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Chapter 1 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights LGA775 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the LGA775 package. It also supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPUs. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture and 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. Intel® P45 Chipset The Intel® P45 Chipset supports dual-channel DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture, 1333/1066/800 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses. Dual-Channel DDR2 1300 support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1300 /1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 20.8 GB/s. 100% high-quality conductive polymer capacitors This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. 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/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. 1.3.2 ASUS special features ASUS 8-Phase Power Design With power efficiency so important to operating temperatures, ASUS 8-Phase VRM design leads the industry with its 96% power efficiency. High quality power components such as low RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes with lower hysteresis loss, and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss-creating more energy efficiency. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	7
Safety information	8
About this guide	9
P5Q Turbo specifications summary	11
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	15
1.2 Package contents	15
1.3 Special features	16
1.3.1 Product highlights	16
1.3.2 ASUS special features	16
1.3.3 ASUS exclusive overclocking features	18
Chapter 2: Hardware information	19
2.1 Before you proceed	19
2.2 Motherboard overview	20
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	20
2.2.2 Layout contents	21
2.2.3 Placement direction	22
2.2.4 Screw holes	22
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	23
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	23
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	26
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	27
2.4 System memory	28
2.4.1 Overview	28
2.4.2 Memory configurations	29
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	35
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	35
2.5 Expansion slots	36
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	36
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	36
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	37
2.5.4 PCI slots	38
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	38
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue)	38
2.6 Jumpers	39
2.7 Connectors	42
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	42
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections	43
2.7.3 Internal connectors	46
2.8 Starting up for the first time	57
2.9 Turning off the computer	57
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	59
3.1 Knowing BIOS	59
3.2 Updating BIOS	59
3.2.1 ASUS Update utility	60
3.2.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	62
3.2.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	63
3.3 BIOS setup program	64
3.3.1 BIOS menu screen	64
3.3.2 Menu bar	64
3.3.3 Navigation keys	65
3.3.4 Menu items	65
3.3.5 Submenu items	65
3.3.6 Configuration fields	65
3.3.7 Pop-up window	65
3.3.8 Scroll bar	65
3.3.9 General help	65
3.4 Main menu	66
3.4.1 SATA 1-5; SATA_E1	66
3.4.2 Storage Configuration	68
3.4.3 AHCI Configuration	69
3.4.4 System Information	69
3.5 Ai Tweaker menu	70
3.5.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	70
3.5.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	71
3.5.3 FSB Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.4 PCIE Frequency [XXX]	71
3.5.5 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	71
3.5.6 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	71
3.5.7 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	71
3.5.8 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	73
3.5.9 DRAM Read Training [Auto]	73
3.5.10 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]	73
3.5.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	73
3.5.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	73
3.5.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.14 CPU GTL Reference [Auto]	74
3.5.15 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.16 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.17 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.18 NB Voltage [Auto]	74
3.5.19 SB Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.20 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]	75
3.5.21 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	75
3.5.22 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	75
3.5.23 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	75
3.5.24 CPU Clock Skew [Auto]	75
3.5.25 NB Clock Skew [Auto]	75
3.5.26 CPU Margin Enhancement [Optimized]	75
3.6 Advanced menu	76
3.6.1 CPU Configuration	76
3.6.2 Chipset	78
3.6.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	79
3.6.4 USB Configuration	80
3.6.5 PCIPnP	81
3.7 Power menu	82
3.7.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	82
3.7.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	82
3.7.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	82
3.7.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	82
3.7.5 APM Configuration	83
3.7.6 Hardware Monitor	84
3.8 Boot menu	85
3.8.1 Boot Device Priority	85
3.8.2 Boot Settings Configuration	86
3.8.3 Security	87
3.9 Tools menu	89
3.9.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	89
3.9.2 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last Setting]	90
3.9.3 Express Gate [Enabled]	91
3.9.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	92
3.9.5 AI NET 2	93
3.10 Exit menu	94
Chapter 4: Software support	95
4.1 Installing an operating system	95
4.2 Support DVD information	95
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	95
4.2.2 Obtaining the software manuals	96
4.3 Software information	97
4.3.1 ASUS PC Probe II	97
4.3.2 ASUS AI Suite	98
4.3.3 ASUS EPU	99
4.3.4 ASUS Fan Xpert	100
4.3.5 ASUS TurboV	101
4.3.6 ASUS Turbo Key	102
4.3.7 ASUS Drive Xpert	103
4.3.8 ASUS Express Gate	104
4.3.9 Audio configurations	105
4.4 RAID configurations	106
4.4.1 RAID definitions	106
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	106
4.4.3 Setting the RAID item in BIOS	107
4.4.4 Intel® Matrix Storage Manager option ROM utility	107
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	111
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	111
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	111

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Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Chapter 1

1.3

Special features

1.3.1

Product highlights

LGA775 Intel

Core™2 Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel

Core™2 processors in the LGA775 package. It

also supports Intel

45nm multi-core CPUs. With the new Intel

Core™ microarchitecture and

1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB, Intel

Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and

energy efﬁcient CPU in the world.

Intel

P45 Chipset

The Intel

P45 Chipset supports dual-channel DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture,

1333/1066/800 MHz FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It especially

includes Intel

Fast Memory Access technology that signiﬁcantly optimizes the use of available

memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory accesses.

Dual-Channel DDR2 1300 support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 1300 /1200

/ 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest operation

system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR2

architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance,

eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 20.8 GB/s.

100% high-quality conductive polymer capacitors

This motherboard uses all high-quality conductive polymer capacitors for durability, improved

lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity.

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/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health

while minimizing the impact on the environment.

1.3.2

ASUS special features

ASUS 8-Phase Power Design

With power efﬁciency so important to operating temperatures, ASUS 8-Phase VRM design

leads the industry with its 96% power efﬁciency. High quality power components such as low

RDS (on) MOSFETs for minimum switching loss & lower temperatures, Ferrite core chokes

with lower hysteresis loss, and high quality Japanese-made conductive polymer capacitors

all add up to ensure longer component life and lower power loss—creating more energy

efﬁciency.