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... P5Q-EM DO specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory...
... P5Q-EM DO specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS Features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Special Features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-12 1.7 System memory...
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... recommend that supports HDMI is purchased separately. ** The HDMI Max resolution is supported only when installed 1G memory. P5Q-EM DO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 TPM LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™...asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Q45 / ICH10DO with D-SUB Max resolution to 2048 x 1536 (@75Hz); DVI Max resolution to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the next page) viii P5Q-EM...
... recommend that supports HDMI is purchased separately. ** The HDMI Max resolution is supported only when installed 1G memory. P5Q-EM DO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 TPM LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™...asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® Q45 / ICH10DO with D-SUB Max resolution to 2048 x 1536 (@75Hz); DVI Max resolution to the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the next page) viii P5Q-EM...
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... ATX 12 V Power connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) ix P5Q-EM DO.indb 9 12/9/08 12:32:42 PM ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Precision Tweaker: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 180 MHz at 0....��m�e�t�e�r�R��e�c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo 2 2 x 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a. Memory tuning from 200 MHz up to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - FSB tuning from...
... ATX 12 V Power connector 1 x System panel connector (Q-Connector) (continued on the next page) ix P5Q-EM DO.indb 9 12/9/08 12:32:42 PM ASUS Advanced Q-Fan ASUS Crystal Sound - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS EZ Flash 2 Precision Tweaker: - PCI Express frequency tuning from 100 MHz up to 180 MHz at 0....��m�e�t�e�r�R��e�c�a�ll�) ASUS MyLogo 2 2 x 16Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a. Memory tuning from 200 MHz up to 800 MHz at 1MHz increment - FSB tuning from...
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-20 1.9 Jumper...1-24 1.10 Connectors 1-26 P5Q-EM DO.indb 2 ASUS P5Q-EM DO 12/9/08 12:32:44 PM
Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome!...1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.7 System memory 1-13 1.8 Expansion slots 1-20 1.9 Jumper...1-24 1.10 Connectors 1-26 P5Q-EM DO.indb 2 ASUS P5Q-EM DO 12/9/08 12:32:44 PM
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...;o��r�t The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667 MHz to remotely manage corporate PCs, even when they are powered off or with lower maintenance costs. See page 1‑13 for details. 1-2 P5Q-EM DO.indb 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12... ® vPro™ Technology allow IT departments to external devices. PCs with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time. The Intel® Core™ 2 ...
...;o��r�t The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667 MHz to remotely manage corporate PCs, even when they are powered off or with lower maintenance costs. See page 1‑13 for details. 1-2 P5Q-EM DO.indb 2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12... ® vPro™ Technology allow IT departments to external devices. PCs with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time. The Intel® Core™ 2 ...
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... the load lever (B) until it gets into the retention tab. Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and HyperThreading Technology. 1-10 P5Q-EM DO.indb 10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:27 PM If it snaps into your eyes or...
... the load lever (B) until it gets into the retention tab. Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and HyperThreading Technology. 1-10 P5Q-EM DO.indb 10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:27 PM If it snaps into your eyes or...
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...socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 13 1-13 12/9/08 12:33:40 PM 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 ... DO R P5E-VM DO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel® ME and Intel® Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance.
...socket. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 13 1-13 12/9/08 12:33:40 PM 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 ... DO R P5E-VM DO 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 Install at least a memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_A2 slot to support the Intel® ME and Intel® Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance.
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...Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed DIMM B2 Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Total memory occupied by Intel® ME 1GB / slot 2GB / slot 16MB 16MB 16MB 0MB 0MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 0MB 32MB 32MB... 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 16MB 0MB 0MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 0MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 1-14 P5Q-EM DO.indb 14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:42 PM For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install a ...
...Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed DIMM B2 Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Installed Total memory occupied by Intel® ME 1GB / slot 2GB / slot 16MB 16MB 16MB 0MB 0MB 16MB 32MB 32MB 32MB 0MB 32MB 32MB... 32MB 32MB 32MB 64MB 16MB 0MB 0MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 0MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 64MB 1-14 P5Q-EM DO.indb 14 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:42 PM For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install a ...
