Asus P5Q PRO - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 6
...28 4.3.10 ASUS Drive Xpert 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Express Gate 4-41 4.4 RAID configurations 4-51 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-51 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-52 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-52 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-60 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-60 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-60 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Intel...
User Manual - Page 67
... with 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 74
.... 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 107
... environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Express GATE 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 at...
User Manual - Page 113
...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 114
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Installs the Realtek® audio driver and application.
Atheros L1e Gigabit Ethernet Driver
Installs the Atheros® L1e Gigabit Ethernet driver.
Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Controller Driver
Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID controller driver.
ASUS EPU-6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-6 Engine driver and utility.
USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver.
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Chapter 4: Software support
User Manual - Page 115
... 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.
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User Manual - Page 116
..., music, etc
ASUS Express Gate Installs the ASUS Express Gate 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.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe®...
User Manual - Page 121
... 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 124
... 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 136
...configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control.
Installing EPU-6 Engine
To install EPU-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 142
... install Serial ATA hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration:
1. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Plug one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive, and plug the other end
of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Refer to page 2-28 for the exact location of the SATA connectors. 3. Connect a SATA power...
User Manual - Page 148
... 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.
Firmware Update Allows you to update the firmware. Click Browse to locate the firmware file that you want to update. Then click Update to start the update process.
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Chapter 4: Software support
User Manual - Page 162
...on the support DVD or download new versions from the ASUS support website.
To update Express Gate
1. Double-click the Express Gate setup file to start software update.
2. A software update confirmation dialog box appears. Click Yes to continue.
3. The InstallShield Wizard for Express Gate appears. Click Next to continue.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation.
Repairing Express...
User Manual - Page 177
... 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...
User Manual - Page 67
... with 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.
ASUS P5Q PRO
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User Manual - Page 107
... environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.11 ASUS Express GATE 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 at...
User Manual - Page 113
...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 142
... install Serial ATA hard disks for Drive Xpert configuration:
1. Install two SATA hard disks into the drive bays. 2. Plug one end of the SATA signal cables to each drive, and plug the other end
of the SATA signal cables to the SATA_E1 (orange, port 0) and SATA_E2 (white, port 1) connectors on the motherboard. Refer to page 2-28 for the exact location of the SATA connectors. 3. Connect a SATA power...
User Manual - Page 177
... 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...