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Summary of Contents for P5Q SE Plus - Motherboard - ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5Q SE Plus ...

Page 2: ...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR ...

Page 3: ...5 1 Placement direction 1 8 1 5 2 Screw holes 1 8 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 1 9 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU 1 10 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 11 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 15 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 17 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 23 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 23 1 8 Expansion slots 1 24 1...

Page 4: ...utility 2 6 2 1 4 AFUDOS utility 2 7 2 1 5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2 9 2 2 BIOS setup program 2 10 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen 2 11 2 2 2 Menu bar 2 11 2 2 3 Navigation keys 2 11 2 2 4 Menu items 2 12 2 2 5 Sub menu items 2 12 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 12 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 12 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 12 2 2 9 General help 2 12 2 3 Main menu 2 13 2 3 1 System Time 2 13 2 3 2 System Date 2 13 2 3 ...

Page 5: ...4 17 CPU Spread Spectrum 2 22 2 4 18 PCIE Spread Spectrum 2 22 2 4 19 CPU Clock Skew 2 22 2 4 20 NB Clock Skew 2 22 2 4 21 CPU Margin Enhancement 2 22 2 5 Advanced menu 2 23 2 5 1 CPU Configuration 2 23 2 5 2 Chipset 2 25 2 5 3 OnBoard Devices Configuration 2 26 2 5 4 USB Configuration 2 27 2 5 5 PCI PnP 2 28 2 6 Power menu 2 29 2 6 1 Suspend Mode 2 29 2 6 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume 2 29 2 6 3 AC...

Page 6: ... 4 ASUS O C Profile 2 39 2 9 Exit menu 2 40 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support DVD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support DVD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 Manual menu 3 6 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information 3 6 3 2 6 Other information 3 7 ...

Page 7: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 8: ... the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your deal...

Page 9: ... chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites ...

Page 10: ...ollow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Key Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example Enter means that you must press the Enter or Return key Key1 Key2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign ...

Page 11: ...4GB capacity or more Windows 32 bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Storage Southbridge 6 x Serial ATA 3 0Gb s ports JMicron JMB368 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 for up to 2 PATA devices ASUS Unique Features ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS 8...

Page 12: ...J 45 port 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 ports 8 channel audio I O ports Internal I O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU Chassis Power fan connector 1 x COM connector 1 x S PDIF Out header 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin ATX power conne...

Page 13: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...he motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5Q SE Plus motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable Accessories 1 x I O shield 2 in 1 Q Connector Retail versio...

Page 15: ...DDR2 1066 800 667MHz architecture 1333 1066 800 FSB Front Side Bus PCIe 2 0 and multi core CPUs It supports Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses PCI Express 2 0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2 0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system perfo...

Page 16: ...es balanced computing power and energy consumption ASUS 8 Phase Power Design ASUS 8 Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from suffering risk of high power stress which makes CPU lifetime much longer and system more stable With High quality power components such as low RDS on MOSFETs for minimum switching loss lower temperatures Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and high ...

Page 17: ...ent ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer components update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings ASUS Q Connector ASUS Q Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable con...

Page 18: ...s AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to fine tune the CPU memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus FSB and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance See page 2 21 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall T...

Page 19: ...er you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power...

Page 20: ...al injury and damage motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by ...

Page 21: ...ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1 9 1 5 3 Motherboard layout Refer to 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 22: ...therboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or m...

Page 23: ...e socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab A B Load lever Retention tab 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow t...

Page 24: ...n contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure to wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly The CPU fi...

Page 25: ...ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1 13 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B ...

Page 26: ... to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and fucntions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference only To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place th...

Page 27: ...is connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the m...

Page 28: ...erboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are not notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets ...

Page 29: ...same vendor Due to the memory address limitation on 32 bit Windows OS when you install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less For effective use of memory we recommend that you install a 64 bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips The...

Page 30: ...EIL GB24GB8500C5QC 5 GEIL SS GL2L128M88BA25AB 1G GEIL GE22GB1066C5DC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 1G GEIL GE24GB1066C5QC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G GEIL GB24GB8500C5DC 5 GEIL DS GL2L128M88BA25AB 2G kit of 2 G SKILL F2 8500CL5D 2GBPK 5 5 5 15 N A DS Heat Sink Package 4G kit of 2 G SKILL F2 8500CL5D 4GBPK 5 5 5 15 N A DS Heat Sink Package 1G G SKILL F2 8500CL5S 1GBPK 5 5 5 15 G SKILL DS Heat Sink...

Page 31: ...ix SS HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB 512MB Kingmax KKA8FF1XF JFS 25A N A Kingmax SS KLDC28F A8KI5 1G Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D 5 Apacer SS 78 01GA0 9K5 2G Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D 5 Apacer DS 78 A1GA0 9K4 512MB Apacer AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C 5 Apacer SS 78 91G91 9K5 2G Apacer AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E 5 Apacer DS 78 A1GA0 9K4 512MB Transcend 7HD22 D9GMH N A Micron SS TS128MLQ64V8J512MB 512MB Transcend Heat Sink Pac...

