Asus P5Q3 User Manual
Motherboard
Table of contents
Document Outline
- Contents
- Notices
- Safety information
- About this guide
- P5Q3 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 DDR3 DIMM
- 2.4.4 Removing a DDR3 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 DRAM Write Training [Auto]
- 3.4.9 MEM. OC Charger
- 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
- 3.4.11 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
- 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.13 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]
- 3.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.15 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.19 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
- 3.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
- 3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
- 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
- 3.4.23 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
- 3.4.24 NB Clock Skew [Auto]
- 3.4.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]
- 3.5 Advanced menu
- 3.5.1 CPU Configuration
- 3.5.2 Chipset
- 3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration
- 3.5.4 USB Configuration
- 3.5.5 PCIPnP
- 3.6 Power menu
- 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
- 3.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
- 3.6.3 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 Configuration
- 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
- 4.3 Software information
- 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo™
- 4.3.2 AI NET2
- 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
- 4.3.4 Audio configurations
- 4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite
- 4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
- 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert
- 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
- 4.3.9 ASUS EPU—6 Engine
- 4.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link
- 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert
- 4.3.12 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®