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P5Q WS
Motherboard
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E3771 First Edition June 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 ........................................................................................................ vii Safety information .................................................................................... viii About this guide ......................................................................................... ix P5Q WS specifications summary .........
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Contents 2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-18 2.5.6 PCI-X slot ...................................................................... 2-18 2.5.7 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-18 2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-19 2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22 2.7.1 Rear panel connec
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Contents 3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 3-12 3.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 3-12 3.3.5 SATA 1–6 ...................................................................... 3-13 3.3.6 Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-14 3.3.7 AHCI Configuration ....................................................... 3-15 3.3.8 System Information ..........................
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Contents 4.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 4-2 4.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 4-3 4.2.4 Make disk menu .............................................................. 4-5 4.2.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 4-6 4.2.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 4-6 4.2.7 Other information .........................
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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 WS specifications summary ® ™ ™ CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Quad ™ ® ® / Core 2 Duo / Pentium dual-core / Celeron dual- ® core / Celeron processors ® Intel EM64T / EIST / Hyper-Threading Technology ® * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel P45 ® Southbridge: Intel ICH10R System Bus 1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 1200
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P5Q WS specifications summary ASUS Unique features ASUS Power Saving solution: - ASUS EPU-WS Engine - ASUS 8-Phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Workstation Features: - G.P. Diagnosis card - ASUS SASsaby cards support ASUS AI Life Features: - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS Fanless Design: Heat-pipe solution - ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS EZ DIY: - ASUS Q-Shield - ASUS Q-Connector - ASUS O.C. Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS Stylish Features ASUS MyLogo2™ ASU
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P5Q WS specifications summary Back Panel I/O Ports 1 x PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port 1 x S/PDIF Out (Coaxial + Optical) port 2 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 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 6 x SATA connectors (red) 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports 1 x IEEE1394a connector 1 x CPU Fan connector 2 x Chassis Fan connectors 1 x Power Fan connector 1 x Fr
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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 WS
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5Q WS 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 WS I/O modules 1 x 2-port USB 2.0 + 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 Extr
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Dual RAID solution ® The Intel ICH10R chipset incorporates six Serial ATA connectors with high ® performance RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 functions, and the Marvell controller provides another two external Serial ATA connectors for RAID 0 and 1 functions, making this motherboard an ideal solution to enhance hard disk performance and data back up protection without the cost of add-on cards. Dual Gigabit LAN solution The integrated dual Gigabit LAN design allows a PC to serve as a network gateway
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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 the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to keep in touch with friends, or quickly check on the weather and e-mails just before leaving your house. What’s more, the user-friendly picture manager lets you view your pictures without enteri