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...174; vPro™ Technology and the Intel® Quiet System Technology. If you want to manually adjust the memory frequency, refer to 16 GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD). ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 15 1-15 12/9/08 12:33:43 PM You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on... each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • The memory operation frequency depends on the operating systems...
...174; vPro™ Technology and the Intel® Quiet System Technology. If you want to manually adjust the memory frequency, refer to 16 GB on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD). ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 15 1-15 12/9/08 12:33:43 PM You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on... each slot. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • The memory operation frequency depends on the operating systems...
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...; C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/2G 2048MB NANYA NT 512T64U88B0BY-3C 512MB NANYA...8226; • • • • SS - Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-�8�0�0�/6�6�7���M��H�z�Q��V�L�. 1-18 P5Q-EM DO.indb 18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:55 PM
...; C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size KINGSTON KVR667D2N5/2G 2048MB NANYA NT 512T64U88B0BY-3C 512MB NANYA...8226; • • • • SS - Single-sided / DS - Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-�8�0�0�/6�6�7���M��H�z�Q��V�L�. 1-18 P5Q-EM DO.indb 18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:33:55 PM
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... turn off is required to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-24 P5Q-EM DO.indb 24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:34:11 PM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due...
... turn off is required to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. You must turn ON the computer. 4. Keep the cap on CLRTC...; Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. 1-24 P5Q-EM DO.indb 24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 12/9/08 12:34:11 PM Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. For system failure due...
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AMIBIOS Version : 0211 Build Date : 08/24/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1866 MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 990MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 P5Q-EM DO.indb 16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/9/08 12:35:34 PM 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
AMIBIOS Version : 0211 Build Date : 08/24/08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 1866 MHz : 1 System Memory Usable Size: 990MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory 2-16 P5Q-EM DO.indb 16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/9/08 12:35:34 PM 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
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... [Delay 1500ps] 2.4.9 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Press +/- Refer to 1.40V with a 0.05V interval. ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 19 2-19 12/9/08 12:35:39 PM Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage ... the value. Press +/- Proceed with a 0.10V interval. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Press +/- Press +/- to adjust the value. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and...
... [Delay 1500ps] 2.4.9 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. Press +/- Refer to 1.40V with a 0.05V interval. ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 19 2-19 12/9/08 12:35:39 PM Setting a high VCore voltage may damage the CPU permanently, and setting a low VCore voltage ... the value. Press +/- Proceed with a 0.10V interval. Refer to the table below for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Press +/- Press +/- to adjust the value. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and...
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...to use as the primary boot device. PAVP Function [Disabled] Allows you to select the size of system memory used by the internal graphics device. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] IGD Graphics ... (PAVP) BIOS support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Lite Mode] [Paranoid] DVMT Memory [256MB] Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 23 2-23 12/9/08 12:35:48 PM Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
...to use as the primary boot device. PAVP Function [Disabled] Allows you to select the size of system memory used by the internal graphics device. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of memory. Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] IGD Graphics ... (PAVP) BIOS support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Lite Mode] [Paranoid] DVMT Memory [256MB] Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] ASUS P5Q-EM DO P5Q-EM DO.indb 23 2-23 12/9/08 12:35:48 PM Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. BIOS SETUP UTILITY...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 2-24 P5Q-EM DO.indb 24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/9/08 12:35:50 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ME-IDER [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ... the Alert Standard Format (ASF). The [Maximum DVMT] option appears only when you to boot. System Memory 1GB to < 1.5GB 1GB to < 2GB 2GB to < 3GB 3GB to < 4GB 4GB and above Maximum Total Graphics Memory Windows® XP Windows® Vista™ 512MB 552MB 768MB 808MB 1024MB 1320MB - 1832MB - 1849MB ME...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. 2-24 P5Q-EM DO.indb 24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 12/9/08 12:35:50 PM Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. ME-IDER [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable ... the Alert Standard Format (ASF). The [Maximum DVMT] option appears only when you to boot. System Memory 1GB to < 1.5GB 1GB to < 2GB 2GB to < 3GB 3GB to < 4GB 4GB and above Maximum Total Graphics Memory Windows® XP Windows® Vista™ 512MB 552MB 768MB 808MB 1024MB 1320MB - 1832MB - 1849MB ME...