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...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise-Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board, one DIMM per channel. Ensure to install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY ...on the next page) xii Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200, 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5QC...Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 2 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1066 /...
...Front Panel Jack-Retasking - ASUS Noise-Filtering LSI® L-FW3227 1394a controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board, one DIMM per channel. Ensure to install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY ...on the next page) xii Supports RAID 0 and RAID 1 PCIe Gigabit LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200, 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5QC...Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz 2 x DIMM, max. 8GB, DDR3 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1066 /...
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme...
1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme...
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... Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • You can only install either DDR2 module(s) or DDR3 module(s) on the BLACK slots! Ensure to install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY on the motherboard; ASUS P5QC 2-11 otherwise, the system will not boot up. • DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs work only on a DDR2/DDR DIMM socket...
... Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 • You can only install either DDR2 module(s) or DDR3 module(s) on the BLACK slots! Ensure to install the DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs ONLY on the motherboard; ASUS P5QC 2-11 otherwise, the system will not boot up. • DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs work only on a DDR2/DDR DIMM socket...
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...section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in the orange slots. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For DDR3, only install the memory modules in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of... For DDR2 DIMMs: • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on its SPD. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs or 1 GB...
...section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may install varying memory sizes in the orange slots. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For DDR3, only install the memory modules in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of... For DDR2 DIMMs: • If you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to 16 GB on its SPD. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs or 1 GB...
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...ASUS P5QC 2-13 Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB CORSAIR KINGMAX MICRON Heat-Sink Package J1108BASE-DJ-E Z9HWR N/A DS ELPIDA SS MICRON SS 1024MB OCZ 1024MB Qimonda 2048MB Qimonda 1024MB SAMSUNG 1024MB SAMSUNG 2048MB SAMSUNG 2048MB SAMSUNG 1024MB (Kit of total memory. For DDR3 DIMMs: • If you install... less than 4 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Size Vendor Chip ...
...ASUS P5QC 2-13 Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. 1024MB 1024MB 1024MB CORSAIR KINGMAX MICRON Heat-Sink Package J1108BASE-DJ-E Z9HWR N/A DS ELPIDA SS MICRON SS 1024MB OCZ 1024MB Qimonda 2048MB Qimonda 1024MB SAMSUNG 1024MB SAMSUNG 2048MB SAMSUNG 2048MB SAMSUNG 1024MB (Kit of total memory. For DDR3 DIMMs: • If you install... less than 4 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Size Vendor Chip ...
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... DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 3. Failure to do not support DDR or DDR3 DIMMs. Do not install DDR or DDR3 DIMMs to unlock 2 the DIMM. 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. Align a DIMM on the socket such that... damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets on the socket. 1 2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2/DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P5QC 2-17 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the ...
... DIMM. 1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to the DDR2 DIMM sockets. 3. Failure to do not support DDR or DDR3 DIMMs. Do not install DDR or DDR3 DIMMs to unlock 2 the DIMM. 1 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. Align a DIMM on the socket such that... damage to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR3 DIMM sockets on the socket. 1 2 DIMM notch 1 Unlocked retaining clip • A DDR2/DDR3 DIMM is properly seated. ASUS P5QC 2-17 Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Remove the DIMM from the ...
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... frequency. The values range from 100 to 180. 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the DDR2/DDR3 operating frequency. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to... [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. (For DDR3 DIMMs) Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-533MHz] [DDR3-639MHz] [DDR3-667MHz] [DDR3-709MHz] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-852MHz] [DDR3-887MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] (For DDR2 DIMMs) Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-889MHz] ...
... frequency. The values range from 100 to 180. 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto] When set the DDR2/DDR3 operating frequency. The values range from 200 to [Manual]. Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to... [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you install on the motherboard. (For DDR3 DIMMs) Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR3-533MHz] [DDR3-639MHz] [DDR3-667MHz] [DDR3-709MHz] [DDR3-800MHz] [DDR3-852MHz] [DDR3-887MHz] [DDR3-1066MHz] (For DDR2 DIMMs) Configuration options: [Auto] [DDR2-667MHz] [DDR2-800MHz] [DDR2-889MHz] ...
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... Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 1.20V* to 1.90V with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. For DDR3, the values range from 1.50V to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with a 0.02V interval. • The value [2.20V... [1.90V]. See 4. The minimum value of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage.
... Chapter 3: BIOS setup The values range from 1.20V* to 1.90V with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. For DDR3, the values range from 1.50V to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Proceed with a 0.02V interval. • The value [2.20V... [1.90V]. See 4. The minimum value of the CPU Voltage item is supported only if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage.