Asus P5Q SE PLUS Desktop Motherboard P5QSEPLUS User Manual

P5Q SE Plus

Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................... iii

Notices........................................................................................................ vii

Safety information .................................................................................... viii

About this guide ......................................................................................... ix

P5Q SE Plus speciﬁcations summary ...................................................... xi

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

Special features............................................................................ 1-3

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-3

ASUS unique features .................................................... 1-4

ASUS Stylish features..................................................... 1-6

ASUS Intelligent Overclocking feature s .......................... 1-6

1.4

1.5

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-7

Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-8

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-8

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-8

Motherboard layou t ......................................................... 1-9

1.6

1.7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................. 1-10

1.6.1

1.6.2

1.6.3

Installing the CPU ..........................................................1-11

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.............................. 1-14

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-15

System memory ......................................................................... 1-16

Overvie w ....................................................................... 1-16

Memory conﬁgurations .................................................. 1-17

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-23

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-23

1.8

Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-24

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-24

Conﬁguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-24

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-25

PCI slots........................................................................ 1-26

PCI Express x1 slots..................................................... 1-26

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot............................................... 1-26

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-27

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Contents

1.10

Connectors ................................................................................. 1-29

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-29

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-30

Starting up for the ﬁrst time ...................................................... 1-39

Turning off the computer........................................................... 1-40

1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function.................................. 1-40

1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch............................ 1-40

2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk ....................................... 2-5

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-6

AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-7

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-9

2.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-10

BIOS menu screen.........................................................2-11

Menu bar........................................................................2-11

Navigation keys..............................................................2-11

Menu items ................................................................... 2-12

Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-12

Conﬁguration ﬁelds ....................................................... 2-12

Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-12

Scroll bar....................................................................... 2-12

General help ................................................................. 2-12

2.3

Main menu .................................................................................. 2-13

System Time ................................................................. 2-13

System Date ................................................................. 2-13

Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-13

SAT A 1 –6.........................................................................................2-14

Storage Conﬁguratio n ................................................... 2-15

System Informatio n ....................................................... 2-16

2.4

Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................ 2-17

2.4.1

2.4.2

2.4.3

Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................... 2-17

FSB Strap to North Bridge ........................................... 2-18

DRAM Frequency ........................................................ 2-18

Contents

DRAM Timing Control .................................................. 2-18

DRAM Static Read Control .......................................... 2-20

DRAM Read Training ................................................... 2-20

MEM. OC Charger ....................................................... 2-20

Ai Clock Twister ............................................................ 2-20

Ai Transaction Booster ................................................. 2-21

2.4.10 CPU Voltage ............................................................... 2-21

2.4.11 FSB T e rmination Voltage .............................................. 2-21

2.4.12 Memory Voltage ........................................................... 2-21

2.4.13 North Bridge Voltage .................................................... 2-21

2.4.14 South Bridge Voltage ................................................... 2-22

2.4.15 Load-Line Calibration ................................................... 2-22

2.4.16 CPU GTL Reference .................................................... 2-22

2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum ................................................ 2-22

2.4.18 PCIE Spread Spectrum ................................................ 2-22

2.4.19 CPU Clock Skew .......................................................... 2-22

2.4.20 NB Clock Skew ............................................................ 2-22

2.4.21 CPU Margin Enhancement ........................................... 2-22

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-23

CPU Conﬁguratio n ........................................................ 2-23

Chipset.......................................................................... 2-25

OnBoard Devices Conﬁguration ................................... 2-26

USB Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-27

PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-28

2.6

Power menu................................................................................ 2-29

Suspend Mode ............................................................. 2-29

Repost Video on S3 Resume........................................ 2-29

ACPI 2.0 Suppor t .......................................................... 2-29

ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-29

APM Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-30

Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-31

2.7

Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-33

2.7.1

2.7.2

2.7.3

Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-33

Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......................................... 2-34

Securit y ......................................................................... 2-35

Contents

2.8

Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-37

ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-37

Express Gate ................................................................ 2-38

AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-38

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle ......................................................... 2-39

2.9

Exit men u .................................................................................... 2-40

Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

Support DVD informatio n ............................................................ 3-2

Running the support DV D ............................................... 3-2

Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3

Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

Manual menu .................................................................. 3-6

ASUS Contact informatio n .............................................. 3-6

Other information ............................................................ 3-7

Notices

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions:

•

This device may not cause harmful interference, and

This device must accept any interference received including interference that

may cause undesired operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is

encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following

measures:

•

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

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Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power

cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If

possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add

a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If

you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact

your local power company.

•

If the power supply is broken, do not try to ﬁx it by yourself. Contact a qualiﬁed

service technician or your retailer.

Operation safety

•

Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all

the manuals that came with the package.

•

Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the

power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer

immediately.

•

To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from

connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic

products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This guide contains the following parts:

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures

that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes

description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard.

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Chapter 2: 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 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD 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.

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

Optional documentation

Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty

ﬂyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not

part of the standard package.

Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and

greater-than sign means that you must

press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must

press the Enter or Return key.

If you must press two or more keys

simultaneously, the key names are linked

with a plus sign (+).

Example: <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<D>

Command

Means that you must type the command

exactly as shown, then supply the

required item or value enclosed in

brackets.

Example: At the DOS prompt, type

the command line:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

afudos /iP5QSEPLU.ROM

P5Q SE Plus speciﬁcations summary

LGA775 socket for Intel^®Core�2 Extreme /

CPU

Core�2 Quad / Core�2 Duo / Pentium^®dual-core /

Celeron^®dual-core / Celeron^®processors

Compatible with Intel^®05B/05A/06 processors

Supports Intel^®45nm Multi-Core CPU

Intel^®P45 / ICH10 with Intel^®Fast Memory Access

Chipset

Technology

1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

System Bus

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered

non-ECC DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz

memory modules

Supports up to 16GB system memory

•

Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the memory

QVL (Qualiﬁed Vendors List.)

Due to chipset limitation, when installing total memory of 4GB

capacity or more, Windows^®32-bit operation system may only

recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of

less than 3GB is recommended.

1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

2 x PCI Express x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Expansion Slots

Storage

Southbridge

6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s ports

JMicron^®JMB368

1 x UltraDMA 133 / 100 / 66 for up to 2 PATA devices

ASUS Unique Features

ASUS Power Saving Solution:

ASUS 8-Phase Power Design

ASUS EPU-4 Engine

ASUS AI Nap

ASUS Exclusive Feature:

ASUS Express Gate

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution:

ASUS Fan Xpert

ASUS Fanless Design: Heatsink Solution

ASUS EZ DIY:

ASUS Q-Connector

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS MyLogo2

Other Features

LAN

Realtek Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET 2

VIA^®AVT1708s, 8-channel High-Deﬁnition Audio CODEC

Audio

Supports Multi-streaming

Optical S/PDIF out port at back I/O

ASUS Noise Filtering

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12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back

USB

panel)

Intelligent overclocking tools:

ASUS Exclusive

ASUS AI Booster utility

Overclocking Features

Precision Tweaker:

vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25mV

increment

vDIMM: 6-step DRAM voltage control

SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection):

FSB tuning from 200MHz to 800 MHz at 1MHz

increment

Memory tuning from 667MHz up to 1333MHz for

DDR2

PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz to

180MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking protection:

ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x optical S/PDIF Out port

1 x RJ-45 port

Back Panel I/O Ports

6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

8-channel audio I/O ports

3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector

Internal I/O Connectors

6 x Serial ATA connectors

1 x CPU/ Chassis/ Power fan connector

1 x COM connector

1 x S/PDIF Out header

1 x Chassis intrusion connector

1 x Front panel audio connector

1 x CD audio in connector

1 x 24-pin ATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

System panel connector (Q-Connector)

WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE

Manageability

BIOS Features

8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0,

SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS

CrashFree BIOS 3

Drivers

Support DVD

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS Update

ASUS AI Suite

Anti-Virus software (OEM version)

ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.8 in (30.5 cm x 19.8 cm)

BIOS Features

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

Chapter 1:

Product

introduction

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS^®P5Q SE Plus motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the

items in your package with the list below.

