Asus P5Q Deluxe - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 4
... Installing the optional fan 2-40 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-41 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-42 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-42 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-42
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...
User Manual - Page 6
... 3-38 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control 3-39 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update 3-39 3.8.4 Express Gate 3-40 3.8.5 ASUS O.C. Profile 3-41 3.8.6 AI Net 2 3-42 3.9 Exit menu 3-43
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...
User Manual - Page 7
... Definition Audio utility)... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD 4-50 4.4 RAID configurations 4-60 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-60 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA 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...
User Manual - Page 14
P5Q Deluxe specifications summary
Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports
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 6 x SATA ...
User Manual - Page 71
... the motherboard package.
ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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.
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User Manual - Page 77
.... For example, you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip.
The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 110
... environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.12 ASUS Express GATE SSD for details. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration that the system waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to stay...
User Manual - Page 117
...with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features.
The contents of the support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if...
User Manual - Page 118
...; 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 driver and utility.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver...
User Manual - Page 119
... 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.
ASUS P5Q Deluxe...
User Manual - Page 120
...the ASUS Express Gate SSD update application.
Drive Xpert Installs the ASUS Drive Xpert utility.
Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester™ (VCT) application that diagnoses and reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology.
Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from...
User Manual - Page 125
... 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
MyLogo3 window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select
the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo.
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User Manual - Page 128
... a healthy operating condition.
Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II 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.
If Autorun is not enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II...
User Manual - Page 134
... Suite To install AI Suite 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 Utilities tab, then click AI Suite. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching AI Suite You can launch AI Suite right after installation or anytime from the Windows® desktop.
To...
User Manual - Page 140
...mode by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.
Installing 6 Engine
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...
User Manual - Page 155
...; Before using the Drive Xpert function, ensure that you have installed the Marvell 61xx driver in the system.
• Ensure to install two hard disks to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors when the Drive Xpert mode in BIOS setup is configured as EZ Backup or Super Speed. Otherwise, the HDD LED in the front panel flashes.
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User Manual - Page 160
... buttons
Click to open the Schedule Drive Verify window
Click to open the Event Log list
Click to open the Setup Password window
Click to open the Firmware Update window
Click to open the Help menu
Click to hide the setup window Click to return to the previous page
Schedule Drive Verify Allows you to set up the schedule for verifying the...
User Manual - Page 174
... 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 applications. You can find original version of the software on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website. Express Gate software is released as an...
User Manual - Page 186
... 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
ICH10R...
User Manual - Page 189
... Intel® EM64T feature:
1. Install an Intel® CPU that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® Vista 64-bit Edition or Windows®
XP Professional x64 Edition). 3. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from
the support DVD. 4. Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on devices, if any.
Refer to the...