Page 32: ...ge 5 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL5D 4GBPQ 4G G SKILL Heat Sink Package 5 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL5Q 16GNQ 1G G SKILL Heat Sink Package 5 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL5D 2GBNQ 1G G SKILL Heat Sink Package 4 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL4D 2GBPK 1G G SKILL Heat Sink Package 4 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL4D 2GBHK 2G G SKILL Heat Sink Package 4 G SKILL DS F2 6400CL4D 4GBPK 512MB Kit of 2 G SKILL Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 G SKILL SS F2 64...

Page 33: ...KEA88B4LAUG 29DX N A Kingmax DS KLCD48F A8KB5 512MB Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 5 Apacer SS AU512E667C5KBGC 512MB Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F 5 Apacer SS AU512E667C5KBGC 512MB Apacer AM4B5708JQJS7E0751C 5 Apacer SS 78 91G92 9K5 1G Apacer AM4B5808CQJS7E0751C 5 Apacer SS 78 01G9O 9K5 1G Apacer AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B N A Apacer DS AU01GE667C5KBGC 1G Apacer AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B 5 Apacer DS AU01GE667C5KBGC ...

Page 34: ...AKEMS MS18T51280 3S0627D 5 takeMS SS TMS51B264C081 665AP 1G TAKEMS MS18T51280 3SEA07100 5 takeMS DS TMS1GB264C081 665AE 1G ASINT DDRII1208 6E 8115 N A ASINT SS SLY2128M8 J6E 512MB ASINT DDRII6408 6E N A ASINT SS SLX264M8 J6E 1G Century HY5PS12821AFP Y5 N A Hynix DS CENTURY 1G 1G Century NT5TU64M8AE 3C N A Nanya DS CENTURY 1G 512MB Century NT5TU64M8AE 3C N A Nanya SS CENTURY 512MB 1G UMAX U2S12D30Y...

Page 35: ...fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with extra force 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retain...

Page 36: ... Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install ...

Page 37: ...1 shared USB 2 0 controller 2 shared IDE port shared HD audio shared LAN shared Onchip SATA 1 shared shared Onchip SATA 2 shared PCI card 1 shared shared shared shared PCI card 2 shared shared shared shared PCI card 3 shared shared shared shared IRQ Standard function 0 System timer 1 Standard 101 102 key or Microsoft natural keyboard 2 Free 3 Free 4 Commnications Port COM1 5 Free 6 Standard floppy...

Page 38: ...ts PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 1 8 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot This motherboard has one PCI Express 2 0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express 2 0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots PCI1 s...

Page 39: ...d down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After the CMOS clearance reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature ...

Page 40: ...up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar s This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 5 3 pin USBPW6 11 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU sto...

Page 41: ...rt allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 3 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects the center subwoofer speakers 4 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects the rear speakers in a 4 channel 6 channel or 8 channel audio configuration 5 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD D...

Page 42: ...ine In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou Rear Speaker Out Gray Side Speaker Out 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 10 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universa...

Page 43: ...your device Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector ...

Page 44: ...itional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The S PDIF module is purchased separately Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict wi...

Page 45: ...y with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q Connector USB blue first and then install the Q Connector USB to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports The USB module cable is purchased separately 6 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo ...

Page 46: ...in of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connector support the ASUS Q FAN feature 8 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port...

Page 47: ...on detection feature 10 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high de...

Page 48: ...ower consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system refer to the Recommended Power Supply Waltage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculator PSCalculator aspx SLanguage en us for details 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors a...

Page 49: ... speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more t...

Page 50: ...ctor 1 Connect the front panel cables to the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector to know the detailed pin definitions then match them to the respective front panel cable labels 2 Install the ASUS Q Connector to the system panel connector ensuring the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard Enable the front panel functions The figure shows the Q Connector properly inst...

Page 51: ...andby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on...

Page 52: ...are using Windows Vista 1 Click the Start button then select ShutDown 2 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 1 12 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system e...

Page 53: ...2 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 54: ...restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows y...

Page 55: ... traffic or click Auto Select Click Next Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 56: ...om a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow th...

Page 57: ...2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows Vista environment a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer c Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Form...

Page 58: ...ng Tab before the correct file is found Then press Enter 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following This fun...

Page 59: ... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the ...

Page 60: ...EPLU ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A A afudos iP5QSEPLU ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 ...

Page 61: ...lowing message and automatically checks the DVD for the BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure When found the utili...

Page 62: ...If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance If the syste...

Page 63: ...er of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY...

Page 64: ...of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down ke...

Page 65: ...n 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Time System...

Page 66: ...BA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the...

Page 67: ...he Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE AHCI Hard Disk Write Protect Disabled Disables or enables device write protection This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS Configuration option Disabled Enabled IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 2 3 5 Storage Configuration The items in ...

Page 68: ...rocessor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Bios Information Version 0103 Build Date 09 02 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Speed 1866 MHz Count 2 System Memory Installe...

