Asus P5Q-E User Manual

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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 ................................................................................. 2-25
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-25
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-27
2.9 Starting up for the rst time ...................................................... 2-40
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-41
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-41
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-41
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-5
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-8
3.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-9
3.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 3-9
3.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 3-9
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-9
3.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 3-9
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-9
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-10
3.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 3-10
3.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 3-10
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 3-10
3.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 3-10
3.3.5 SATA 1-6 ........................................................................3-11
3.3.6 Storage Conguration ................................................... 3-12
3.3.7 AHCI Conguration ....................................................... 3-13

Asus P5Q-E Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	4
Maximum internal memory	16 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Number of COM connectors	1
Number of SATA connectors	6
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	2
Audio chip	ADI AD2000B
Audio output channels	7.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	ATX
BIOS memory size	16 Mbit
RAID levels	0, 1, 10

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	244 mm
Width	305 mm