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P5QL SE Motherboard
P5QL SE Motherboard
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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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... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you detect any area where...Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you encounter technical ...
... this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it may become wet. • Place the product on it by yourself. If you detect any area where...Do not place the product in your retailer. Contact a qualified service technician or your area. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on a stable surface. • If you are also provided. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you encounter technical ...
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ASUS P5QL SE 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® P5QL SE motherboard! Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / . This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. See page 1‑6 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5QL SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard Support...
ASUS P5QL SE 1- Before you for buying an ASUS® P5QL SE motherboard! Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / . This is damaged or missing, contact your motherboard package for details. See page 1‑6 for the following items. Motherboard ASUS P5QL SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable Accessories 1 x I/O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard Support...
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.... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for a more colorful and vivid image 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...
.... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction PCIe 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for a more colorful and vivid image 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...
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...and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Simply shut down the system and unplug the power cable before... hangs due to avoid touching the ICs on them due to Right static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to overclocking failure, C.P.R. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 ASUS P5QL SE 1- 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) The C.P.R.
...and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default settings for each parameter. 1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the onboard LED. Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. Simply shut down the system and unplug the power cable before... hangs due to avoid touching the ICs on them due to Right static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to overclocking failure, C.P.R. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 ASUS P5QL SE 1- 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) The C.P.R.
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... circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Ensure that you place it . The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards. Failure to the rear part of the chassis P5QL SE 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction...
... circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. Ensure that you place it . The edge with external ports goes to do so can damage the motherboard. the rear of the chassis as indicated in the correct orientation. Place this side towards. Failure to the rear part of the chassis P5QL SE 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction...
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...5cm(12.0in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 COM1 LPT ATX12V 19.3cm(7.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO Intel® P43 ICS 9P946AFLF RTL 8111C PCIEX16 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 Intel® ICH10 SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 8Mb BIOS PCI1 P5QL SE ALC 662 AAFP SPDIF_OUT ...FLOPPY CD PCI2 PCI3 USB1112 Lithium Cell CMOS Power JMB 368 SB_PWR USB910 CLRTC USB78 F_PANEL SPEAKER PRI_IDE Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel ports and internal connectors. ASUS P5QL SE 1-
...5cm(12.0in) 1.5.3 Motherboard layout KB_USB56 COM1 LPT ATX12V 19.3cm(7.6in) LGA775 CPU_FAN USB34 LAN_USB12 AUDIO Intel® P43 ICS 9P946AFLF RTL 8111C PCIEX16 Super I/O PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 Intel® ICH10 SATA3 SATA4 SATA1 SATA2 8Mb BIOS PCI1 P5QL SE ALC 662 AAFP SPDIF_OUT ...FLOPPY CD PCI2 PCI3 USB1112 Lithium Cell CMOS Power JMB 368 SB_PWR USB910 CLRTC USB78 F_PANEL SPEAKER PRI_IDE Refer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel ports and internal connectors. ASUS P5QL SE 1-
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... (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 8. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page 1-24 1-6 1-22 1-10 1-20 1-22 1-21 1-23 1-...warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel...
... (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) 8. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 12. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page 1-24 1-6 1-22 1-10 1-20 1-22 1-21 1-23 1-...warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 10. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel...
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...3 ASUS P5QL SE 1- Press the load lever with your left (B) until it to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Lift... the load plate with your thumb (A), then move it is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box...
...3 ASUS P5QL SE 1- Press the load lever with your left (B) until it to the left . 2. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to remove (4B). To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you and the load lever is on the motherboard. Lift... the load plate with your thumb (A), then move it is facing towards you are installing a CPU. 3. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, ensure that the socket box...
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... To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, ensure that you wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. 5. Some heatsinks come...
... To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. This motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your skin, ensure that you wash it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. 5. Some heatsinks come...
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Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU fan connector ASUS P5QL SE 1- To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processors require a ... fail to install. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is closest to the connector on the motherboard. B 2. Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. 3. A B A B A 1 B...
Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to connect the CPU fan connector! P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU fan connector ASUS P5QL SE 1- To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processors require a ... fail to install. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the CPU fan cable is closest to the connector on the motherboard. B 2. Your Intel® LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in place. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. 3. A B A B A 1 B...
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...fan: 1. A 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets....a time in a diagonal B sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5QL SE P5QL SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 Chapter 1: ...
...fan: 1. A 3. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets....a time in a diagonal B sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan B assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 P5QL SE P5QL SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-10 Chapter 1: ...
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...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QL SE 1-11 For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Under the default state...
...; • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • ASUS P5QL SE 1-11 For effective use a more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for single-channel operation. • Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. Under the default state...
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...• • • SS - Double - Single-sided / DS - sided. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor AENEON AENEON TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS ...memory configuration. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. ASUS P5QL SE 1 Unlocked retaining clip 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1-15 AET760UD00-30DB97X AET860UD00-30DB08X TMS51B264C081-665QI TMS51B264C081-665AP TMS1GB264C081-665QI TMS1GB264C081-...
...• • • SS - Double - Single-sided / DS - sided. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 1. Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. DDR2-667MHz capability Vendor AENEON AENEON TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS TAKEMS ...memory configuration. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket. ASUS P5QL SE 1 Unlocked retaining clip 2 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 1-15 AET760UD00-30DB97X AET860UD00-30DB08X TMS51B264C081-665QI TMS51B264C081-665AP TMS1GB264C081-665QI TMS1GB264C081-...
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Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place 3 and the DIMM is properly seated. Failure to...flips out with extra force. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. Before ...
Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 2 Support the DIMM lightly with your motherboard is already installed in a chassis). 3. The DIMM might get damaged when it fits in place 3 and the DIMM is properly seated. Failure to...flips out with extra force. 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2. Remove the DIMM from the socket. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to install expansion cards. Before ...
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...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 supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for details. 1.8.3 PCI slots ...This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5QL SE 1-...
...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 supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. See Chapter 2 for details. 1.8.3 PCI slots ...This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable. ASUS P5QL SE 1-...
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... Left Audio Channel P5QL SE P5QL SE Internal audio connector ASUS P5QL SE 1-21 There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to the motherboard's IDE connector, ...Cable-Select Master Slave Master Slave Master Slave Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE P5QL SE P5QL SE IDE connector If any device jumper is set as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD...
... Left Audio Channel P5QL SE P5QL SE Internal audio connector ASUS P5QL SE 1-21 There are three connectors on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the IDE connector is for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. This prevents incorrect insertion when you to the motherboard's IDE connector, ...Cable-Select Master Slave Master Slave Master Slave Black Gray Black or gray • Pin 20 on the Ultra DMA cable connector. PRI_IDE P5QL SE P5QL SE IDE connector If any device jumper is set as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD...
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.... It is not a jumper! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU fan connector Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Or you may damage the motherboard components. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. CPU fan connector (4-pin...
.... It is not a jumper! CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5QL SE P5QL SE CPU fan connector Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction Or you may damage the motherboard components. Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector. CPU fan connector (4-pin...