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...of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. iv All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED ...
...of their respective companies, and are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners' benefit, without intent to infringe. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE...INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. iv All Rights Reserved. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
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...to 800MHz at the back panel) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) continued on the next page xi P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /... 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800MHz Dual channel memory ...
...to 800MHz at the back panel) SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) continued on the next page xi P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset Front side bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS overclocking features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad /... 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) * Refer to www.asus.com for the Intel CPU support list Northbridge: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800MHz Dual channel memory ...
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xii P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary ASUS special features Back panel ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Accessories Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/...ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.5, ACPI2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1x User Manual MicroATX form factor:...
xii P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary ASUS special features Back panel ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD Accessories Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine ASUS Turbo Key 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x DVI port 1 x HDMI port 1 x Optical S/...ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS2.5, ACPI2.0a WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1x User Manual MicroATX form factor:...
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.... 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express... 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-19 Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the card. 2....
.... 1.8.3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express... 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-19 Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Keep the screw for the card. 2....
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 5. Never ...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to the USB connectors. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) These connectors are for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 5. Never ...
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... we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400W. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Otherwise, the... devices or when you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-29 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are...
... we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400W. • DO NOT forget to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Otherwise, the... devices or when you intend to install additional devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-29 The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are...
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2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- You cannot select an item that is set in brackets, and is a brief description of a ... and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-7 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the right side...
2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- You cannot select an item that is set in brackets, and is a brief description of a ... and the FSB Frequency. Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-7 To display the submenu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that do not fit on the right side...
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... device information. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Setting this item to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time...
... device information. There is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Setting this item to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time...
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...configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in the system. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [S-ATA.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-9 Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled...
...configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in the system. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [S-ATA.... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-9 Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options: [Disabled...
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...Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. When this item is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to generate a wake event. Change Option 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] F1 General Help ...UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select Screen Select Item +- When this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI/PCIe device. Configuration options: [Power ...
...Auto] 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for system suspend. When this item is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to generate a wake event. Change Option 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] F1 General Help ...UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select Screen Select Item +- When this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI/PCIe device. Configuration options: [Power ...
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... +5VSB lead. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis/power, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabe the PS/2 mouse to generate a wake event... Q-Fan control. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not want to display the detected temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected speed. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-17
... +5VSB lead. If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to the chassis/power, the specific field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabe the PS/2 mouse to generate a wake event... Q-Fan control. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not want to display the detected temperatures. Select [Ignored] if you to display the detected speed. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-17