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Chapter 2: 

 

Hardware 

information

This chapter lists the hardware setup 

procedures that you have to perform 

when installing system components. It 

includes description of the jumpers and 

connectors on the motherboard.

Summary of Contents for P5Q3 Deluxe/WiFi-AP@n

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY 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 IN...

Page 3: ...1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Motherboard layout 2 2 2 2 2 Layout contents 2 3 2 2 3 Placement direction 2 4 2 2 4 Screw holes 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 10 2 3 4 Installing the optional fans 2 11 2 4 System memory 2 12 2 4 1 Overview 2 12 2 4 2 Memory config...

Page 4: ...ing 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 Scro...

Page 5: ...rger 3 19 3 4 12 Ai Clock Twister 3 20 3 4 13 Ai Transaction Booster 3 20 3 4 14 CPU Voltage 3 20 3 4 15 CPU GTL Voltage Reference 0 2 3 20 3 4 16 CPU GTL Voltage Reference 1 3 3 21 3 4 17 CPU PLL Voltage 3 21 3 4 18 FSB Termination Voltage 3 21 3 4 19 DRAM Voltage 3 21 3 4 20 NB Voltage 3 21 3 4 21 NB GTL Reference 3 22 3 4 22 SB Voltage 3 22 3 4 23 PCIE SATA Voltage 3 22 3 4 24 Load Line Calibra...

Page 6: ...e 3 39 3 8 3 ASUS O C Profile 3 40 3 8 4 Ai Net 2 3 41 3 9 Exit menu 3 42 Chapter 4 Software support 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 2 1 Running the support DVD 4 1 4 2 2 Drivers menu 4 2 4 2 3 Utilities menu 4 3 4 2 4 Make disk menu 4 5 4 2 5 Manual menu 4 6 4 2 6 ASUS Contact information 4 6 4 2 7 Other information 4 7 4 3 Software information 4 9 4 3 1 A...

Page 7: ... hard disks 4 61 4 4 3 Intel RAID configurations 4 61 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 69 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4 69 4 5 2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4 69 Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 Using the Intel EM64T feature A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements A 1 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper ...

Page 8: ...cause 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 th...

Page 9: ...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 deale...

Page 10: ...rough the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources ...

Page 11: ...y2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5Q3D ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to com...

Page 12: ...1 blue PCIe 2 0 x16_2 black 1 x PCI Express x16 slot at max x4 link black 2 x PCI Express x1 slots 2 x PCI slots PCIe 2 0 x16_2 slot black at max x8 link If any other PCI Express x1 slot is occupied this slot will downgrade to max x1 speed Multi GPU Support Supports ATI CrossFireX technology up to Quad CrossFireX Storage Intel ICH10R Southbridge 6 x SATA 3 0 Gb s ports Intel Matrix Storage support...

Page 13: ... PDIF out ports at back I O ASUS Noise Filter ASUS Unique features ASUS Exclusive Features ASUS True 16 Phase Power Design ASUS Express Gate SSD ASUS WiFi AP n ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS EPU 6 Engine ASUS AI Nap ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Fanless Design Heat pipe solution ASUS Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Optional Fan for Water cooling or Passive Cooling only ASUS EZ ...

Page 14: ...ll Back Panel I O Ports 1 x PS 2 Keyboard Mouse combo port 1 x S PDIF Out Coaxial Optical 1 x External SATA 1 x IEEE1394a 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2 0 1 1 2 x WiFi AP n antenna jacks 8 channel Audio I O Internal I O Connectors 2 x USB connectors support additional 4 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors red 2 x Drive Xpert...

Page 15: ...ge without notice Support DVD Contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image Editing Suite Anti virus software OEM version Form Factor ATX Form Factor 12 x 9 6 30 5cm x 24 4cm P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n specifications summary ...

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Page 17: ...1 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 18: ...ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 19: ...tailer 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n I O modules 1 x Multi function module 1 port IEEE 1394a and 2 port USB 2 0 module Cables 2 x Serial ATA power cable for 2 devices 8 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories ASUS Q Shield I O shield 1 x ASUS Optional Fan f...

Page 20: ... See page 2 5 for details Intel P45 Chipset The Intel P45 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support 16GB of dual channel DDR3 1066 800 architecture 1333 1066 800 FSB Front Side Bus PCIe 2 0 and multi core CPUs It especially includes Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses D...

Page 21: ...storage peripherals other PC portable devices See pages 2 23 and 2 30 for details S PDIF digital sound ready This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial and optical S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jacks It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 2 23 and 2 36 ...

Page 22: ...mparison to previous 802 11b g standards With two antennas you will not suffer from signal loss like before You can also enjoy the choice to set the device in AP Mode or Client Mode Refer to the bundled ASUS WiFi AP n manual for more details See page 2 23 for details ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy c...