1.2

Package contents

Check your motherboard package for the following items.

Motherboard

Cables

ASUS P5Q SE Plus motherboard

2 x Serial ATA cables

1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable

Accessories

1 x I/O shield

2 in 1 Q-Connector (Retail version only)

Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD

Documentation User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

Green ASUS

This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction

on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision

of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard

consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment.

Intel^®Core�2 Extreme / Core�2 Quad /

Core�2 Duo CPU support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel^®Core�2 processor in the LGA775

package and Intel’s 45nm multi-core processors. With the new Intel^®Core�

microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, the Intel^®Core�2 is

one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPUs in the world. See page 1-10

for details.

Intel^®P45 Chipset

The Intel^®P45 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel DDR2

1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe

2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It supports Intel Fast Memory Access technology that

signiﬁcantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the

latency of the memory accesses.

PCI Express 2.0 support

The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices for double speed

and bandwidth which enhances system performance. See page 1-26 for details.

FSB 1600 support

ASUS’s exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the

Intel^®Core�2 processor. With the new Intel 45nm micro-architecture technology

and FSB 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz, this motherboard allows you to enjoy the

latest technology supported by one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPUs

in the world.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports the hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA)

3Gb/s storage speciﬁcation, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus

bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and saves. See page 1-32 for details.

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1.3.2

ASUS unique features

ASUS Exclusive features

Express Gate

Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-

stop gateway to instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can

utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google

talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly

check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. What’s

more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without

entering Windows at anytime!

•

The actual boot time depends on the system conﬁguration.

•

File downloading and uploading progresses through USB devices only.

ASUS Power Saving Solution

ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced

computing power and energy consumption.

ASUS 8-Phase Power Design

ASUS 8-Phase Power Design keeps CPU and power module away from

suffering risk of high power stress, which makes CPU lifetime much longer

and system more stable. With High quality power components such as

low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures,

Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss and high quality conductive

polymer capacitors, it provides high efﬁciency operation to generate less heat

than conventional power solutions and consequently achieve cool system

environment.

ASUS EPU-4 Engine

The new ASUS EPU - the world’s ﬁrst power saving engine, has been

upgraded to a new four-engine version, which provides total system power

savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating

power in real-time. The EPU automatically provides the most appropriate

power usage for the CPU, VGA card, hard drives, CPU fan, and chassis fan

- helping save power and money.

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AI Nap

With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise

when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS

environment, simply click the mouse or press a key.

ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution

ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the

overclocking capability.

Fan Xpert

ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis

fan speed according to different ambient temperature, which is caused

by different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system

loading. Built-in variety of useful proﬁles offer ﬂexible controls of fan speed to

achieve a quiet and cool environment.

ASUS EZ DIY

ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to install computer

components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings.

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. See page 1-38 for details.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Proﬁle that allows users to

conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be

stored in the CMOS or a separate ﬁle, giving users freedom to share and

distribute their favorite settings. See page 2-39 for details.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data

from a USB ﬂash disk containing the BIOS ﬁle. See page 2-9 for details.

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ASUS EZ Flash 2

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predeﬁned

hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS.

Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an

OS-based ﬂash utility. See pages 2-6 and 2-37 for details.

1.3.3

ASUS Stylish features

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. See page 2-34 for details.

1.3.4

ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features

AI Booster

The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows

environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.

Precision Tweaker

This feature allows you to ﬁne tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually

increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz

increment to achieve maximum system performance. See page 2-21 for details.

C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

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1.4

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

•

Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any

component.

Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal

object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to

avoid damaging them due to static electricity.

•

Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them.

Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic

pad or in the bag that came with the component.

•

Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power

supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power

supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard,

peripherals, and/or components.

Onboard LED

The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that

the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you

should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or

plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location

of the onboard LED.

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1.5

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to

ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.

Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard

components.

1.5.1

Placement direction

When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the chassis in

the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the

chassis as indicated in the image below.

1.5.2

Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard

to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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1.5.3

Motherboard layout

Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors

and internal connectors.

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1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel^®Core�2 Extreme / Core�2 Quad / Core�2 Duo / Pentium^®dual-core /

Celeron^®dual-core / Celeron^®processors.

•

Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU.

Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to ensure

system stability.

•

Due to chipset limitation, we recommend you use FSB 800 MHz CPU or

above.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on

the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer

immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP

cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost

of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related.

•

Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return

Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes

with the cap on the LGA775 socket.

The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts

resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

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1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you and

the load lever is on your left.

Press the load lever with your thumb

Retention tab

(A), then move it to the left (B) until it

is released from the retention tab.

To prevent damage to the

socket pins, do not remove

the PnP cap unless you are

installing a CPU.

Load lever

Lift the load lever in the direction of

PnP cap

the arrow to a 135º angle.

Load plate

Lift the load plate with your thumb

and foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (4A),

then push the PnP cap from the

load plate window to remove (4B).

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Position the CPU over the socket,

ensuring that the gold triangle is on

the bottom-left corner of the socket

then ﬁt the socket alignment key

into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

The CPU ﬁts in only one correct

orientation. DO NOT force the

CPU into the socket to prevent

bending the connectors on the

socket and damaging the CPU!

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment key

Apply several drops of thermal paste

to the exposed area of the CPU that

the heatsink will be in contact with,

ensuring that it is spread in an even

thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with

pre-applied thermal paste. If so,

skip this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes

or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional

medical help.

To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your ﬁnger

directly.

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Close the load plate (A), then push

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

the retention tab.

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1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel^®LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel^®processor, the package includes the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you use

only Intel^®-certiﬁed multi-directional heatsink and fan.

•

Your Intel^®LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push-pin design

and requires no tool to install.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that

you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink

or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install

the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that that

Thermal Interface Material is properly applied to the CPU heatsink or CPU

before you install the heatsink and fan assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan:

Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, making sure that the

four fasteners match the holes on

the motherboard.

Push down two fasteners at a time in

a diagonal sequence to secure the

heatsink and fan assembly in place.

The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps

and fucntions should remain the same. The illustration above is for reference

only.

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Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled

CPU_FAN.

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors

can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan

Disconnect the CPU fan cable from

the connector on the motherboard.

Rotate each fastener

counterclockwise.

Pull up two fasteners at a time in a

diagonal sequence to disengage the

heatsink and fan assembly from the

motherboard.

Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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1.7

System memory

1.7.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are not

notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket.

The ﬁgure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets:

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

Channel B

DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2

DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2

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1.7.2

Memory conﬁgurations

You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs

into the DIMM sockets.

•

You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The

system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel

conﬁguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

•

It is recommended to install the memory modules from the yellow slots for

better overclocking capability.

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,

it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you

install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory

for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we

recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or

more memory installed on the motherboard.

•

This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb

chips.

The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its SPD. Under

the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a

lower frequency than he vendor-marked value. To operate at the vendor-

marked or at a higher frequency, see section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu for

manual memory frequency adjustment.

•

The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably

under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting.

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P5Q SE Plus Motherboard Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-1066 MHz capability

DIMM support

A* B* C*

Chip

Brand

SS/

Size

Vendor

Part No.

Chip No.

Kingston

Qimonda

Corsair

KVR1066D2N7/1G

KHX8500D2/1G

N/A

Elpida

E5108AJBG-1J-E

•

Kingston

Elpida

Heat-Sink Package

E5108AJBG-1J-E

•

512MB

KHX8500D2/512

KVR1066D2N7/512

KHX8500D2K2/1GN

KHX8500D2K2/2GN

HYS64T128020EU-19F-C

CM2X1024-8500C5D

Kingston

Qimonda

Corsair

Heat-Sink Package

HYB18T512800CF19FFSS24313

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-

Transcend

Kingmax

OCZ

TX1066QLJ-2GK1GB

KLED48F-A8K15

Transced

Kingmax

OCZ

Heat-Sink Package

•

N/A

KKA8FFIXF-JFS-18A

Heat-Sink Package(EPP)

2G(kit

of 2)

OCZ2N1066SR2DK

5-5-5-

GEIL

GB22GB8500C5DC

GB24GB8500C5QC

GE22GB1066C5DC

GE24GB1066C5QC

GB24GB8500C5DC

F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK

GEIL

N/A

GL2L128M88BA25AB

Heat-Sink Package

GL2L128M88BA25AB

Heat-Sink Package

•

GEIL

2G(kit

of 2)

G.SKILL

5-5-5-

•

4G(kit

of 2)

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK

F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK

5-5-5-

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

•

5-5-5-

G.SKILL

512MB

Kingbox

EP512D21066PS

N/A

Micron

6QD22D9GCT

•

AENEON

AXT760UD00-19DC97X

AENEON

Heat-Sink Package

•

DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM support

A* B* C*

SS/

Size

Vendor

Part No.

