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ii E3790 First Edition V1 May 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmi.
iii Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information .
iv Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 2-19 2.6 Jumper ..........................................................
v Contents 3.3.7 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 3-15 3.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 3-16 3.4 Ai T weaker menu ..............................................
vi Contents 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 3-31 3.6.5 APM Conguration ........................................................ 3-32 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor ............................................
vii Contents 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link ...................................................... 4-28 4.3.10 Audio congurations ..................................................... 4-30 4.3.1 1 ASUS Drive Xpert .......................................
viii Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
ix Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
x About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
xi Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
xii P5Q specications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / Celeron ® Processors Supports Intel ® 45nm multi-core CPUs Compatible with Intel ® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www .
xiii P5Q specications summary ASUS Special Features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS 8-phase Power Design - AI Nap ASUS Unique Features: - ASUS Express Gate - ASUS AI Direct L.
xiv Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 1 x COM connector 6 x SA T A connectors (red) 2 x Driv.
1 Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
ASUS P5Q Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features .
ASUS P5Q 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5Q motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below .
1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support Thi s moth erboar d supp orts the lates t Inte l ® Cor e™ 2 E xtrem e / Co re™ 2 Quad / Cor e™ 2 D uo pro cessor s in the LG A775 p ackage .
ASUS P5Q 1-3 IEEE 1394a support The IEEE 1394a interface provides high speed digital interface for audio/video appliances such as digital television, digital video camcorders, storage peripherals & other PC portable devices. See pa ge 2-3 0 for detail s.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS AI Direct Link AI Direct Link can easily and efciently transfer large amounts of data via the network cable - saving up to 70% of the total time taken. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to backup or share large data les like movies or other media content.
ASUS P5Q 1-5 Fanless Design—Unique stylish heatsink The wing-shaped heatsink features 0-dB thermal solution that offers users a noiseless PC environment.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product Introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB ash disk containing the BIOS le. See page 3-8 for details. ASUS Q-Shield The specially designed ASUS Q-Shield does without the usual “ngers” -- making it convenient and easy to install.
ASUS P5Q 1-7 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product Introduction.
2 Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.
ASUS P5Q Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .
ASUS P5Q 2-1 2.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information Refer to 2.7 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2.2 Motherboard overview 2.
ASUS P5Q 2-3 2.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) 2-22 2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW7-10, USBPW1 1 12) 2-22 3. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) 2-34 4. LGA775 CPU socket 2-6 5.
2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, m ake sure that you place it into the ch assis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear p art of the chassis as indicated in the image below .
ASUS P5Q 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / Celeron ® Processors.
2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU T o install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
ASUS P5Q 2-7 The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.
2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information The motherboard supports Intel ® LGA775 processors with the Intel ® Enhanced Memory 64 T echnology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading T echnology . Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features.
ASUS P5Q 2-9 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .
2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
ASUS P5Q 2-1 1 Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4 GB unbuffered and non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration.
ASUS P5Q 2-13 Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. DIMM socket suppo rt (Optional) A* B* C* 1024MB AP ACER N/A N/A AP ACER DS 78.0AG9S.9KF V 4096MB (Kit of 2) CORSAIR Heat-Sink Package 5.
2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5Q Motherboard Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800 MHz capability (cont.) Size V endor Chip No. CL Chip Brand SS/DS Part No.
ASUS P5Q 2-15 Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as single-channel memory conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of dual-channel memory conguration.
2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. Support the DIMM lightly with your ngers when pressing the retaining clips.
ASUS P5Q 2-17 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.
2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared – – – – – – – PCI slot 2 – shared – – – .
ASUS P5Q 2-19 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications.
2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.6 Jumper 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and s ystem setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS P5Q 2-21 2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting (3-pin OV_CPU, 3-pin OV_NB) These jumpers allow you to enable or disable the advanced CPU and Northbridge overvoltage settings in BIOS. Read the following information before you change the jumper settings.
2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW7-10, USBPW1 1 12) Se t the se ju mpe rs to + 5V to wa ke up t he co mpu ter f rom S 1 sl eep m ode (C PU st op pe d, DR AM re fr es he d, sy st em ru nn in g in lo w po we r mo de ) us in g th e co nn ec te d US B d evi ces .
ASUS P5Q 2-23 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port 4.
2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 9. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio conguration. Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration.
