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Asus P5Q WS User Manual

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Contents

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-18

2.5.6

PCI-X slot ...................................................................... 2-18

2.5.7

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-18

2.6

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19

2.7

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22
2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-22

2.7.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24

2.8

G.P. Diagnosis card installation ................................................ 2-36
2.8.1

G.P. Diagnosis card layout ............................................ 2-36

2.8.2

Installing G.P. Diagnosis card ....................................... 2-36

2.8.3

G.P. Diagnosis card check codes.................................. 2-37

2.9

Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-38

2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-39

2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-39
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-39

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

3.1

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

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

3.1.2

Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 3-4

3.1.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-5

3.1.4

AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-6

3.1.5

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-8

3.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-9
3.2.1

BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 3-10

3.2.2

Menu bar ....................................................................... 3-10

3.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................. 3-10

3.2.4

Menu items ....................................................................3-11

3.2.5

Sub-menu items .............................................................3-11

3.2.6

Configuration fields ........................................................3-11

3.2.7

Pop-up window ..............................................................3-11

3.2.8

Scroll bar ........................................................................3-11

3.2.9

General help ..................................................................3-11

3.3

Main menu .................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.1

System Time ................................................................. 3-12

3.3.2

System Date ................................................................. 3-12