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Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary xi 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 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 the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices ...vii Safety information...viii About this guide...ix P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary xi 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 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 the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing ...
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... read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in any damage, contact ...
... read all the manuals that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the...crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in your retailer. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in any damage, contact ...
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...; CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This...
...; CrossFireX™ feature and shows the graphics card installation procedures. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This...
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... it another standout in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features...
... it another standout in your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard! Before you for the following items. User Manual ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo motherboard User guide Support DVD 4 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/ 100/66 cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield 1 x ASUS Q-Connector kit • If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 1.1 Welcome! The motherboard delivers a host of new features...
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... which enhances system performance. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65ºC) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. This is one of the memory accesses. Chapter ... 3D settings, and check the effects with peak bandwidths of your system memory to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
... which enhances system performance. 100% All High-quality Conductive Polymer Capacitors! (5000hrs VRM, over 57 years operation lifespan at 65ºC) This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. This is one of the memory accesses. Chapter ... 3D settings, and check the effects with peak bandwidths of your system memory to get high quality images. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction
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... loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with the ASUS TurboV. It's a unique motherboard built-in different scenarios. Messenger to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 The actual boot time is the one-stop gateway to hardware configurations and product models ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced...
... loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with the ASUS TurboV. It's a unique motherboard built-in different scenarios. Messenger to overclock without exiting or rebooting the OS; ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-3 The actual boot time is the one-stop gateway to hardware configurations and product models ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced...
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Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near...
Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can be carried away by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of the innovative heat pipe design on this motherboard is the most reliable fanless thermal solution to the heatsink near...
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...based utility. This protection eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that data is ideal for a more colorful and ...replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...
...based utility. This protection eliminates the need to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly utility that data is ideal for a more colorful and ...replacement ROM chip. ASUS Q-Shield ASUS Q-Shield's special design makes it against Electronic Magnetic Interference (EMI). ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 1-5 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ...
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... that came with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before...
... that came with a standby power LED. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-1 Failure to do so may cause severe damage to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the following precautions before...
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2.2 Motherboard overview 2.2.1 Motherboard layout Chapter 2 Refer to 2.7 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 Chapter 2 Refer to 2.7 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 screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis as indicated in the image below. 2.2.4 Screw holes Place nine screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. DO NOT overtighten the screws! 2.2.3 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, ensure that you place it into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis Chapter 2 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information Doing so can damage the motherboard. The edge with external ports goes to the chassis.
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...the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-5 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad... the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Chapter 2 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are...
...the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-5 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad... the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Chapter 2 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are...
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If it gets into the retention tab. A Chapter 2 B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, wash it is toxic and inedible. If so, skip this step. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-7 To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
If it gets into the retention tab. A Chapter 2 B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, wash it is toxic and inedible. If so, skip this step. ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-7 To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep®...
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... the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Push down...CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. B 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to ensure optimum thermal ...
... the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. Ensure that you buy a CPU separately, ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Push down...CPU fan and heatsink assembly. If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly, ensure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. B 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the Thermal Interface Material is closest to ensure optimum thermal ...
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ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-9 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. B 3. A B A A B B A 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 ... and fan: 1. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on...
ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-9 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. B 3. A B A A B B A 4. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! Chapter 2 DO NOT forget to plug this connector. 2.3.3 ... and fan: 1. Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on...
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... memory module in any slot as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
... memory module in any slot as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.
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...a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you do any of the following: - Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
...a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you install 4GB or more on the motherboard. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. • The default memory operation frequency is dependent...Presence Detect (SPD), which is then mapped for single-channel operation. • We recommend that you do any of the following: - Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered ECC and non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. ...
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...DS N/A OCZ OCZ2FX11502GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A OCZ OCZ2FXT11504GK 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5 (667-5-5-5-15) 2.1 P5Q PRO Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1150MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size OCZ OCZ2G11002GK 1024MB SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Size SS/DS Chip ...2.3-2.35 V OCZ OCZ2FX12002GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package 5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* V V V VV P5Q PRO Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1100MHz capability Vendor Part No.
...DS N/A OCZ OCZ2FX11502GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A OCZ OCZ2FXT11504GK 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5 (667-5-5-5-15) 2.1 P5Q PRO Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1150MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size OCZ OCZ2G11002GK 1024MB SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO. Size SS/DS Chip ...2.3-2.35 V OCZ OCZ2FX12002GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package 5 DIMM socket support (Optional) A* B* C* V V V VV P5Q PRO Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1100MHz capability Vendor Part No.