Page 23: ... overclocking capability Fanless Design Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan less and zero noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat generating components The motherboard uses a special design on the printed circuit board PCB to dissipate heat these critical components generate Fanless Design Pure Copper Heat pipe The Heat Pipe design effectively directs the heat gener...

Page 24: ... center channel that expands the overall sound field without introducing a picket fencing effect Preserving the dialogue or solo performances with downmixing from multichannels will allow you to experience true to life high quality audio See page 4 30 for details Noise Filter This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises non voice signals like computer fans air conditioners and other backg...

Page 25: ... separate file giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite settings See page 3 40 for details ASUS DieHard BIOS The ASUS DieHard BIOS consists of two BIOS chips a main BIOS and a backup BIOS The ASUS DieHard BIOS can restore corrupted main BIOS data from the backup BIOS automatically The technology saves users the hassle of recovering the BIOS file or buying a replacement BIOS chip...

Page 26: ...in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS See page 4 23 for details Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage FSB termination Voltage CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0 02v steps to finetune voltages to achieve the most precise setting for the ultimate customized overclocking configuration See page 3 17 for details C P R CPU Parameter Recall The C P R ...

Page 27: ...ter 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 28: ...proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 5 2 4 System memory 2 12 2 5 Expansion slots 2 15 2 6 Jumpers 2 19 2 7 Onboard switches 2 21 2 8 Connectors 2 22 2 9 Starting up for the first time 2 38 2 10 Turning off the computer 2 39 ...

Page 29: ...t such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever 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 i...

Page 30: ...2 2 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2 8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors ...

Page 31: ...8 ICH10R Serial ATA connectors red 7 pin SATA1 6 2 28 9 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 2 27 10 SIL5723 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA_E1 2 2 29 11 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 20 12 System panel connector 20 8 pin PANEL 2 37 13 Onboard switches Power on switch Reset switch 2 22 14 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM 2 26 15 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB 78 USB 910 2 30 16 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1...

Page 32: ...e motherboard make sure 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 2 2 4 Screw holes Place nine 9 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ...

Page 33: ... 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 misplacement loss inc...

Page 34: ...e to the 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 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 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 plat...

Page 35: ...CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key CPU notch 6 Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in 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 co...

Page 36: ...s with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B ...

Page 37: ...ied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the ins...

Page 38: ...plug this connector 2 3 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 fro...

Page 39: ...ilize the system 1 Position the fan above the pipe and heatsink assembly 2 Fit the fan to the grooved edge of the heatsink 3 Carefully push down the fan until it snugly fits the heatsink then connect the fan cable 4 The photo shows the fan installed on the motherboard Plug the optional fan cable to the CHA_FAN2 connector on the motherboard Make sure the optional fan is installed correctly to preve...

Page 40: ... sockets A DDR3 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR2 DIMM but is notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR2 DIMM socket DDR3 modules are developed for better performance with less power consumption The figure illustrates the location of the DDR3 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ...

Page 41: ...four 1 GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions This limitation appears on Windows XP Vista 32 bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP Vista 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memor...

Page 42: ... memory configuration C Supports four modules inserted into both the orange slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR3 1066MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No Chip Brand SS DS Part No DIMM socket support Optional A B C 1024MB A DATA J5308BASE AE E ELPIDA DS M3OEL3G3I4130A1B5Z 1024MB CORSAIR Heat Sink...

Page 43: ...ocket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components A 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 3 Unlocke...

Page 44: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 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 3 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 45: ... IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 11 6 IRQ Holder for PCI Steering 12 7 Reserved 13 8 Numeric Data Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCIE1_1 shared PCIE1_2 shared PCIE16_1 shared PCIE16_2 shared PCIE16_3 shared LAN 8056 shared LAN 8001 shared Marvell 6121 shared PCI_1 shared PCI_2 shared USB controller 1 shared USB controller 2 shared USB controller...

Page 46: ...tion of the slot 2 5 6 PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2 0 x16 slots that support PCI Express x16 2 0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots 2 5 7 Universal PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard also supports one Universal PCI Express x16 slot with a maximum speed of x4 link Refer to the fig...

Page 47: ...ter performance Use the two PCIe 2 0 x16 slots and the universal PCIe x16 slot for 3 Way CrossFireX mode We recommend that you provide sufficient power when running CrossFireX mode See page 2 32 for details If one of the PCIe x1 slots is occupied the universal PCI Express x16 slot black will downgrade to max x1 speed Connect a chassis fan to the motherboard connector labeled CHA_FAN1 2 3 when usin...

Page 48: ... then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data 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 Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can au...

Page 49: ...the desired CPU and Northbridge performance Make sure your system functions well under the highest BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of these two jumpers DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1 2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted for the first time Doing so may cause the system to halt For system failure due to the wrong setting of the OV_CPU jumper shut down the comp...

Page 50: ...tune performance when working on a bare or open case system This is ideal for overclockers and gamers who continually change settings to enhance system performance 1 Power on switch Press the power on switch to wake power up the system 2 Reset switch Press the reset switch to reboot the system ...

Page 51: ...J 45 port This Marvell LAN port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications To compliant with Energy Star 4 0 this port does not support WOL Wake on LAN function Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKI...

Page 52: ...connects to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In M...

Page 53: ...e for connecting USB 2 0 devices 17 Optical S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S PDIF cable 18 USB 2 0 ports 5 and 6 These 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port ...

Page 54: ...tor at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 2 TPM connector 20 1 pin TPM Optional This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module TPM system which can securely store keys digital certificates passwords and data A TPM system also helps enhance network security protects digital identiti...

Page 55: ...rrect 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 make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_E IDE The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133 100 66 signal cable blue blac...

Page 56: ...controller These connectors are set to Standard IDE mode by default In Standard IDE mode you can connect Serial ATA boot data hard disk drives to these connectors If you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to RAID See section 3 3 6 Storage Configuration for details Before creating a RAID set refer to section 4 4 3 Intel RAID conf...

Page 57: ...ard Silicon Image SIL5723 controller Before using the Drive Xpert technology make sure that you have connected the SATA signal cables and installed SATA hard disk drives The SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 ports are for SATA hard drives only ATAPI device is not supported Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function All original data of the SATA_E2 white port1 hard dri...

Page 58: ...ion speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 IEEE 1394a port connector 10 1 pin IE1394_2 This connector is for an IEEE 1394a port Connect the IEEE 1394a module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis If your chassis suppots front panel USB ports you can attach a front panel USB cable to...

Page 59: ...mage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors Only the CPU FAN and CHA FAN 1 3 connectors support the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature If you install two VGA cards we recommend that you plug the rear chassis fan cable to the motherboard connector labled CHA_FAN1 or CHA_FAN2 for better themal environment Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a c...

Page 60: ...n you intend to use the chassis intrusion 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 connecto...

Page 61: ... the system will not boot Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power 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 Wattage Calculator at http support asus com PowerSupplyCalculato...

Page 62: ...A HDD IDE CDROM IDE HDD USB Total PSU Voltage V 6 1 1 1 4 Po_max w Current A 10 45 10 45 10 12 68 2 5 708 577 Power W 62 7 10 45 10 12 68 10 Normal Loading CPU KSF 3 0XE Memory 1 GB 4 VGA 8800 Ultra 2 SATA HDD 4 eSATA HDD 1 IDE CDROM 1 IDE HDD 0 USB 4 12V_8Pin 12V_24pin 5V_24pin 3V_24pin 12V_VGA1 12V_VGA2 12V_VGA3 Voltage V 12 14 12 21 5 225 3 455 12 2 12 2 Current A 6 74 8 92 6 22 6 87 6 52 6 82 ...

Page 63: ...V 12 19 12 21 5 22 3 456 12 16 Current A 3 19 5 55 5 04 5 36 6 5 Power W 38 886 67 766 26 309 18 524 79 04 0 0 SATA HDD eSATA HDD IDE CDROM IDE HDD USB Total PSU Voltage V 2 1 1 0 4 Po_max w Current A 10 45 10 45 10 12 68 2 5 281 875 Power W 20 9 10 45 10 0 10 12 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector allows you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tu...

Page 64: ...sing ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S PDIF out cable The ASUS HDMI equipped graphics card and S PDIF out cable are purchased separately 14 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 This connector is for a serial COM port Connect the serial port module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis ...

Page 65: ...rning 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 m...

Page 66: ...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 making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard 3 The front panel functions are now enabled The figure shows the Q Connector proper...

Page 67: ...er standby 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 pow...

Page 68: ...urn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 2 10 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 ...

Page 69: ...3 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 70: ...Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n 3 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3 1 3 2 BIOS setup program 3 7 3 3 Main menu 3 10 3 4 Ai Tweaker 3 15 3 5 Advanced menu 3 23 3 6 Power menu 3 30 3 7 Boot menu 3 34 3 8 Tools menu 3 38 3 9 Exit menu 3 42 ...

Page 71: ...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 VX XX XX 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system 3 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment...

Page 72: ...rk 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 73: ...IOS from 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 Fol...

Page 74: ...k drive or the USB port Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2 and press Enter to enable it You can switch between drives by pressing 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 This...

Page 75: ...than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure 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 copyi...

Page 76: ...3D 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 iP5Q3D ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24...

Page 77: ...gram Press Del during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Delete or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is de...

Page 78: ...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 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen The navigation keys may 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 Main A...

Page 79: ...To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 3 2 7 Pop up window 3 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 3 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 80: ...on options Chinese BIG5 Chinese GB Japanese Français German English Refer to section 3 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 ...

Page 81: ...MART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of drive connected to the system Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 12...

Page 82: ... Detect Time Out Sec 35 Options Disabled Compatible Enhanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main SATA Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Configure SATA as IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip Configuration options IDE RAID AHCI If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices...

