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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL-EM 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 Special features 1-2 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 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL-EM 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 Special features 1-2 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 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling...
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... to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any...
... to comply with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any...
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.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. vii Contact a qualified service technician or your local... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are not...
.... How this guide This user guide contains the information you add a device. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that came with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your area. vii Contact a qualified service technician or your local... you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using , contact your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not sure about the voltage of the BIOS parameters are not...
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...45nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology *Refer to www.asus.com for yellow DIMMs when overclock to DDR2-1066. P5QL-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution 1900 x 1200 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@75Hz) ...non-ECC DDR2-1066 (O.C.) / 800 / 667 / memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory * Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard only supports up to the total of four ranks(four sides in total) of 352MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max.
...45nm CPU Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology *Refer to www.asus.com for yellow DIMMs when overclock to DDR2-1066. P5QL-EM specifications summary CPU. resolution 1900 x 1200 (@60Hz) Supports RGB with max. resolution 2048 x 1536 (@75Hz) ...non-ECC DDR2-1066 (O.C.) / 800 / 667 / memory modules Supports up to 8 GB system memory * Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard only supports up to the total of four ranks(four sides in total) of 352MB Supports HDMI™ Technology with HDCP compliant with max.
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... on the use of the most powerful and efficient CPU in line with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with the ASUS vision of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5QL-EM 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Serial ATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x I/O shield...
... on the use of the most powerful and efficient CPU in line with the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your package with the ASUS vision of ASUS quality motherboards! ASUS P5QL-EM 1-1 The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Serial ATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x I/O shield...
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... features ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and finetune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for audio/video appliances such as ...protected content.The interface of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual channel DDR2 1066(O.C.) The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 / 800 / 1066 (overclocking) MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements...
... features ASUS EPU The ASUS EPU utilizes innovative technology to digitally monitor and finetune the CPU power supply with improved VR responses in heavy or light loadings. 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for audio/video appliances such as ...protected content.The interface of the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. Dual channel DDR2 1066(O.C.) The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 / 800 / 1066 (overclocking) MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements...
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...MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to USB drives only. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-3 System will continue operating at anytime! • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to...color boot logo for a more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you to overclocking failure, there is temporarily away. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on your house. See page 2-20 for details. You can instantly snooze your BIOS easily...
...MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! Messenger to USB drives only. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-3 System will continue operating at anytime! • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to...color boot logo for a more , the user-friendly picture manager lets you to overclocking failure, there is temporarily away. It's a unique motherboard built-in touch with friends, or quickly check on your house. See page 2-20 for details. You can instantly snooze your BIOS easily...
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... the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5QL-EM P5QL-EM.Onboard.LED R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED..., before removing or plugging in any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is switched off mode.
... the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you install or remove any component, ensure that lights up to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. P5QL-EM P5QL-EM.Onboard.LED R SB_PWR ON Standby Power OFF Powered Off 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED..., before removing or plugging in any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is switched off mode.
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... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. the rear of the chassis P5QL-EM R ASUS P5QL-EM 1-5 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it . Failure to...
... the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. the rear of the chassis P5QL-EM R ASUS P5QL-EM 1-5 Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you place it . Failure to...
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 123 3 24.4cm(9.6in) 45 6 PS/2KBMS USB56 HDMI ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN 7 Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5QL-EM DVI_VGA USBPW1-4 PS2_USBPW5-6 1394 ESATA USB34 LAN1_USB12...
1.5.3 Motherboard layout 123 3 24.4cm(9.6in) 45 6 PS/2KBMS USB56 HDMI ATX12V LGA775 CPU_FAN PWR_FAN 7 Super I/O FLOPPY DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5QL-EM DVI_VGA USBPW1-4 PS2_USBPW5-6 1394 ESATA USB34 LAN1_USB12...
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...(7-pin SATA1-6) 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-7 LGA775 CPU Socket 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,... cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Page 1-19 1-27 1-7 1-11 1-24 1-26 1-22 1-26 1-22 1-23 1-24...
...(7-pin SATA1-6) 10. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 13. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 18. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-7 LGA775 CPU Socket 4. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 3. CPU, Chassis, and Power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN,... cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_FAN connector to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) Page 1-19 1-27 1-7 1-11 1-24 1-26 1-22 1-26 1-22 1-23 1-24...
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To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. P5QL-EM R P5QL-EM.CPU.Socket.775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is released from the load plate window to a 100º angle (4A), then ...
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. P5QL-EM R P5QL-EM.CPU.Socket.775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is released from the load plate window to a 100º angle (4A), then ...
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... it is on the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. B ASUS P5QL-EM 1-9 DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6. Apply several drops of Thermal...
... it is on the bottom‑left corner of the CPU that the heatsink will be in an even thin layer. B ASUS P5QL-EM 1-9 DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with preapplied thermal paste. CPU notch Gold triangle mark Alignment key 6. Apply several drops of Thermal...
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...you install the heatsink and fan assembly. P5QL-EM CPU_FAN Do not forget to the connector on top of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps and fucntions should remain the same. Place the heatsink on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. To install the CPU ...heatsink and fan: 1. The illustration above is for reference only. 3. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5QL-EM.CPU.Fan.Connector 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down ...
...you install the heatsink and fan assembly. P5QL-EM CPU_FAN Do not forget to the connector on top of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ, but the installation steps and fucntions should remain the same. Place the heatsink on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. To install the CPU ...heatsink and fan: 1. The illustration above is for reference only. 3. CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND R P5QL-EM.CPU.Fan.Connector 1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction Push down ...
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...2. B 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins P5QL-EM R 128 Pins P5QL-EM.240-pin.DDR2.DIMM.Sockets ASUS P5QL-EM 1-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal ...sequence to disengage A the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four ...
...2. B 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 112 Pins P5QL-EM R 128 Pins P5QL-EM.240-pin.DDR2.DIMM.Sockets ASUS P5QL-EM 1-11 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal ...sequence to disengage A the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four ...
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...the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you may install varying memory sizes in total) of RAM at max. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the total of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended... that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration, you install 4GB or more memory installed on the...
...the memory address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you may install varying memory sizes in total) of RAM at max. • This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up to the total of memory, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel is recommended... that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for better overclocking capability. • For dual-channel configuration, you install 4GB or more memory installed on the...
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... DIMMs or other system components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
... DIMMs or other system components. Firmly insert the DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM. 3. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to both the motherboard and the components. 1.
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... In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complies with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card,... 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-17 Align the card connector with it by ...
... In the future, you intend to use . 4. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that complies with the screw you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. See Chapter 2 for the expansion card. Before installing the expansion card,... 3. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. ASUS P5QL-EM 1-17 Align the card connector with it by ...