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Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q3 specifications summary xi Chapter1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special 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...
Contents Contents...iii Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5Q3 specifications summary xi Chapter1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special 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...
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...ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the Orange slots for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-core/Celeron® dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * This motherboard... NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5Q3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for one DIMM per channel. * When installing total memory of less than 3GB. x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge...
...ASUS Noise Filter (continued on the Orange slots for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-core/Celeron® dualcore /Celeron® Processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU * This motherboard... NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - P5Q3 specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio LGA775 socket for one DIMM per channel. * When installing total memory of less than 3GB. x8 link) Intel® ICH10R Southbridge...
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.7 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P5Q3
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard layout 2-2 2.3 Motherboard overview 2-4 2.4 System memory 2-10 2.5 Expansion slots 2-16 2.6 Jumper 2-19 2.7 Connectors 2-22 2.8 Starting up for the first time 2-36 2.7 Turning off the computer 2-37 ASUS P5Q3
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... 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to install the memory module from the same vendor. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows ... in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5Q3 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows...
... 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 256 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to install the memory module from the same vendor. • When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows ... in Channel A and Channel B. ASUS P5Q3 2-11 2.4.2 Memory configurations You may install 512 MB, 1 GB, 2 GB and 4GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR3 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • You may install a maximum of 4 GB DIMMs on each slot. 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows...
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...modules inserted into eithor slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • It is not guaranteed. Visit the ASUS website for better ... VV KHX13000D3LLK2/2G V VV KHX13000D3LLK2/ 2GX(XMP) V VV KHX13000D3LLK2/2G VV P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 1024MB 2048MB...
...modules inserted into eithor slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into eithor the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. • It is not guaranteed. Visit the ASUS website for better ... VV KHX13000D3LLK2/2G V VV KHX13000D3LLK2/ 2GX(XMP) V VV KHX13000D3LLK2/2G VV P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1800MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. P5Q3 Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR3-1600MHz capability Size Vendor Chip No. 1024MB 2048MB...