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Contents
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Notices
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Safety information
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About this guide
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P5Q3 specifications summary
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Product introduction
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1.1 Welcome!
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1.2 Package contents
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1.3 Special features
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1.3.1 Product highlights
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1.3.2 ASUS unique features
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1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features
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Chapter 2: Hardware information
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2.1 Before you proceed
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2.2 Motherboard overview
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2.2.1 Motherboard layout
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2.2.2 Layout contents
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2.2.3 Placement direction
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2.2.4 Screw holes
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2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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2.3.1 Installing the CPU
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2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
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2.4 System memory
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2.4.1 Overview
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2.4.2 Memory configurations
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2.4.3 Installing a DDR3 DIMM
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2.4.4 Removing a DDR3 DIMM
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2.5 Expansion slots
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2.5.1 Installing an expansion card
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2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card
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2.5.3 Interrupt assignments
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2.5.4 PCI slots
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2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots
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2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot
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2.6 Jumper
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2.7 Connectors
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2.7.1 Rear panel connectors
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2.7.2 Internal connectors
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2.8 Starting up for the first time
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2.9 Turning off the computer
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2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function
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2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch
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Chapter 3: BIOS setup
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3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
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3.1.1 ASUS Update utility
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3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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3.1.3 AFUDOS utility
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3.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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3.2 BIOS setup program
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3.2.1 BIOS menu screen
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3.2.2 Menu bar
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3.2.3 Navigation keys
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3.2.4 Menu items
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3.2.5 Sub-menu items
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3.2.6 Configuration fields
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3.2.7 Pop-up window
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3.2.8 Scroll bar
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3.2.9 General help
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3.3 Main menu
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3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
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3.3.4 Language [English]
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3.3.5 SATA 1-6
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3.3.6 Storage Configuration
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3.3.7 AHCI Configuration
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3.3.8 System Information
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3.4 Ai Tweaker menu
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3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
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3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
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3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]
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3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]
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3.4.5 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]
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3.4.6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]
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3.4.7 DRAM Read Training [Auto]
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3.4.8 DRAM Write Training [Auto]
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3.4.9 MEM. OC Charger
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3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]
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3.4.11 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]
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3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.13 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]
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3.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.15 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.19 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]
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3.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]
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3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]
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3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]
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3.4.23 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
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3.4.24 NB Clock Skew [Auto]
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3.4.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]
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3.5 Advanced menu
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3.5.1 CPU Configuration
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3.5.2 Chipset
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3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration
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3.5.4 USB Configuration
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3.5.5 PCIPnP
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3.6 Power menu
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3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
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3.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]
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3.6.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]
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3.6.5 APM Configuration
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3.6.6 Hardware Monitor
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3.7 Boot menu
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3.7.1 Boot Device Priority
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3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration
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3.7.3 Security
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3.8 Tools menu
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3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2
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3.8.2 Drive Xpert Configuration
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3.8.3 Express Gate
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3.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile
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3.8.5 AI NET 2
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3.9 Exit menu
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Chapter 4: Software support
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4.1 Installing an operating system
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4.2 Support DVD information
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4.3 Software information
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4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo
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4.3.2 AI NET2
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4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II
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4.3.4 Audio configurations
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4.3.5 ASUS AI Suite
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4.3.6 ASUS AI Nap
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4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert
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4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster
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4.3.9 ASUS EPU6 Engine
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4.3.10 ASUS AI Direct Link
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4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert
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4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate
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4.4 RAID configurations
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4.4.1 RAID definitions
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4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks
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4.4.3 Intel RAID configurations
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4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk
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4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS
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4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows
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