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Get great performance with Asus's P5Q-EM motherboard. Powered by Intel's G45 chipset, it supports Core 2 Quad, Extreme, dual-core and Pentium processors. You can add up to 16GB of DDR2 800 memory to support the operating system. The Micro ITX form factor makes it a great choice for HTPCs.
The motherboard is designed to support the advanced features that today's power users are looking for. It has an 8-channel audio system with an optical S/PDIF port and 6 analog audio ports that support Intel High Definition Audio. It also has 6 USB, 1 FireWire and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The GMA X4500HD processor has both DVI and HDMI outputs.
File sizes are getting larger, especially for audio and video, so we need more secure ways to manage our data. There are 6xSATA ports, so you can hook up plenty of drives. Since you have plenty of available connectors you can use one drive for the OS and software and have extra drives for data. Or you can set up a RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 array.
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Mostly Great
- Pros: Great board for the money. Very flexible with TONS of connections. Onboard HDMI with digital audio support. Seems very stable.
- Cons: Putting ANYTHING into the PCIe x16 slot WILL DISABLE the DVI and HDMI. This INCLUDES a riser for a slim case. Avoid this board if you are planning on building a slim media center. or pick your case VERY carefully. This is the first time that I've been let down by an Asus board. Now I have a great media center with no tuner. Yes, even an Asus PCIe tuner in the x16 slot will disable the DVI and HDMI.
- Other Thoughts: a different case would solve my problem, but I don't want a different one. Maybe Asus will release a BIOS update to correct this major oversight.
Need Vista for BD Playback
- Pros: Equipped as follows this board was very responsive running XP, XP64, and 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
8Gb of CORSAIR TWIN2X4096-6400C5
ASUS Blu-Ray DVD BC-06B1ST
ASUS VH242H HDMI Full 1080P
- Cons: Intel do not provide HDCP compliant video driver for XP. Must use Vista for Blu-ray playback.
Tried two BD playback "work arounds" with XP but no joy.
- Other Thoughts: Similar board with NVIDIA video (ASUS P5N7A-VM) allowed Blu-ray with XP.
Tried 64 bit Ubuntu 8.10 as host OS for (free) VMWare server with good results. Very impressed with video performance.
| Model | P5Q-EM |
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| CPU Type | Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo |
| FSB | 1600/1333MHz |
| North Bridge | Intel G45 |
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Works Good!
- Pros: Replaced a working EVGA motherboard with this one in my Windows 7 Media Center to get more PCIe slots for capture cards. Nice SATA raid on board. Haven't had any issues yet!
- Cons: None
Good board, bad placement of sata ports
- Pros: The board is decent, everything worked the way it's supposed to, documentation was good, supported everything I needed it to
- Cons: 4 of the 6 sata ports are completely blocked by my GTX260 GPU and now I'm forced to buy a sata raid card to support more harddrives. I probably should just return the Mobo, but I'm too lazy and don't want to be without a computer...
First Time Builder -- No Problems Here
- Pros: Feature-rich and versatile board. On-board surround sound, ethernet, and video. Great for the home theater crowd, but appropriate for those looking to get modest gaming out of a uATX system. I love this thing in my Mini p180.
- Cons: Many features stand to be wasted depending on your system configuration - I have HDMI ports I can't use because I installed a video card, which is kind of silly.
- Other Thoughts: It seems most of the complaints here revolve around compatibility with graphics cards, and I haven't had any such problems. I bought this board to build a modest Win 7 system with the ability to play games (I rarely play anything released since Portal), and I haven't had any problem with the Sapphire 4770 I installed. This is my first build from scratch, and it went off without a hitch. Certainly none of the nightmares described in these reviews, and I have no particular expertise that allowed me to sidestep problems.