ASUS P5Q 2-25 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
ASUS P5Q 2-27 4. ICH10R Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1-6 [red]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives and optical disc drives.
2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Silicon Image ® Sil5723 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A_E1 [orange, port 0], SA T A_E2 [white, port 1]) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives.
ASUS P5Q 2-29 6. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB 78, USB 910, USB 1 1 12) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.
2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. IEE E 1394 a port connector (10-1 pin IE1394_2) This connector is for a IEEE 1394a port. Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector , then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS P5Q 2-31 8. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN1–2, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.
2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information 10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.
ASUS P5Q 2-33 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector .
2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware information 14. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 8-pin EA TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t.
ASUS P5Q 2-35 • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector . The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power , and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware information 16. ASUS Q-Connector (system panel) Y ou can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS Q-Connector . 1. Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q-Connector .
ASUS P5Q 2-37 2.8 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover . 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector .
2-38 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.9 Turning off the computer 2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® Vista™: 1. Click the Start button then select ShutDown . 2. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts down.
3 Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
Chapter summary 3 ASUS P5Q 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1 3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-9 3.3 Main menu .............................
ASUS P5Q 3-1 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows ® environment.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.
3-2 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
ASUS P5Q 3-3 Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
3-4 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk 1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive. b. At the DOS prompt, type format A: / S then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5Q 3-5 T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. 2. Save the BIOS le to a oppy disk or a USB ash disk, then restart the system. 3. Y ou can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.
3-6 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.4 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS P5Q 3-7 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier . 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[lename] where [lename] is the latest or the original BIOS le on the bootable oppy disk.
3-8 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le.
ASUS P5Q 3-9 3.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS . Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.
3-10 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [10:55:25] System Date [Mon 05/12/2008] Legacy Diskette A [1.
ASUS P5Q 3-1 1 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
3-12 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
ASUS P5Q 3-13 3.3.5 SA T A 1–6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of Serial A T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the SA T A device information.
3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [MWDMA1] [MWDMA2] [UDMA0] [UDMA1] [UDMA2] [UDMA3] [UDMA4] [UDMA5] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology .
ASUS P5Q 3-15 Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be ef fective only if the device is accessed through BIOS. Conguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting A T A/A T API devices.
3-16 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
ASUS P5Q 3-17 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai T weaker menu items allow you to congure overclocking-related items. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Ai T weaker menu items.
3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the ratio. If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, then actual and setpoint values may differ .
ASUS P5Q 3-19 3.4.5 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following sub-items apprear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to [Manual]. • The conguration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard.
3-20 Chapter 3: BIOS setup READ T o READ Delay(S) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks] READ T o READ Delay(D) [Auto] Conguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks.
ASUS P5Q 3-21 3.4.10 Ai T ransaction Booster [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Conguration options: [Auto] [Manual] The following sub-items appear only when you set the Ai T ransaction Booster item to [Manual].
3-22 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.14 DRAM V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 3.08V with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.15 NB V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 2.
ASUS P5Q 3-23 3.4.18 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.
3-24 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction.
ASUS P5Q 3-25 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Congure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer:Intel Brand String:Intel(R) CPU 3.60GHz Frequency :3.
3-26 Chapter 3: BIOS setup CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency . Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. Conguration options: [Auto] [12.0] [13.0] [14.0] [15.0] [16.0] [17.
ASUS P5Q 3-27 3.5.3 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Conguration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory .
3-28 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Conguration High Denition Audio [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the High Denition Audio Controller .
ASUS P5Q 3-29 LSI Firewire 1394 [Enabled] Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 3.
3-30 Chapter 3: BIOS setup USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). Conguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] The USB 2.0 Controller Mode item appears only when you enable the USB 2.
ASUS P5Q 3-31 3.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend.
3-32 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.6.5 APM Conguration Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off] Wh en set to [ Po wer Of f], th e s yst em g oes in to of f st ate af te r an AC pow er l oss . W hen se t t o [ Pow er On ], the sy ste m g oes o n aft er an AC p owe r l oss .
ASUS P5Q 3-33 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures.
3-34 Chapter 3: BIOS setup The following item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. CPU Fan Profile [Silent] Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. When set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature.
ASUS P5Q 3-35 3.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive] These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.
3-36 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.7.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items.
ASUS P5Q 3-37 3.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password.
3-38 Chapter 3: BIOS setup User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] [No Access] prevents user access to the Setup utility .
ASUS P5Q 3-39 3.8 Tools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears.
3-40 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the Drive Xpert feature. Conguration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting] This item appears only when you set Drive Xpert Control to [Auto] or [Enabled].
ASUS P5Q 3-41 3.8.4 Express Gate Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.12 for details.
3-42 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.8.5 ASUS O.C. Prole This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Save to Proe 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS le to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save the le. Load from Prole 1/2 Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash.
ASUS P5Q 3-43 3.8.6 AI Net 2 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] Check Atheros LAN cable during POST.
3-44 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.9 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.
4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software..
ASUS P5Q Chapter summary 4 4.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 4-1 4.2 Support DVD information ............................................................ 4-1 4.3 Software information ...............
ASUS P5Q 4-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 4.1 Installing an operating system Th is mot her bo ard su ppo rts Wi ndo ws ® XP / 6 4-b it XP / Vi sta ™ o pe ra tin g s yst em s (OS ).
4-2 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.2 Drivers menu The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll - Drivers Installation Wizard Installs all of the drivers through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS P5Q 4-3 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows ® environment.
4-4 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems.
ASUS P5Q 4-5 4.2.4 Make disk menu The Make disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R or Marvell ® 61xx driver disk. Intel ICH10R 32bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10R 64bit RAID/AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 64 bit RAID/AHCI driver disk.
4-6 Chapter 4: Software support 4.2.5 Manual menu The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le.
ASUS P5Q 4-7 Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specied information.
4-8 Chapter 4: Software support T echnical support Form Displays the ASUS T echnical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.
ASUS P5Q 4-9 4.3 Software information Most of the applications in the support DVD have wizards that will conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or readme le that came with the software application for more information.
4-10 Chapter 4: Software support 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility , ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST . 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box.
ASUS P5Q 4-1 1 3. Click the Run button to perform a cable test. 4.3.2 AI NET2 The AI NET2 features the Marvell ® Virtual Cable T ester™ (VCT). VCT is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the T ime Domain Reectometry (TDR) technology .
4-12 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II PC Probe II is a utility that monitors the computer’s vital components, and detects and alerts you of any problem with these components. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others.
ASUS P5Q 4-13 Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show . When displayed, the monitor panel for that sensor also turns red. Refer to the Monitor panels section for details.
4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Changing the monitor panels position T o change the position of the monitor panels in the desktop, click the arrow down button of the Scheme options, then select another position from the list box. Click OK when nished.
ASUS P5Q 4-15 Monitoring sensor alert The monitor panel turns red when a component value exceeds or is lower than the threshold value. Refer to the illustrations below . Large display Small display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser .
4-16 Chapter 4: Software support PCI browser Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser . This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
ASUS P5Q 4-17 Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory . The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory . Conguring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values.
4-18 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite ASUS AI Suite allows you to launch AI Booster , AI Nap, and Fan Xpert utilities easily . Installing AI Suite T o install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature.
ASUS P5Q 4-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to open the monitor window . Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit.
4-20 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap This feature allows you to minimize the power consumption of your computer whenever you are away . Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a more quiet system operation.
ASUS P5Q 4-21 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures caused by dif ferent climate conditions in different geographic regions and your PC’s system loading.
4-22 Chapter 4: Software support Click to get the calibration between the fan rotation and fan speed ratio Click to close the Calibration window Fan prole modes • Disable: Select this mode to disable the Fan Xpert function. • Standard: This mode makes the fan adjust speed in moderate pattern.
ASUS P5Q 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows ® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
4-24 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efcient tool that satises different computing needs. This utility provides four modes that you can select to enhance system performance or save power . Selecting Auto mode will have the system shift modes automatically according to current system status.
ASUS P5Q 4-25 6 Engine main menu Auto Mode Runs calibration T urbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Max. Power Saving Mode Advanced settings for each mode (refer to the next page fo.
4-26 Chapter 4: Software support Advanced settings menu Click Advance ( ) from the 6 Engine main menu to display conguration options in each mode. Some options in certain modes are dimmed, meaning that they are not available.