Chip Brand

Chip No.

Kingston

KHX6400D2LL/1G

KVR800D2N5/512

N/A

Kingston

Promos

Heat-Sink Package

•

512MB

V59C1512804QCF25SY0324

06PECPA

•

512MB

Kingston

Samsung

Kingston

KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN

KVR800D2N6/512

KVR800D2N5/1G

KHX6400D2/2G

N/A

Kingston

Elpida

Heat-Sink Package

E5108AJBG-8E-E

Heat-Sink Package

E5108AJBG-8E-E

M378T2863QZS-CF7

E1108ACBG-8E-E

•

Elpida

Kingston

Elpida

KVR800D2N6/1G

K4T1G084QQ-HCF7

KVR800D2N5/2G

Samsung

Elpida

N/A

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DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM support

SS/

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip Brand

Part No.

•

Kingston

Samsung

E2108ABSE-8G-E

K4T51083QG-HCF7

K4T1G084QQ-HCF7

K4T51083QG-HCF7

N/A

Elpida

N/A

•

Samsung

M378T2953GZ3-CF7

M37875663QZ3-CF7

M378T6553GZS-CF7

•

512MB

Samsung

Qimonda

K4T2G084QA-HCF7

Samsung

Qimonda

M378T5263AZ3-CF7

•

HYB18T512800B2F25F

SS28380

HYS64T128020EU-2.5-B2

Qimonda

HYB18T512800B2F25F

SS28380

Qimonda

HYS64T64000EU-2.5-B2

•

512MB

Corsair

Heat-Sink Package

Corsair

XMS2-6400

•

XMS2-6400

2G(Kit

of 2)

CM2X2048-6400C5DHX

2G(Kit

of 2)

Corsair

Heat-Sink Package

Corsair

CM2X2048-6400C5

•

HY5PS12821CFPS5

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

Hynix

HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB

HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB

•

512MB

Kingmax

KKA8FF1XF-JFS-25A

N/A

Kingmax

KLDC28F-A8KI5

•

512MB

Apacer

AM4B5808CQJS8E0749D

AM4B5808CQJS8E0747D

AM4B5708JQJS8E0751C

Apacer

78.01GA0.9K5

78.A1GA0.9K4

78.91G91.9K5

•

512MB

Apacer

AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E

7HD22 D9GMH

Apacer

Micron

78.A1GA0.9K4

•

Transcend

N/A

TS128MLQ64V8J512MB

512MB

Transcend

ADATA

VDATA

ADATA

VDATA

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

Transcend

ADATA

VDATA

ADATA

VDATA

TS64MLQ64V8J512MB

M2OAD6G3H3160Q1E58

M2GVD6G3H3160Q1E52

M2OAD6G314170Q1E58

M2GVD6G314170Q1E58

•

AD29608A8A-

25EG80812

VD29608A8A-

25EG20813

512MB

AD29608A8A-

25EG80810

VD29608A8A-

25EG80813

PSC

GEIL

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E

GL2L64M088BA30EB

Heat-Sink Package

PSC

GEIL

AL7E8F73C-8E1

•

AL8E8F73C-8E1

GB22GB6400C4DC

GB24GB6400C4QC

GB22GB6400C5DC

GB24GB6400C5QC

GX22GB6400DC

GE22GB800C4DC

Heat-Sink Package

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DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM support

SS/

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip Brand

Part No.

•

GEIL

Heat-Sink Package

GL2L128M88BA25AB

Heat-Sink Package

GEIL

Super Talent

GE24GB800C4QC

GX22GB6400UDC

GE22GB800C5DC

GE24GB800C5QC

GB24GB6400C4DC

GB24GB6400C5DC

GB28GB6400C5QC

GB28GB6400C4QC

GX22GB6400LX

•

GX24GB6400DC

GE28GB800C5QC

GX22GB6400CUSC

GE24GB800C4DC

GE24GB800C5DC

T800UB1GC4

•

Super

Talent

•

G.SKILL

Heat-Sink Package

G.SKILL

F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ

F2-6400CL5Q-16GNQ

F2-6400CL5D-2GBNQ

F2-6400CL4D-2GBPK

F2-6400CL4D-2GBHK

F2-6400CL4D-4GBPK

F2-6400CL5D-1GBNQ

•

512MB(Kit

of 2)

5-5-5-

OCZ

Elixir

Heat-Sink Package

OCZ

Elixir

OCZ2P8004GK

•

OCZ2RPR8002GK

OCZ2G800R22GK

OCZ2P800R22GK

OCZ2VU8004GK

•

N2TU51280BE-

25C802006Z1DV

M2Y1G64TU8HB0B-25C

512MB

AENEON

MDT

AET93F25DB 0621

AET93R25DB 0640

AET03R250C 0732

18D51280D-2.50726F

18D51280D-2.50726E

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

DDRII1208-GE 8115

N/A

AENEON

MDT

AET660UD00-25DB98X

AET760UD00-25DB97X

AET860UD00-25DC08X

AET760UD00-25DC08X

MDT 512MB

•

512MB

MDT

MDT 1024MB

Century

ASINT

Hynix

28V0H8

N/A

ASINT

SLY2128M8-JGE

•

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DDR2-800 MHz capability

DIMM support

A* B* C*

SS/

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip Brand

Part No.

ASINT

DDRII1208-GE 8115

U2S12D30TP-8E

N/A

ASINT

UMAX

takeMS

SLZ2128M8-JGE

•

UMAX

D48001GP3-63BJU

TMS51B264C081-805EP

•

512MB

TAKEMS

MS18T51280-2.5P0710

DDR2-667 MHz capability

DIMM support

SS/

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip Brand

Part No.

•

512MB

Kingston

Samsung

Qimonda

HY5PS12821EFP-Y5

7RE22 D9HNL

N/A

Hynix

KVR667D2N5/512

KVR667D2N5/1G

•

Hynix

•

Micron

Samsung

Qimonda

KVR667D2N5/2G

•

K4T2G084QA-HCE6

M378T5263AZ3-CE6

HYS64T64000EU-3S-B2

•

512MB

HYB18T512B00B2F3SF

SS28171

•

Qimonda

HYB18T512B00B2F3SF

SS28171

Qimonda

HYS64T128020EU-

3S-B2

•

Corsair

Kingmax

Apacer

GEIL

MID095D62864M8CEC

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

Corsair

Kingmax

Apacer

GEIL

VS1GB667D2

•

XMS2-5400

512MB

KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B

AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F

AM4B5708JQJS7E0751C

AM4B5808CQJS7E0751C

AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B

AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B

AM4B5808CQJS7E0749B

Heat-Sink Package

N/A

KLCC28F-A8KB5

KLCD48F-A8KB5

AU512E667C5KBGC

78.91G92.9K5

512MB

78.01G9O.9K5

N/A

AU01GE667C5KBGC

78.A1G9O.9K4

GX21GB5300SX

GX24GB5300LDC

F2-5400PHU2-2GBNT

GEIL

Heat-Sink Package

GEIL

2G(kit

of 2)

G.SKILL

D2 64M8CCF 0815 C7173S

5-5-5-

G.SKILL

4G(kit

of 2)

G.SKILL

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-

G.SKILL

F2-5300CL5D-4GBMQ

•

Transcend

ADATA

PSC

E5108AJBG-6E-E

Elpida

ADATA

PSC

506010-4894

•

512MB

AD29608A8A-3EG20813

AD29608A8A-3EG80814

AD20908A8A-3EG 30724

A3R12E3JFF717B9A00

A3R12E3JFF717B9A01

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J

N/A

M2OAD5G3H3160Q1C52

M2OAD5G314170Q1C58

M2OAD5H3J4170I1C53

AL6E8E63J-6E1

512MB

PSC

AL7E8E63J-6E1

PSC

AL7E8F73C-6E1

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DDR2-667 MHz capability

DIMM support

SS/

Size

Vendor

Chip No.

