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Chapter 2: Hardware information

Chapter 2

P5Q Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2-1300 MHz capability



Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/DS

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing

Dimm (Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support

(Optional)

A*

B*

C*

Team

TXDD1024M1300HC6

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

6-6-6-18

2.35-2.45

V

Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

DS

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing Dimm

(Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support

(Optional)

A*

B*

C*

KINGSTON

KHX9600D2K2/2G

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.3-2.35

V



Vendor

Part No.

Size

SS/

DS

Chip

Brand

Chip NO.

Timing Dimm

(Bios)

Voltage

DIMM socket

support (Optional)

A*

B*

C*

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.02GAF.C0KK2

(78.0AG9S.9KF)

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

V

V

V

Apacer

BoxP/N:CH.04GAF.F0KK2

(78.AAGAL.9KF)

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

V

V

V

CORSAIR

BoxP/N:TWIN2X4096-8500C5DF

(CM2X2048-8500C5D)(EPP)

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.1

V

V

V

Crucial

BL12864AA106A.8FE5 (EPP)

1024MB

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0

V

V

V

Crucial

BL12864AA1065.16FD5 (EPP)

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5S-1GBPK

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-2GBPK

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

V

G.SKILL

F2-8500CL5D-4GBPK

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.0-2.1

V

V

GEIL

GB22GB8500C5DC

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB 5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GE22GB1066C5DC

2048MB(Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5QC

4096MB(Kitof4)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GB24GB8500C5DC

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB 5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GE24GB1066C5DC

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GX24GB8500C5UDC

4096MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

GEIL

GB24GB8500C5QC

4096MB(Kitof4)

DS

GEIL

GL2L128M88BA25AB 5-5-5-15

2.2-2.4

V

V

V

Hynix

HYMP564U64FP8-G7

512MB

SS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7

V

V

V

Hynix

HYMP 512U64FP8-G7

1024MB

DS

HYNIX

HY5PS12821FFP-G7

7-7-7-12

V

V

V

KINGMAX

KLED48F-A8KI5-EPA

1024MB

DS

KINGMAX

KKA8FEIBF-HJK-18A

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2/ 512

512MB

SS

Heat-Sink Package

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/1G

1024MB(Kit of 2)

SS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2/1G

1024MB

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

V

KINGSTON KVR1066D2N7/1G

1024MB

DS

ELPIDA

E5108AJBG-1J-E

1066-5-5-5-15

1.8

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/2G

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

V

KINGSTON

KHX8500D2K2/2GN (EPP)

2048MB(Kit of 2)

DS

N/A

Heat-Sink Package

2.2

V

V

V

MICRON

MT8HTF12864AY-1GAE1

1024MB

SS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

V

V

V

MICRON

MT16HTF25664AY-1GAE1

2048MB

DS

MICRON

D9JKH

7

V

V

V

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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P5Q Turbo Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists QVL, DDR2-1300 MHz capability, DDR2-1200 MHz - bios

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