Product Information
The ASUS P5Q3 motherboard lets your computer handle the constant stream of information flowing through all your system’s hardware. Built with the ATX form factor for Intel-based processors (chipset P45), this motherboard offers a wealth of expansion slots, plenty of memory slots, many USB ports and other connections, to make building your system a breeze. It also offers options for overclocking, so you can get the most out of your processor, making the ASUS P5Q3 motherboard a solid pick for gaming and just about any other application. This board supports many desktop operating systems, including Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 64-bit XP, making it a versatile pick for many software applications. (For instance, most PC games run on Windows, which means this is a great Intel motherboard for gaming enthusiasts.) The ASUS P5Q3 motherboard uses the ATX form factor, which is a very common build configuration, putting many customization options at your fingertips. This motherboard uses the LGA775 socket and can support Intel Core 2 Duo, Intel Core 2 Quad, and Intel Celeron/Pentium CPUs from the P45 chipset. Those Intel processors come with plenty of power (many feature multi-core designs with multiple CPUs) and are quite common, so integrating that tech is much easier. The ASUS P5Q3 motherboard supports DDR3 RAM with a max memory size of 4GB, with dual channel memory architecture, which can fuel the latest operation system, 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. For gamers, the ASUS P5Q3 motherboard combines that RAM power with AMD’s ATI CrossFire technology. CrossFire boosts image rendering, eliminating the need to scale down screen resolutions to get high graphics quality, even when playing games with higher frames per second. You can play your games, movies and other entertainment in surround sound, with this board’s connectivity to external home theater audio systems. It can connect via coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jacks and features digital audio for the best signal quality. This motherboard is built for flexible storage expansion and contains 6 SATA ports, which operate at 3.0 Gb/s for quick transfer and offer RAID capability. Intel Matrix Storage Technology is included, which supports RAID 0,1,5,10 for data backups. The board includes two PCIe 2.0 connectors, three PCIe connectors, and two PCI connectors. Also included are 12 USB 2.0 ports. USB is one of the most common connections for peripheral devices, so setup will be simple, and with the 12 ports, you’ll have a great deal of flexibility. The Ethernet controller features Realtek’s 8111C PCIe Gb LAN controller. The power specifications require an ATX12V power supply. For more experienced users, this edition uses a system BIOS with 8MB Flash ROM. It also includes the ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 technology, which allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. This utility saves users the cost and hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip. With integrated graphics and audio, as well as many powerful options for using an Intel CPU, this ASUS P5Q3 motherboard is a deluxe pick to create your desktop entertainment hub.Product Identifiers
UPC0610839167210
ModelP5Q3
eBay Product ID (ePID)74098449
Product Key Features
Compatible CPU BrandIntel
Form FactorATX
Additional Product Features
Microsoft CertificationsCertified for Windows Vista
Socket TypeLGA 775/Socket T Socket
Storage ControllersAta-133, eSATA Port, Serial Ata-300 (Raid)
Software IncludedDrivers & Utilities;Asus Live Update;Asus PC Probe 2;Asus Ai Suite;Asus Express Gate
Chipset TypeIntel P45 Express
CPU Socket TypeLGA 775/Socket T Socket
CPU TypeCore 2 Quad, Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, Celeron 400 Sequence, Celeron, Pentium D, Celeron D
Additional Connectors6X USB 2.0
Data Bus Speed1600MHz
Audio Output TypeSound Card
Bios TypeAmi
Product TypeMotherboard
Supported RAM Integrity CheckNon-Ecc
Input/Output PortsPS/2 Keyboardx1, USB 2.0x6, FireWire (Ieee1394a) X 1, Rj45 Lan Port X 1, Wifi-Ap with Antenna Jack X 2, eSATA X 1, PS/2 Mousex1, USB 1.1x6
Expansion Slots2 Pci Expressx1, 1 X Pci Expressx16
RAM Installed / Max4096MB / 16384MB
Networking TypeIEEE 802.11A
Installed Qty (Max Supported)1
Compliant StandardsHigh Definition Audio, Rohs