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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 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. The Intel® Core™ 2 series processor is one of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Intel P45 Chipset The Intel® P45 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dualchannel DDR3 1066 / 800 or DDR2 800 / 667 architecture, 1333 / 1066 / 800 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. DDR3 memory support The motherboard supports DDR3 memory that features data transfer rates of 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. The dual-channel DDR3 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time. This new feature optimizes the use of available memory size. See page 2-13 for details. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product Introduction

Section	Page
Contents	3
Notices	8
Safety information	9
About this guide	10
P5QC specifications summary	12
Chapter 1: Product introduction	15
1.1 Welcome!	17
1.2 Package contents	17
1.3 Special features	18
1.3.1 Product highlights	18
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	19
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Performance and Overclocking features	23
Chapter 2: Hardware information	25
2.1 Before you proceed	27
Onboard LED	27
2.2 Motherboard overview	28
2.2.1 Motherboard layout	28
2.2.2 Layout contents	29
2.2.3 Placement direction	30
2.2.4 Screw holes	30
2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	31
2.3.1 Installing the CPU	32
2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	35
2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	36
2.4 System memory	37
2.4.1 Overview	37
2.4.2 Memory configurations	38
2.4.3 Installing a DIMM	43
2.4.4 Removing a DIMM	43
2.5 Expansion slots	44
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card	44
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	44
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments	45
2.5.4 PCI slots	46
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots	46
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot	46
2.6 Jumpers	47
2.7 Connectors	50
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors	50
2.7.2 Internal connectors	52
2.8 Starting up for the first time	65
2.9 Turning off the computer	66
2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function	66
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch	66
Chapter 3: BIOS setup	67
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	69
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility	69
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	72
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility	73
3.2 BIOS setup program	75
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen	76
3.2.2 Menu bar	76
3.2.3 Navigation keys	76
3.2.4 Menu items	77
3.2.5 Sub-menu items	77
3.2.6 Configuration fields	77
3.2.7 Pop-up window	77
3.2.8 Scroll bar	77
3.2.9 General help	77
3.3 Main menu	78
3.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	78
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	78
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	78
3.3.4 Language [English]	78
3.3.5 SATA 1-6	79
3.3.6 Storage Configuration	80
3.3.7 AHCI Configuration	81
3.3.8 System Information	82
3.4 Ai Tweaker menu	83
3.4.1 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]	83
3.4.2 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]	84
3.4.3 FSB Strap to North Bridge [Auto]	84
3.4.4 DRAM Frequency [Auto]	84
3.4.5 DRAM Timing Control [Auto]	85
3.4.6 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto]	86
3.4.7 DRAM Dynamic Write Control [Auto]	86
3.4.8 DRAM Read Training [Auto]	86
3.4.9 DRAM Write Training [Auto]	87
3.4.10 MEM. OC Charger [Auto]	87
3.4.11 Ai Clock Twister [Auto]	87
3.4.12 Ai Transaction Booster [Auto]	87
3.4.13 CPU Voltage [Auto]	87
3.4.14 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.15 FSB Termination Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.16 DRAM Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.17 NB Voltage [Auto]	88
3.4.18 SB Voltage [Auto]	89
3.4.19 PCIE SATA Voltage [Auto]	89
3.4.20 Load-Line Calibration [Auto]	89
3.4.21 CPU Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.4.22 PCIE Spread Spectrum [Auto]	89
3.5 Advanced menu	90
3.5.1 CPU Configuration	90
3.5.2 Chipset	92
3.5.3 Onboard Device Configuration	93
3.5.4 USB Configuration	94
3.5.5 PCIPnP	95
3.6 Power menu	96
3.6.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	96
3.6.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]	96
3.6.3 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	96
3.6.4 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	96
3.6.5 APM Configuration	97
3.6.6 Hardware Monitor	98
3.7 Boot menu	100
3.7.1 Boot Device Priority	100
3.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	101
3.7.3 Security	102
3.8 Tools menu	104
3.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	104
3.8.2 Drive Xpert Control [Auto]	105
3.8.3 Drive Xpert Mode Update [Last setting]	105
3.8.4 Express Gate	106
3.8.5 ASUS O.C. Profile	107
3.8.6 AI NET 2	108
3.9 Exit menu	109
Chapter 4: Software support	111
4.1 Installing an operating system	113
4.2 Support DVD information	113
4.2.1 Running the support DVD	113
4.2.2 Drivers menu	114
4.2.3 Utilities menu	115
4.2.4 Make disk menu	117
4.2.5 Manual menu	118
4.2.6 ASUS Contact information	118
4.2.7 Other information	119
4.3 Software information	121
4.3.1 ASUS MyLogo 2™	121
4.3.2 AI NET2	123
4.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II	124
4.3.4 ASUS AI Suite	130
4.3.5 ASUS AI Nap	132
4.3.6 ASUS Fan Xpert	133
4.3.7 ASUS AI Booster	135
4.3.8 ASUS EPU–6 Engine	136
4.3.9 ASUS AI Direct Link	140
4.3.10 Audio configurations	142
4.3.11 ASUS Drive Xpert	150
4.3.12 ASUS Express Gate	161
4.4 RAID configurations	171
4.4.1 RAID definitions	171
4.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks	172
4.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations	172
4.5 Creating a RAID driver disk	180
4.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS	180
4.5.2 Creating a RAID driver disk in Windows®	180
Appendix: CPU features	183
A.1 Intel® EM64T	185
Using the Intel® EM64T feature	185
A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST)	185
A.2.1 System requirements	185
A.2.2 Using the EIST	186
A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology	187