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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5Q SE2 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5Q SE2 specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 ...
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... is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS...correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you encounter technical problems with the...
... is set to the correct voltage in any damage, contact your retailer. If you are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS...correctly connected and the power cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you encounter technical problems with the...
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... products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! See page 1‑7 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5Q SE2 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard Support DVD Documentation User Manual • If any of the above items is...
... products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of ASUS quality motherboards! See page 1‑7 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5Q SE2 motherboard Cables 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard Support DVD Documentation User Manual • If any of the above items is...
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...Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the latest operating systems, 3D ...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is designed to USB drives only. 1- Chapter...
...Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! What's more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your house. PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of the latest operating systems, 3D ...graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is designed to USB drives only. 1- Chapter...
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...The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard ... BIOS settings. AI Nap With AI Nap, users can update your screen. ASUS P5Q SE2 1- ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is temporarily away. See pages 2-3 and ...
...The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard ... BIOS settings. AI Nap With AI Nap, users can update your screen. ASUS P5Q SE2 1- ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is temporarily away. See pages 2-3 and ...
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eliminates the need to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5Q SE2 SB_PWR P5Q SE2 Onboard LED ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Simply shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components ...a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. 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, FSB, and PCI Express frequency at...
eliminates the need to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5Q SE2 SB_PWR P5Q SE2 Onboard LED ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Simply shut down the system and unplug the power cable before handling components ...a metal object, such as the power supply case, before removing or plugging in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. 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, FSB, and PCI Express frequency at...
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... six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. the rear of your chassis to the chassis. Failure to ...the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P5Q SE2 ASUS P5Q SE2...
... six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. the rear of your chassis to the chassis. Failure to ...the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards. 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis P5Q SE2 ASUS P5Q SE2...
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS2_USBPW56 KBMS USB56 ATX12V SPDIF_O USB34 LGA775 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) LAN1_USB12 EATXPWR RTM 870T-954 AUDIO CHA_FAN USBPW1-4 CPU_FAN RTL 8111C Intel® P45 PWR_FAN P5Q SE2 PCIEX16 Super I/O COM1 PCIEX1_1...
1.5.3 Motherboard layout PS2_USBPW56 KBMS USB56 ATX12V SPDIF_O USB34 LGA775 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64bit, 240-pin module) LAN1_USB12 EATXPWR RTM 870T-954 AUDIO CHA_FAN USBPW1-4 CPU_FAN RTL 8111C Intel® P45 PWR_FAN P5Q SE2 PCIEX16 Super I/O COM1 PCIEX1_1...
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... (20-8 pin PANEL) 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™...motherboard. 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. ASUS P5Q SE2 1- LGA775 CPU Socket 3. ASUS...
... (20-8 pin PANEL) 16. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 17. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™...motherboard. 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 1. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) 8. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 12. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 13. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW56) 15. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 2. ASUS P5Q SE2 1- LGA775 CPU Socket 3. ASUS...
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Lift the load plate with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb and forefinger to remove (4B). 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Lift the load lever in the direction ...; angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your left. 2. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. P5Q SE2 P5Q SE2 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A B Load lever PnP cap...
Lift the load plate with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the motherboard. Locate the CPU socket on your thumb and forefinger to remove (4B). 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Lift the load lever in the direction ...; angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your left. 2. To prevent damage to a 135º angle. 4. P5Q SE2 P5Q SE2 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A B Load lever PnP cap...
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... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. 5. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is spread in contact with... on the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B ASUS P5Q SE2 1- CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6.
... SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the CPU notch. 5. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is spread in contact with... on the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. B ASUS P5Q SE2 1- CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6.
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...that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. P5Q SE2 CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5Q SE2 CPU fan connector 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you buy a boxed... separately, ensure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly,...
...that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly. P5Q SE2 CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5Q SE2 CPU fan connector 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. If you buy a boxed... separately, ensure that you use only Intel®‑certified multi‑directional heatsink and fan. • Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. • If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly,...
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... from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A 3. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5Q SE2 P5Q SE2 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5Q SE2 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
... from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A 3. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 P5Q SE2 P5Q SE2 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5Q SE2 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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...3GB. or - If you can: - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 Populated • When using a Windows 32-bit operating system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 4GB DIMM on each slot. • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you obtain memory...install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may install a maximum of 128Mb chips. • This motherboard supports up to 16GB on its SPD. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, see section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ...
...3GB. or - If you can: - Populated Populated Populated DIMM_B2 Populated • When using a Windows 32-bit operating system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 4GB DIMM on each slot. • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you obtain memory...install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may install a maximum of 128Mb chips. • This motherboard supports up to 16GB on its SPD. To operate at the vendor-marked or at a higher frequency, see section 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ...
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...; • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• (continued on the next page) ASUS P5Q SE2 1-13 P5Q SE2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink Package E5108AJBG-1J-E Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package HYB18T512800CF19FFSS24313 Heat-Sink...
...; • • • •• • • • • • • • • • • • • •• (continued on the next page) ASUS P5Q SE2 1-13 P5Q SE2 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1200MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. Heat-Sink Package E5108AJBG-1J-E Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package HYB18T512800CF19FFSS24313 Heat-Sink...
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... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Double - Locked Retaining Clip ASUS P5Q SE2 1-15 Single-sided / DS - DO NOT force a DIMM into both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Double - Locked Retaining Clip ASUS P5Q SE2 1-15 Single-sided / DS - DO NOT force a DIMM into both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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...already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it flips out with your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the card. ... the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards.
...already installed in a chassis). 3. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it flips out with your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Turn on the slot. 5. See Chapter 2 for the card. ... the DIMM lightly with extra force. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards.
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... information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re-enter data. ASUS P5Q SE2 1-17 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not need IRQ assignments. function. When using PCI cards on shared slots,...
... information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This...the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. For system failure due to re-enter data. ASUS P5Q SE2 1-17 After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery. • You do not need IRQ assignments. function. When using PCI cards on shared slots,...