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...Internal connectors 1-20 1.11 Software support 1-27 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.2... 2-11 2.3.5 Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.6 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.5 Advanced menu 2-17 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-17 2.5.2 Chipset 2-18 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-18 iv
...Internal connectors 1-20 1.11 Software support 1-27 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-27 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.2... 2-11 2.3.5 Storage Configuration 2-11 2.3.6 System Information 2-12 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu 2-12 2.5 Advanced menu 2-17 2.5.1 CPU Configuration 2-17 2.5.2 Chipset 2-18 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-18 iv
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...channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - ASUS Noise Filter USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - Profile - P5Q SE2 specifications summary CPU LGA775 Socket for up to 16GB system memory * Refer...recommended if you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming - Coaxial S/PDIF Out port at...
...channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200/1066/800/667MHz memory modules - ASUS Noise Filter USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back I/O - Profile - P5Q SE2 specifications summary CPU LGA775 Socket for up to 16GB system memory * Refer...recommended if you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS Noise Filter ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) ix Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming - Coaxial S/PDIF Out port at...
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... PME, PXE Accessories Support DVD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield User Manual * The floppy disk drive (FDD) cable is purchased separately. ASUS AI Booster Precision Tweaker: - FSB tuning from 667MHz to 600MHz at 0.00625V increment - P5Q SE2 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz...
... PME, PXE Accessories Support DVD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x I/O shield User Manual * The floppy disk drive (FDD) cable is purchased separately. ASUS AI Booster Precision Tweaker: - FSB tuning from 667MHz to 600MHz at 0.00625V increment - P5Q SE2 specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz...
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... consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5Q SE2 1- Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo processors in the world. See page 1‑...
... consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5Q SE2 1- Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo processors in the world. See page 1‑...
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...eat the Thermal Interface Material. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. 5. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If so, skip this step. B ASUS P5Q SE2 1- Some heatsinks come with the Intel... key 6. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with , ensuring that you wash it snaps into the CPU notch. Apply several drops of Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into ...
...eat the Thermal Interface Material. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. 5. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If so, skip this step. B ASUS P5Q SE2 1- Some heatsinks come with the Intel... key 6. To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with , ensuring that you wash it snaps into the CPU notch. Apply several drops of Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into ...
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...and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.... CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5Q SE2 1-17 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard...
...and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.... CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5Q SE2 1-17 When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard...
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...-6) These connectors are not jumpers! Or you may damage the motherboard components. CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P5Q SE2 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5Q SE2 fan connectors Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND...
...-6) These connectors are not jumpers! Or you may damage the motherboard components. CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation P5Q SE2 CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5Q SE2 fan connectors Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction SATA6 SATA4 SATA2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND...
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Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may ... when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5Q SE2 1-25 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ...
Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you to support the motherboard power requirements with more power-consuming devices. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. The system may ... when configuring a system with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5Q SE2 1-25 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, ...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista with OS built-in this menu. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Due to configure system ...performance settings. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow...
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. The AHCI mode is only supported by Windows Vista with OS built-in this menu. Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. Due to configure system ...performance settings. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you to Intel chipset driver support regulation, the AHCI mode is accessed throuh BIOS. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow...
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... Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitons. If an invalid ratio is set values may differ. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q SE2 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value...
... Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit Configure CPU. 2.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in independent partitons. If an invalid ratio is set values may differ. C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to change the settings for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5Q SE2 2-17 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value...
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...system. When set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] ...or disable the High Definition Audio. Setting this option only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that the front panel audio module supports. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Enabled] ...
...system. When set the front panel audio connector (AAFP) mode to legacy AC'97 or high-definition audio depending on the audio standard that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Select an item then press to use the EIST feature. Configuration options: [Enabled] ...or disable the High Definition Audio. Setting this option only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that the front panel audio module supports. Enable this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Enabled] ...