ASUS Express Gate Installer
Anti-VirusUtility
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c
4.2.4Make disk menu
4.2.5Manual menu
4.2.6ASUS Contact information
4.2.7Other information
Technical support Form
Filelist
4.3.1ASUS MyLogo2™
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4.3.2ASUS PC Probe
Preference
Hardware monitor panels
WMI browser
DMI browser
PCI browser
Usage
Configuring PC Probe
4.3.3Audio configurations
Information
Minimize
Exit
Configuration options
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4.3.4ASUS EPU-WSEngine
WS Engine main menu
Advanced settings menu
Configuration options in Advanced settings menu
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4.3.5ASUS AI Suite
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4.3.6ASUS AI Nap
4.3.7ASUS Fan Xpert
Fan profile modes
4.3.8ASUS AI Booster
4.3.9ASUS Express Gate
The First Screen
Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys
Using the Configuration Panel
Using the LaunchBar
How Do I Get on to the Internet
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Using the Photo Manager
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
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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4.4.4Marvell® RAID configurations
Marvell® RAID BIOS Configuration utility
Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set
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Deleting an array
4.5.1Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
4.5.2Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
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Using the Intel® EM64T feature
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
Using the Hyper-ThreadingTechnology
