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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.
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.
Intel G45 Express Chipset for Intel LGA 775 CPUBased 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.
Integrated Intel GMA X4500HD Graphics CoreThe 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.
HDMI OutputThe 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.
Q-ConnectorThe 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.
Asus EZ Flash 2With 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.
S/PDIF OutFeaturing 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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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
1600/1333 MHz
Chipsets
Chipset
Intel G45
South Bridge
Intel ICH10R
Onboard Video
Onboard Video Chipset
Intel GMA X4500HD
Memory
Number of Memory Slots
4x240pin
Memory Standard
DDR2 1066(O.C)/800
Maximum Memory Supported
16GB
Channel Supported
Dual Channel
Expansion Slots
PCI Express 2.0 x16
1 x PCI Express 2.0 x16
PCI Express x1
2 x PCI Express x1
PCI Slots
1 x PCI Slot
Storage Devices
PATA
1 x ATA100 2 Dev. Max
SATA RAID
0/1/5/10
Onboard Audio
Audio Chipset
Realtek ALC1200
Audio Channels
8 Channels
Onboard LAN
LAN Chipset
Realtek 8111C
Max LAN Speed
1Gbps
Rear Panel Ports
Back I/O Ports
1 x HDMI / 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out / 1 x PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo / 6 x USB 2.0/1.1