Motherboard is based on Intel® P45 chipset

Including Models P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-E, P5QC, P5Q PRO, and P5Q, ASUS P5Q Series comes with hardware-based EPU that features auto phase switching to provide users with real-time detection and optimization of power with improved VRM efficiency. Series provides 80.23% CPU power savings and 96% power efficiency. With bootup time of 5 sec, ASUS Express Gate helps access Internet without entering Windows or hard disk.


Intelligent Hardware-Based Power Savings with New ASUS EPU


ASUS P5Q Series with New EPU Combines Powerful Performance with Maximum Energy Savings

Taipei, Taiwan, March 26, 2008 - To cater to users who require a high performance motherboard solution that also encompasses effective power savings and a friendly operating environment, ASUS, worldwide leader in the motherboard industry, has announced the release of the ASUS P5Q series. This energy-conserving series of motherboards provide great performance; and is based on the upcoming Intel® P45 chipset - which supports the latest Intel® CPU and memory technology, and was displayed at CeBIT 2008 earlier this year. The P5Q Series also furthers the eco-friendly cause with the exclusive ASUS EPU, which provides 80.23% CPU power savings and 96% enhanced power efficiency - allowing users to help save the Earth every time they switch on their PCs!

Save More with New EPU Technology

The P5Q Series of motherboards joins the ever-expanding ranks of ASUS' EPU-equipped motherboards. As the world's only intelligent hardware-based power saving IC controller, the exclusive new EPU features auto phase switching that provides users with real-time detection and optimization of power with improved VRM efficiency. This allows users to obtain up to 80.23% CPU power savings and an astonishing 96% enhanced power efficiency; with more energy saving improvements to come in the future.

5 Secs from Bootup to Web Access

With only 5 seconds of bootup time, the ASUS Express Gate feature will allow users to easily and quickly access the Internet for Skype, IM, YouTube, webmail, listen to music and MP3s, and view pictures without entering Windows or the Hard Disk. Now, users can utilize file sharing and downloading with an Internet browser, check online mail and talk to friends instantly through instant messengers, and upload or view videos on YouTube as and when they like!

The P5Q energy conserving series of motherboards consists of the P5Q Deluxe, P5Q-E, P5QC, P5Q PRO and the P5Q, and will be available in the second quarter of this year. Watch out for even more energy saving motherboard solutions from ASUS in time to come.

ASUS is a leading company in the new digital era. With a global staff of more than 8000 and a world-class R&D design team, the turnover for 2007 was 6.9 billion U.S. Dollars. ASUS has been ranked in Business Week InfoTech 100 for 10 consecutive years, and has been ranked No.1 by the Wall Street Journal Asia for best quality products in Taiwan.