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... the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard...
... the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package and the software. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 4: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the standard...
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...CPU * This motherboard isdesigned with VRD11.1 power phase, and cannot be compatible with VRD10 designed CPU. Intel® Matrix Storage, supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA&PATA controllers - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support...MHz or above DIMMs work only on the next page) xi Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - P5Q3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket ...
...CPU * This motherboard isdesigned with VRD11.1 power phase, and cannot be compatible with VRD10 designed CPU. Intel® Matrix Storage, supporting SATA RAID 0,1, 5 and 10 JMicron® JMB363 SATA&PATA controllers - 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists). 2 x PCIe 2.0 x16, support...MHz or above DIMMs work only on the next page) xi Supports Jack-detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking technology - P5Q3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket ...
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... (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS 8-phase Power Design - ASUS O.C. vFSB Termination: 35-step reference voltage control - ASUS Q-Shield - Profile - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA6308 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max...
... (Stepless Frequency Selection) - ASUS 8-phase Power Design - ASUS O.C. vFSB Termination: 35-step reference voltage control - ASUS Q-Shield - Profile - ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) (continued on the next page) xii FSB tuning from 100MHz up to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5Q3 specifications summary IEEE 1394 USB ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features VIA6308 controller supports 2 x 1394a ports Max...
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... x eSATA connector 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange and white) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a ...PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject ...
... x eSATA connector 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 8-channel Audio I/O 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x TPM connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (Orange and white) 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a ...PME, WOR by PME, PXE, WOR by Ring, Chassis Intrusion Drivers Express Gate ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) Image-Editing Suite ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm) *Specifications are subject ...
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... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the exposed area of the CPU that it is toxic and inedible. The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with your skin, ensure to wash it gets ...load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. ASUS P5Q3 2- If it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If so, skip this step. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. Apply several drops of thermal paste...
... 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the exposed area of the CPU that it is toxic and inedible. The Thermal Interface Material is spread in contact with your skin, ensure to wash it gets ...load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. ASUS P5Q3 2- If it off immediately, and seek professional medical help. If so, skip this step. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with pre-applied thermal paste. Apply several drops of thermal paste...
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... labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you plug the rear chassis fan cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources ... are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you install two or more VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the...
... labeled CHA_FAN1, CHA_FAN2 for better thermal environment. 9. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) This connector allows you plug the rear chassis fan cable to receive stereo audio input from sound sources ... are not jumpers! DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! • Only the CPU-FAN and CHA-FAN 1-2 connectors support the ASUS Q-Fan feature. • If you install two or more VGA cards, we recommend that the black wire of each cable matches the...
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... if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-19 for details. The values range from 0.85000V to 2.10000V* with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.... becomes 1.10V when a 45nm CPU is [1.70000V]. See 2. The values range from 0.615V to 0.667V. 3.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. ASUS P5Q3 3-21 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or setting CPU GTL reference. The values range ...
... if the OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is installed. 3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the DRAM voltage. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-19 for details. The values range from 0.85000V to 2.10000V* with a 0.02V interval. 3.4.... becomes 1.10V when a 45nm CPU is [1.70000V]. See 2. The values range from 0.615V to 0.667V. 3.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the front side bus termination voltage. ASUS P5Q3 3-21 3.4.12 CPU Voltage [Auto] Allows you to enable or setting CPU GTL reference. The values range ...
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... items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.9V]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3.4.23 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] ~ [Delay 1400ps] 3-22...
... items are labeled in different color, indicating the risk levels of the NB Voltage item is supported only if the OV_NB jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.9V]. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3.4.23 CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Normal] [Delay 100ps] [Delay 200ps] [Delay 300ps] ~ [Delay 1400ps] 3-22...
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...Support Max CPUID Value Limit CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q3... 3-23 Select Screen Select Item +- NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. The items shown in ...
...Support Max CPUID Value Limit CPU TM function Execute Disable Bit Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5Q3... 3-23 Select Screen Select Item +- NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may be different due to the CPU you to malfunction. The items shown in ...
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... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems...
... options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you to adjust the ratio between CPU Core Clock and FSB Frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [06.0] [07.0] [08.0] [09.0] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems...
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...fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Click to return to the previous page ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility ...through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to display the next page ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5Q3 4-3
...fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Click to return to the previous page ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility ...through the Installation Wizard. 4.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to display the next page ASUS InstAll - ASUS P5Q3 4-3
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...-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. With this icon to start monitoring your computer is not...
...-click the setup.exe file to close the Preference panel 4-12 Chapter 4: Software support Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS PC Probe II. 3. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Place the support DVD to complete installation. With this icon to start monitoring your computer is not...
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...list box. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in two display modes: hexagonal (large... icon. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can adjust the sensor threshold value in a small monitoring panel. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now...
...list box. You can also adjust the threshold values using a magnetic effect. When you want to decrease value 4-14 Chapter 4: Software support Large display Small display Changing the monitor panels position To change the position of the monitor panels in two display modes: hexagonal (large... icon. The hardware monitor panels come in the desktop, click the arrow down button of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. You can adjust the sensor threshold value in a small monitoring panel. Adjusting the sensor threshold value You can now...
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...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab... lists all logical drives. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to ...
...Hard Disk tab displays the used (blue) and the available HDD space. 4-16 Chapter 4: Software support This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. If the CPU has an enabled Hyper‑Threading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the tab... lists all logical drives. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. PCI browser Click to ...
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Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support
Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window. Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 4-24 Chapter 4: Software support
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.... Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan. 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to...
.... Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main window. Select CPU Fan or Chassis Fan. 4.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert Asus Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to...
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The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.8 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. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support
The options on the AI Suite main window. 4.3.8 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. 4-28 Chapter 4: Software support
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...Launch EPU-6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. ASUS P5Q3 4-29 Selecting Auto mode will appear, ...utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you launch EPU-6 Engine, the following message will ...Engine main menu appears. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to run Calibration first. 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to ...
...Launch EPU-6 Engine by configuring settings like CPU frequency, vCore Voltage, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. ASUS P5Q3 4-29 Selecting Auto mode will appear, ...utility provides four modes that satisfies different computing needs. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. The first time you launch EPU-6 Engine, the following message will ...Engine main menu appears. Running calibration allows the system to detect CPU properties to run Calibration first. 4.3.9 ASUS EPU-6 Engine ASUS EPU-6 Engine is an energy-efficient tool that you to ...
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Lights up when power saving engine is detected. EPU-6 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is activated *Shifts between D i s p l a y s t h e the display of Total ...button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched EPU-6 Engine. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Power Saving Mode Displays �th��e�s��y�s�t�e�m� properties of CO2 and Current CO2 reduced reduced Displays...
Lights up when power saving engine is detected. EPU-6 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is activated *Shifts between D i s p l a y s t h e the display of Total ...button . *• Click Total to show the total CO2 that has been reduced since you launched EPU-6 Engine. 4-30 Chapter 4: Software support Power Saving Mode Displays �th��e�s��y�s�t�e�m� properties of CO2 and Current CO2 reduced reduced Displays...
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...3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Configuration Turbo Mode options C P U Overclocking Frequency +1% to +30% vCore Voltage N/A Downgrade C h i p s e t N/A Voltage Downgrade T u r n O f f Never/After ...; Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after ...
...3 mins-After 5 hours Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Light/Medium/ Heavy Keep Bios Setting/Quiet Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours 4-32 Chapter 4: Software support Configuration Turbo Mode options C P U Overclocking Frequency +1% to +30% vCore Voltage N/A Downgrade C h i p s e t N/A Voltage Downgrade T u r n O f f Never/After ...; Fan Control: Adjusts fan speeds to reduce noise and save system power. • Quiet: Lowers CPU fan speed and shuts off two chassis fans. • Slow: Lowers CPU fan and two chassis fan speeds. • AI Nap Idle Time: Enters AI Nap mode after ...