ASUS P5Q SE - motherboard - ATX - iP45

Description: The Asus P5Q is an Intel P45 Express-based, enthusiast motherboard.Compared to other enthusiast motherboards on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $115.This motherboard supports Celeron, Pentium D, Pentium Dual Core, and Core 2 processors that use the LGA775 interface.

Pros: Is built around an Intel P45 Express-based chipset, which is somewhat more robust than some similarly priced motherboards.This product can be expanded to 16GB of memory.This is enough for tomorrow's applications and networked environments.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: An enthusiast motherboard, suited for high-end performance and overclocking.

Value: In view of its very inexpensive price, this motherboard has great features for the money.

Suggestions: (1) Be sure that you are using a LGA775-compatible processor with this motherboard.(2) If you want to take full advantage of the on-board SATA controller, you will want to consider a hard drive upgrade.Existing IDE hard drives will run on the ATA-133 bus.(3) For motherboard add-ons, check out the storage and components section of CNET's website.

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• Manufacturer: Asus
• Part Number: P5Q SE

• General

• Overclocking This motherboard has advanced manual options that aid in overclocking and performance-tuning efforts.
• Product type (AE) Motherboard
• Form factor ATX
• Width 12 in
• Depth 7.6 in
• Compatible Processors Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Celeron Dual Core, Pentium Dual Core, Celeron 400 sequence
• 64-bit Processor Compatibility Yes
• Mainboard processor socket LGA775 Socket
• Mainboard / Multi-Core Support Dual-Core / Quad-core
• Chipset Type Intel P45 Express / Intel ICH10
• Data bus speed 1600 MHz
• BIOS type AMI
• Storage key information ATA-133, Serial ATA-300
• Power connectors 8-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

• Processor

• Installed Qty (Max Supported) 0 ( 1 )

• Memory

• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM
• Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC
• RAM Installed ( Max ) 0 MB / 16 GB (max)
• Supported RAM Speed PC2-5300, PC2-6400, PC2-8500, PC2-9600
• RAM Features Unbuffered, Dual channel memory architecture

• Audio

• Audio Output Sound card
• Audio codec Realtek ALC1200
• Sound Output Mode 7.1 channel surround
• Audio output compliant standards High Definition Audio

• Telecom / Networking

• Modem None
• Networking Network adapter - Ethernet, - Fast Ethernet, - Gigabit Ethernet

• Features

• BIOS Features ASUS MyLogo2, ASUS EZ Flash 2, DMI 2.0 support, WfM 2.0 support, ACPI 2.0a support, ASUS O.C. Profile, SMBIOS 2.3 support
• Manual Settings Memory voltage, Processor core voltage
• Sleep / Wake Up Wake on LAN (WOL), Wake on ring (WOR)
• Hardware Features ASUS AI Nap, ASUS AI NET2, ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS Q-Connector, CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EPU-4 Engine, ASUS Express Gate, ASUS Noise Filter, ASUS Precision Tweaker, Chassis intrusion detection, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), ASUS Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS)

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Processor - LGA775 Socket, 4 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16, 2 PCI Express x1, 3 PCI
• Storage Interfaces Intel ICH10 : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 device(s), Marvell 88SE6102 : ATA-133 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 device(s)
• Interfaces 1 x Keyboard - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Mouse - Generic - 6 pin mini-DIN (PS/2 style), 1 x Audio - SPDIF output - RCA, 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 1 x Storage - Floppy interface - 34 pin IDC, 1 x Audio - Line-out (center/subwoofer) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (rear) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-in - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Audio - Line-out (side surround) - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm, 1 x Microphone - Input - Mini-phone 3.5 mm
• Additional connectors (optional) 6 x Hi-Speed USB

• Miscellaneous

• Software Included ASUS AI Suite, ASUS AI Booster, ASUS PC Probe 2, ASUS Live Update, Drivers & utilities
• Microsoft Certifications Certified for Windows Vista
• Compliant Standards RoHS, ACPI 2.0, Plug and Play

• Manufacturer Warranty

• Service & support type 3 years warranty
• Service & Support Details Limited warranty - 3 years

Asus

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.asus.com/
• Address: 44370 Nobel Drive, Fremont, CA. 94538
• Phone: +1-510-739-3777
• Email: tmd1@asus.com
• Fax: +1-510-608-4555