Asus P5Q PRO User Manual

Motherboard

Table of contents

Document Outline

Contents
Notices
Safety information
About this guide
P5Q PRO specifications summary
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
1.2 Package contents
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
1.3.2 ASUS unique features
1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.1 Before you proceed
2.2 Motherboard overview
2.2.1 Motherboard layout
2.2.2 Layout contents
2.2.3 Placement direction
2.2.4 Screw holes
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
2.3.1 Installing the CPU
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
2.4 System memory
2.4.1 Overview
2.4.2 Memory configurations
2.4.3 Installing a DDR2 DIMM
2.4.4 Removing a DDR2 DIMM
2.5 Expansion slots
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
2.5.4 PCI slots
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
2.6 Jumper
2.7 Connectors
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
2.7.2 Internal connectors
2.8 Starting up for the first time
2.9 Turning off the computer
2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility
3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
3.2 BIOS setup program
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
3.2.2 Menu bar
3.2.3 Navigation keys
3.2.4 Menu items
3.2.5 Sub-menu items
3.2.6 Configuration fields
3.2.7 Pop-up window
3.2.8 Scroll bar
3.2.9 General help
3.3 Main menu
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
3.3.4 Language [English]
3.3.5 SATA 1-6
3.3.6 Storage Configuration
3.3.7 AHCI Configuration
3.3.8 System Information
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
3.4.5 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
3.4.6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
3.4.7 DRAM Read Training [Auto]
3.4.8 MEM. OC Charger
3.4.9 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
3.4.10 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
3.4.11 CPU Voltage [Auto]
3.4.12 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
3.4.13 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
3.4.14 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
3.4.15 NB Voltage [Auto]
3.4.16 SB Voltage [Auto]
3.4.17 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
3.4.18 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
3.4.19 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
3.4.20 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
3.5 Advanced menu
3.5.1 TPM Configuration
3.5.2 CPU Configuration
3.5.3 Chipset
3.5.4 Onboard Device Configuration
3.5.5 USB Configuration
3.5.6 PCIPnP
3.6 Power menu
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
3.6.5 APM Configuration
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor
3.7 Boot menu
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
3.7.3 Security
3.8 Tools menu
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
3.8.2 Drive Xpert
3.8.3 Express Gate
3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile
3.8.5 AI NET 2
3.9 Exit menu
Chapter 4: Software support
4.1 Installing an operating system
4.2 Support DVD information
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
4.2.2 Drivers menu
4.2.3 Utilities menu
4.2.4 Make disk menu
4.2.5 Manual menu
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information
4.2.7 Other information
4.3 Software information
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
4.3.2 AI NET2
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap
4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert
4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster
4.3.8 ASUS EPU—6 Engine
4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link
4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert
4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate
4.4 RAID configurations
4.4.1 RAID definitions
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
CPU features
A.1 Intel® EM64T
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology