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... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. The illustration below... touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. P5Q SE SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5Q SE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5Q SE 2-
... shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in the bag that came with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. The illustration below... touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard component. P5Q SE SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5Q SE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5Q SE 2-
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... slot Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 11. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 5. Microphone port (pink) 8. Keyboard power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. Line In port (light blue) 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 13. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-12 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22...
... slot Jumpers 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 11. Center/Subwoofer port (orange) 5. Microphone port (pink) 8. Keyboard power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) 3. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2. Line In port (light blue) 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 10. USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6 13. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2. PS/2 keyboard port (purple) Page 2-12 2-20 2-20 2-20 Page 2-21 2-22...
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... 1 A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Locked retaining clip 2 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining 1 clips. Failure to do so... the retaining clips snap 3 back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS P5Q SE 1 2-17 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
... 1 A DDR2 DIMM is properly seated. 2.4.4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM: 1. DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Locked retaining clip 2 Support the DIMM lightly with extra force. Align a DIMM on the socket such that it flips out with your fingers when pressing the retaining 1 clips. Failure to do so... the retaining clips snap 3 back in only one direction. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1. ASUS P5Q SE 1 2-17 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
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... page for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Line In port (light blue). LAN (RJ-45) port. Refer to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Microphone port (pink). Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub... for the LAN port LED indications. This port connects a microphone. 8. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS P5Q SE 2-23
... page for the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 7. This port connects the rear speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Line In port (light blue). LAN (RJ-45) port. Refer to the table below for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Microphone port (pink). Refer to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub... for the LAN port LED indications. This port connects a microphone. 8. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. Side Speaker Out port (gray). ASUS P5Q SE 2-23
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...ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 12. P5Q SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector Chapter 2: Hardware information These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. ... ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -...
...ports are available for a PS/2 keyboard. 2.7.2 Internal connectors 1. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 12. P5Q SE Floppy Disk Drive Connector Chapter 2: Hardware information These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. ... ribbon cable to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive. Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Port Light Blue Lime Pink Orange Black Gray Headset 2-channel Line In Line Out Mic In - - - 4-channel Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In -...
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...pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED....pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. PANEL PLED SPEAKER +IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5Q SE System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system ...
...pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power button. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the HDD Activity LED....pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. PANEL PLED SPEAKER +IDE_LED RESET PWRSW * Requires an ATX power supply P5Q SE System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the system ...
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...(starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P5Q SE 3- 3.1 ... beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. If your retailer for the first time 1. ...
...(starting with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you turned on the power, the system may light up . AMI BIOS beep codes BIOS Beep Description One short beep VGA detected Quick boot set to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. ASUS P5Q SE 3- 3.1 ... beep followed by four short beeps Hardware component failure 7. After applying power, the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. If your retailer for the first time 1. ...
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Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q SE 4-19 Setting this item to set DRAM read data timing optimization. OC Charger [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability...
Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.8 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] ASUS P5Q SE 4-19 Setting this item to set DRAM read data timing optimization. OC Charger [Auto] Allows you to [Disabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability...
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Power Saving Mode Displays the system properties of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays current mode Auto Mode Runs calibration High Performance Mode Exits Max. Lights up when power saving engine is detected. 4 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA ...
Power Saving Mode Displays the system properties of Total and Current CO2 reduced Displays current mode Auto Mode Runs calibration High Performance Mode Exits Max. Lights up when power saving engine is detected. 4 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA ...
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... ( ) from the 4 Engine main menu to the highest level. ASUS P5Q SE 5-27 Some options in certain modes are dimmed, meaning that they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves...
... ( ) from the 4 Engine main menu to the highest level. ASUS P5Q SE 5-27 Some options in certain modes are dimmed, meaning that they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves...
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.../After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Medium Power Saving Mode Small/Medium/ High Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Maximum Power Saving Mode Small/Medium/ High Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours... Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to reduce noise and save system power...
.../After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Medium Power Saving Mode Small/Medium/ High Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Slow Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Maximum Power Saving Mode Small/Medium/ High Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours... Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Refer to reduce noise and save system power...