P5Q Deluxe Software And Accessories
Asus includes the same overclocking and system management utilities found in our Maximus II Formula description, and these work just as well on the P5Q-Deluxe. But the P5Q Deluxe has one feature not found on the Maximus II Extreme: a built-in operating system.
The Splashtop OS comes pre-loaded on Asus’ Express Gate SSD, but the SSD itself bears more resemblance to a thumb drive than one of those expensive laptop devices. There’s no room on it to store downloaded files, for example, and the pre-loaded OS is only a few megabytes in size.
The most useful function of this pre-loaded OS would be to download a new BIOS file, and this version now supports USB flash drives for storage. Unfortunately, we never found a way for the Splashtop OS to unzip the BIOS file we retrieved from the Asus Web site, so we still have to give a thumbs down to its functionality even though it does support Web browsing, Skype, the Pidgin IM client, a photo browser, and several useful configuration settings for the browser itself.
| Documentation & Software | Motherboard Manual |
| Motherboard Driver DVD | |
| Chipset Fan Instructions | |
| Asus Case Badge | |
| Hardware | 8x SATA Data Cable |
| Heatpipe Cooling Fan (Supplemental) | |
| 1x Asus Q-Connector Kit | |
| 2x 4-pin to SATA power adapter (two-device) | |
| 1x 80-conductor Ultra ATA cable | |
| 1x Floppy Cable | |
| 1x Port Breakout Plate (2x USB, 1x IEEE-1394) | |
| 1x I/O Panel Shield |
The P5Q Deluxe even has a slightly more elaborate cable kit, with the full eight internal SATA cables and support for running four SATA power connectors from two 4-pin inputs. The P5Q Deluxe also includes a supplemental chipset cooling fan for use with liquid-cooled-processor configurations, plus the ever-present Asus Q-Connector quick front panel connection kit.
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Wait, i think i missed the conclusion... what was the conclusion.....or am i just silly !?
Great review any who, i have been waiting for one of these. I would say go for the P5Q Deluxe!!!!!!!!11
the old E6xx CPU is not good enough to explore the FSB of the new P45 chipset. i seen better review then this in term of hardware. there should be at least a dual core 45nm processor and a 45nm quad processor.
sigh....tom's been lazy with hardware update!
I assume it is a mistake that says the P45 platinum from MSI has an X48 chipset?
so waht about a decent conclusion something like, are these boarfds worth the extra cash over a P35 chipset variant, everything tells me they offer little incentive over the P35, thoughts anyone?
Hello?
Uhm .. 45nm!?
I agree, test with a better (new) CPU(s) 45nm Dual/Quad.
That would be really interesting. This probably means alot to someone that owns the E6xx series CPU which i doubt someone buy if they buy a P45 board.
Methinks Tom has a bit of biassed attitude favouring Asus tbh