Contents - Asus P5Q PRO - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Contents

2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1
2.7.2
2.8 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-37
2.9 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-38
2.9.1
2.9.2
Chapter 3:
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
3.1.2
3.1.3
3.1.4
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-8
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
3.2.5
3.2.6
3.2.7
3.2.8
3.2.9
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-11
3.3.1
3.3.2
3.3.3
3.3.4
3.3.5
3.3.6
3.3.7
3.3.8
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 3-16
3.4.1
3.4.2
3.4.3
3.4.4
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Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-25
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-38
Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-38
BIOS setup
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-7
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-9
Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-9
Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-9
Menu items ................................................................... 3-10
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 3-10
Configuration fields ....................................................... 3-10
Pop-up window ............................................................. 3-10
Scroll bar ....................................................................... 3-10
General help ................................................................. 3-10
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ..................................................3-11
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ........................................3-11
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] .................................3-11
Language [English] ........................................................3-11
SATA 1-6 ....................................................................... 3-12
Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-13
AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 3-14
System Information ....................................................... 3-15
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-16
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] .............................................. 3-17
FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] .................................. 3-17
DRAM Frequency [Auto] ............................................... 3-17