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... utility 2-1 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General help 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date...
... utility 2-1 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.4 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-8 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-9 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-9 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-9 2.2.4 Menu items 2-10 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-10 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-10 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-10 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-10 2.2.9 General help 2-10 2.3 Main menu 2-11 2.3.1 System Time 2-11 2.3.2 System Date...
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...on the next page) ix P5QL SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. 1...667MHz memory modules - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit...
...on the next page) ix P5QL SE specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS unique features LGA775 socket for up to www.asus.com or this user manual for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ** When you are using a Windows 32-bit operating system. 1...667MHz memory modules - Hence, a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended if you install a total memory of 4GB or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports up to 8GB system memory * Refer to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit...
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... it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent damage to... forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 ASUS P5QL SE 1- 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
... it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. To prevent damage to... forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Retention tab A B Load lever PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 ASUS P5QL SE 1- 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1.
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...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QL SE 1-11 P5QL SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Vendor Kingston Kingston Kingston Qimonda Kingmax Corsair Corsair Transcend Transcend GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...5 5 5 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 N/A 5 Chip No. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when 4GB or more memory is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess ...
...8226; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QL SE 1-11 P5QL SE Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066MHz capability Vendor Kingston Kingston Kingston Qimonda Kingmax Corsair Corsair Transcend Transcend GEIL GEIL GEIL GEIL G.SKILL G.SKILL G.SKILL...5 5 5 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 5-5-5-15 N/A 5 Chip No. For effective use a more memory on 32-bit Windows® OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when 4GB or more memory is then mapped for the OS can be about 3GB or less. Any excess ...
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Refer to get all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If ...Autorun is enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support...
Refer to get all motherboard features. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to install If ...Autorun is enabled on your computer, browse the contents of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support...
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... appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection... BIOS in case you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS P5QL SE 2- This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and ...
... appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection... BIOS in case you update the BIOS using a floppy disk or USB flash disk. 3. ASUS P5QL SE 2- This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and ...
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...then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. ...Select Update BIOS from a file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click ...
...then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you want to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. ...Select Update BIOS from a file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Click ...
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... box. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. c. e. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Windows® XP environment a. d. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in format A:/S then press . To create a bootable floppy disk...Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of the following : ASUS P5QL SE 2- Visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
... box. b. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk checkbox. c. e. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). Windows® XP environment a. d. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in format A:/S then press . To create a bootable floppy disk...Windows® Vista environment a. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of the following : ASUS P5QL SE 2- Visit the ASUS website at www.asus...
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... the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. To change the value of options. Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up... window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to ...
... the right side of a menu screen when there are items that menu. To change the value of options. Select Screen Select Item +- Pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up... window. 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to ...
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...option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. When set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in this mode, and if the device was ...not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Hard Disk Write Protect [...
...option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for the Serial ATA connectors supported by Windows Vista with LBA mode disabled. When set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in this mode, and if the device was ...not previously formatted with OS built-in Windows XP environment. Configuration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Hard Disk Write Protect [...
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... be used for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before exiting.
... be used for a confirmation before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you press , a confirmation window appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before exiting.