It is a shame that the onboard video outs are disabled by my video card, but that's how the chipset works, and it was my choice. I wanted a board that was versatile, and could be inexpensively repurposed later if I chose to upgrade this one down the line. Are there better choices for a dedicated gaming rig? Of course... but this one has provided a nice foundation for my current build, and I have no regrets.
| Model |
| Brand |
ASUS |
| Model |
P5Q-EM |
| Supported CPU |
| CPU Socket Type |
LGA 775 |
| CPU Type |
Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo |
| FSB |
1600/1333MHz |
| Chipsets |
| North Bridge |
Intel G45 |
| South Bridge |
Intel ICH10R |
| Memory |
| Number of Memory Slots |
4×240pin |
| Memory Standard |
DDR2 1066(O.C)/800 |
| Maximum Memory Supported |
16GB |
| Channel Supported |
Dual Channel |
| Expansion Slots |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 |
1 |
| PCI Express x1 |
2 |
| PCI Slots |
1 |
| Storage Devices |
| PATA |
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max |
| SATA 3Gb/s |
6 |
| SATA RAID |
0/1/5/10 |
| Onboard Video |
| Onboard Video Chipset |
Intel GMA X4500HD |
| Onboard Audio |
| Audio Chipset |
Realtek ALC1200 |
| Audio Channels |
8 Channels |
| Onboard LAN |
| LAN Chipset |
Realtek 8111C |
| Max LAN Speed |
10/100/1000Mbps |
| Rear Panel Ports |
| PS/2 |
1 |
| Video Ports |
D-Sub + DVI |
| HDMI |
1 x HDMI |
| USB 1.1/2.0 |
6 x USB 2.0 |
| IEEE 1394 |
1 x IEEE 1394a |
| S/PDIF Out |
1 x Optical |
| Audio Ports |
6 Ports |
| Onboard USB |
| Onboard USB |
3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports |
| Onboard 1394 |
| Onboard 1394 |
1x 1394a |
| Physical Spec |
| Form Factor |
Micro ATX |
| Dimensions |
9.6" x 9.6" |
| Power Pin |
24 Pin |
| Manufacturer Warranty |
| Parts |
3 years limited |
| Labor |
3 years limited |
Introduction
Get great performance with Asus's P5Q-EM motherboard. Powered by Intel's G45 chipset, it supports Core 2 Quad, Extreme, dual-core and Pentium processors. You can add up to 16GB of DDR2 800 memory to support the operating system. The Micro ITX form factor makes it a great choice for HTPCs.
The motherboard is designed to support the advanced features that today's power users are looking for. It has an 8-channel audio system with an optical S/PDIF port and 6 analog audio ports that support Intel High Definition Audio. It also has 6 USB, 1 FireWire and a Gigabit Ethernet port. The GMA X4500HD processor has both DVI and HDMI outputs.
File sizes are getting larger, especially for audio and video, so we need more secure ways to manage our data. There are 6xSATA ports, so you can hook up plenty of drives. Since you have plenty of available connectors you can use one drive for the OS and software and have extra drives for data. Or you can set up a RAID 0, 1, 5, or 10 array.
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Intel G45 Express Chipset for Intel LGA 775 CPU
Based on the Intel G45 Express chipset, the Asus P5Q-EM supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
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Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics Core
The onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator X4500HD (GMA X4500HD) graphics core is powered by Intel's innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
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HDMI Output
The Asus P5Q-EM features an HDMI output for connection to your high-definition video equipment. With the HDMI interface ensuring lossless transmission of high-quality HD video signals, play back HD contents on your computer and view them on your large HDTV set for more comfort.
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Q-Connector
The Asus Q-Connector allows single-step connection and disconnection of chassis front panel cables with one complete module. This unique adapter ensures quick and accurate connections without the trouble of plugging cables in separately.
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Asus EZ Flash 2
With Asus EZ Flash 2, simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.
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S/PDIF Out
Featuring coaxial and optical S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack for digital audio output, the Asus P5Q-EM motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems while keeping the best signal quality without converting to the analog format.
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Quick Specs
| CPU Socket Type | LGA 775 |
| CPU Type | Core 2 Quad / Core 2 Extreme / Core 2 Duo |
| FSB | 1600/1333MHz |
| North Bridge | Intel G45 |
| PCI Express 2.0 x16 | 1 |
| South Bridge | Intel ICH10R |
| Audio Channels | 8 Channels |
| Audio Chipset | Realtek ALC1200 |
| Channel Supported | Dual Channel |
| Form Factor | Micro ATX |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI |
| Max LAN Speed | 10/100/1000Mbps |
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Reviewed By: Intrus on 10/17/2008
Tech Level: high - Ownership: 1 day to 1 week
