Asus P5Q WS - Motherboard - ATX driver and firmware
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User Manual - Page 4
...Installing G.P. Diagnosis card 2-36 2.8.3 G.P. Diagnosis card check codes 2-37 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-38 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-39 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function 2-39 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch 2-39
Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility 3-1 3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 3-4 3.1.3 ASUS...
User Manual - Page 6
... ASUS Express Gate 4-31 4.4 RAID configurations 4-40 4.4.1 RAID definitions 4-40 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 4-41 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 4-41 4.4.4 Marvell® RAID configurations 4-49 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-55 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 4-55 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows 4-55
Appendix: CPU features...
User Manual - Page 9
... that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of...
User Manual - Page 13
...1 x S/PDIF OUT connector 1 x CD audio in 1 x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors 1 x 20-pin Panel connector
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS 2.4, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
BIOS flash utility under DOS
Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software Adobe Acrobat Reader ver 8.0 Microsoft Direct X ver 9.0C...
User Manual - Page 42
... 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 the software drivers for the expansion card.
When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support...
User Manual - Page 69
... 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 71
... Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.
2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.
3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process.
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User Manual - Page 74
...The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk.
A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reading flash ..... done Write to file...... ok A:\>
The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file.
Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using...
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 109
...-on environment that provides quick access to the Internet browser and Skype. Refer to section 4.3.9 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 114
Chapter summary
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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 4-40 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 4-55
ASUS P5Q WS
User Manual - Page 115
...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 116
... application.
Realtek RTL8111b 10/100/1000M LAN Driver Installs the Realtek® RTL8111b LAN driver.
Realtek Teaming Utility Installs the Realtek® Teaming utility.
Marvell 61xx SATA RAID Driver Installs the Marvell® 61xx SATA RAID driver.
ASUS EPU-WS Engine Installs the ASUS EPU-WS 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 118
... 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 Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate application.
Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer from viruses that destroys data.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the...
User Manual - Page 123
... 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
MyLogo2 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 125
... 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 131
... the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar.
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Configuration options
Control settings window
Realtek HD Audio Manager
Exit button
Minimize button
Information button
ASUS P5Q WS...
User Manual - Page 153
...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 170
... 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 173
... 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...