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... features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-8 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DDR3 DIMM...
... features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS unique features 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features 1-7 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.2.2 Layout contents 2-3 2.2.3 Placement direction 2-4 2.2.4 Screw holes 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-5 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2-8 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2-9 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.4.1 Overview 2-10 2.4.2 Memory configurations 2-11 2.4.3 Installing a DDR3 DIMM...
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...overclocking setting. You may require a better cooling system to 16 GB on its SPD. ASUS P5Q3 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended that to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows®.... For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It recommended that you obtain memory modules from orange slots for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the...
...overclocking setting. You may require a better cooling system to 16 GB on its SPD. ASUS P5Q3 2-11 Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is recommended that to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows®.... For optimum compatibility, it is then mapped for single-channel operation. • It recommended that you obtain memory modules from orange slots for the dual-channel configuration. 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the...
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... a external cooling device, such as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as fan, to install the memory modules from the orange slot for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No...
... a external cooling device, such as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports 4 modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as fan, to install the memory modules from the orange slot for the latest QVL. 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No...
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...[Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads ... values can cause the system to malfunction. Allows you to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Scroll down to individually set overclocking parameters. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [...
...[Auto] CPU Clock Skew [Auto] Select Screen Select Item +- Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] FSB Strap to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. Loads ... values can cause the system to malfunction. Allows you to display the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. Scroll down to individually set overclocking parameters. OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction Booster [...
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...] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.8 DRAM Write Training [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.9 MEM. OC Charger Allows you to set DRAM write data timing ...] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Use the and keys to 31. The values range from 1 to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. ...
...] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.8 DRAM Write Training [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the memory overclocking charger feature. Setting this item to [Enabled] may help enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.9 MEM. OC Charger Allows you to set DRAM write data timing ...] using the numeric keypad and press the key. Use the and keys to 31. The values range from 1 to adjust the value. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.10 Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to [Manual]. ...
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... values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.19 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for ... VDroop directly. Refer to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to the table below for EMI control...
... values range from 1.10V to 1.40V with a 0.10V interval. 3.4.19 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the South Bridge voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to enhance FSB overclocking ability or [Auto] for ... VDroop directly. Refer to enhance PCIE overclocking ability or [Auto] for details. • The system may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU permanently. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto] Set to [Disabled] to the table below for EMI control...
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... wrong values in below sections may cause system to set the memory hole mode. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5Q3 3-25 Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating...
... wrong values in below sections may cause system to set the memory hole mode. DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you to malfunction. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] ASUS P5Q3 3-25 Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating...
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Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section ...Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS P5Q3 4-...
Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section ...Minimizes the application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle turns red, as the illustrations below show. Refer to activate or deactivate. ASUS P5Q3 4-...
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The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and .... Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5Q3 4-17 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical...
The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used and available physical memory. Configuring PC Probe II Click to customize sensor alerts, or change the temperature scale. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and .... Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes Cancels or ignores your changes Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration ASUS P5Q3 4-17 The Sensor/ Threshold tab enables you to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used (blue) and the available physical...
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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. The options on the AI Suite main window. 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
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. The options on the AI Suite main window. 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