Page 69: ...uto Load Line Calibration Auto CPU GTL REference Auto CPU Spread Sepctrum Auto PCIE Spread Sprectrum Auto CPU Clock Skew Auto NB Clock Skew Auto CPU Margin Enhancement Optimized v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Options MANUAL Auto 2 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset ...

Page 70: ...equency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto DDR2 533 MHz DDR2 639 MHz DDR2 667 MHz DDR2 709 MHz DDR2 800 MHz DDR2 852 MHz DDR2 887 MHz DDR2 1066 MHz DDR2 1200 MHz The following sub items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing Control item to Manual The configuration options for some of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the m...

Page 71: ...RAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Row Refresh Cycle Time Auto Configuration options Auto 20 DRAM Clocks 25 DRAM Clocks 30 DRAM Clocks 35 DRAM Clocks 40 DRAM Clocks 45 DRAM Clocks 50 DRAM Clocks 55 DRAM Clocks 60 DRAM Clocks 65 DRAM Clocks 70 DRAM Clocks 80 DRAM Clocks 85 DRAM Clocks 105 DRAM Clocks 132 DRAM Clocks Write Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Read to Pre...

Page 72: ...cks ALL PRE to REF Delay Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks 2 4 5 DRAM Static Read Control Auto Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 2 4 6 DRAM Read Training Auto Allows you to set DRAM read data timing optimization Setting this item to Disabled may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability Configuration opti...

Page 73: ... press the Enter key You can also use the and keys to adjust the value To restore the default setting type auto using the keyboard and press the Enter key 2 4 10 CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range from 0 85000V to 1 50000V with a 0 00625V interval Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the C...

Page 74: ... set CPU GTL Reference Set a very high voltage may damage the component permanently set a very low voltage may cause the system to become unstable Configuration options Auto 0 667V 0 65V 0 63V 0 615V 2 4 17 CPU Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enhance FSB overclocking ability or Auto for EMI control Configuration options Auto Disabled 2 4 18 PCIE Spread Spectrum Auto Set to Disabled to enha...

Page 75: ...io between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced CPU Ratio Setting Auto Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency Use the and keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto 06 0 07 0 08 0 2 5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the s...

Page 76: ...o viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system Configuration options Disabled Enabled C1E Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt C1E function a CPU power saving function in system halt state When enable the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power consumption ...

Page 77: ...pter PEG PCI ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Memory Hole Disabled Allo...

Page 78: ... Enabled Disabled Front Panel Type HD Audio Allows you to set the front panel audio connector AAFP mode to legacy AC 97 or high definition audio depending on the audio standard that the front panel audio module supports Configuration options AC97 HD Audio J Micron eSATA PATA Controller Enabled Allows you to disable or enable the onboard JMicron eSATA PATA controller Configuration options Enabled D...

Page 79: ...de to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps This item appears only when you enable the USB 2 0 Controller item Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to A...

Page 80: ...I PnP Settings WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction Plug And Play O S No NO lets the BIOS configure all the devices in the system YES lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When s...

Page 81: ...nfiguration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 support Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 6 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Sc...

Page 82: ... receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Enter to select whether or not to restart the syst...

Page 83: ...p F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature 25ºC 77ºF MB Temperature 34ºC 93ºF CPU Fan Speed 4440RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed 4440RPM Chassis Q Fan Control Disabled Power Fan Speed N A CPU Voltage 1 080V 3 3V Voltage 3 232V 5V Voltage 5 040V 12V Voltage 12 208V Power ...

Page 84: ...detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators Select Ignored if you do not want to detect this item CPU Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q Fan When set to Standard the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan operation or Turbo to enable sligh...

Page 85: ...evice xxx Drive These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options 1st FLOPPY DRIVE Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American...

Page 86: ...ot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select th...

Page 87: ...et or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompte...

Page 88: ...the Setup utility Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then ...

Page 89: ...utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 2 8 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice See section 2 1 3 for details BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIO...

Page 90: ...Prompt User 1 Second 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 20 Seconds 30 Seconds Reset User Data No Allows you reset user date When set to Reset user data will be cleared and reboot to Express Gate Configuration options No Reset 2 8 3 AI NET 2 AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Atheros Check LAN cable during POST BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools Check Realtek LAN cable Disabl...

Page 91: ...rent CMOS Restore CMOS A C Note PATH C BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure O C PROFILE Configuration O C Profile 1 Status Not Installed O C Profile 2 Status Not Installed Save to Pr...

Page 92: ...hanges and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are fin...

Page 93: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 94: ...rs software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support DVD Place the support DVD to the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentatio...

Page 95: ...SUS installation wizard for anti virus and drivers utility Norton Internet Security 2008 Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008 Intel Chipset Driver Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset driver inf update program Realtek RTL8111B C LAN Drivers Installs the Realtek LAN drivers VIA Audio Driver Installs the VIA audio driver ASUS EPU 4 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU 4 Engine driver and util...

Page 96: ...e next page Click to return to the previous page ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ...

Page 97: ...oft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates Corel MediaOne Starter Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage edit share and prote...

Page 98: ...der of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Support DVD before opening a user manual file 3 2 5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 99: ...he screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 100: ...3 8 Chapter 3 Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support ...

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