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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5QC specifications summary xii 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 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and 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...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5QC specifications summary xii 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 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and 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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... 45nm manufacturing process. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that significantly optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This is excellent for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply...
... 45nm manufacturing process. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that significantly optimizes the use of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. This is excellent for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply...
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...lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 12.8...retrieval and saves. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS P5QC 1-3 Messenger to boost system performance, ...
...lets you view your pictures without entering Windows at the back I/O provides smart setup and hot-plug functions. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1066/800/667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of up to 12.8...retrieval and saves. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with peak bandwidths of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. You can utilize the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! ASUS P5QC 1-3 Messenger to boost system performance, ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS P5QC
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-24 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-39 2.9 Turning off the computer 2-40 ASUS P5QC
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7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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... four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Ensure to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. otherwise, the system will not boot up. • DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs work only on the motherboard; DDR3 modules are developed for one DIMM per channel. ASUS P5QC 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
... four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. Ensure to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. otherwise, the system will not boot up. • DDR2 1066MHz DIMMs work only on the motherboard; DDR3 modules are developed for one DIMM per channel. ASUS P5QC 2-11 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with less power consumption.
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... system maps the total size of 4 GB DIMMs on its SPD. 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 Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical... (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3 GB because the address space is recommended. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. For optimum compatibility, it is dependent on each slot...
... system maps the total size of 4 GB DIMMs on its SPD. 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 Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system which does not support Physical... (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3 GB because the address space is recommended. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 128 Mb chips. For optimum compatibility, it is dependent on each slot...
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...• • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QC 2-13 For DDR3 DIMMs: • If you install less than 4 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. 1024MB 1024MB...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
...• • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QC 2-13 For DDR3 DIMMs: • If you install less than 4 GB of total memory because of address space allocation for other critical functions. Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. 1024MB 1024MB...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1066MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1333MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No.
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Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. HYB18T 512800CF19 Qimonda DS HYB18T 512800CF19F N/A DS HYS64T128020EU-1.9-C HYS64T128020EU-19F-C DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-DATA...• A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into both the orange slots Dual-channel memory configuration. Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. Single-sided DS - M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53...
Side(s): SS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. HYB18T 512800CF19 Qimonda DS HYB18T 512800CF19F N/A DS HYS64T128020EU-1.9-C HYS64T128020EU-19F-C DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* • • P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor 512MB A-DATA...• A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports two modules inserted into both the orange slots Dual-channel memory configuration. Chip Brand SS/DS Part No. Single-sided DS - M2OAD6G3H3160G1E53...
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...• • • Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel...the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB ...
...• • • Side(s): SS - Double-sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel...the yellow slots and the black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest QVL. 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information Single-sided DS - P5QC Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size 512MB 1024MB 512MB ...