ASUS P5Q 4-27 Conguration options T urbo Mode High Performance Mode Medium Power Saving Mode Maximum Power Saving Mode CPU Frequency Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A Downclocking -1% to -50% Downclocki.
4-28 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link ASUS AI Direct Link allows you to form a computer-to-computer network via a network cable to share les with high transfer rate.
ASUS P5Q 4-29 The default path of the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder is C:Program FilesASUSAI Direct Link. T o change its location, disable the incoming folder rst. Then, select Incoming folder > Change incoming folder to open the system directories, and move the AIDirectLinkIncoming folder under another directory .
4-30 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.10 Audio congurations The Realtek ® ALC1200 audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer . The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability .
ASUS P5Q 4-31 Information Click the information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller , audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window . Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager .
4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Mixer The M ixer opti on allows you to congu re audio output (playback) volume and audio input (record) volume. T o set the mixer options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Mixer tab. 2. T urn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and/or Record volume.
ASUS P5Q 4-33 Microphone The Microphone option allows you congure your input/output settings and to check if your audio devices are connected properly . T o set the Microphone options: 1. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager , click the Microphone tab.
4-34 Chapter 4: Software support 4.3.1 1 ASUS Drive Xpert Drive Xpert, an ASUS exclusive technology , secures the data on your hard disk and enhances hard drive performance without the hassles of complicated congurations.
ASUS P5Q 4-35 Conguring EZ Backup This mode allows one hard disk to backup the other hard disk automatically . This helps you to save your vital data even if one hard disk is damaged. • We recommend that you use two new hard disks for this setup.
4-36 Chapter 4: Software support Conguring Super Speed This mode allows two hard disks to access data simultaneously . The dual channel design can largely enhance hard disk transfer rate. • We recommend that you use two new hard disks for this setup.
ASUS P5Q 4-37 4. After restarting your computer , the Drive Xpert icon on the Windows ® notication area turns gray to indicate that the Drive Xpert function is disabled. Changing to Normal Mode This mode allows you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SA T A connectors as the other onboard SA T A connectors.
4-38 Chapter 4: Software support Partitioning volumes Y ou have to partition volumes for the hard disk after Super Speed conguration. T o partition volumes: 1. Right-click My Computer on the Windows ® desktop, and then select Manage from the pop-up window .
ASUS P5Q 4-39 Schedule Drive V erify Allows you to set up the schedule for verifying the hard disks. Click Ok to apply the settings; click Cancel to close the window; and click Right Now to start verication at once. Add / Modify / Delete Allows you to create a new schedule, and modify/delete an existing schedule.
4-40 Chapter 4: Software support Firmware Update Allows you to update the rmware. Click Browse to locate the rmware le that you want to update. Then click Update to start the update process. Event Log Displays event log list that might be helpful for troubleshooting and locating a system malfunction.
ASUS P5Q 4-41 Using Drive Xpert function in Express Gate environment Y ou may use Drive Xpert function in Express Gate environment by preparing only two hard disks. For Express Gate environment, you need to use another computer to install Express Gate on a USB ash disk drive in advance.
4-42 Chapter 4: Software support EZ Backup T o start EZ Backup conguration: 1. Click EZ Backup from the main screen. 2. Check if the SA T A cables and power cords are installed properly . Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to continue the conguration.
ASUS P5Q 4-43 Super Speed T o start Super Speed conguration: 1. Click Super Speed from the main screen. 2. Check if the SA T A cables and power cords are installed properly . Click Next to continue. 3. Click Next to continue the conguration. 4. Before proceeding, ensure to back up all original data in the two hard disks.
4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Using Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment Y ou may use Drive Xpert function in BIOS setup environment. T o enter BIOS setup, press DEL key after powering on. Drive Xpert conguration options are under T ools menu.
ASUS P5Q 4-45 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet. Within a few seconds of powering on your computer , you will be at the Express Gate menu where you can start the web browser , Skype, or other Express Gate softwares.
4-46 Chapter 4: Software support The First Screen Express Gate’s rst screen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer . From here, you can immediately start the web browser or Skype. Y ou can also choose to continue booting normally (e.
ASUS P5Q 4-47 Knowing the Express Gate hot-keys Here is a list of common-used hot-keys for Express Gate. In the First Screen: Key Function P AUSE/BREAK Power-off ESC Continue to boot OS DEL Enter BIOS.
