ASUS P5QC - motherboard - ATX - iP45

Description: The Asus P5QC is an Intel P45 Express-based, enthusiast motherboard.Compared to other enthusiast motherboards on the market, it is midpriced at around $160.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 considerably more robust than some similarly priced motherboards.Also, this motherboard supports up to 16GB of RAM, which is somewhat more than some similarly priced motherboards.In fact, the average cost of a product with this large an of RAM is $350.In addition you can take advantage of the onboard Firewire (IEEE 1394) to connect to compatible peripherals at high data rates.

Cons: None noted, given available product data.

Suitability: Made for the dedicated computer enthusiast.

Value: Overall, 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: P5QC

• General

• Overclocking This board has advanced manual options that aid in overclocking and performance-tuning efforts.
• Product type (AE) Motherboard
• Form factor ATX
• Width 12 in
• Depth 9.6 in
• Compatible Processors Celeron, Pentium, Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, 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 ICH10R
• Data bus speed 1600 MHz
• BIOS type AMI
• Storage key information ATA-133, Serial ATA-300 (RAID)
• Power connectors 8-pin ATX12V connector, 24-pin main power connector

• Processor

• Installed Qty (Max Supported) 0 ( 1 )

• Memory

• Supported RAM Technology DDR2 SDRAM, DDR3 SDRAM
• Supported RAM Integrity Check Non-ECC
• RAM Installed ( Max ) 0 MB / 16 GB (max)
• Supported RAM Speed PC2-5300, PC2-6400, PC2-8500, PC3-6400, PC3-8500, PC3-10666
• RAM Supported PC2-8500 16 GB, PC3-10666 8 GB
• 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, ASUS O.C. Profile, SMBIOS 2.4 support
• Manual Settings Memory voltage, Memory bus frequency, Processor core voltage, PCI Express x16 slot frequency
• Sleep / Wake Up Wake on LAN (WOL), Wake on ring (WOR)
• Hardware Features ASUS AI Nap, ASUS AI NET2, ASUS Q-Shield, ASUS Fan Xpert, ASUS Drive Xpert, ASUS Q-Connector, CrashFree BIOS 3, ASUS EPU-6 Engine, ASUS Express Gate, ASUS Noise Filter, ASUS AI Direct Link, ASUS Precision Tweaker 2, Chassis intrusion detection, C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall), Intel Fast Memory Access Technology, ASUS Stepless Frequency Selection (SFS), ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design

• Expansion / Connectivity

• Expansion Slots Total (Free) 1 Processor - LGA775 Socket, 6 Memory - DIMM 240-pin, 1 PCI Express 2.0 x16, 3 PCI Express x1, 2 PCI
• Storage Interfaces Intel ICH10R : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 6 x 7pin Serial ATA - 6 device(s) - RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 10 / RAID 5, Marvell 88SE6111 : ATA-133 - connector(s): 1 x 40pin IDC - 2 device(s), Silicon Image SiI5723 : Serial ATA-300 - connector(s): 2 x 7pin Serial ATA - 2 device(s)
• RAID features Intel Matrix RAID Technology
• Interfaces 1 x Network - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45, 6 x Hi-Speed USB - 4 pin USB Type A, 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 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, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 6 pin FireWire, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire) - 4 pin FireWire
• Additional connectors (optional) 6 x Hi-Speed USB, 1 x IEEE 1394 (FireWire)

• Miscellaneous

• Cables Included 1 x IDE cable, 1 x Floppy cable, 6 x Serial ATA cable, 1 x Serial ATA power adapter
• Software Included ASUS AI Suite, ASUS PC Probe 2, ASUS Live Update, Drivers & utilities
• Microsoft Certifications Compatible with Windows 7

• 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