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...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
...ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii All Rights Reserved. SPECIFICATIONS...ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. or (2) the serial number of alteration is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ...
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... 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 Contents 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.5.2 Chipset 4-24 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 USB Configuration 4-26...
... 4-40 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Manual menu 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.6 Other information 5-7 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2 5-9 5.3.2 Audio configurations 5-11 5.3.3 ASUS PC Probe II 5-15 Contents 4.5 Advanced menu 4-22 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-23 4.5.2 Chipset 4-24 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-25 4.5.4 USB Configuration 4-26...
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... supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before... the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension ...
... supply is broken, do not try to fix it may become wet. • Place the product on it, carefully read all the manuals that your power supply is set to or from the system, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before... the signal cables are connected. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the package. • Before using an adpater or extension ...
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IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in this manual. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. Typography Bold text Italics NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you MUST follow to complete a task.
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...-streaming - Supports up to 16GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Life Features: - P5QL PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN...
...-streaming - Supports up to 16GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - ASUS AI Nap ASUS AI Life Features: - P5QL PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN...
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...Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at a lower frequency than 3GB. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency... and will be downgraded to 16GB on its SPD. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor. • When you want to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may ...
...Vista x64 Edition • The default memory operation frequency is recommended that you are using a Windows 32-bit operation system. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up to run at a lower frequency than 3GB. To operate at the vendormarked or at a higher frequency... and will be downgraded to 16GB on its SPD. ASUS P5QL PRO 2-13 Any excess memory from the same vendor. • When you want to run at DDR2-667 by default setting. Under the default state, some memory modules for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may ...
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...A2 A3 A4 LVL: 09 09 09 09 ********Please Key in numbers directly!******** CPU Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Auto - Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings...preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Select either one of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to configure system performance settings. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you set overclocking parameters. ASUS P5QL PRO 4-17
...A2 A3 A4 LVL: 09 09 09 09 ********Please Key in numbers directly!******** CPU Voltage [Auto] FSB Termination Voltage [Auto] Manual Auto Select Screen Select Item +- Auto - Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Configure System Performance Settings...preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - Select either one of the Extreme Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to configure system performance settings. 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu The Ai Tweaker menu items allow you set overclocking parameters. ASUS P5QL PRO 4-17
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...the frequency sent by the clock generator to 800. The values range from 100 to set the [DRAM Timing Control] item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. The values range from 200 to the ...1066MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the motherboard. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. Use the and ...
...the frequency sent by the clock generator to 800. The values range from 100 to set the [DRAM Timing Control] item to [Manual]. • The configuration options for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. The values range from 200 to the ...1066MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to adjust the FSB frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] • The following items vary depending on the motherboard. 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup You can also type the desired PCIE frequency using the numeric keypad. Use the and ...
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... following two sub-items appear only when you to set the DRAM performance. OC Charger [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Manual]. C/P: B1 b2 B3 B4 LVL: 09 09 09 09 Common Performance Level [05] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [...
... following two sub-items appear only when you to set the DRAM performance. OC Charger [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Manual]. C/P: B1 b2 B3 B4 LVL: 09 09 09 09 Common Performance Level [05] Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [...
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...Auto] [0.667x] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.615x] ASUS P5QL PRO 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] Refer to adjust the value. The minimum and standard values become unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage manually or Auto. The values range from 1.50V to ... 1.10V when 45nm CPU is determined by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. The values range from 0.8500V to set the NB voltage manually or Auto. Configuration options: [Auto] Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently, and setting a very low voltage ...
...Auto] [0.667x] [0.65x] [0.63x] [0.615x] ASUS P5QL PRO 4-21 Configuration options: [Auto] Refer to adjust the value. The minimum and standard values become unstable. Configuration options: [Auto] North Bridge Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the memory voltage manually or Auto. The values range from 1.50V to ... 1.10V when 45nm CPU is determined by DRAM frequency and FSB strap. The values range from 0.8500V to set the NB voltage manually or Auto. Configuration options: [Auto] Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently, and setting a very low voltage ...
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... your computer from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from viruses that destroy data. ASUS P5QL PRO 5- Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest...
... your computer from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. Click an item to open the ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide. ASUS Motherboard Installation Guide Allows you to open the folder of supplementary user manuals. Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from viruses that destroy data. ASUS P5QL PRO 5- Anti-Virus Utility Download Downloads and installs the latest...
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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 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. 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.
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 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. 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.