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Contents Contents...iii Notices...viii Safety information ix About this guide x P5Q Premium 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 Premium 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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..., Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P5Q Premium specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control - ASUS AI Direct Llink - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage...
..., Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - P5Q Premium specifications summary Audio ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ADI® AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xiii ASUS Q-Connector - vCPU PLL: 64-step CPU PLL voltage control - ASUS AI Direct Llink - vDIMM: 64-step DRAM voltage...
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... bringing to the ASUS motherboards. 16-phase power design can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. You can reach the power efficiency up to 96%+, and dispel heat generated by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in OS. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-3 With the high...
... bringing to the ASUS motherboards. 16-phase power design can utilize the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking-helping save power and money. You can reach the power efficiency up to 96%+, and dispel heat generated by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in OS. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-3 With the high...
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...See page 4-21 for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. See page 4-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls... components. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. For optimal cooling performance, remove the protect film attached on this motherboard is caused by yourself. Built-in different geographic regions and system loading.
...See page 4-21 for users to install side-flow fan or passive cooler. See page 4-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. DO NOT uninstall the heat-pipe by different climate conditions in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls... components. Doing so may bend the tubing and affect the heat dissipation performance. For optimal cooling performance, remove the protect film attached on this motherboard is caused by yourself. Built-in different geographic regions and system loading.
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...) This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides you with downmixing from multichannels will allow you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Due to local law, the TPM function is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-5 Preserving...
...) This motherboard supports the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), which provides you with downmixing from multichannels will allow you easy ways to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Due to local law, the TPM function is utilized, ensuring effective heat dissipation for the entire system. ASUS P5Q Premium 1-5 Preserving...
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...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ 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 overclocking. See page 4-23 for each parameter. Update your screen. See page 3-21 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5Q Premium ...
...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo2™ 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 overclocking. See page 4-23 for each parameter. Update your screen. See page 3-21 for a more colorful and vivid image on your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5Q Premium ...
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.... The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Under the default state, some memory ...modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to...
.... The system maps the total size of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of the lower-sized channel for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Under the default state, some memory ...modules for overclocking may operate at a higher frequency, see section 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may only recognize less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to...
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... remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-23 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable .... • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...
... remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. You must turn ON the computer. 4. ASUS P5Q Premium 2-23 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to enable .... • Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. To erase the RTC RAM 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS...
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... main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-9 Use the navigation keys to select items in .] [English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...
... main items: Main Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system... ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. The navigation keys may differ from one screen to configure the System Time. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-9 Use the navigation keys to select items in .] [English] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected] [Not Detected...
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...] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : B1 B2 B3 B4 Options Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to individually set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1...
...] DRAM CLK Skew on the motherboard. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [Auto] C/P : B1 B2 B3 B4 Options Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Scroll down to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you to individually set overclocking parameters. Change Option F1...
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Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the PCIE frequency. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust ...-1066MHz] [DDR2-1111] [DDR21335MHz] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency item settings. If this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-17 FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the default setting. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB...
Use the and keys to set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to adjust the PCIE frequency. Congifuration options: [Auto] [200 MHz] [266 MHz] [333 MHz] [400 MHz] 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to adjust ...-1066MHz] [DDR2-1111] [DDR21335MHz] The DRAM Frequency configuration options vary with the FSB Frequency item settings. If this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-17 FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the default setting. FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB...
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... DRAM Clocks] 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.5 DRAM CLK Skew on your settings of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM...
... DRAM Clocks] 3-18 Chapter 3: BIOS setup 3.4.5 DRAM CLK Skew on your settings of the following items vary depending on the DIMMs you install on the motherboard. 1st Information: 4-4-4-15-3-36-5-3 The values vary depending on Channel A1/A2/B1/B2 [Auto] Adjusting these items may help enhancing DRAM...
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...] ALL PRE to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] 3.4.7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-19
...] ALL PRE to REF Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] 3.4.7 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-19
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...Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Set this item to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] Set this item to set the system performance. Configuration options:... [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two sub-items appear only when you to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclock ability. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Pull-In of phases is determined by typing the desired values using the...
...Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Set this item to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. The number of CHA/B PH1/2/3/4 [Disabled] Set this item to set the system performance. Configuration options:... [Disabled] [Enabled] The following two sub-items appear only when you to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclock ability. Use the and keys to adjust the value. Pull-In of phases is determined by typing the desired values using the...
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...13 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. 3.4.14 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range... The value [2.10000V] of this item becomes 1.10V when a 45nm CPU is [1.70000V]. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. 3.4.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.90V with a 0.02V interval. The minimum value of .... 3.4.16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.78V with a 0.005x interval. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-21
...13 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(0/2) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. 3.4.14 CPU GTL Voltage Reference(1/3) [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range... The value [2.10000V] of this item becomes 1.10V when a 45nm CPU is [1.70000V]. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. 3.4.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 1.90V with a 0.02V interval. The minimum value of .... 3.4.16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Allows you to 2.78V with a 0.005x interval. ASUS P5Q Premium 3-21
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...The value [2.2V] of high voltage settings. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.80V~1.98V NB Voltage 1.10V~1.26V Yellow 1.80V...Proceed with a 0.005x interval. 3.4.20 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to a high level may need better cooling system to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to set ...
...The value [2.2V] of high voltage settings. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-24 for EMI control. Different ratio might enhance CPU overclocking ability. Blue CPU PLL Voltage 1.50V~1.78V FSB Termination Voltage 1.20V~1.38V DRAM Voltage 1.80V~1.98V NB Voltage 1.10V~1.26V Yellow 1.80V...Proceed with a 0.005x interval. 3.4.20 SB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to a high level may need better cooling system to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to set ...
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...] [Delay 1500ps] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 400ps] [Delay 500ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 700ps] [Delay 800ps] [Delay 900ps] [Delay 1000ps] [Delay 1100ps] [Delay 1200ps] [Delay 1300ps] [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps] 3.4.26 NB Clock Skew [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto...
...] [Delay 1500ps] ASUS P5Q Premium 3-23 Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 400ps] [Delay 500ps] [Delay 600ps] [Delay 700ps] [Delay 800ps] [Delay 900ps] [Delay 1000ps] [Delay 1100ps] [Delay 1200ps] [Delay 1300ps] [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps] 3.4.26 NB Clock Skew [Auto] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto...
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... edit share and protect your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is the easiest and fastest way for users to enjoy large-sized data exchange of you computer so you to ...open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is an innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. The...
... edit share and protect your computer. Ulead PhotoImpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. 4-4 Chapter 4: Software support ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is the easiest and fastest way for users to enjoy large-sized data exchange of you computer so you to ...open, view, and print documents in your multimedia data. ASUS AI Direct Link The ASUS AI Direct Link provides up to 70% transferring speed improvement when compared to traditional USB 2.0 and is an innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. The...
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ASUS P5Q Premium 4-23 The options on the AI Suite main window. 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. 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 Premium 4-23 The options on the AI Suite main window. 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. 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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... to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A Never/After...and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain time during system idle process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-27
... to change at any time without notice. Configuration Turbo Mode options CPU Frequency vCore Voltage Downgrade Chipset Voltage Downgrade Turn Off hard disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A Never/After...and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after a certain time during system idle process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the configuration options in each mode. ASUS P5Q Premium 4-27