Chip Brand

Part No.

•

PSC

A3R1GE3CFF733MAA00

NT5TU64M8AE-3C

PSC

AL8E8F73C-6E1

•

512MB

Nanya

N/A

Nanya

NT512T64U88A1BY-3C

NT1GT64U8HB0BY-3C

•

NT5TU64M8BE-

3C72155700CP

•

Super

Talent

PG 64M8-800 0750

Super Talent

T667UB1GV

•

512MB

Twinmos

ELIXIR

A3R12E3GEF633ACAOY

PSC

8D-A3JK5MPETP

•

M2TU51280AE-

3C717095R28F

ELIXIR

M2Y1G64TU8HA2B-3C

ELIXIR

N2TU51280BE-

3C639009W1CF

ELIXIR

Hynix

M2Y1G64TU8HBOB-3C

LRMP512U64A8-Y5

•

Leadmax

HY5PS12821CFP-Y5 C

702AA

N/A

512MB

MDT

18D51201D-30726E

18D51280D-30646E

AET93R300B 0639

AET03F30DB 0730

AET93R300B 0634

MS18T51280-3SP0717A

MDT

DDRII 512 PC667

•

MDT

MDT 1024MB

AENEON

TAKEMS

AENEON

takeMS

AET760UD00-30DB97X

AET860UD00-30DB08X

AET660UD00-30DB97X

512MB

TMS1GB264C081-

665AP

512MB

TAKEMS

MS18T51280-3

takeMS

TMS51B264C081-665QI

TMS51B264C081-665AP

•

MS18T51280-3S0627D

MS18T51280-3SEA07100

TMS1GB264C081-

665AE

ASINT

DDRII1208-6E 8115

DDRII6408-6E

N/A

ASINT

Hynix

SLY2128M8-J6E

SLX264M8-J6E

CENTURY 1G

•

512MB

ASINT

Century

UMAX

HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

NT5TU64M8AE-3C

U2S12D30YP-6E

U2S24D30TP-6E

EPD264082200-4

Nanya

UMAX

KINGBOX

CENTURY 1G

•

512MB

CENTURY 512MB

D46701GP3-63BJU

D46702GP0-73BCU

512MB 667MHz

•

UMAX

512MB

KINGBOX

N/A

If you install a DDR2-1066 memory module whose SPD is DDR2-800, ensure

that you set the DRAM Frequency item in BIOS to [DDR2-1066MHz]. See

section 4.4 Ai Tweaker Menu for details.

SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided

DIMM support:

•

A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the

black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as

two pairs of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL.

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1.7.3

Installing a DIMM

Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other

system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the

motherboard and the components.

Unlock a DIMM socket by

pressing the retaining clips

outward.

DIMM notch

Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the

DIMM matches the break on the

socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ﬁts in only one direction. DO NOT

force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM.

Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips snap

back in place and the DIMM is

properly seated.

Locked retaining clip

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM

To remove a DIMM:

1. Simultaneously press the

retaining clips outward to unlock

the DIMM.

Support the DIMM lightly

with your ﬁngers when

pressing the retaining

clips. The DIMM might get

damaged when it ﬂips out

with extra force.

DIMM notch

Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8

Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections

describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards.

Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard

components.

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw

for later use.

Align the card connector with the slot and press ﬁrmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

Replace the system cover.

1.8.2

Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure it by adjusting the software settings.

Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup.

Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

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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1.8.3

Interrupt assignments

IRQ

Standard function

System timer

Standard 101/102-key or Microsoft natural keyboard

Free

Commnications Port (COM1)*

Free

Standard ﬂoppy

(Free)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

Microsoft ACPI-Compliant system

Free

(Free)

Microsoft PS/2 port mouse

Numeric data processor

Free

Intel^®ICH10 Family SM bus controller-3A30

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

–

PCIEx1_1 slot

shared shared shared shared

–

PCIEx1_2 slot

–

PCIEx16 slot

–

USB 1.1 controller 1

USB 1.1 controller 2

USB 1.1 controller 3

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

USB 1.1 controller 4 shared

USB 1.1 controller 5 shared

–

USB 1.1 controller 6

USB 1.1 controller 7

USB 2.0 controller 1

USB 2.0 controller 2

IDE port

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

shared

–

HD audio

–

shared

LAN

shared

–

Onchip SATA 1

Onchip SATA 2

PCI card 1

–

shared shared

shared

–

shared shared shared shared

PCI card 2

PCI card 3

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1.8.4

PCI slots

The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other

cards that comply with PCI speciﬁcations. Refer to the ﬁgure below for the location

of the slots.

1.8.5

PCI Express x1 slots

This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other

cards that comply with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. Refer to the ﬁgure below for

the location of the slots.

1.8.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot

This motherboard has one PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot that supports PCI Express

2.0 x16 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express speciﬁcations. Refer to the

ﬁgure below for the location of the slots.

PCIe x1_2 slot

PCI3 slot

PCI2 slot

PCI1 slot

PCIe x1_1 slot

PCIe 2.0 x16_1 slot (blue)

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1.9

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup

parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button

cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup

information such as system passwords.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Move the jumper cap from pins 1–2 (default) to pins 2–3. Keep the cap

on pins 2–3 for about 5–10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins

1–2.

3. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer.

4. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup

to re-enter data.

Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper

default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure!

•

If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move

the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS

clearance, reinstall the battery.

You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to

overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU

Parameter Recall) feature. Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS

can automatically reset parameter settings to default values.

•

Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R.

function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the

power cord before reboot the system.

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Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)

This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature.

When you set this jumper to pins 2–3 (+5VSB), you can wake up the

computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar)s.

This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the

+5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS.

USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-5, 3-pin USBPW6-11)

Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode

(CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using

the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep

modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced

power mode).

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The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide

500mA on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; otherwise, the system would

not power up.

The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability

(+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode.

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1.10 Connectors

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Gigabit LAN controller, this port allows

Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub.

Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LINK SPEED

Activity/Link LED

Speed LED

Description

10 Mbps connection

LED

Status

Description

No link

Status

OFF

ORANGE

BLINKING

Linked

ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

GREEN 1 Gbps connection

Data activity

LAN port

Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conﬁguration.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources.

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel conﬁguration, the function of this port

becomes Front Speaker Out.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conﬁguration.

Refer to the audio conﬁguration table on the next page for the function of the

audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration.

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Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration

Headset

2-channel

Port

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

Light Blue

Lime

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Line In

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Pink

Mic In

Orange

Black

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Ou

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

–

Gray

USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

11. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

12. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

13. Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device

via a optical S/PDIF cable.

1.10.2

Internal connectors

Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)

This connector is for the provided ﬂoppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert

one end of the cable to this connector, then connect the other end to the

signal connector at the back of the ﬂoppy disk drive.

Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when

using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to conﬁgure your device.

Drive jumper setting

Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device

Two devices

Cable-Select or Master

Cable-Select

Black

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Gray

Master

Slave

Black or gray

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Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the

Ultra DMA cable connector. This prevents incorrect insertion when you

connect the IDE cable.

Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” ensure that all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

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ICH10 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk

drives.

right angle side

Connect the right-angle side

of SATA signal cable to SATA

device. Or you may connect the

right-angle side of SATA cable to

the onboard SATA port to avoid

mechanical conﬂict with huge

graphics cards.

Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)

This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF)

port(s). Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install

the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

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USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB 910, USB1112)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable

to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the

back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0

speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB,

blue) ﬁrst, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connector

onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports.

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)

These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources

such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card.

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CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin

CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.)

or a total of 1 A~7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan

connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each

cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufﬁcient air

ﬂow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are

not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors!

Only the CPU_FAN and CHA_FAN connector support the ASUS Q-FAN feature.

Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1)

This connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module

cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back

of the system chassis.

The serial port module is purchased separately.

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Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch.

Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this

connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to

this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal

is then generated as a chassis intrusion event.

By default, the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “Ground” are shorted with

a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the

chassis intrusion detection feature.

10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that

supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end

of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.

•

We recommend that you connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio module

to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-deﬁnition audio capability.

If you want to connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio module to this

connector, set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio];

if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector,

set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio]. See

section 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Conﬁguration for details.

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11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)

These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs

are designed to ﬁt these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper

orientation and push down ﬁrmly until the connectors completely ﬁt.

•

For a fully conﬁgured system, we recommend that you use a power supply

unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12V Speciﬁcation 2.0 (or later version)

and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

•

Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when

conﬁguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system

may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate.

•

If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your

system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Waltage Calculator

at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.

aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details.

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12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

•

System power LED (2-pin PLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when

you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.

Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED)

This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity

LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or ﬂashes when data is

read from or written to the HDD.

•

System warning speaker (4-pin SPEAKER)

This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The

speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings.

ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW)

This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button

turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending

on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds

while the system is ON turns the system OFF.

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Reset button (2-pin RESET)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)

You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel

cables in a few steps. Refer to the instructions below to install the ASUS

Q-Connector.

Connect the front panel cables to the

ASUS Q-Connector.

Refer to the labels on the Q-Connector

to know the detailed pin deﬁnitions, then

match them to the respective front panel

cable labels.

Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the

system panel connector, ensuring the

orientation matches the labels on the

motherboard.

Enable the front panel functions.

The ﬁgure shows the Q-Connector properly

installed on the motherboard.

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1.11 Starting up for the ﬁrst time

After making all the connections, replace the system case cover.

Be sure that all switches are off.

Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system

chassis.

Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge

protector.

Turn on the devices in the following order:

a. Monitor

b. External SCSI devices (starting with the last device on the chain)

c. System power

After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case

lights up. For systems with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up

when you press the ATX power button. If your monitor complies with “green”

standards or if it has a “power standby” feature, the monitor LED may light up

or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on.

The system then runs the power-on self tests or POST. While the tests are

running, the BIOS beeps (see BIOS beep codes table below) or additional

messages appear on the screen. If you do not see anything within 30

seconds from the time you turned on the power, the system may have failed

a power-on test. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your

retailer for assistance.

BIOS Beep

Description

One short beep

VGA detected

Quick boot set to disabled

No keyboard detected

One continuous beep followed by two

short beeps then a pause (repeated)

No memory detected

One continuous beep followed by three

short beeps

No VGA detected

One continuous beep followed by four

short beeps

Hardware component failure

At power on, hold down the <Delete> key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the

instructions in Chapter 3.

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1.12 Turning off the computer

1.12.1

Using the OS shut down function

If you are using Windows^®XP:

Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer.

Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer.

The power supply should turn off after Windows^®shuts down.

If you are using Windows^®Vista:

Click the Start button then select ShutDown.

The power supply should turn off after Windows^®shuts down.

1.12.2

Using the dual function power switch

While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts

the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting.

Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the

soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. Refer to section 2.6 Power Menu in

Chapter 2 for details.

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This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in Windows^®environment.

ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a ﬂoppy disk or USB ﬂash disk.

ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk,

USB ﬂash disk or the motherboard support DVD 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 bootable ﬂoppy disk or

USB ﬂash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the

original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2.1.1

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the

motherboard BIOS in Windows^®environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you

to:

•

Save the current BIOS ﬁle

Download the latest BIOS ﬁle from the Internet

Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS ﬁle

Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support DVD that comes 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:

Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.

The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

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Quit all Windows^®applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

Select Update BIOS from the

Internet option from the drop-down

menu, then click Next.

Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafﬁc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

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From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.

Click Next.

Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

The ASUS Update utility is

capable of updating itself through

the Internet. Always update the

utility to avail all its features.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

Select Update BIOS from a ﬁle

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open

window, then click Open.

P5QSEPLU.rom

Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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2.1.2

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

Do either one of the following to create a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

DOS environment

a. Insert a 1.44MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive.

b. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press <Enter>.

Windows^®XP environment

a. Insert a 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk drive.

b. Click Start from the Windows^®desktop, then select My Computer.

c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.

d. Click File from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy

Disk window appears.

e. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options ﬁeld,

then click Start.

Windows^®Vista environment

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk

drive.

b. Click

from the Windows^®desktop, then select Computer.

c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the

Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box.

d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.

e. Click Start.

Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ﬁle to the bootable ﬂoppy

disk.

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2.1.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go

through the long process of booting from a ﬂoppy disk and using a DOS-based

utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing

<Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for

the motherboard.

Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk or a USB ﬂash disk, then restart the

system.

You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods.

(1) Insert the ﬂoppy disk / USB ﬂash disk that contains the BIOS ﬁle to the

ﬂoppy disk drive or the USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25

FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X80

Current ROM

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

BOARD: P5Q SE PLUS

VER: 0105 (H:00 B:00)

DATE: 09/05/2008

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup

[V] Drive Info

[Esc] Exit

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash2

and press <Enter> to enable it.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct ﬁle

is found. Then press <Enter>.

When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

•

This function can support devices such as USB ﬂash disk, or ﬂoppy disk

with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

•

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

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2.1.4

AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ﬁle in DOS environment using

a bootable ﬂoppy disk with the updated BIOS ﬁle. This utility also allows you to

copy the current BIOS ﬁle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

•

Ensure that the ﬂoppy disk is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB

free space to save the ﬁle.

•

The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. The actual BIOS

screen displays may not be same as shown.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where the [ﬁlename] is any user-assigned ﬁlename not more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the main ﬁlename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main ﬁlename Extension name

Press <Enter>. 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))

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:

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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Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS

ﬁlename at the DOS prompt.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

where [ﬁlename] is the latest or the original BIOS ﬁle on the bootable ﬂoppy

disk.

A:\>afudos /iP5QSEPLU.ROM

The utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5QSEPLU.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ....... done

Reading ﬂash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ﬂash ...... done

Writing ﬂash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5QSEPLU.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ....... done

Reading ﬂash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ﬂash ...... done

Writing ﬂash ...... done

Verifying ﬂash .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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2.1.5

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore

the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can

update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support DVD or a USB ﬂash

disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

•

Prepare the motherboard support DVD or the USB ﬂash disk containing the

updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

For the P5Q SE Plus motherboard, this utility will not function when you use

a PATA optical drive.

Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector;

otherwise, the utility will not function.

Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

Turn on the system.

Insert the motherboard support DVD to the optical drive.

The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the DVD

for the BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

When found, the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “P5QSEPLU.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Recovering the BIOS from a USB ﬂash disk

To recover the BIOS from a USB ﬂash disk:

Insert a USB ﬂash disk that contains BIOS ﬁle to the USB port.

Turn on the system.

The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ﬁle When found,

the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

•

Only the USB ﬂash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can

support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than

8GB.

•

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so

can cause system boot failure!

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2.2

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip

that you can update using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing

and updating your BIOS”.

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring

your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section explains how to conﬁgure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conﬁguration of your computer in the future. 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 SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. When you start up the

computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program. Press

<Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility. Otherwise,

POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the

following procedures:

•

Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure.

Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously.

Press the reset button on the system chassis.

Press the power button to turn the system off then back on.

Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to

force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data

or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the

operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make

your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

•

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system

compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the

Exit Menu. See section “2.9 Exit Menu”.

•

The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes

only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

•

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for

this motherboard.

