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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q PRO 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive 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 the CPU...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q PRO 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive 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 the CPU...
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...ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core... / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system ...
...ICH10R Southbridge - 6 x SATA 3Gb/s ports - Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio IEEE 1394 USB LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core... / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture * Refer to www.asus.com for up to OS limitation, when installing total memory of less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system ...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.7 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P5Q PRO
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...ASUS P5Q PRO 2- Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with pre-applied thermal paste. If it gets into A the retention tab. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Memory... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, ensure to the Appendix for more...
...ASUS P5Q PRO 2- Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with pre-applied thermal paste. If it gets into A the retention tab. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Memory... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, ensure to the Appendix for more...
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... vendor. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may install a maximum of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on its SPD. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is... dependent on the operating systems listed below. You may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may...
... vendor. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit operation system may install a maximum of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on its SPD. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 For optimum compatibility, it is... dependent on the operating systems listed below. You may only recognize less than the vendor-marked value. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may...
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...yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5Q PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor 1024MB 2048MB...Super Talent TwinMOS Aeneon Aeneon Aeneon Asint Asint CENTURY CENTURY Kingbox MDT MDT Patriot Patriot UMAX UMAX Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. A3R12E3JFF719A9T02 HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S K4T51083QE K4T51083QE K4T2G084QA-HCE6 Heat-Sink Package ...
...yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5Q PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz capability Size Vendor 1024MB 2048MB...Super Talent TwinMOS Aeneon Aeneon Aeneon Asint Asint CENTURY CENTURY Kingbox MDT MDT Patriot Patriot UMAX UMAX Chip No. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2-1066/800/667 MHz QVL. A3R12E3JFF719A9T02 HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S K4T51083QE K4T51083QE K4T2G084QA-HCE6 Heat-Sink Package ...
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... are off. 3. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on the screen. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-37 Turn on test. After applying power, the system power LED on . If your retailer for ...the system chassis. 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system ... Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA ...
... are off. 3. Connect the power cord to enter the BIOS Setup. At power on the screen. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-37 Turn on test. After applying power, the system power LED on . If your retailer for ...the system chassis. 4. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system ... Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA ...
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.../08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.60GHz : 3600MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-15 Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto...
.../08 Processor Type Speed Count : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.60GHz : 3600MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-15 Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto...
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... panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-13 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section...
... panels section for that sensor also turns red. ASUS P5Q PRO 4-13 Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section...
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... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5Q PRO 4-17 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window ...represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the...
... the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5Q PRO 4-17 Configuring PC Probe II Click to adjust the sensor threshold values. The pie chart at the bottom of the window ...represents the used and available physical memory. The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical memory. The Preference tab allows you to activate the...
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ASUS P5Q PRO 4-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
ASUS P5Q PRO 4-19 Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
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ASUS P5Q PRO 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ASUS P5Q PRO 4-23 4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the taskbar allow you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q PRO 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive 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 the CPU...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q PRO 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive 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 the CPU...
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...ASUS Noise Filter LSI3227 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions PCIe Gb LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 RealtekI® ALC1200 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory...174; Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support ATI CrossFireX™ technology dual at x 8 speed(blue...
...ASUS Noise Filter LSI3227 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back I/O - Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions PCIe Gb LAN controller, featuring AI NET2 RealtekI® ALC1200 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5Q PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory...174; Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support ATI CrossFireX™ technology dual at x 8 speed(blue...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.7 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P5Q PRO
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If so, skip this step. ASUS P5Q PRO 2- Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. 6. Apply several drops of the CPU that... area of thermal paste to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT...
If so, skip this step. ASUS P5Q PRO 2- Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. 6. Apply several drops of the CPU that... area of thermal paste to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. Some heatsinks come with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT...
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... 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for other critical functions. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips...
... 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for other critical functions. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips...
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...V VV M924-667-16 V VV PSD251266781 V VV PSD21G6672 V VV D46701GP3-63BJU V VV D46702GP0-73BCU V VV SS - ASUS P5Q PRO 2-15 A3R12E3JFF719A9T02 HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S K4T51083QE K4T51083QE K4T2G084QA-HCE6 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package TMM6208G8M30C AET93R300B AET93R30DB AET03F30DB DDRII6408-6E DDRII1208-6E HY5PS12821CFP...black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5Q PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz ...
...V VV M924-667-16 V VV PSD251266781 V VV PSD21G6672 V VV D46701GP3-63BJU V VV D46702GP0-73BCU V VV SS - ASUS P5Q PRO 2-15 A3R12E3JFF719A9T02 HYB18T1GB00C2F-3S K4T51083QE K4T51083QE K4T2G084QA-HCE6 Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package TMM6208G8M30C AET93R300B AET93R30DB AET03F30DB DDRII6408-6E DDRII1208-6E HY5PS12821CFP...black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. P5Q PRO Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667MHz ...
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...on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-37 Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. At power on test. System power 6. If you do not..., replace the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed...
...on the chain) c. Check the jumper settings and connections or call your monitor complies with a surge protector. 5. ASUS P5Q PRO 2-37 Monitor b. External SCSI devices (starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up for assistance. At power on test. System power 6. If you do not..., replace the system case cover. 2. Connect the power cord to disabled No keyboard detected One continuous beep followed by two No memory detected short beeps then a pause (repeated) One continuous beep followed by three No VGA detected short beeps One continuous beep followed...
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...(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.60GHz : 3600MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-15 3.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the ...general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...
...(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 3.60GHz : 3600MHz : 2 System Memory Usable Size : 1024MB Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q PRO 3-15 3.3.8 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the ...general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system...