Document Outline

• Contents
  • Notices
  • Safety information
  • About this guide
  • P5Q SE 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
• Chapter 2: Hardware information
  • 2.1 Before you proceed
  • 2.2 Motherboard overview
    • 2.2.1 Placement direction
    • 2.2.2 Screw holes
    • 2.2.3 Motherboard layout
    • 2.2.4 Layout contents
  • 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 slots
    • 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
  • 2.6 Jumpers
  • 2.7 Connectors
    • 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
    • 2.7.2 Internal connectors
• Chapter 3: Powering up
  • 3.1 Starting up for the first time
  • 3.2 Turning off the computer
    • 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function
    • 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch
• Chapter 4: BIOS setup
  • 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
    • 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility
    • 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk
    • 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
    • 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility
    • 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
  • 4.2 BIOS setup program
    • 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen
    • 4.2.2 Menu bar
    • 4.2.3 Navigation keys
    • 4.2.4 Menu items
    • 4.2.5 Sub-menu items
    • 4.2.6 Configuration fields
    • 4.2.7 Pop-up window
    • 4.2.8 Scroll bar
    • 4.2.9 General help
  • 4.3 Main menu
    • 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
    • 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
    • 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
    • 4.3.4 SATA 1~6
    • 4.3.5 Storage Configuration
    • 4.3.6 System Information
  • 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu
    • 4.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
    • 4.4.2 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
    • 4.4.3 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
    • 4.4.4 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
    • 4.4.5 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
    • 4.4.6 DRAM Read Training [Auto]
    • 4.4.7 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]
    • 4.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
    • 4.4.9 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
    • 4.4.10 CPU Voltage [Auto]
    • 4.4.11 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
    • 4.4.12 Memory Voltage [Auto]
    • 4.4.13 North Bridge Voltage [Auto]
    • 4.4.14 South Bridge Voltage [Auto]
    • 4.4.15 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
    • 4.4.16 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]
    • 4.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 4.4.18 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
    • 4.4.19 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]
  • 4.5 Advanced menu
    • 4.5.1 Trusted Computing
    • 4.5.2 CPU Configuration
    • 4.5.3 Chipset
    • 4.5.4 OnBoard Devices Configuration
    • 4.5.5 USB Configuration
    • 4.5.6 PCI PnP
  • 4.6 Power menu
    • 4.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
    • 4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
    • 4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
    • 4.6.4 APM Configuration
    • 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor
  • 4.7 Boot menu
    • 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority
    • 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
    • 4.7.3 Security
  • 4.8 Tools menu
    • 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
    • 4.8.2 Express Gate [Enabled]
    • 4.8.3 AI NET 2
    • 4.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile
  • 4.9 Exit menu
• Chapter 5: Software support
  • 5.1 Installing an operating system
  • 5.2 Support DVD information
    • 5.2.1 Running the support DVD
    • 5.2.2 Drivers menu
    • 5.2.3 Utilities menu
    • 5.2.4 Manual menu
    • 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information
    • 5.2.6 Other information
  • 5.3 Software information
    • 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™
    • 5.3.2 Audio configurations
    • 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
    • 5.3.4 ASUS AI Suite
    • 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster
    • 5.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
    • 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert
    • 5.3.8 ASUS EPU-4 Engine
    • 5.3.9 ASUS Express Gate
• 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