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P5Q-E
Motherboard
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E3914 Second Edition May 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1
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Contents Contents ...................................................................................................... iii Notices ....................................................................................................... viii Safety information ...................................................................................... ix About this guide .......................................................................................... x P5Q-E specifications summary ..........
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-20 2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-20 2.5.7 Universal PCI Express x16 slot ..................................... 2-20 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-22 2.7 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 2-24 2.8 Connectors ..........................
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Contents 3.3.8 System Information ....................................................... 3-14 3.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 3-15 3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner ....................................................... 3-15 3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting ........................................................ 3-16 3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge ........................................... 3-16 3.4.4 DRAM Frequency .............................
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Contents 3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ........................................ 3-30 3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 3-30 3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 3-30 3.6.5 APM Configuration ........................................................ 3-31 3.6.6 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 3-32 3.7 Boot menu .......................................................
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Contents 4.3.8 ASUS EPU—6 Engine .................................................. 4-24 4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link ...................................................... 4-28 ® 4.3.10 AI Audio 2 (SoundMAX High Definition Audio utility) ... 4-30 4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert ......................................................... 4-39 4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate ..................................................... 4-50 4.4 RAID configurations ...........................................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power
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About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, ju
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Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5Q-E specifications summary ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core™2 Extreme / ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium dual-core / ® ® Celeron dual-core / Celeron Processors ® Compatible with Intel 05B/05A/06 processors ® Intel 45nm Multi-Core CPU support * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® ® Chipset Intel P45 / ICH10R with Intel Fast Memory Access Technology System Bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memory 4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, u
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P5Q-E specifications summary ® Audio ADI AD2000B 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC - Supports Jack-Detecting, Multi-streaming, and Front Panel Jack-Retasking - Coaxial / Optical S/PDIF out ports at back I/O - ASUS AI Audio 2 - ASUS Noise-Filtering USB 12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel) ASUS Unique Features ASUS Exclusive Features: - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU-6 Engine - ASUS AI Na
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P5Q-E specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 1 x External SATA port 1 x IEEE1394a port 2 x RJ45 ports 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O ports Internal I/O Connectors 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x COM connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (Red) 1 x CPU Fan connector 3 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x IEEE1394a
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Package contents ......................................................................... 1-1 1.3 Special features ............................................................................ 1-2 ASUS P5Q-E
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5Q-E motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5Q-E I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 and 1-port 1394 (4-pin) module
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ® Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo Processor Support ® This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core™ 2 Extrem
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Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway for managing traffic between two separate networks. This capability ensures rapid transfer of data from WAN to LAN without any added arbitration or latency. See page 2-25 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS Express Gate Taking only 5 seconds to go online from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to instant fun! It’s a unique motherboard built-in OS. You can utilize
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AI Nap With AI Nap, the system can continue running at minimum power and noise when you are temporarily away. To wake the system and return to the OS environment, simply click the mouse or press a key. See page 4-20 for details. ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Fanless Design—Stack Cool 2 ASUS Stack Cool 2 is a fan-less and zero-noise cooling solution that lowers the temperature of critical heat g