4-48 Chapter 4: Software support Using the Conguration Panel Use the conguration panel to change various Express Gate settings. Click on an icon to open a particular conguration tool. The following tools are available: • Date and Time : set current date and time as well as time zone.
ASUS P5Q 4-49 • Screen Settings : Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display . • V olume Control : Control the volume for your speaker output, microphone input, etc. Using the LaunchBar The LaunchBar has several system icons that show you various system statuses and let you congure individual Express Gate settings.
4-50 Chapter 4: Software support Click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default). Click to change LaunchBar options (auto-hide, docking position, etc). Click to show the “ASUS Utility” panel. Click to show “About Express Gate ”.
ASUS P5Q 4-51 2. Open Network. 3. Make the proper network congurations. Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the box next to it. Network • If you use a network cable connected to a home router (which is then connected to your DSL/cable modem), enable both LAN1 and LAN2.
4-52 Chapter 4: Software support • If you have wireless network, click Setup for the WiFi option. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box, enter the name of your wireless access point in the SSID eld. If your wireless access point has security enabled, select the corresponding security algorithm from the drop-down list (e.
ASUS P5Q 4-53 Using ASUS Drive Xpert Without drivers or BIOS setups, the ASUS exclusive Drive Xpert is ideal for anyone who needs to secure data on their hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated congurations.
4-54 Chapter 4: Software support Conguring Express Gate in BIOS Setup Enter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on Express Gate’s rst screen. Express Gate conguration options are under the T ools menu.
ASUS P5Q 4-55 4.4 RAID congurations The motherboard comes with the Intel ® ICH10R Southbridge controller that supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, and RAID 5 for six independent Serial A T A channels. 4.4.1 RAID denitions RAID 0 (Data striping) optimizes two identical hard disk drives to read and write data in parallel, interleaved stacks.
4-56 Chapter 4: Software support 4.4.3 Intel ® RAID congurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 and Intel ® Matrix Storage congurations for Serial A T A hard disks drives through the Intel ® ICH10R Southbridge chip.
ASUS P5Q 4-57 Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility The Intel ® Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM utility allows you to create RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial A T A hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial A T A connectors supported by the Southbridge.
4-58 Chapter 4: Software support Creating a RAID 0 set (striped) T o create a RAID 0 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 0 set and press <Enter>.
ASUS P5Q 4-59 6. Use the up/down arrow key to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array , and then press <Enter>. The available stripe size values range from 4 KB to 128 KB.
4-60 Chapter 4: Software support Creating a RAID 1 set (mirrored) T o create a RAID 1 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 1 set and press <Enter>.
ASUS P5Q 4-61 Creating a RAID 10 set (RAID 0+1) T o create a RAID 10 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. 2. Enter a name for the RAID 10 set and press <Enter>. 3.
4-62 Chapter 4: Software support Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) T o create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID V olume and press <Enter>. The following screen appears. WARNING: ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST.
ASUS P5Q 4-63 4. The Disks item is highlighted, press <Enter> to select the hard disk drives to congure as RAID. The following screen appears. 5. Use the up/down arrow key to highlight the drive you want to set, and then press <Space> to select.
4-64 Chapter 4: Software support 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows ® T o create a RAID driver disk in Windows ® : 1. Start Windows ® . 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make disk menu, and then click Intel ICH10R 32/64 bit RAID Driver Disk to create an Intel ® ICH10R RAID driver disk.
ASUS P5Q 4-65 T o install the RAID driver in Windows XP: 1. During the OS installation, the system prompts you to press the <F6> key to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver . 2. Press <F6> then insert the oppy disk with RAID driver into the oppy disk drive.
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A CPU features The Appendix describ es the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports..
ASUS P5Q Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T .................................................................................. A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) ........................ A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology .
ASUS P5Q A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T . Y ou can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www .
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST T o use the EIST feature: 1. T urn on the computer , then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conguration, then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep T echnology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>.
ASUS P5Q A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® LGA775 processors with Hyper- Threading T echnology . • Hyper-Threading T echnology is supported under Windows ® Vista/XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only .
A-4 Appendix: CPU features.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Asus P5Q è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Asus P5Q - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Asus P5Q imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Asus P5Q ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Asus P5Q, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Asus P5Q.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Asus P5Q. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Asus P5Q insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