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2.2.1

Menu items

Main

BIOS menu screen

Menu bar

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

General help

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced Power Boot

Ai Tweaker

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a ﬁeld.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[00:36:36]

[Fri 09/02/2008]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

SATA 5

SATA 6

[WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]

[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

Storage Coniguration

System Information

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system conﬁguration

For changing system performance settings

For changing the advanced system settings

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the system boot conﬁguration

For Conﬁguring options for special functions

For selecting the exit options and loading default settings.

To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard

until the desired item is highlighted.

2.2.3

Navigation keys

At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that

particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change

the settings.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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2.2.4

Menu items

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB],

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Time

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

[06:22:54]

[Tue 09/02/2008]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

The highlighted item on the menu

bar displays the speciﬁc items for

that menu. For example, selecting

Main shows the Main menu items.

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system

Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

SATA 5

SATA 6

[Not Detected]

Storage Conﬁguration

System Information

The other items (Advanced, Power,

Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar

have their respective menu items.

Main menu items

2.2.5

Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2.6

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- conﬁgurable,

you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter>

to display a pop-up window with the

conﬁguration options for that item.

2.2.8

Scroll bar

Pop-up window

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do

not ﬁt on the screen. Press the

Scroll bar

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page Down> keys to display the other items

on the screen.

2.2.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected

item.

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2.3

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Use [ENTER], [TAB] or

[SHIFT-TAB] to select

a ﬁeld.

System Time

[00:36:02]

System Date

[Fri 09/02/2008]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Legacy Diskette A

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system Time.

SATA 1

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

SATA 5

SATA 6

[WDC WD800JD-00LSA0]

[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

SATA Coniguration

System Information

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of ﬂoppy drive installed.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [720K, 3.5 in.] [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

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2.3.4

SATA1–6

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then

press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

SATA 1

Select the type of

device connected to

the system.

Device

: Hard Disk

: WDC WD800JD-00LSA0

: 80.0GB

Vendor

Size

LBA Mode

Block Mode

PIO Mode

Async DMA

Ultra DMA

: Supported

: 16 Sectors

: 4

: MultiWord DMA-2

: Ultra DMA-5

SMART Monitoring: Supported

Type

[Auto]

[Enabled]

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer)M

PIO Mode

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device

is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Conﬁguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto]

[CDROM] [ARMD]

LBA/Large Mode [Auto]

Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the

device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA

mode disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto]

Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data

transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device

supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer

from and to the device occurs one sector at a time.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Auto]

PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

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DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

2.3.5

Storage Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the conﬁgurations for the

storage devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you

want to conﬁgure the item.

Storage Conﬁguration

Options

SATA Conﬁguration

Conﬁgure SATA as

[Enhanced]

[IDE]

Disabled

Compatiable

Enhanced

Hard Disk Write Protect

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[Disabled]

[35]

SATA Conﬁguration [Enhanced]

Allows you to enable or disable SATA conﬁguration.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Configure SATA as [IDE]

Sets the conﬁguration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the

Southbridge chip. Conﬁguration options: [IDE] [AHCI]

Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled]

Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is

accessed through BIOS. Conﬁguration option: [Disabled] [Enabled]

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Conﬁguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

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2.3.6

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Bios Information

Version

: 0103

Build Date : 09/02/08

Processor

Type

Speed

Count

: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

: 1866 MHz

: 2

System Memory

Select Screen

Select Item

General Help

Installed Size: 512MB

Usable Size

: 512MB

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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2.4

Ai Tweaker menu

The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to change the settings for system

performance.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Conﬁgure System Performance Settings

Options

Ai Overclock Tuner

FSB Strap to North Bridge

DRAM Frequency

[Auto]

MANUAL

Auto

[Auto]

DRAM Timing Control

1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3

2nd Information: 8-3-5-4-6-4-6

3rd Information: 13-5-1-5-5

DRAM Static Read Control

DRAM Read Training

MEM. OC Charger

[Auto]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Select Field

General Help

Ai Clock Twister

Ai Transaction Booster

C/P: A1 A2 A3 A4

Tab

LUL: 09 09 09 09

********* Please key in numbers directly!**********

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

CPU Voltage

[Auto]

FSB Termination voltage

Memory Voltage

[Auto]

North Bridge Voltage

South Bridge Voltage

**************************************************

Load-Line Calibration

CPU GTL REference

CPU Spread Sepctrum

PCIE Spread Sprectrum

CPU Clock Skew

[Auto]

NB Clock Skew

CPU Margin Enhancement

[Auto]

[Optimized]

2.4.1

Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking conﬁguration options:

Allows you to individually set overclocking parameters.

Loads the optimal settings for the system.

Manual

Auto

The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item

to [Manual].

FSB Frequency [XXX]

Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus.

The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to

adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the

numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 800. Refer to the table below for

the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.

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FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization

Front Side Bus

FSB 1600

FSB 1333

FSB 1066

FSB 800

CPU External Frequency

400 MHz

333 MHz

266 MHz

200 MHz

PCIE Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust

the PCIE frequency. The values range from 100 to 180.

2.4.2

FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]

When set to [Auto], the FSB Strap will be adjusted automatically by FSB Frequency

and DRAM Frequency. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [200MHz] [266MHz] [333MHz]

[400 MHz]

2.4.3

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [DDR2-533 MHz] [DDR2-639 MHz] [DDR2-667 MHz]

[DDR2-709 MHz] [DDR2-800 MHz] [DDR2-852 MHz] [DDR2-887 MHz] [DDR2-

1066 MHz] [DDR2-*1200 MHz*]

The DRAM Frequency conﬁguration options vary with the FSB Frequency item

settings.

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become

unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

2.4.4

DRAM Timing Control [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM timing control. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

•

The following sub-items appear only when you set the DRAM Timing

Control item to [Manual].

•

The conﬁguration options for some of the following items vary depending on

the DIMMs you install on the motherboard.

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1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36-5-3

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

CAS# Latency [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] [5 DRAM Clocks]

[6 DRAM Clocks] [7 DRAM Clocks] [8 DRAM Clocks] [9 DRAM Clocks]

[10 DRAM Clocks] [11 DRAM Clocks]

DRAM RAS# to CAS# Delay [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] – [17 DRAM

Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks]

DRAM RAS# Precharge [ 5 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] – [17 DRAM

Clocks] [18 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# Activate to Precharge [15 DRAM Clocks]

Conﬁguration options: [3 DRAM Clocks] [4 DRAM Clocks] – [33 DRAM

Clocks] [34 DRAM Clocks]

RAS# to RAS# Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

Row Refresh Cycle Time [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [20 DRAM Clocks] [25 DRAM Clocks]

[30 DRAM Clocks] [35 DRAM Clocks] [40 DRAM Clocks] [45 DRAM Clocks]

[50 DRAM Clocks] [55 DRAM Clocks] [60 DRAM Clocks] [65 DRAM Clocks]

[70 DRAM Clocks] [80 DRAM Clocks] [85 DRAM Clocks] [105 DRAM Clocks]

[132 DRAM Clocks]

Write Recovery Time [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

Read to Precharge Time [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

2nd Information: 8-3-5-4-6-4-6

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

READ to WRITE Delay(S/D) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

Write to Read Delay(S) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

WRITE to READ Delay(D) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

READ to READ Delay(S) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

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READ to READ Delay(D) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

WRITE to WRITE Delay(S) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

WRITE to WRITE Delay(D) [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

3rd Information: 13-5-1-5-5

The values vary depending on your settings of the following sub-items:

WRITE to PRE Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [31 DRAM Clocks]

READ to PRE Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

PRE to PRE Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [3 DRAM Clocks]

ALL PRE to ACT Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

ALL PRE to REF Delay [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] – [15 DRAM Clocks]

2.4.5

DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]

Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.6

DRAM Read Training [Auto]

Allows you to set DRAM read data timing optimization. Setting this item to

[Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.7

MEM. OC Charger [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Setting

this item to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Conﬁguration

options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.8

Ai Clock Twister [Auto]

Allows you to set the DRAM performance. Set this item to [Light] or [Lighter]

to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to accelerate DRAM

performance. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong]

[Stronger]

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2.4.9

Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]

Allows you to set the system performance. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Manual]

The following two sub-items appear only when you set the Ai Transaction

Booster item to [Manual].

