Processor Support - Asus P5Q-EM DO User Manual

Intel Core™2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Duo
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Processor Support

This motherboard supports the latest Intel
Duo processors in the LGA775 package. It is excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and
enthusiastic gamers with 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz FSB. The Intel
one of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel
the new 45nm manufacturing process.
Intel Q45 Express Chipset
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The Intel ® Q45 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support Intel
CPU, 16GB of dual-channel DDR2 800/667 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side
Bus), PCI Express 1.0/2.0 graphics and multi-core CPU.
Intel vPro™ Technology
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The Intel Intel vPro
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even when they are powered off or with non-functional operating systems. It features the
Intel Active Management Technology and offers IT organizations a lighter-weight form of
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virtualization to audit all Intel
vPro Technology allow IT departments to remotely retrieve assets and hardware/software
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inventories, contain security threats, resolve system problems, and increase the uptime of
desktops with lower maintenance costs. To enable the Intel
the related vPro
DDR2 memory support
The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 800/667 MHz to
meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet
applications. The dual-channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system
memory to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up
to 12.8 GB/s. Furthermore, this motherboard does not restrict the memory size across two
channels. Users may install different memory size DIMMs into the two channels and enjoy
dual-channel and single-channel functions at the same time. This new feature optimizes the
use of available memory size. See page 1-13 for details.
Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s technology
This motherboard supports the hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage
specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed
data retrieval and saves. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to
external devices. See page 1-31 for details.
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Core™ 2 Extreme / Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2
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Chapter 1: Product introduction
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