Page 83: ... 3 7 AHCI Configuration This menu is the section for AHCI configuration It appears only when you set the item Configure SATA as from the sub menu of SATA Configuration to AHCI AHCI CD DVD Boot Time out 15 Selects the boot time out value for SATA CD DVD devices in AHCI mode Congifuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 AHCI Port1 6 XXXX Displays the status of auto detection of SATA devices Some SATA ...

Page 84: ...S information Processor 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 0304 Build Date 05 12 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 Duo CPU 3 00GHz Speed 3000MHz Count 2 System Me...

Page 85: ... Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A2 Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 Auto DRAM CLK Skew on Channel B1 Auto DRAM Timing Control Auto 1st Information 6 6 6 15 4 36 6 4 2nd Information 8 4 8 4 9 4 7 3rd Information 15 6 1 7 7 DRAM Static Read Control Auto DRAM Dynamic Write Control Auto DRAM Read Training Auto DRAM Write Training Auto MEM OC Charger Auto Ai Clock Twister Auto Options Manual Auto Ai Tra...

Page 86: ... Bus and CPU External Frequency settings 3 4 1 Ai Overclock Tuner Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto Loads the optimal settings for the system X M P If you install memory module s supporting the eXtreme Memory...

Page 87: ...ause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 3 4 5 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1 A2 B1 B2 Auto Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Advance 350ps Advance 300ps Advance 250ps Advance 200ps Advance 150ps Advance 100ps Advance 50ps Normal Delay 50ps Delay 100ps Delay 150ps Delay 200ps Delay 250ps Delay 300ps De...

Page 88: ...AM Clocks Write Recovery Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Read to Precharge Time Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks 2nd Information 8 4 8 4 9 4 7 The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub items READ to WRITE Delay S D Auto Configuration options Auto 1 DRAM Clocks 15 DRAM Clocks Write to Read Delay S Auto Configuration...

Page 89: ...unction may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 3 4 8 DRAM Dynamic Write Control Auto Disabling this function may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 3 4 9 DRAM Read Training Auto Enable this function to optimize the DRAM Read Data Timing Disabling this function may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability ...

Page 90: ...AM frequency and FSB strap Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following ten 10 items are adjusted by typing the desired values using the numeric keypad and 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 3 4 14 CPU Voltage Auto Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage The values range f...

Page 91: ...lues range from 1 50V to 2 78V with a 0 02V interval 3 4 20 NB Voltage Auto Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 2 26V with a 0 02V interval The value 2 26V of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enabled otherwise the maximum voltage supported is 1 9V See 2 CPU Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2 21 for details Setting the CPU PLL...

Page 92: ...the South Bridge voltage The values range from 1 10V to 1 40V with a 0 10V interval 3 4 23 PCIE SATA Voltage Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express SATA voltage The values range from 1 50V to 1 80V with a 0 10V interval 3 4 24 Load Line Calibration Auto Allows you to select the CPU Load Line mode Set to Disabled to follow Intel specifications or to Enabled to improve CPU VDroop directly Configurat...

Page 93: ...io Actual Value 9 CPUID 6F9 CPU Ratio Setting Auto C1E Support Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Intel R SpeedStep TM Tech Enabled Intel R C STATE Tech Enabled Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ CPU ...

Page 94: ...function Enabled This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the No Execution Page Protection Technology Setting this item to Disabled forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero 0 Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only whe...

Page 95: ... hole mode Configuration options Disabled 15MB 16MB Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device Configuration options PCI PEG PEG PCI Advanced Chipset Settings WARMING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction North Bridge Configuration Configure North Bridge features BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Nort...

Page 96: ...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 Marvell IDE Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard Marvell IDE controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Marvell IDE Boot ROM Enabled This item appears only when you set the prev...

Page 97: ...ert Mode Update item to Mode change and allows you to use EZ Backup function Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the orange SATA port labeled SATA_E1 port 0 and the white SATA port labeled SATA_E2 port 1 and press the Enter key Make necessary backup before using the Drive Xpert function All original data of the SATA_E2 white port1 hard drive will be erased for EZ Backup setup All original data ...

Page 98: ...shows the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Functions Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB Host Controllers Configuration options Disabled Enabled The following items appear only when you set USB Functions to Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled USB 2 0 Con...

Page 99: ...e system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Advanced PCI PnP Settings WARNING Setting wr...

Page 100: ...les as per ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 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 Screen Select It...

Page 101: ...ion options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from...

Page 102: ...t Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or Ignored N A The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q fan control feature Configuration options Disabled ...

Page 103: ...iguration options Disabled Enabled The following item appears only when you enable the Chassis Q Fan Control item Chassis Fan Profile Standard Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the ASUS Q Fan When set to Standard the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis temperature Set this item to Silent to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan operation or Turbo to a...

Page 104: ...xit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Sav...

Page 105: ...n Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled Sel...

Page 106: ...after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then press Enter The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to ...

Page 107: ...word item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user passwo...

Page 108: ... User Data No ASUS O C Profile Ai Net 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 3 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 Please see page 3 4 section 3 1 2 for details ASUSTek E...

Page 109: ...ess Gate for user action Configuration options Prompt User 1 second 3 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds 15 seconds 20 seconds 30 seconds Reset User Data No Allows you to clear Express Gate s user data Configuration options No Reset When setting this item to Reset make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes t...

Page 110: ... Current CMOS Restore CMOS A Note Enter Select or Load Tab Switch V Drive Info Up Down Home End Move B Backup Esc Exit PATH A BOARD P5Q3 DELUXE VER 0304 DATE 05 12 2008 BOARD Unknown VER Unknown DATE Unknown This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prev...

Page 111: ... disables checking of the Marvell LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Marvell POST Check LAN cable Disabled Marvell Check LAN cable during POST BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools ...

Page 112: ...ot want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select Ok to discard any changes and load the ...

Page 113: ...4 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package and the software ...

Page 114: ... P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n Chapter summary 4 4 1 Installing an operating system 4 1 4 2 Support DVD information 4 1 4 3 Software information 4 9 4 4 RAID configurations 4 60 4 5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4 69 ...

Page 115: ...are applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 4 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 documentation for de...

Page 116: ...ers through the Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program SoundMAX ADI Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX AD2000B audio driver and application Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Marvell Yukon Gigabit Ethernet driver Marvell 61xx SATA Driver Installs the Marvell 61xx SATA driver ASUS EPU 6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU 6 Engine...

Page 117: ...e 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 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition...

Page 118: ...hnology Anti Virus Utility The anti virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Ulead Burn Now Installs the Ulead Burn Now application for Audio DVD CD and data disc creation Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft ...

Page 119: ...64 bit RAID AHCI Driver Disk Allows you to create an ICH10R 32 64bit RAID AHCI driver disk Marvell 61xx 32 64bit SATA Driver Allows you to create a Marvell 61xx 32 64bit SATA driver disk CyberLink PowerBackup Installs CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily Winzip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file compression and protection ...

Page 120: ...r of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file 4 2 6 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 121: ...hical format 4 2 7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the 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 ...

Page 122: ... Software support Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD in text format ...

Page 123: ...3 1 1 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu and then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS and then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu and then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file and then click Next The ASUS MyLogo 3 window appears 6 From the left window pane ...

Page 124: ...l BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 125: ...k system This utility can be incorporated in the network systems sofware for ideal field support as well as development diagnostics Using the Virtual Cable Tester To use the the Marvell Virtual Cable Tester utility 1 Launch the VCT utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start All Programs Marvell Virtual Cable Tester 2 Click Virtual Cable Tester from the menu to display the screen below The ...

Page 126: ...etup exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder Double click the setup exe file to start installation 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS PC Probe II 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching PC Probe II You can launch the PC Probe II right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch the PC Probe II from the Windows desktop click Start All Progra...

Page 127: ...ustomize the application using the Preference section in the main window Click the box before each preference to activate or deactivate Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive memory CPU usage w...

Page 128: ...nels The hardware monitor panels display the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation CPU temperature and voltages The hardware monitor panels come in two display modes hexagonal large and rectangular small When you check the Enable Monitoring Panel option from the Preference section the monitor panels appear on your computer s desktop Large display Small display Click to increase val...

Page 129: ...ser displays various Windows management information Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel Click the plus sign before WMI Information to display the available information You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser DMI browser Click to display the DMI Desktop Management Interface browser This browser displays various deskto...

Page 130: ...nd memory usage Click to display the Usage browser CPU usage The CPU tab displays real time CPU usage in line graph representation If the CPU has an enabled Hyper Threading two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives...

Page 131: ... adjust the sensor threshold values The Config window has two tabs Sensor Threshold and Preference The Sensor Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts or change the temperature scale Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads ...

Page 132: ...Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Suite from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Suite AI Suite v1 xx xx The AI Suite main window appears After launching the application the AI Suite icon appears in the Windows taskbar Click this icon to close or restore the application Using AI Suite Click the EPU 6 Engine AI N...

Page 133: ...f the main window to open the monitor window Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to degrees Fahrenheit Displays the CPU system temperature CPU memory PCIE voltage and CPU chassis fan speed Displays the FSB CPU frequency ...

Page 134: ...u can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Nap button on the AI Suite main window Click Yes on the confirmation screen To exit AI Nap mode press the system power or mouse button then click Yes on the confirmation screen To switch the power button functions from AI Nap to shutting down just right click the AI Suite icon on the OS taskbar...

Page 135: ... quiet and cool environment Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility double click the AI Suite icon on the Windows notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window Click the dropdown list button and display the fan types Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan Dropdown list button Click to display the dropdown list and select a fan profile...

Page 136: ...for quiet fan operation Turbo This mode boosts the fan to achieve maximal fan speed for the best cooling effect Intelligent This mode automatically adjusts the CPU fan speed with the ambient temperature Stable This mode keeps the CPU fan at the same speed to avoid noise caused by the unsteady fan rotation However the fan will speed up when the temperature exceeds 70ºC User This mode allows you to ...

Page 137: ...e BIOS After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD you can launch the utility by double clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window The options on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings adjust CPU Memory PCI E frequency manually or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations ...

Page 138: ... To install 6 Engine on your computer 1 Place the support DVD to the optical drive The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature 2 Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU 6 Engine 3 Follow the screen instructions to complete installation Launching 6 Engine Launch 6 Engine by double clicking the 6 Engine icon on the Windows notification area The first ti...

Page 139: ...y Saving Shifts between the display of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays the amount of CO2 reduced Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected Exits the utility Displays the system properties of each mode Displays current mode Lights up when power saving engine is activated Click Current to show the CO2 that has been reduced since you click the Renew button Click ...

Page 140: ...ns and their definitions in Advanced settings menu CPU Frequency Raises or lowers CPU frequency to a certain percentage vCore Voltage Downgrade Lowers CPU vCore voltage High Downgrades voltage to the highest level for CPU power saving Medium Downgrades voltage to the medium level Small Downgrades voltage to the minimum level Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turns on off chipset voltage Turn Off hard disk...

Page 141: ... 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours CPU Loadline N A N A Light Medium Heavy Light Medium Heavy Fan Control N A N A Keep Bios Setting Slow Keep Bios Setting Quiet AI Nap Idle Time Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Never After 3 mins After 5 hours Refer to the following table for the configuration options in each mode Fan Control...

Page 142: ... you use a 10 100 LAN card Using AI Direct Link To enable the incoming folder 1 From the Windows taskbar right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Incoming folder Enable incoming folder 2 If you want to to verify the incoming user select Use my account and set your username and password Otherwise select Use public account For security s sake it is recommended that you set a username and pa...

Page 143: ...om the Windows taskbar right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Connect The following screen displays 2 Click Refresh The software starts searching for the connected computer 3 The name of the computer found is listed Click Open to open its shared folder 4 If necessary enter the authorized username and password Click OK to log in and have full access to this shared folder 4 Right click on...

Page 144: ...The software implements high quality audio synthesis rendering 3D sound positioning and advanced voice input technologies Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD2000B Audio Driver from the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX audio utility If the SoundMAX audio utility is correctly installed you will find the SoundMAX SoundMAX BlackHawk icon on ...

Page 145: ...on After you click the power button the utility will compensate for the fidelity lost in the compression process and make the audio output quasi original when reverting the compressed audio streams back to the uncompressed condition Sound Field Expansion AI Audio 2 also expands the stereophonic sound field to a multi channel one with realistic front and rear environment Surround Virtualization Act...

Page 146: ...larity Dynamics Brilliance and Deep Bass of each preset Click Save to save the changes to the current preset Or click Reset to discard the changes and restore the preset to the factory defaults Port settings Click this port settings tab to display the rear panel ports configuration for the speakers or rear panel digital port configuration for the SPDIF interface Surround settings Allows you to cha...

Page 147: ... Speakerphone Voice Recording and Directional Beam Recording Settings To change the recording settings click the Recording button on the control panel You can adjust the speaker delay of Microphone or Line In by moving the slider rightward or leftward Record testing Click the tab to perform test recording and play the test sample through the speakers or the SPDIF interface Port settings Click the ...

Page 148: ...Software support Preferences Displays the preference options for this utility version information AudioESP etc Speakers Allows you to adjust the Speaker Trim and Speaker Delay Bass Allows you to do the Bass management ...

Page 149: ... control panel you can easily configure your audio settings Simply follow succeeding screen instructions and begin enjoying High Definition Audio B SoundMAX If you are using Windows XP operating system from the taskbar double click on the SoundMAX icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel ...

Page 150: ... audio devices you have installed Adjust speaker volume This screen helps you adjust speaker volume Click the Test button to hear the changes you have made Adjust microphone volume This screen helps you adjust microphone volume You will be asked to read pre written text to allow the AudioWizard to adjust the volume as you speak ...

Page 151: ...audio settings General options Click the General tab to choose your playback and recording devices enable disable the AudioESP feature and enable disable digital output Listening Environment options Click the Listening Environment tab to set up your speaker acoustic environment and enable disable the Virtual Theater Surround function ...

Page 152: ... interferences including neighboring speakers and reverberations You can enable it to transit clearer sound during on line games MSN or Skype Speaker Phone Advanced de reverberation techniques can help to reduce echo and minimize its effect on the speech engine You can enable it when you have conference call to reduce echoes in the other side The directional Array and Speaker Phone are purchased s...

Page 153: ...ATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard Refer to page 2 29 for the exact location of the SATA connectors 3 Connect a SATA power cable to the power connector of each drive For optimal performance we highly recommend that you install identical drives of the same model and capacity The SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard do not support ATAPI devices ...

