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...unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4159 First Edition V1 September 2008...
...unless such repair, modification of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). 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. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL... USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. E4159 First Edition V1 September 2008...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL SE 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 1-2 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-3 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QL SE 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 1-2 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-3 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-4 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-4 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-4 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-5 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-6 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 ...
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... up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC662 6-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - P5QL SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN... Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™...
... up to 8GB system memory * Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for up to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller Realtek® ALC662 6-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - P5QL SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN... Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™...
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P5QL SE specifications summary Other features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors...by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power 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 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P5QL SE specifications summary Other features Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS MyLogo2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 3 x USB connectors...by PME, PXE 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power 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 7.6 in (30.5 cm x 19.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to convert your favorite... floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard Support DVD containing the original BIOS file. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB, PCIe 2.0, and...
... supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save. 1.3.2 ASUS unique features ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you with easy ways to convert your favorite... floppy disk, USB flash disk, or the motherboard Support DVD containing the original BIOS file. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB, PCIe 2.0, and...
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...pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ASUS P5QL SE 1-17 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard ... CMOS, which include system setup information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
...pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. ASUS P5QL SE 1-17 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that complies with the PCI Express specifications. 1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard ... CMOS, which include system setup information such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slots This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
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...USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5QL SE USB1112 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND P5QL SE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. By default, ...of these connectors, then install the module to this connector. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P5QL SE 1-23 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to get the motherboard's high-definition ...
...USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5QL SE USB1112 PIN 1 USB910 PIN 1 USB78 PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11+ GND P5QL SE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to 480Mbps connection speed. By default, ...of these connectors, then install the module to this connector. See section 2.4.3 Chipset for USB 2.0 ports. ASUS P5QL SE 1-23 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to get the motherboard's high-definition ...
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...the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 1GB DDR2 (x2) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive...designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P5QL SE GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts ...you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate....
...the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 1GB DDR2 (x2) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive...designed to connect the 4-pin EATX12V power plug; ATX12V EATXPWR +12V DC +12V DC P5QL SE GND GND +3 Volts +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby Power OK PIN 1 GND +5 Volts GND +5 Volts ...you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate....
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... Select a menu item then press to select a field. Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... Select a menu item then press to select a field. Main menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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...in .] 2.3.4 SATA 1-4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5QL SE 2-11 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25...Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS ...
...in .] 2.3.4 SATA 1-4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ASUS P5QL SE 2-11 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Configuration options: [Disabled] [360K, 5.25...Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are not user-configurable. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of IDE devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS ...
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...allow you to change the settings for the system. [Overclock Profile] - Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the ... profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5QL SE 2-13 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Select any one of CPU overclocking options to manually set overclocking parameters. [Auto] -
...allow you to change the settings for the system. [Overclock Profile] - Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. loads the optimal settings for the CPU and other system devices. 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the ... profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5QL SE 2-13 Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Select any one of CPU overclocking options to manually set overclocking parameters. [Auto] -
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...] ASUS P5QL SE 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard/mouse to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When...
...] ASUS P5QL SE 2-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] Resume On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to use the PS/2 keyboard/mouse to change the settings for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When...