Common Performance Level [05]

Set this item to a higher level for better compatibility or a lower level for better

performance. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. The values range

from 1 to 31.

Pull-In of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to apply enhancement on DRAM Channel A and B,

Phase 1 to 4. The number of phases is determined by DRAM frequency and

FSB strap. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following ten (10) items on the next page are adjusted by typing the desired

values using the numeric keypad and press the <Enter> key. You can also use

the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value. To restore the default setting, type

[auto] using the keyboard and press the <Enter> key.

2.4.10

CPU Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 0.85000V to

1.50000V with a 0.00625V interval.

Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. Setting

a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low

VCore voltage may make the system unstable.

2.4.11

FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. The values range from

1.20V* to 1.50V with a 0.10V interval.

The minimum value of this item becomes 1.10V when a 45nm CPU is installed.

2.4.12

Memory Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the Memory voltage. The values range from 1.80V to 2.30V with

a 0.10V interval.

2.4.13

North Bridge Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V*

with a 0.10V interval.

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•

Setting the CPU Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, Memory Voltage

and North Bridge Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset,

memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with caution.

The system may need better cooling system to work stably under high

voltage settings.

2.4.14

South Bridge Voltage [Auto]

Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 1.70V

with a 0.20V interval.

2.4.15

Load-Line Calibration [Auto]

Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel

speciﬁcations, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.4.16

CPU GTL Reference [Auto]

Allows you to enable or set CPU GTL Reference. Set a very high voltage may

damage the component permanently, set a very low voltage may cause the

system to become unstable. Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0.667V] [0.65V] [0.63V]

[0.615V]

2.4.17

CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

2.4.18

PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]

Set to [Disabled] to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

2.4.19

CPU Clock Skew [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps]

[Delay 400ps] – [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps]

2.4.20

NB Clock Skew [Auto]

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps]

[Delay 400ps] – [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps]

2.4.21

CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]

Allows you to set the CPU Margin Enhancement.

Conﬁguration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode]

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2.5

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other

system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Conﬁgure settings

related to Trusted

Computing innovations.

CPU Conﬁguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

PCIPnP

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.5.1

CPU Conﬁguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Conﬁgure advanced CPU settings

Sets the ratio between

CPU Core Clock and the

FSB Frequency.

Manufacturer:Intel

Brand String:Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz

NOTE: If an invalid

ratio is set in CMOS

then actual and

setpoint values may

differ.

Frequency

FSB Speed

Cache L1

Cache L2

:1.87GHz

:1068 MHz

:64 KB

:2048 KB

Ratio Status:Unlocked (Min:06, Max:08)

Ratio Actual Value:7

CPUID

:6F2

CPU Ratio Setting

C1E Support

Max CPUID Value Limit:

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech

CPU TM function

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Inte;(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Allows you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Use

the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the value.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0]

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C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E) function, a CPU

power-saving function in system halt state. When enable, the CPU core frequency

and voltage will be reduced during the system halt state to decrease power

consumption. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to

[Disabled] for Windows XP operating system; set this item to [Enabled] for legacy

operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled)

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Intel(R) Virtualization Tech [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel^®Virtualization Technology. Virtualization

enhanced by Intel^®Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple

operating systems and applications in independent partitons. With virtualization,

one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

CPU TM Function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel^®CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating

protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are

reduced when the CPU overheats. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Execute-Disable Bit Capability [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Intel^®Execute Disable Bit Capability. This function

enhance protection of your computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious

buffer overﬂow attacks when working with its supporting software and system.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel^®Pentium^®4 or later

CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep^®Technology (EIST).

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel^®SpeedStep^TMTechnology. When set to

[Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to

use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.5.2

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Conﬁgure North Bridge

features.

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARMING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

North Bridge Chipset Conﬁguration

ENABLE: Allow

remapping of

Memory Remap Feature

PCI MMIO Allocation: 4GB To 3328MB

Memory Hole [Disabled]

[Enabled]

overlapped PCI memory

above the total

physical memory.

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

DISABLE: Do not allow

remapping of memory.

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI

memory above the total physical memory. Enable this option only when you

install 64-bit operating system. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Memory Hole [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Memory Hole.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [15MB-16MB]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot

device. Conﬁguration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI]

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2.5.3

OnBoard Devices Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Onboard Device Conﬁguraiton

High Deﬁnition Audio

Enable or Disable

High Deﬁnition Audio

Controller

[Enabled]

Front Panel Type

[HD Audio]

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Onboard PCIE LAN

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM

Serial Port1 Address

[3F8/IRQ4]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

High Deﬁnition Audio [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the High Deﬁnition Audio. The following item

appears only when you enable this item. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Front Panel Type [HD Audio]

Allows you to set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy

AC’97 or high-deﬁnition audio depending on the audio standard that the front

panel audio module supports. Conﬁguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio]

J-Micron eSATA/PATA Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or enable the onboard JMicron^®eSATA/PATA controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onboard PCIE LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCIE LAN.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

Onboard PCIE LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]

This item appears only when you enable the previous item.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]

Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3]

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2.5.4

USB Conﬁguration

The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

USB Conﬁguration

Options

USB Devices Enabled:

None

Disabled

Enhanced

USB Functions

[Enabled]

[HiSpeed]

[Enabled]

[Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

BIOS EHCI Hand-off

Legacy USB Support

The USB Devices Enabled item shows auto-detected values. If no USB device

is detected, the item shows None.

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions. The following sub-items appear

when this item is set to [Enabled]. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or

FullSpeed (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0

Controller item. Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ]

BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled]

Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand-off

feature. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto]

allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected,

the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the

legacy USB support is disabled. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

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2.5.5

PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Advanced

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

NO: lets the BIOS

conﬁgure all the

devices in the system.

YES: lets the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

operating system

conﬁgure Plug and Play

(PnP) devices not

required for boot if

your system has a Plug

and Play operating

system.

Plug And Play O/S

[No]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Plug And Play O/S [No]

When set to [No], BIOS conﬁgures all the devices in the system. When set to

[Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system

conﬁgures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot.

Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

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2.6

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Twealer

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

[Auto]

Repost Video on S3 Resume

ACPI 2.0 Support

[No]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

ACPI APIC Support

APM Conﬁguration

Hardware Monitor

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

2.6.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend. Conﬁguration options: [S1 (POS) only] [S3 only]

[Auto]

2.6.2

Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]

Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3/STR resume.

Conﬁguration options: [No] [Yes]

2.6.3

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0

support. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.4

ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface

(ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When

set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.6.5

APM Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

APM Conﬁguration

<Enter> to select

whether or not to

restart the system

after AC power loss.

Restore on AC Power Loss

[Power Off]

Power On By RTC Alarm

[Disabled]

Power On By External Modems

Power On By PCI Devices

Power On By PCIE Devices

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

Power On By PS/2 Mouse

Restore On AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to

Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state

was before the AC power loss. Conﬁguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last

State]

Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. When this item is

set to Enabled, the items RTC Alarm Date/ RTC Alarm Hour/ RTC Alarm Minute/

RTC Alarm Second will become user-conﬁgurable with set values.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer

when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ﬁrst

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set speciﬁc keys

on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an ATX power

supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Power On by PS/2 mouse function.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.6.6

Hardware Monitor

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Power

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

[25ºC/77ºF]

[34ºC/93ºF]

CPU Fan Speed

CPU Q-Fan Control

[4440RPM]

[Disabled]

Chassis Fan Speed

Chassis Q-Fan Control

[4440RPM]

[Disabled]

Select Screen

Power Fan Speed

[N/A]

Select Item

Change Field

General Help

CPU Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

12V Voltage

[ 1.080V]

[ 3.232V]

[ 5.040V]

[12.208V]

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

CPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard

and CPU temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you do not wish to display the detected

temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The CPU Fan Proﬁle item appears when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control

feature.

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CPU Fan Proﬁle [Standard]

Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the CPU Q-Fan. When

set to [Standard], the CPU fan automatically adjusts depending on the CPU

temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet CPU fan

operation, or [Turbo] to enable slight quiet operation for heavy-loading computing.

Conﬁguration options: [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the chassis Q-Fan controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The Chassis Fan Proﬁle item appears when you enable the Chassis Q-Fan

Control feature.

Chassis Fan Ratio [Standard]

Allows you to set the appropriate performance level of the Chassis Q-Fan. When

set to [Standard], the chassis fan automatically adjusts depending on the chassis

temperature. Set this item to [Silent] to minimize fan speed for quiet chassis fan

operation, or [Turbo] to enable slight quiet operation for heavy-loading computing.

Conﬁguration options: [Standard] [Silent] [Turbo]

Power Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored] / [N/A]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power

fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the

motherboard, the ﬁeld shows N/A.

CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through

the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this

item.

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2.7

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Speciﬁes the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

A virtual ﬂoppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:)

may appear when you set

the CD-ROM drive as the

ﬁrst boot device.

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.7.1

Boot Device Priority

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

Boot Device Priority

Speciﬁes the boot

sequence from the

availabe devices.

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

4th Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[HDD:PM-WDC WD800JD]

[ATAPI CD-ROM]

A device enclosed

in parenthesis has

been disabled in

the corresponding

menu.

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Option

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

1st ~ xxth Boot Device [xxx Drive]

These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of

devices installed in the system. Conﬁguration options: [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [Hard

Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

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2.7.2

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Enabled]

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while

booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled],

BIOS performs all the POST items. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Full Screen Logo [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conﬁguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo 2™ feature.

Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]

Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conﬁguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep

Current]

Bootup Num-Lock [On]

Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.

Conﬁguration options: [Off] [On]

Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error

occurs. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.7.3

Security

The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the conﬁguration options.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password

User Password

:Not Installed

Change Supervisor Password

Change User Password

Change Supervisor Password

Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor

Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a

password, this item shows Installed.

To set a Supervisor Password:

Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter>.

From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters

and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you successfully set your

password.

To change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user

password.

To clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then

press <Enter>. The message “Password Uninstalled” appears.

If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS

Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “2.6 Jumpers” for information on how

to erase the RTC RAM.

After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to

change other security settings.

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BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Boot

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

Security Settings

Supervisor Password

User Password

:Installed

Change Supervisor Password

User Access Level

Change User Password

Clear User Password

Password Check

[Full Access]

[Setup]

User Access Level [Full Access]

This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items.

Conﬁguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access]

No Access prevents user access to the Setup utility.

View Only allows access but does not allow change to any ﬁeld.

Limited allows changes only to selected ﬁelds, such as Date and Time.

Full Access allows viewing and changing all the ﬁelds in the Setup utility.

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on

top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this

item shows Installed.

To set a User Password:

Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six

letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

Conﬁrm the password when prompted.

The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password

successfully.

To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password.

Clear User Password

Select this item to clear the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup

utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing

Setup and booting the system. Conﬁguration options: [Setup] [Always]

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2.8

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to conﬁgure options for special functions. Select

an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Press ENTER to run

the utility to select

and update BIOS.

This utility doesn't

support :

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Express Gate

[Enabled]

[10 Seconds]

[No]

Enter OS Timer

Reset User Data

1.NTFS format

AI NET 2

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

F10

ESC

Enter Go to Sub Screen

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.8.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conﬁrmation

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No],

then press <Enter> to conﬁrm your choice. See section 2.1.3 for details.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25

FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25P/X80

Current ROM

BOARD: P5Q SE

VER: 0105 (H:00 B:00)

DATE: 09/05/2008

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup

[V] Drive Info

[Esc] Exit

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2.8.2

Express Gate [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable Express Gate.Conﬁguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds]

Allows you to set the countdown duration that the system waits at the Express

Gate’s ﬁrst screen before starting Windows or other installed OS.

Conﬁguration options: [Prompt User] [1 Second] [3 Seconds] [5 Seconds] [10

Seconds] [15 Seconds] [20 Seconds] [30 Seconds]

Reset User Data [No]

Allows you reset user date. When set to [Reset], user data will be cleared, and

reboot to Express Gate. Conﬁguration options: [No] [Reset]

2.8.3

AI NET 2

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Tools

AI NET 2

Pair

Atheros Check LAN

cable during POST.

Status

Length

Check Realtek LAN cable

[Disabled]

Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]

Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On

Self-Test (POST). Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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2.8.4

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

This item allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Tools

O.C. PROFILE Conﬁguration

Save BIOS settings

to Proﬁle 1

O.C. Proﬁle 1 Status :Not Installed

O.C. Proﬁle 2 Status :Not Installed

Save to Proﬁle 1

Load from Proﬁle 1

Save to Proﬁle 2

Load from Proﬁle 2

Start O.C. Proﬁle

Save to Proﬂe 1/2

Allows you to save the current BIOS ﬁle to the BIOS Flash. Press <Enter> to save

the ﬁle.

Load from Proﬁle 1/2

Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press

<Enter> to load the ﬁle.

Start O.C. Proﬁle

Allows you to run the utility to save and load CMOS. Press <Enter> to run the

utility.

ASUSTek O.C. Proﬁle Utility V1.25

Current CMOS

BOARD: P5Q SE

VER: 0105 (H:00 B:00)

DATE: 09/05/2008

Restore CMOS

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: Unknown

PATH: C:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup

[V] Drive Info

[Esc] Exit

•

This function can support devices such as USB ﬂash disk or ﬂoppy

disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to

prevent the system boot failure!

•

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2.9

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the

BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Exit system setup

after saving the

changes.

Exit & Save Changes

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

Exit & Save Changes

Once you are ﬁnished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit

menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard

backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned

off. When you select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select OK to save

changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

Exit & Discard Changes

Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to

the Setup program. If you made changes to ﬁelds other than System Date, System

Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conﬁrmation before exiting.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the

previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select

OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the

Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conﬁrmation

window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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This chapter describes the contents of

the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Chapter 3: Software

support

3.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows^®XP/64-bit XP/Vista/64-bit Vista operating

systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to

maximize the features of your hardware.

•

Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup

procedures presented in this chapter for reference only. Refer to your OS

documentation for detailed information.

•

Ensure that you install the Windows^®XP Service Pack2 or later versions

before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

3.2

Support DVD information

The support DVD that came 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.

3.2.1

Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to

display support

DVD/motherboard

information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

DVD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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3.2.2

Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Anti-Virus and Drivers Utility

Launches the ASUS installation wizard for anti-virus and drivers utility.

Norton Internet Security 2008

Installs the Norton Internet Security 2008.

Intel Chipset Driver Inf Update Program

Installs the Intel chipset driver inf update program.

Realtek RTL8111B/C LAN Drivers

Installs the Realtek LAN drivers.

VIA Audio Driver

Installs the VIA audio driver.

ASUS EPU - 4 Engine

Installs the ASUS EPU - 4 Engine driver and utility.

ASUS Express Gate Installer

Installs the ASUS Express Gate utility.

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3.2.3

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

Click 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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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 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^®9.0c is a

multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound. DirectX^®

improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching

TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Visit the

Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates.

Corel MediaOne Starter

Installs the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage, edit share and

protect your multimedia data.

CyberLink PowerBackup

Installs the CyberLink PowerBackup to back up and restore your data easily.

WinZip 11

Installs the Winzip utility for easy ﬁle-compression.

Ulead Burn Now

Installs the Ulead Burn. Now application for audio DVD, CD and data disc creation.

Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE

Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software.

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3.2.4

Manual menu

The Manual menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to

open the folder of the user manual.

Most user manual ﬁles are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the

Adobe^®Acrobat^®Reader from the Support DVD before opening a user manual

ﬁle.

3.2.5

ASUS Contact information

Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also ﬁnd

this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.

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3.2.6

Other information

The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the

motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the

speciﬁed information.

Motherboard Info

Displays the general speciﬁcations of the motherboard.

Browse this DVD

Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format.

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Technical support Form

Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ﬁll out when

requesting technical support.

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