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... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5QL PRO 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 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 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...
... Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5QL PRO 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 ASUS unique features 1-3 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features 1-6 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-6 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...
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...your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing ...signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables are connected. These devices...
...your local power company. • If the power supply is set to the correct voltage in municipal waste. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are not damaged. If you add a device. • Before connecting or removing ...signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are using the product, make sure all power cables are connected. These devices...
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... motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS ...supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings ...
... motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS ...supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings ...
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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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... a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5QL PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
... a host of new features and latest technologies, making it , check the items in 1 Q-Connector ASUS motherboard support DVD User guide If any of ASUS quality motherboards! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application CD Documentation ASUS P5QL PRO motherboard 2 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive...
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... latest Intel® Core™2 processor in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of available...
... latest Intel® Core™2 processor in line with the European Union's Restriction on the environment. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the use of available...
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...USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU - Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express ... Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! helping save power and money. ASUS P5QL PRO 1- ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. the world's first power saving engine,...
...USB drives and downloading to USB drives only. ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU - Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express ... Instant Messengers (IM) like MSN, Skype, Google talk, QQ, and Yahoo! helping save power and money. ASUS P5QL PRO 1- ASUS Power Saving Solution ASUS Power Saving solution intelligently and automatically provides balanced computing power and energy consumption. the world's first power saving engine,...
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Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust the CPU fan speed according to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up the system in ...speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can swiftly wake up your PC without terminating the tasks. It keeps downloading files or running applications in different geographic...
Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to adjust the CPU fan speed according to the motherboard. This unique module eliminates the trouble of fan speed to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up the system in ...speech-centric applications like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you can swiftly wake up your PC without terminating the tasks. It keeps downloading files or running applications in different geographic...
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...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS P5QL PRO ...1- Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-38 for details. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS O.C.
...motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. ASUS P5QL PRO ...1- Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-38 for details. See page 4-8 for details. ASUS O.C.
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...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. See page 4-17 to achieve maximum system performance. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to convert your favorite photo... into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure...
...system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for details. See page 4-17 to achieve maximum system performance. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. When the system hangs due to convert your favorite photo... into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure...
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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. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. 2 Hardware information
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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 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5QL PRO
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 2-12 2.5 Expansion slots 2-18 2.6 Jumpers 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2-23 ASUS P5QL PRO
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... cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5QL PRO SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5QL PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5QL PRO 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to avoid touching the ICs on them. ...Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity...
... cable before removing or plugging in soft-off or the power cord is switched off mode. P5QL PRO SB_PWR ON Standby Power P5QL PRO Onboard LED OFF Powered Off ASUS P5QL PRO 2- Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to avoid touching the ICs on them. ...Unplug the power cord from the power supply. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, and/or components. This is a reminder that the ATX power supply is detached from the wall socket before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity...
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... side towards the rear of the chassis P5QL PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you unplug the...
... side towards the rear of the chassis P5QL PRO 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Ensure that the motherboard fits into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to do so can damage the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard, make sure that you unplug the...
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ASUS P5QL PRO 2- P5QL PRO DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMA2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMB1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMB2 (64 bit,240-pin module) 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 19.3cm (7.6in) PS/2KBM S T:Mouse B:Keyboard PS2_USBPW56 USB56 ATX12V LGA775 SPDIF_O1 USB34 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO Intel P43 EATXPWR PWR_FAN...
ASUS P5QL PRO 2- P5QL PRO DDR2 DIMMA1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMA2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMB1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMMB2 (64 bit,240-pin module) 30.5cm (12in) 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 19.3cm (7.6in) PS/2KBM S T:Mouse B:Keyboard PS2_USBPW56 USB56 ATX12V LGA775 SPDIF_O1 USB34 LAN1_USB12 AUDIO Intel P43 EATXPWR PWR_FAN...
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...from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket ...Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
...from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/ incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information ASUS will shoulder the cost of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket ...Upon purchase of repair only if the damage is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 ...
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... load plate with your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. P5QL PRO P5QL PRO CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 ASUS P5QL PRO 2- Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow...
... load plate with your thumb (A), then move it is on the motherboard. P5QL PRO P5QL PRO CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. Retention tab A B Load lever 3. To prevent damage to remove (4B). 3 ASUS P5QL PRO 2- Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow...
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Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5QL PRO 2- 7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology.
Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. ASUS P5QL PRO 2- 7. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology.