Asus P5Q PRO Turbo - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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... Serial ATA hard disks 4-12
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 4-13
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility 4-13
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-17
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS 4-17
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-17
4.5.3 Using a USB floppy disk drive 4-19
Chapter 5:
ATI® CrossFireX™ technology support...
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... that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Chapter 5: ATI® CrossFireX™ support This chapter describes the ATI® CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides...
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P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary
Internal I/O Connectors
BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange and White) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector Front panel audio ...
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... need to buy a replacement ROM chip.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that allows you to update the BIOS without using a bootable floppy disk or an OS-based utility.
ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
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... next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.
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...: Restores the BIOS using the motherboard support
DVD or a USB flash drive when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.
Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash drive in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.
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... 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.
Quit all Windows®...
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... Open.
ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
4.
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file
from the dropdown menu, then click
Next.
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Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the...
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... disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is a unique instant-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. 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...
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... for updates.
4.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. Click each menu tab and select the items you want to install.
The Drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects
installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to use the devices.
The Make disk...
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... window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes the application Closes the application
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo...
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... monitor window that displays system information such as CPU temperature, CPU voltage, fan speed, and CPU/FSB frequency
Chapter 4
Click to restore default settings
Click to launch each utility
• The screenshots in this section are for reference only. The actual utility buttons vary by models.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS...
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4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert
Asus Fan Xpert allows you to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speeds according to different ambient temperatures and your PC's system loading. The various fan profiles offer flexible controls of fan speeds to achieve a quiet and cool system environment.
Launching Fan Xpert
After installing AI Suite from the motherboard support DVD, launch Fan Xpert...
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... settings
Voltage Adjustment bars
Chapter 4
Applies all changes immediately Undoes all changes without applying
• For advanced overclock ability, adjust first the BIOS items, and then proceed more detailed adjustments using TurboV.
• Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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... in the hard disk connected to the SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connector on the motherboard.
• Super Speed erases all original data/partitions in both hard disks.
You may use Drive Xpert function in Express Gate and BIOS setup environments. Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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...and digital connector status
Default Device button
Advanced Options Information button
Expert Mode
B.
VIA HD Audio Deck for Windows XP
Configuration options
Control settings window
Display panel and volume control
Minimize button
Chapter 4
Refer to the software manual in the support DVD or visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for detailed software configuration.
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... identical hard disk drives.
For Windows XP, if you want to install the system to a hard disk drive included in a RAID set, first copy the RAID driver from the support DVD to a USB floppy disk before installing the operating system. Refer to section 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk for details.
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
The motherboard supports Serial ATA hard disk drives. For optimal...
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...SCSI adapter to install, ensure that 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 USB floppy disk drive/USB port.
2. During the OS installation, select Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller (Desktop...
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... cards to your system.
To uninstall existing graphics card drivers
1. Close all current applications. 2. For Windows XP, go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs.
For Windows Vista, go to Control Panel > Programs and Features. 3. Select your current graphics card driver/s. 4. For Windows XP, select Add/Remove.
For Windows Vista, select Uninstall. 5. Turn off your computer.
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Chapter 5
5.3 Software information
5.3.1 Installing the device drivers
Refer to the documentation that came with your graphics card package to install the device drivers.
• Ensure that your PCI Express graphics card driver supports the ATI® CrossFireX™ technology. Download the latest driver from the AMD website (www.amd.com).
• If you are using a Triple or Quad CrossFireX ...