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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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...before using an adpater or extension cord. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package.... away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company....
...before using an adpater or extension cord. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you encounter technical problems with the package.... away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry. • Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. Contact a qualified service technician or your local power company....
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... warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: ...lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ...
... warranty flyers, that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the following parts: ...lists the hardware setup procedures that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... Package contents Check your retailer. Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) • The floppy disk drive cable is...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5Q-E Series motherboard! ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5Q-E Series Cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables ...
... Package contents Check your retailer. Retail version only) 1 x WiFi-AP Solo Antenna (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD Documentation User guide WiFi-AP Solo user guide (WiFi-AP Ediition Only) • The floppy disk drive cable is...the items in the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5Q-E Series motherboard! ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-1 Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5Q-E Series Cables 1 x 2-port Serial ATA power cables 4 x Serial ATA signal cables ...
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...22 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in the new 45nm manufacturing ...process. 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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory...
...22 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in the new 45nm manufacturing ...process. 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 use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory...
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... more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without any added arbitration or latency. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with its 96% power efficiency. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wireless client mode. WiFi-AP...;f�o�r��d�e��ta��il�s�. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-3 ASUS 8-Phase Power Design Longer life & higher efficiency! This capability ensures rapid transfer of versatility for managing traffic between two separate...
... more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without any added arbitration or latency. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with its 96% power efficiency. WiFi-AP Solo is in either AP or wireless client mode. WiFi-AP...;f�o�r��d�e��ta��il�s�. Users will save the extra WiFi-AP cost. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-3 ASUS 8-Phase Power Design Longer life & higher efficiency! This capability ensures rapid transfer of versatility for managing traffic between two separate...
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... be carried away by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. See page...
... be carried away by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. The motherboard uses a special design on this motherboard is the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. See page...
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...data via the network cable - saving up to install. The ASUS DieHard BIOS can restore corrupted main BIOS data from the backup BIOS automatically. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to 70... and a backup BIOS. Profile that allows users to the motherboard. See page 4-28 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to short the pins or moving jumpers! ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard...
...data via the network cable - saving up to install. The ASUS DieHard BIOS can restore corrupted main BIOS data from the backup BIOS automatically. With better electric conductivity, it ideally protects your motherboard against static electricity and shields it convenient and easy to 70... and a backup BIOS. Profile that allows users to the motherboard. See page 4-28 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. With AI Direct Link, it becomes easy to short the pins or moving jumpers! ASUS Onboard Switch With an easy press during overclock, this exclusive onboard...
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...BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-7 ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v ...steps to finetune voltages to convert your screen. See pages 3-20-3-21 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS...
...BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS P5Q-E Series 1-7 ASUS MyLogo3™ This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in 0.02v ...steps to finetune voltages to convert your screen. See pages 3-20-3-21 for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS...
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This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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 2-22 2.7 Onboard switches 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-25 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-41 ASUS P5Q-E Series
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 2-22 2.7 Onboard switches 2-24 2.8 Connectors 2-25 2.9 Starting up for the first time 2-40 2.10 Turning off the computer 2-41 ASUS P5Q-E Series
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...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a ... due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-1
...antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a ... due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. 2.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the power supply. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-1
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Refer to 2.8 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine (9) screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. Doing so can damage the motherboard. DO NOT overtighten the screws! The edge with external ports goes to the chassis. 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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...PnP cap is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing ... / Celeron® Processors. • Make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the...
...PnP cap is missing, or if you use FSB 800MHz CPU or above. • Upon purchase of the PnP cap. ASUS P5Q-E Series 2-5 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with the cap on the socket and the socket contacts are unplugged before installing the CPU. • If installing ... / Celeron® Processors. • Make sure that the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the...
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... tab A B Load lever 3. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Lift the load plate...
... tab A B Load lever 3. To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information Lift the load plate...
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Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.
Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology.