Document Outline

• Contents
  • Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • P5Q Premium specifications summary
• Chapter 1: Product introduction
  • 1.1 Welcome!
  • 1.2 Package contents
  • 1.3 Special features
    • 1.3.1 Product highlights
    • 1.3.2 ASUS unique features
    • 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.2 Layout contents
    • 2.2.3 Placement direction
    • 2.2.4 Screw holes
  • 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
    • 2.3.1 Installing the CPU
    • 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
    • 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
  • 2.4 System memory
    • 2.4.1 Overview
    • 2.4.2 Memory configurations
    • 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM
    • 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM
  • 2.5 Expansion slots
    • 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
    • 2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
    • 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
    • 2.5.4 PCI slots
    • 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot
    • 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
    • 2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slots
  • 2.6 Jumpers
  • 2.7 Onboard switches
  • 2.8 Connectors
    • 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.8.2 Internal connectors
    • 2.8.3 Installing the optional fan
  • 2.9 Starting up for the first time
  • 2.10 Turning off the computer
    • 2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 3: BIOS setup
  • 3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 3.1.3 AFUDOS utility
    • 3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 3.2 BIOS setup program
    • 3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 3.2.2 Menu bar
    • 3.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 3.2.4 Menu items
    • 3.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 3.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 3.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 3.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 3.2.9 General help
  • 3.3 Main menu
    • 3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 3.3.4 Language [English]
    • 3.3.5 SATA 1-6
    • 3.3.6 Storage Configuration
    • 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration
    • 3.3.8 System Information
  • 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    • 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
    • 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
    • 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 3.4.5 DRAM CLK Skew on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 [Auto]
    • 3.4.6 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
    • 3.4.7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
    • 3.4.8 DRAM Read Training [Auto]
    • 3.4.9 MEM. OC Charger
    • 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
    • 3.4.11 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
    • 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.13 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto]
    • 3.4.14 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto]
    • 3.4.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.18 NB Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.19 NB GTL Voltage Reference [Auto]
    • 3.4.20 SB Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
    • 3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 3.4.23 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 3.4.24 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 3.4.25 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
    • 3.4.26 NB Clock Skew [Auto]
  • 3.5 Advanced menu
    • 3.5.1 TPM Configuration
    • 3.5.2 CPU Configuration
    • 3.5.3 Chipset
    • 3.5.4 Onboard Devices Configuration
    • 3.5.5 USB Configuration
    • 3.5.6 PCIPnP
  • 3.6 Power menu
    • 3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
    • 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 3.6.5 APM Configuration
    • 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor
  • 3.7 Boot menu
    • 3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 3.7.3 Security
  • 3.8 Tools menu
    • 3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto]
    • 3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]
    • 3.8.4 Drive Xpert Control 2 [Auto]
    • 3.8.5 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]
    • 3.8.6 Express Gate
    • 3.8.7 ASUS O.C. Profile
    • 3.8.8 Ai Net 2
  • 3.9 Exit menu
• Chapter 4: Software support
  • 4.1 Installing an operating system
  • 4.2 Support DVD information
    • 4.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 4.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 4.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 4.2.4 Make disk menu
    • 4.2.5 Manual menu
    • 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information
    • 4.2.7 Other information
  • 4.3 Software information
    • 4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
    • 4.3.2 AI NET
    • 4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
    • 4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
    • 4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap
    • 4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert
    • 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster
    • 4.3.8 ASUS EPU-6 Engine
    • 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link
    • 4.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX® High Definition Audio utility)
    • 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert Utility—SteelVine Manager
    • 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate SSD
    • 4.3.13 ASUS Data Guardian (TPM) Software—by Infineon Security Platform Software
    • 4.3.14 Marvell Gigabit LAN Teaming support
  • 4.4 RAID configurations
    • 4.4.1 RAID definitions
    • 4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
    • 4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations
  • 4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
    • 4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
    • 4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®
• Appendix: CPU features
  • A.1 Intel® EM64T
    • Using the Intel® EM64T feature
  • A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)
    • A.2.1 System requirements
    • A.2.2 Using the EIST
  • A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology
    • Using the Hyper-Threading Technology