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... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL... ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, ...
... AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL... ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, ...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5Q-E Series 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 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 2-5 2.3.1 ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5Q-E Series 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 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 2-5 2.3.1 ...
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P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU ...and Super Speed Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 ...max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon ...
P5Q-E Series specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion slots Multi-GPU ...and Super Speed Dual Gigabit LAN controllers Marvell® 88E8056 / 88E8001 Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2, Teaming and Redundant ASUS WiFi-AP Solo - 54 Mbps IEEE802.11g and backwards compatible with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 / 1333 ...max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon ...
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... 0.00625V increment - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q-E Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS stylish features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Noise-Filtering 12 (10) x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports...
... 0.00625V increment - FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q-E Series specifications summary IEEE 1394 Audio USB ASUS unique features ASUS stylish features ASUS exclusive overclocking features LSI® L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at back panel) ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS Noise-Filtering 12 (10) x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports...
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xiv P5Q-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD...x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange) 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch ... PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without...
xiv P5Q-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O ports Internal I/O connectors BIOS features Manageability Support DVD...x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange) 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin ATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 1 x TPM connector 1 x Power on switch 1 x Reset switch ... PXE, Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Image-Editing Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject to change without...
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... performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. See pages...Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 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 Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and ...
... performance while still providing backward compatibility to external devices. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology and SATA-On-The-Go This motherboard supports hard drives based on the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. See pages...Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 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 Serial ATA (SATA) 3 Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and ...
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... ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard also supports one Universal PCI Express x16 slot with a maximum speed of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications...
... ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-21 Refer to the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard also supports one Universal PCI Express x16 slot with a maximum speed of the slots. 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots This motherboard has two PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots that comply with the PCI Express specifications...
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...These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The USB1112 connector is available for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis supports front panel ...USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the ...
...These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to these connectors, then install the module to the USB connector onboard. 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware information The USB1112 connector is available for USB 2.0 ports. Doing so will damage the motherboard! If your chassis supports front panel ...USB ports, you can attach a front panel USB cable to 480 Mbps connection speed. Connect the USB cable to ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the ...
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...?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
...?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-37 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you want to use two high-end PCI Express x16 cards, use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and...
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...not user-configurable. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do ...], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the selected item. To change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-9 configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items...
...not user-configurable. Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. 3.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 3.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do ...], or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list of the selected item. To change the value of a field, select it then press to select a field. ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-9 configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items...
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... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size...
... [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Enabled] Select Screen Select Item +- These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-11 Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY SATA 1 Device : Hard Disk Vendor : WDC WD800JD-00LSA0 Size...
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... Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Bios Information Version : 0101 Build Date : 08/08/08 Processor Type Speed...
... Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 3-14 Chapter 3: BIOS setup Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY Bios Information Version : 0101 Build Date : 08/08/08 Processor Type Speed...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Refer to 1.80V with caution. • ... to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5Q-E Series 3-21 Proceed with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.22 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Refer to 1.80V with caution. • ... to 0.760x with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.21 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB...
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...] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen...
...] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3/STR resume. APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select Screen...
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...xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to pass Energy Star 4.0c rating....By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or...] The following item appears only when you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Select [Ignored] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. 3-32...
...xxxºF] MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to pass Energy Star 4.0c rating....By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to disable the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function or set specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or...] The following item appears only when you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. Select [Ignored] if you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control item. 3-32...
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Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-7 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.
Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5Q-E Series 4-7 4.2.7 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the motherboard. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information.
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... to open the Help menu Click to hide the setup window Click to return to the previous page Schedule Drive Verify Allows you to set specific date and time for the schedule. New Schedule Allows you to set up the schedule for the setup schedule. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Add / Modify...
... to open the Help menu Click to hide the setup window Click to return to the previous page Schedule Drive Verify Allows you to set specific date and time for the schedule. New Schedule Allows you to set up the schedule for the setup schedule. 4-44 Chapter 4: Software support Add / Modify...
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...any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or ...
...any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. No part of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or ...
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5Q-E 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 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 2-5 2.3.1 Installing...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5Q-E 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 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 2-5 2.3.1 Installing...
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...link) Supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™ Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5Q-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core...4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive...
...link) Supports ATI CrossFireX™ technology, up to Quad CrossFireX™ Intel® ICH10R Southbridge: - 6 x SATA 3.0 Gb/s ports - P5Q-E specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Multi-GPU Support Storage LAN IEEE 1394 LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core...4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices - 1 x External SATA 3.0 Gb/s port (SATA On-the-Go) Silicon Image SIL5723 controller (Drive...