Asus P5QD Turbo - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections ...............................................................2-25
2.7.3 Internal connectors....................................................................2-28
2.8 Starting up for the first time ....................................................................2-39
2.9 Turning off the computer .........................................................................2-39
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Knowing BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2 Updating BIOS ............................................................................................3-1
3.2.1
ASUS Update utility.....................................................................3-2
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...............................................................3-4
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility...................................................3-5
3.3 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................3-6
3.3.1
BIOS menu screen ......................................................................3-6
3.3.2 Menu bar .....................................................................................3-6
3.3.3 Navigation keys ...........................................................................3-7
3.3.4 Menu items..................................................................................3-7
3.3.5 Submenu items ...........................................................................3-7
3.3.6 Configuration fields .....................................................................3-7
3.3.7 Pop-up window............................................................................3-7
3.3.8 Scroll bar .....................................................................................3-7
3.3.9 General help................................................................................3-7
3.4 Main menu ..................................................................................................3-8
3.4.1
SATA 1-5; SATA_E1 ....................................................................3-8
3.4.2 Storage Configuration ...............................................................3-10
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration ................................................................... 3-11
3.4.4 System Information ................................................................... 3-11
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu ......................................................................................3-12
3.5.1
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] .........................................................3-12
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]...........................................................3-13
3.5.3 FSB Frequency [XXX] ...............................................................3-13
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]..............................................................3-13
3.5.5 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] ..............................................3-13
3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto] ...........................................................3-13
3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto] .....................................................3-13
3.5.8 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] .............................................3-15
3.5.9 DRAM Read Training [Auto] ......................................................3-15
3.5.10 MEM. OC Charger [Auto] ..........................................................3-15
3.5.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] ..............................................................3-15
3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]....................................................3-15