Product Description

This motherboard uses 5000hrs VRM high-quality conductive polymer capacitors onboard for durability, improved lifespan, and enhanced thermal capacity. It supports the latest Intel Core 2 processors in LGA775 package. This motherboard also can support Intel next generation 45nm multi-core CPU. The P5Q SE2 supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed and bandwidth which enhances system performance. This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via coaxial S/PDIF-out jacks. It allows transferring digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality.

CPU   

Intel® Socket 775 Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® D/Celeron dual-core/Celeron processors Compatible with Intel® 05B/05A/06 processors
Support Intel® 45nm Multi-Core CPU
(Please check Asus website for processor compatibility)

Chipset    Intel® P45 / ICH10 with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology

Front Side Bus    1600/1333/1066/800 MHz

Memory   
4 x DIMM, Max. 16 GB, DDR2 1200/1066/800 Non-ECC,Un-buffered Memory
Dual Channel memory architecture
*Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)
**When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended

Expansion Slots   
1 x PCIe 2.0 x16
2 x PCIe x1
3 x PCI

Storage

Southbridge
6 xSATA 3 Gb/s ports
Marvell 88SE6102 PATA controller
1 xUltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN   

Realtek 8111C, PCIe Gb LAN controller featuring AI NET 2

Audio   

VIA VT1708S 8 -Channel High-Definition Audio CODEC
Support Jack Detection and Multi-streaming
Coaxial S/PDIF out ports at back I/O
ASUS Noise-Filtering

USB   

12 USB 2.0 ports (6 ports at mid-board, 6ports at back panel)

ASUS Unique Features   
ASUS Power Saving Solution
ASUS AI Nap
ASUS AI Lifestyle
ASUS Express Gate
ASUS Crystal Sound
ASUS Noise Filter
ASUS EZ DIY
ASUS O.C. Profile
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS MyLogo 2
Overclocking Features    Intelligent overclocking tools
ASUS AI Booster Utility
Precision Tweaker
vDIMM: 6 -step DRAM voltage control
vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 6.25 mV increment
SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection)
FSB tuning from 200MHz up to 600MHz at 1 MHz increment
PCI Express frequency tuning from 100MHz up to 160MHz at 1MHz increment

Overclocking Protection

ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall)

Back Panel I/O Ports   

1 x PS/2 Keyboard
1 x PS/2 Mouse
1 x Coaxial S/PDIF Out
1 x LAN (RJ45) port
6 x USB 2.0/1.1
8-channel Audio I/O

Internal I/O Connectors   

3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports
1 x Floppy disk drive connector
1 x IDE connector
1 x COM connector
6 x Serial ATA connectors
1 x CPU Fan connector
1 x Chassis Fan connector
1 x Power Fan connector
1 x Front panel audio connector
1 x S/PDIF Out Header
1 x Chassis Intrusion connector
1 x CD audio in connector
24-pin ATX Power connector
1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
1 x System Panel connector