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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL/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 ASUS unique features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking 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 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL/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 ASUS unique features 1-2 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-3 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking 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 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 ...
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.../100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 160MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - P5QL/EPU specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features...
.../100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8 in (30.5 cm x 20.4 cm) *Specifications are subject to 160MHz at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - P5QL/EPU specifications summary ASUS exclusive overclocking features Other features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features...
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FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! C.)/1333/1066/800MHz, this motherboard allows you view your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends... the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is designed to USB drives only. ...
FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the most popular Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! C.)/1333/1066/800MHz, this motherboard allows you view your house. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends... the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is designed to USB drives only. ...
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... performance. See page 2-3 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to overclocking failure. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5QL/EPU 1-3 Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD containing the BIOS...
... performance. See page 2-3 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to overclocking failure. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5QL/EPU 1-3 Simply launch this tool and update BIOS from a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD containing the BIOS...
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...operation frequency is recommended that you obtain memory modules from DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for overclocking may operate at DDR2-667. For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard supports up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. 1-12 Chapter 1:... Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (1), ...
...operation frequency is recommended that you obtain memory modules from DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 for overclocking may operate at DDR2-667. For effective use a more memory installed on the motherboard. • This motherboard supports up of 256 megabit (Mb) chips or less. 1-12 Chapter 1:... Product introduction Under the default state, some memory modules for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration (1), ...
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... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before you to pins 1-2. 3. P5QL/EPU CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5QL/EPU Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can...system failure due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to...
... RTC RAM, never remove the cap on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before you to pins 1-2. 3. P5QL/EPU CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5QL/EPU Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. You can...system failure due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values. • Due to...
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... the table below for the system. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner DRAM Frequency Memory Over voltage NB OverVoltage CPU VTT SB 1.5V Voltage CPU Vcore offset Phase Operating Control [Auto] [Auto...] [Auto] [Auto] [1.2V] [1.5V] [Auto] [Auto] Options MANUAL Auto Overclock Profile Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends,...
... the table below for the system. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings Ai Overclock Tuner DRAM Frequency Memory Over voltage NB OverVoltage CPU VTT SB 1.5V Voltage CPU Vcore offset Phase Operating Control [Auto] [Auto...] [Auto] [Auto] [1.2V] [1.5V] [Auto] [Auto] Options MANUAL Auto Overclock Profile Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends,...
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...the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] NB OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to set the SB voltage. FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB ...adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Fix EPU] ASUS P5QL/EPU 2-13 Configuration options: [1.2V] [1.3V] SB 1.5V Voltage [1.5V] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU function. Configuration options: [Auto] [0mv] [50mv] [100mv] [150mv] Phase Operating Control [Auto] Allows you to [Overclock Profile].
...the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. Configuration options: [Auto] NB OverVoltage [Auto] Allows you set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to set the SB voltage. FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB ...adjust the PCIE frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Fix EPU] ASUS P5QL/EPU 2-13 Configuration options: [1.2V] [1.3V] SB 1.5V Voltage [1.5V] Allows you to enable or disable the EPU function. Configuration options: [Auto] [0mv] [50mv] [100mv] [150mv] Phase Operating Control [Auto] Allows you to [Overclock Profile].