Page 154: ...rd Ensure to back up the data in the hard disk before using this setup To start EZ Backup configuration 1 Click EZ Backup from the main screen 2 Click Apply to start configuration 3 A warning message appears reminding you that all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard will be erased Click Ok to continue 4 The setup is completed Click Ok t...

Page 155: ...r Speed configuration 1 Click Super Speed from the main screen 3 A warning message appears reminding you that all original data in the two hard disks will be erased Click Ok to continue 2 Click Apply to start configuration If you are in EZ Backup mode click Mode Change to return to the main screen 4 The setup is completed Click Ok to restart your computer at once If one hard disk is corrupt all da...

Page 156: ...e allows you to disable the Drive Xpert function and use the two SATA connectors as the other onboard SATA connectors When using one hard disk in Normal Mode connect the hard disk to the SATA_E1 orange port 0 connector on the motherboard To change to Normal Mode 1 Click Mode Change to return to the main screen 2 Click Disable to start configuration 3 The setup is completed Click Ok to restart your...

Page 157: ...ows desktop and then select Manage from the pop up window 2 Select Disk Management Right click the unallocated space of the disk and then select New Partition 3 A New Partition Wizard screen appears Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the volume partition If the New Partition option is not available right click Disk item and then select Initialize Disk to initialize the disk first ...

Page 158: ... Allows you to set verification schedule daily weekly or monthly New Schedule Allows you to set specific date and time for the schedule Physical Drive Allows you to set schedule for the selected hard disk Scheduled Displays the date and time for the setup schedule Other feature buttons Click to open the Schedule Drive Verify window Click to open the Event Log list Click to open the Setup Password ...

Page 159: ...k Update to start the update process Event Log Displays event log list that might be helpful for troubleshooting and locating a system malfunction Click Refresh to update the event log list and click Ok to close the window Setup Password Allows you to set the password for configuration access Key in the user name and password Click Ok to apply the settings ...

Page 160: ...ility panel click Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility panel The main screen as shown below appears Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to your need Before using the Drive Xpert function ensure that you have back up all your data in your hard disks EZ Backup erases all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard Super Speed erases all...

Page 161: ...operly Click Next to continue 3 Click Next to continue the configuration 4 Before proceeding ensure that you have back up all original data in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 white port 1 connector on the motherboard Otherwise the system erases all data in the port 1 hard disk Click Next to continue 5 The setup is completed Click OK to close the configuration window ...

Page 162: ...TA cables and power cords are installed properly Click Next to continue 3 Click Next to continue the configuration 4 Before proceeding ensure to back up all original data in the two hard disks Otherwise the system erases all data in both hard disks Click Next to continue 5 The setup is completed Click OK to close the configuration window ...

Page 163: ...to use Super Speed function Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard and press the Enter key Update To EZ Backup Press Enter This item allows you to use EZ Backup function Plug two identical SATA hard drives in the SATA_E1 orange port 0 and SATA_E2 white port 1 connectors on the motherboard and press the Enter key Updat...

Page 164: ...creen appears within a few seconds after you power on the computer From here you can immediately start the web browser or Skype You can also choose to continue booting normally e g to your installed OS such as Windows enter BIOS setup or power off If you don t make any selection Express Gate SSD will automatically exit and boot to your normal OS after a certain amount of time The timer countdown i...

Page 165: ... bottom of the screen to launch or switch between softwares You can re arrange re size and move windows Bring a window to the foreground by clicking within it or by clicking on its corresponding software icon Re size a window by dragging any of its four corners Move a window by dragging its title bar Besides using the LaunchBar you can also switch between softwares by pressing Alt Tab on the keybo...

Page 166: ...differ from motherboards You can connect the LAN cable to either port and Express Gate SSD will automatically use the connected port Also specify whether each port uses DHCP most common or static IP For PPPoE and wireless optional set the login credentials user name password SSID etc as well Environment Settings This function allows you to clear the Express Gate SSD settings as well as any persona...

Page 167: ...messaging tool Start the Skype software which lets you call other people on Skype for free as well as offering affordable high quality voice communications to phones all over the world Opens Configuration Panel which lets you specify network settings and other preferences In the rare case that one of the above softwares stops responding you can right click on its icon and then select Close to forc...

Page 168: ...e SSD Click to open Express Gate SSD Help Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS restart or power down This window is also shown when you press Ctrl Alt Del on the keyboard Power off Enter OS Cancel and return to Express Gate SSD Restart Check to save user profile How Do I Get on to the Internet If Internet doesn t seem to be working in the Express Gate SSD environment check the foll...

Page 169: ...omatically use whichever port LAN1 or LAN2 is connected If you plug the network cable into a different port while Express Gate SSD is running e g move the cable from LAN1 to LAN2 you may need to press the Refresh button to detect the change The most common scenario is for your computer to automatically obtain network settings i e DHCP If this is the case you don t need to click Setup for any LAN p...

Page 170: ...ble xDSL cable dial up and establish the PPPoE connection When PPPoE is enabled the port it uses will automatically be unchecked and grayed out Using the Photo Manager Express Gate SSD provides a easy to use Photo Manager that allows you to view pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices such as USB dongles card readers or optical disks You can view pictures in thumbnail view i...

Page 171: ...ir hard drives or enhance hard drive performances without the hassles of complicated configurations To start ASUS Drive Xpert application 1 Open the ASUS Utility panel Open ASUS Utility Panel 2 Launch Drive Xpert from the ASUS Utility Panel 3 Select EZ Backup or Super Speed according to your need Refer to section 4 3 11 ASUS Drive Xpert for detailed software settings ...

Page 172: ...ess Gate Updater Use the Express Gate Updater to update your existing Express Gate software to new versions or to restore the Express Gate software if it is ever corrupted You can find Express Gate Updater Installer on the support DVD or download it from the ASUS support website It runs on Windows New versions of the Express Gate software will be released regularly adding refinements or new applic...

Page 173: ...doing an update Use the checkbox Keep user profile to decide whether the Updater should do so Clearing the user data is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly The first time wizard will run again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings ...

Page 174: ...ard disk drives Among the advantages of RAID 5 configuration include better HDD performance fault tolerance and higher storage capacity The RAID 5 configuration is best suited for transaction processing relational database applications enterprise resource planning and other business systems Use a minimum of three identical hard disk drives for this setup RAID 10 is data striping and data mirroring...

Page 175: ...A as then press Enter to display the configuration options 4 Select RAID from the Configure SATA as item options then press Enter 5 Save your changes then exit the BIOS Setup Refer to the system or the motherboard user guide for details on entering and navigating through the BIOS Setup 4 4 2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives For optimal performan...

Page 176: ...n ROM v8 0 0 1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved MAIN MENU 1 Create RAID Volume 3 Reset Disks to Non RAID 2 Delete RAID Volume 4 Exit DISK VOLUME INFORMATION RAID Volumes None defined Physical Disks Port Drive Model Serial Size Type Status Vol ID 0 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXGB Non RAID Disk 1 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX XX XXGB Non RAID Disk 2 XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXX...

Page 177: ...orporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique volume name that has no special characters and is 16 characters or less Change TAB Next ESC Previous Menu Enter Select Name RAID Level Disks Strip Size Capacity Volume0 RAID0 Stripe Select Disks 128KB XXX GB Create Volume SELECT DISKS Previous Next SPACE SelectsDisk ENTER Done Port Drive Model Serial Size Status 0 XXXXXXXXXXXX X...

Page 178: ... size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted The following warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 9 Press Y t...

Page 179: ...um capacity allowed 5 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted The following warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volume Y N 6 Press Y to create the RAID volume and return to main menu or N to go back to Create Volume menu Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Int...

Page 180: ...e values range from 4 KB to 64 KB The default stripe size is 64 KB We recommend a lower stripe size for server systems and a higher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 5 Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and press Enter The default value indicates the maximum capacity allowed Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1027 ICH10R wRA...

Page 181: ...e Volume item is highlighted The following warning message appears 2 Enter a name for the RAID 5 set and press Enter 3 When the RAID Level item is highlighted press the up down arrow key to select RAID 5 Parity and then press Enter Intel R Matrix Storage Manager option ROM v8 0 0 1027 ICH10R wRAID5 Copyright C 2003 08 Intel Corporation All Rights Reserved CREATE VOLUME MENU HELP Enter a unique vol...

Page 182: ...igher stripe size for multimedia computer systems used mainly for audio and video editing 7 Enter the RAID volume capacity that you want and then press Enter The default value indicates the maximum allowed capacity 8 Press Enter when the Create Volume item is highlighted The following warning message appears WARNING ALL DATA ON SELECTED DISKS WILL BE LOST Are you sure you want to create this volum...

Page 183: ... required when installing Windows XP Vista and later operating system on a hard disk drive that is included in a RAID set For Windows Vista user you can create a RAID driver disk with a floppy disk drive or a USB flash disk drive 4 5 1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS To create a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 1 Boot your computer 2 Press Del during POST to enter the B...

Page 184: ...When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install make sure you select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH10R 4 Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation To install the RAID driver in Windows Vista 1 Insert the floppy disk USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive USB port 2 During the OS installation select Intel R SATA RAID Controller Desktop ICH1...

Page 185: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 186: ...ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe WiFi AP n Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 187: ...o update the BIOS See Chapter 3 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements Intel processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST support Operating system with EIST support Windows Vista Windows XP SP2 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions Using the Intel EM64T feature To ...

Page 188: ...n the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply and then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window A...

Page 189: ...ce Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium CPU that supports Hyper ...

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