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User Manual - Page 6
...Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC...
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Contents
5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-46 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-47 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-47 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-55 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-55 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-55
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User Manual - Page 10
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Where to find more information
Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites
The...
User Manual - Page 14
...PDIF Out (Coaxial) 1 x S/PDIF Out (Optical) 1 x IEEE1394a port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O port 1 x eSATA
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 1 x COM connector 6 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connector 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x Front...
User Manual - Page 21
... • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and
USB drive and downloading to USB drives only .
ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections.
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User Manual - Page 41
... 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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... 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® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... 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 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.
P5QLE.ROM
P5QLE
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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 the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk.
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Chapter 4: BIOS setup
User Manual - Page 74
... 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 SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the...
User Manual - Page 104
... Atheros LAN cable during POST
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled]
Select Screen Select Item
+- Change Option
F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit
v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc.
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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Chapter summary
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5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-46 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-55
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User Manual - Page 110
... 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.
5.2.1 Running the support DVD
Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is...
User Manual - Page 112
...to display the next page
Click to return to the previous page
ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS Update The 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).
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...you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.
ASUS AI Suite An innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control.
Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open, view and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX...
User Manual - Page 118
... installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support DVD. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details.
• Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website. See section 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility.
• Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set...
User Manual - Page 120
... the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
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Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows Vista™
Configuration option tabs
Set default Minimize device button button
Exit button
Device advanced settings Connector settings
Control settings window
Analog and digital connector status
Information button
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... 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 154
...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 165
... then insert the floppy disk with RAID driver into the floppy disk
drive. 3. When prompted to select the SCSI adapter to install, make sure you select
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...