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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q WS specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features.. 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 Onboard LED 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU ...
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... up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Q-Shield - FSB tuning from 400MHz up to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - G.P. Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 2600MHz - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Features: - vChipset (N.B.): 48-step chipset voltage control - P5Q WS specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving solution: -
... up to 800MHz at 1MHz increment - ASUS Q-Shield - FSB tuning from 400MHz up to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - G.P. Memory tuning from 200MHz up to 2600MHz - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Features: - vChipset (N.B.): 48-step chipset voltage control - P5Q WS specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving solution: -
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... under heavy loading or overclocking mode. ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power... check on the system configuration. ASUS EPU-WS Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power ... moderating power in OS. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically ...provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. To wake the system and return to a new WS... appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking- It has the advantages of high power...
... under heavy loading or overclocking mode. ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power Design The ASUS 3rd Generation 8-Phase Power... check on the system configuration. ASUS EPU-WS Engine The new ASUS EPU-the world's first power ... moderating power in OS. ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically ...provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. To wake the system and return to a new WS... appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking- It has the advantages of high power...
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.... Built-in different geographic regions and system loading. The Heat Pipe design is fully compatible with P5Q WS motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient...the overclocking capability. ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to date. Diagnosis card Bundled with ASUS SASsaby cards (optional). DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on this motherboard ...
.... Built-in different geographic regions and system loading. The Heat Pipe design is fully compatible with P5Q WS motherboard (retail version), the G.P. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust both the CPU and chassis fan speed according to different ambient...the overclocking capability. ASUS Workstation Features ASUS Workstation features provide complete support to date. Diagnosis card Bundled with ASUS SASsaby cards (optional). DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by effortlessly and quickly providing precise system checks right after they switch on this motherboard ...
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...65533;ta��il�s�. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS ... hangs due to overclocking. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 3-8 for each parameter. ASUS P5Q WS 1-7
...65533;ta��il�s�. 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance & Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS ... hangs due to overclocking. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to overclocking, C.P.R. When the system hangs due to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 3-8 for each parameter. ASUS P5Q WS 1-7
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...appears on the operating systems listed below. The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). ...-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. You may install varying memory sizes...
...appears on the operating systems listed below. The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 8 GB on Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension (PAE). ...-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. You may install varying memory sizes...
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... the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5Q WS 2-19 Plug the power cord and turn off is required to pins 1-2. 3. function. To erase the RTC RAM 1. The onboard button cell...
... the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5Q WS 2-19 Plug the power cord and turn off is required to pins 1-2. 3. function. To erase the RTC RAM 1. The onboard button cell...
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... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
... of the screen has the following main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For configuring options for...
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... display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5Q WS 3-17 OC Charger [Auto Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4...
... display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual Auto Allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5Q WS 3-17 OC Charger [Auto Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : A1 A2 A3 A4...
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Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the PCI ...
Ratio CMOS Setting [Auto] Allows you to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. You can also type the desired frequency using the numeric keypad. FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the PCI ...
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...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] MEM. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 ... Control [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to increase DRAM overclockability. READ To READ Delay(S) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] READ To READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration...
...: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] MEM. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 ... Control [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance DRAM compatibility, or [Strong] or [Stronger] to increase DRAM overclockability. READ To READ Delay(S) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks]-[15 DRAM Clocks] READ To READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration...
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...2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to 4. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Use the and keys to adjust the value or t�y�p�e��t�h�e� desired ... reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. The values range from 0.410x to 0.800x with a 0.00625V interval. • Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values range from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.005x interval. ASUS P5Q WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [...
...2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on DRAM Channel A and B, Phase 1 to 4. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Use the and keys to adjust the value or t�y�p�e��t�h�e� desired ... reference. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. The values range from 0.410x to 0.800x with a 0.00625V interval. • Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage. The values range from 0.370x to 0.760x with a 0.005x interval. ASUS P5Q WS 3-21 Configuration options: [Auto] [...
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... to set the Northbridge GTL voltage reference. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q WS 3-23 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU...
... to set the Northbridge GTL voltage reference. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q WS 3-23 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. NB GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU...
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... other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5Q WS 4-3 ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to the previous ASUS InstAll - Click to display Click to return to do overclocking, fan control, power...
... other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5Q WS 4-3 ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to the previous ASUS InstAll - Click to display Click to return to do overclocking, fan control, power...
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Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency Overclocking +1% to +30% vCore Voltage N/A Downgrade Chipset Voltage N/A Downgrade Turn Off hard disks Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours CPU Loadline N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time ...
Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency Overclocking +1% to +30% vCore Voltage N/A Downgrade Chipset Voltage N/A Downgrade Turn Off hard disks Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours CPU Loadline N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time ...
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The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support
The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 4.3.8 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support