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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q SE Plus specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installing ...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q SE Plus specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-3 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-3 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 1.4 Before you proceed 1-7 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-8 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-8 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-8 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-10 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-11 1.6.2 Installing ...
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... Using the dual function power switch 1-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-11... Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 SATA 1-6 2-14 2.3.5 Storage Configuration 2-15 2.3.6 System Information 2-16 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-17 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 2-17 2.4.2 FSB Strap to North Bridge 2-18 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency 2-18 iv
... Using the dual function power switch 1-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-11... Legacy Diskette A 2-13 2.3.4 SATA 1-6 2-14 2.3.5 Storage Configuration 2-15 2.3.6 System Information 2-16 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-17 2.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner 2-17 2.4.2 FSB Strap to North Bridge 2-18 2.4.3 DRAM Frequency 2-18 iv
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... Features ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.8 in (30.5 cm x 19.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2 - P5Q SE Plus specifications summary USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 6.25mV increment - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
... Features ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.8 in (30.5 cm x 19.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - PCI Express frequency tuning from 200MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2 - P5Q SE Plus specifications summary USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at 6.25mV increment - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at back panel) ASUS Exclusive Overclocking...
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...in the world. FSB 1600 support ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the LGA775 package and Intel's 45nm multi-core processors. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices... for details. Intel® P45 Chipset The Intel® P45 Express Chipset is one of the Intel® Core™2 processor. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-3
...in the world. FSB 1600 support ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the LGA775 package and Intel's 45nm multi-core processors. PCI Express 2.0 support The motherboard supports the latest PCI Express 2.0 devices... for details. Intel® P45 Chipset The Intel® P45 Express Chipset is one of the Intel® Core™2 processor. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-3
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... different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 2-39 for details. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect...
... different climate conditions in different geographic regions and system loading. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. See page 2-39 for details. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-5 ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect...
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...This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side ...Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard...
...This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to fine tune the CPU/memory voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side ...Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of the motherboard...
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...modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use of the lower-sized channel...of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-17 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the ...
...modules from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It is dependent on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For effective use of the lower-sized channel...of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor. • Due to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-17 1.7.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB, and 4 GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the ...
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For system failure due to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC ... cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-27 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position...
For system failure due to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. function. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC ... cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 1-27 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to pins 1-2. 3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position...
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...appear only when you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to the table below for the system. Use the and keys to 800. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. Refer to [Manual]. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 2-17 Loads the optimal settings for the correct ...FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] FSB Strap to change the settings for system performance. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...
...appear only when you to individually set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to the table below for the system. Use the and keys to 800. The values range from 200 to adjust the FSB frequency. Refer to [Manual]. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 2-17 Loads the optimal settings for the correct ...FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] FSB Strap to change the settings for system performance. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you to ...
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.... Setting this item to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light...Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.7 MEM. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. READ to READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] WRITE to WRITE Delay(S) [Auto] ...
.... Setting this item to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light...Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.4.7 MEM. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. READ to READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] WRITE to WRITE Delay(S) [Auto] ...
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...Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 400ps] - [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps] 2.4.21 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Set a very high voltage may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Set to [Disabled] to... follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.667V] [0.65V] [0.63V] [0.615V] 2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]...
...Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] [Delay 400ps] - [Delay 1400ps] [Delay 1500ps] 2.4.21 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized] Allows you to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Set a very high voltage may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Set to [Disabled] to... follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for EMI control. Configuration options: [Auto] [0.667V] [0.65V] [0.63V] [0.615V] 2.4.17 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]...
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...data. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 3-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS AI ... technology that allows you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...
...data. ASUS P5Q SE Plus 3-5 DirectX® improves the multimedia features of any detected problems. This utility helps you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in your computer. Ulead Photolmpact 12 SE Installs the PhotoImpact image editing software. ASUS AI ... technology that allows you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. WinZip 11 Installs the Winzip utility for easy file-compression. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors...