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... Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5L 1394 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
... Where to find more information ix Conventions used in this guide x Typography x P5L 1394 specifications summary xi Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.2.1 Placement direction 2-2 2.2.2 Screw holes 2-2 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 2-3 2.2.4 Layout contents 2-4 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.3.1 Installing the CPU 2-6 2.3.2 Installing the...
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Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. viii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your local power company.... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If you detect any area where...
Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. viii Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your local power company.... you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord. If you detect any area where...
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It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages,...when installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ...
It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages,...when installing system components. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware ...
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. 1Product introduction
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... hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5L 1394 motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L 1394 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual plugs) 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation...
... hardware devices on it another standout in your package with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for buying an ASUS® P5L 1394 motherboard! Before you for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5L 1394 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable (dual plugs) 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories Application CDs Documentation...
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...174; ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with 1066/...ICH7 I /O, PCI Express, and 6‑channel high definition audio system. Intel® Core™���2� The motherboard supports the latest �In��t�e�l® CoreTM 2 processor in the 775-land package. See page 4-25 and...
...174; ICH7 Southbridge represents the seventh generation I/O controller hub that provides the interface for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction The motherboard supports the Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with peak bandwidths of up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with 1066/...ICH7 I /O, PCI Express, and 6‑channel high definition audio system. Intel® Core™���2� The motherboard supports the latest �In��t�e�l® CoreTM 2 processor in the 775-land package. See page 4-25 and...
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... Onboard is backward compatible with a software application that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details. ASUS P5L 1394 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. USB 2.0 is the...high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, ...
... Onboard is backward compatible with a software application that speeds up to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 2-23 for details. ASUS P5L 1394 1- The SATA specification allows for thinner, more flexible cables with digital connectivity to 300 MB/s data transfer rate. USB 2.0 is the...high-end entertainment system with lower pin count, reduced voltage requirement, and up the PCI bus. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack, ...
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See pages 4-33 and 4-34 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your networking needs. See pages 4-20 to 4-22 for timely failure...in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case the BIOS codes and data ...
See pages 4-33 and 4-34 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features Fanless Design The ASUS fanless design allows multi-directional heat flow from the support CD in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your networking needs. See pages 4-20 to 4-22 for timely failure...in the Winbond Super I/O) to prevent overheating and damage. Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller to provide a total solution for your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo™ This new feature present in case the BIOS codes and data ...
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It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components.
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Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5L 1394
Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-6 2.4 System memory 2-13 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5L 1394
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... before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5L 1394 SB_PWR R ON Standby Power P5L 1394 Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L 1394 2- This is... them. • Whenever you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the above articles. Failure to do so may cause severe damage...
... before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5L 1394 SB_PWR R ON Standby Power P5L 1394 Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5L 1394 2- This is... them. • Whenever you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before touching any motherboard component. The green LED lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, or components, or all of the above articles. Failure to do so may cause severe damage...
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... physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis R P5L 1394 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge...
... physical injury and damage to the motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of the chassis R P5L 1394 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information The edge...
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... CPU socket on your left. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on the motherboard. P5L 1394 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information R P5L 1394 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
... CPU socket on your left. ASUS shoulders the repair cost only if the damage is on the motherboard. P5L 1394 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information R P5L 1394 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU...
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Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to the Appendix for more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Refer to prevent bending the connectors on these CPU features. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information B The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation.
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...Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5L 1394 2- 2.3.2 Installing the CPU...and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan...
...Narrow end of the groove Motherboard hole Fastener Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the installed CPU, making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on top of the groove pointing outward. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) ASUS P5L 1394 2- 2.3.2 Installing the CPU...and fan assembly, make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you have installed the motherboard to the CPU fan connector. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A A A B B B A P5L 1394 3. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5L 1394 Fan Connectors DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to plug this connector. 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to secure the heatsink and fan B assembly in place. 2. Connect the CPU fan cable to connect the CPU fan connector! A A A B B B A P5L 1394 3. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM R CHA_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5L 1394 Fan Connectors DO NOT forget to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.
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Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5L 1394 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. A A B A B B A 4. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink B and fan assembly from the motherboard. ASUS P5L 1394 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1.
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ASUS P5L 1394 2-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation ... 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins P5L 1394 R 128 Pins P5L 1394 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel... DIMM. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2...
ASUS P5L 1394 2-13 DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation ... 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with the same CAS latency. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins P5L 1394 R 128 Pins P5L 1394 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel... DIMM. For optimum compatibility, it is recommended that you installed four 1 GB DDR2 memory modules. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of memory module(s) installed per channel must be the same (DIMM_A1 + DIMM_A2...
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.... Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.
.... Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. • The DDR2 DIMM sockets do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components.