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... companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. All Rights Reserved. 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 ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED ...
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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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P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus...for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-streaming - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at max. one at back panel) VIA® VT1708S 8-...
P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN USB IEEE 1394 Audio LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® processors Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU * Refer to www.asus...for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When installing total memory of less than 3GB. Supports Jack-Detection and Multi-streaming - ASUS Noise Filtering (continued on the next page) xi Optical S/PDIF_OUT port at max. one at back panel) VIA® VT1708S 8-...
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... 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - ASUS Drive Xpert - Profile - TurboV - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the...
... 1 x IEEE1394a 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I /O Ports ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS EPU ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat pipe solution - ASUS Drive Xpert - Profile - TurboV - Turbo Key Precision Tweaker 2: - Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS O.C. P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary ASUS Unique Features Other Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Back Panel I /O (continued on the...
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xiii P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert ... Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE...
xiii P5Q PRO Turbo specifications summary Internal I/O Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Contents Form Factor 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 5 x SATA connectors 2 x Drive Xpert ... Front panel audio connector 1 x S/PDIF Out Header Chassis Intrusion connector CD audio in 24-pin ATX Power connector 8-pin EATX 12V Power connectors System Panel (Q-Connector) 8 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.5, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion, PXE...
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... the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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...
... the long line of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your package with different models. Actual product specifications may vary with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package 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...
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...the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express 2.0x16_2 slot (black, at x8 link) PCI Express x1_3 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express 2.0x16_1 slot (blue, at 16 link) PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-21 Refer to... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard...
...the PCI Express specifications. Chapter 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI Express 2.0x16_2 slot (black, at x8 link) PCI Express x1_3 slot PCI Express x1_2 slot PCI Express 2.0x16_1 slot (blue, at 16 link) PCI Express x1_1 slot ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-21 Refer to... the figure below for the location of the slots. 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-33 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the ... cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is for USB 2.0 ports. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-33 Connect the serial port module cable to this connector, then install the ... cable to the USB connector onboard if your chassis supports front panel USB ports. 7. You can connect the front panel USB cable to the ASUS Q-Connector (USB, blue) first, and then install the Q-Connector (USB) to the USB connectors. Connect the USB module cable to any of...
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...that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-37 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about... inadequate. • If you are for details. The power supply plugs are designed to connect the 8-pin EATX +12 V power plug. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 12.
...that you use a PSU with higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Chapter 2 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 2-37 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR; 8-pin EATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about... inadequate. • If you are for details. The power supply plugs are designed to connect the 8-pin EATX +12 V power plug. asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator.aspx?SLanguage=en-us for ATX power supply plugs. 12.
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...of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are ...list of a menu screen are items that the iteam has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. To change the settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help ...
...of the field opposite the item. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for that particular menu. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is a brief description of a menu screen when there are ...list of a menu screen are items that the iteam has a submenu. You cannot select an item that menu. To change the settings. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-7 Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to another. 3.3.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the screen. Change Option F1 General Help ...
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...UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] ...you are not user-configurable. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-9 PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select this mode, and if the device was...
...UDMA (Ultra DMA). Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. [Auto] [Disabled] ...you are not user-configurable. DMA Mode [Auto] DMA (Direct Memory Access) allows your device is installed in the system. Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-9 PIO Mode [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select this mode, and if the device was...
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... specifications. SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 02/10/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo ... during the POST. [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable the SMART monitoring feature. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode from the sub-menu of your hard disk errors occur, this option if no SATA...
... specifications. SATA Port1-6 [Auto] [Auto] Allows automatic selection of SATA devices. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY BIOS Information Version : 0204 Build Date: 02/10/09 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU @ 2.00GHz Speed : 2000MHz System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo ... during the POST. [Enabled] [Disabled] Enable the SMART monitoring feature. The BIOS automatically detects the BIOS information, CPU specification, and system memory in AHCI mode from the sub-menu of your hard disk errors occur, this option if no SATA...
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...10V interval. 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust ...: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage...
...10V interval. 3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to [Auto] for EMI control. 3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Adjusting this item may need to adjust ...: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps]-[Delay 1500ps] 3.5.25 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Configuration options: [Optimized] [Compatible] [Performance Mode] Chapter 3 ASUS P5Q PRO Turbo 3-17 The values range from 1.50V to 1.80V with a 0.10V interval. 3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage...
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...be used for System Suspend. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI...3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in...
...be used for System Suspend. Select an item then press to [Enabled], the system adds additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI...3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], the system will not add additional tables as per ACPI 2.0 specifications. 3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] [Disabled] When set to [Disabled], the system disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in...
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...Power On by PS/2 mouse function. [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you... to use the PS/2 mouse to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.
...Power On by PS/2 mouse function. [Disabled] Disables the Power On by PS/2 keyboard function. [Enabled] Sets specific keys on the PS/2 keyboard to turn on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the system. Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you... to use the PS/2 mouse to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.