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Asus P5QC User Manual

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Contents

2.5.4

PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-20

2.5.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot ............................................... 2-20

2.6

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-21

2.7

Connectors ................................................................................. 2-24
2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-24

2.7.2

Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26

2.8

Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-39

2.9

Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-40
2.9.1

Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-40

2.9.2

Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-40

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

3.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1

BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-8

3.2.2

Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-8

3.2.3

Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-8

3.2.4

Menu items ..................................................................... 3-9

3.2.5

Sub-menu items .............................................................. 3-9

3.2.6

Configuration fields ......................................................... 3-9

3.2.7

Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-9

3.2.8

Scroll bar ......................................................................... 3-9

3.2.9

General help ................................................................... 3-9

3.3

Main menu .................................................................................. 3-10
3.3.1

System Time ................................................................. 3-10

3.3.2

System Date ................................................................. 3-10

3.3.3

Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 3-10

3.3.4

Language ...................................................................... 3-10

3.3.5

SATA 1-6 ........................................................................3-11

3.3.6

Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-12

3.3.7

AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 3-13

3.3.8

System Information ....................................................... 3-14