Asus P5Q PRO LGA775 P45 DDR2 Motherboard. This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package. It also can support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU. With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1600/1333/1066/800MHz FSB, Intel® Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. The P5Q PRO is an Intel® P45 chipset-based motherboard that combines powerful performance with great energy efficiency; and supports DDR2 1200MHz dual-channel memory architecture and two PCI Express 2.0 x16 lane for extreme graphics performance. It also comes with the world´s best ASUS EPU -6 Engine, allowing the CPU power supply to be digitally monitored and fine-tuned with improved VRM efficiency in heavy or light loadings – attaining the best possible power efficiency and energy savings to help save the environment. The P5Q PRO also supports ASUS Express Gate– an Linux OS bootup for instant access to the Internet in 5 seconds.



* Please Note: This is an OEM motherboard and it does not come with rear I/O shield also known as back-plate cover. This part is not needed and you can still install the board in standard ATX case.

Specifications:

CPU
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-core/Celeron® dual-core /Celeron® Processors
Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Supports Intel® 45nm multi-Core CPU

Chipset
Intel® P45 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access (FMA) support

Front Side Bus
1600 / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

Memory
4 x DIMM, max. 16GB, DDR2 1200 / 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory
Dual channel memory architecture

Expansion Slots
2 x PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots, support ATI CrossFireX™ technology at x8 link
(PCIe x16_1 blue, PCIe x16_2 black*)
3 x PCI Express x1 slots
2 x PCI slots
*PCI Express x16_2 slot (black at max. x8 link)

Storage
Southbridge
6x SATA 3Gb/s
Intel® Matrix Storage Technology with RAID 0, 1, 5 10 support
Marvell 88SE6111
1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices
Silicon Image Sil5723 (Drive Xpert technology)
2 x SATA 3Gb/s
Supports EZ Backup and Super Speed functions  

LAN
PCIe Gb LAN controller featuring AI NET2
LSI®L-FW3227 controller supports 2 x IEEE 1394a ports (one at mid-board; one at back panel)

Audio
Realtek ALC1200, 8-channel High Definition Audio CODEC
Support Jack-Detection, Multi-streaming, Front Panel Jack-Retasking
Coaxial S/PDIF_OUT ports at back I/O
ASUS Noise-Filtering  

USB Ports
Max. 12 USB2.0/1.1 ports(6 ports at mid-board, 6 ports at back panel)

Back Panel I/O Ports
1 x PS/2 Keyboard (Purple)
1 x PS/2 mouse port (Green)
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Output
1 x IEEE1394a
1 x RJ45 port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/O      

Internal I/O Ports
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x TPM connector
1 x COM connector
6 x SATA connectors (red)
2 x Drive Xpert SATA connectors (orange and white)
1 x CPU Fan connector
2 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x IEEE1394a connector
Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
Chassis Intrusion connector
CD audio in
24-pin ATX Power connector
8 pin ATX 12V Power connector
System Panel(Q-Connector)  

BIOS
8 Mb AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 3.0   

Form Factor
ATX Form Factor, 12"x 9.6" (30.5cm x 24.4cm)