Document Outline

• Contents
• Notices
• Safety information
• About this guide
• P5Q SE Plus 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 Stylish features
  • 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features
• 1.4 Before you proceed
• 1.5 Motherboard overview
  • 1.5.1 Placement direction
  • 1.5.2 Screw holes
  • 1.5.3 Motherboard layout
• 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  • 1.6.1 Installing the CPU
  • 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
  • 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
• 1.7 System memory
  • 1.7.1 Overview
  • 1.7.2 Memory configurations
  • 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
  • 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM
• 1.8 Expansion slots
  • 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
  • 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
  • 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments
  • 1.8.4 PCI slots
  • 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots
  • 1.8.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
• 1.9 Jumpers
• 1.10 Connectors
  • 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
  • 1.10.2 Internal connectors
• 1.11 Starting up for the first time
• 1.12 Turning off the computer
  • 1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function
  • 1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 2: BIOS setup
• 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
  • 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility
  • 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
  • 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
  • 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility
  • 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
• 2.2 BIOS setup program
  • 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
  • 2.2.2 Menu bar
  • 2.2.3 Navigation keys
  • 2.2.4 Menu items
  • 2.2.5 Sub-menu items
  • 2.2.6 Configuration fields
  • 2.2.7 Pop-up window
  • 2.2.8 Scroll bar
  • 2.2.9 General help
• 2.3 Main menu
  • 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
  • 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
  • 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
  • 2.3.4 SATA 1–6
  • 2.3.5 Storage Configuration
  • 2.3.6 System Information
• 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
  • 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
  • 2.4.2 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
  • 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
  • 2.4.4 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
  • 2.4.5 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
  • 2.4.6 DRAM Read Training [Auto]
  • 2.4.7 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]
  • 2.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
  • 2.4.9 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
  • 2.4.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]
  • 2.4.11 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
  • 2.4.12 Memory Voltage [Auto]
  • 2.4.13 North Bridge Voltage [Auto]
  • 2.4.14 South Bridge Voltage [Auto]
  • 2.4.15 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
  • 2.4.16 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]
  • 2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
  • 2.4.18 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
  • 2.4.19 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
  • 2.4.20 NB Clock Skew [Auto]
  • 2.4.21 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]
• 2.5 Advanced menu
  • 2.5.1 CPU Configuration
  • 2.5.2 Chipset
  • 2.5.3 OnBoard Devices Configuration
  • 2.5.4 USB Configuration
  • 2.5.5 PCI PnP
• 2.6 Power menu
  • 2.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
  • 2.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
  • 2.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
  • 2.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
  • 2.6.5 APM Configuration
  • 2.6.6 Hardware Monitor
• 2.7 Boot menu
  • 2.7.1 Boot Device Priority
  • 2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
  • 2.7.3 Security
• 2.8 Tools menu
  • 2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
  • 2.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]
  • 2.8.3 AI NET 2
  • 2.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile
• 2.9 Exit menu
• Chapter 3: Software support
• 3.1 Installing an operating system
• 3.2 Support DVD information
  • 3.2.1 Running the support DVD
  • 3.2.2 Drivers menu
  • 3.2.3 Utilities menu
  • 3.2.4 Manual menu
  • 3.2.5 ASUS Contact information
  • 3.2.6 Other information