Asus P5Q PRO - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-25
2.8 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-37
2.9 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-38
2.9.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-38
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-38
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 [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................3-11
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................3-11
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] .................................3-11
3.3.4 Language [English] ........................................................3-11
3.3.5 SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 3-12
3.3.6 Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-13
3.3.7 AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 3-14
3.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 3-15
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 3-16
3.4.1
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-16
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] .............................................. 3-17
3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] .................................. 3-17
3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 3-17