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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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... (Stepless Frequency Selection): - P5QL PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - xii vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - FSB tuning from... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30...
... (Stepless Frequency Selection): - P5QL PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - xii vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: - FSB tuning from... 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-Virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 7.6 in (30...
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... CPU in the world. FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the memory accesses. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor.../1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction With the new...
... CPU in the world. FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the memory accesses. Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor.../1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPUs in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction With the new...
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ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in one cable one at minimum power and noise when user is caused by different climate conditions in quietest state while ...1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction This unique module eliminates the trouble of plugging in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to the motherboard. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to achieve a quiet and cool environment...
ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more stable and enhances the overclocking capability. Built-in one cable one at minimum power and noise when user is caused by different climate conditions in quietest state while ...1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction This unique module eliminates the trouble of plugging in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to the motherboard. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to achieve a quiet and cool environment...
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...share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. See page 4-8 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD containing the ... a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-38 for details. ASUS P5QL PRO 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings.
...share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. See page 4-8 for details. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to restore corrupted BIOS data from a bootable floppy disk, a USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD containing the ... a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. See page 4-38 for details. ASUS P5QL PRO 1- Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings.
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... voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking failure. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the...more colorful and vivid image on 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 overclocking failure, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default ...
... voltage and gradually increase the memory Front Side Bus (FSB) and PCI Express frequency at 1MHz increment to overclocking failure. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the...more colorful and vivid image on 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 overclocking failure, C.P.R. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default ...
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... 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...memory from the same vendor. • When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-13 You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. • You may operate at a lower frequency than...
... 64-bit Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition Windows® Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is then mapped for overclocking may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. If this happens, contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value. •...memory from the same vendor. • When you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at DDR2-667. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-13 You may install a maximum of 128 Mb chips. • You may operate at a lower frequency than...
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...the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. For system failure due to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5QL PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5QL PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC... and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC ...
...the CMOS RTC RAM data. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-21 You can automatically reset parameter settings to default values. • Due to overclocking. For system failure due to re-enter data. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Reinstall the battery. 5. P5QL PRO CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) P5QL PRO Clear RTC RAM Clear RTC... and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Keep the cap on CLRTC ...
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... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36... Strap to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. allows you to individually set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to [Manual]. ASUS P5QL PRO 4-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction...
... F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to North Bridge [Auto] DRAM Frequency [Auto] DRAM Timing Control [Auto] 1st Information: 5-5-5-15-3-36... Strap to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. allows you to individually set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to [Manual]. ASUS P5QL PRO 4-17 Take caution when changing the settings of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - OC Charger [Auto] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Ai Transaction...
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... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to accelerate...options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Adjusting this item to set the system performance. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] MEM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai...
... options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you set the Ai Transaction Booster item to accelerate...options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Adjusting this item to set the system performance. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] MEM. Configuration options: [Auto] [Lighter] [Light] [Moderate] [Strong] [Stronger] Ai...
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... documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5QL PRO 5- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors ... to display the next page ASUS InstAll - 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click to do overclocking, fan control, power saving ...
... documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS P5QL PRO 5- ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors ... to display the next page ASUS InstAll - 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click to do overclocking, fan control, power saving ...
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ASUS P5QL PRO 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
ASUS P5QL PRO 5-23 After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the taskbar allow you can launch the utility by double-clicking the AI Suite icon on the Windows® OS taskbar and click the AI Booster button on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.