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Asus P5Q Premium User Manual

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Contents

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-21

2.5.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-21

2.5.7

PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-21

2.6

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23

2.7

Onboard switches ...................................................................... 2-25

2.8

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26
2.8.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-26

2.8.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28

2.8.3

Installing the optional fan .............................................. 2-41

2.9

Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-42

2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-43

2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-43
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-43

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1

3.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4

3.1.3

AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5

3.1.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-7

3.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-8
3.2.1

BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-9

3.2.2

Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-9

3.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-9

3.2.4

Menu items ................................................................... 3-10

3.2.5

Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-10

3.2.6

Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-10

3.2.7

Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10

3.2.8

Scroll bar ....................................................................... 3-10

3.2.9

General help ................................................................. 3-10

3.3

Main menu .................................................................................. 3-11
3.3.1

System Time ..................................................................3-11

3.3.2

System Date ..................................................................3-11

3.3.3

Legacy Diskette A ..........................................................3-11

3.3.4

Language .......................................................................3-11

3.3.5

SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 3-12