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Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5QLD 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 ...
Contents Notices...vii Safety information viii About this guide ix P5QLD 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 ...
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... DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 667MHz to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5QLD PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 200MHz to change without...
... DRAM voltage control SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection): - FSB tuning from 667MHz to 180MHz at 1MHz increment - P5QLD PRO specifications summary ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features Other Features Rear Panel Connectors Internal Connectors BIOS Features Manageability Support DVD Form factor Intelligent overclocking tools: - vCore: Adjustable CPU voltage at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 200MHz to change without...
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... motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 ... / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the memory accesses. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. With the new...
... motherboard and its packaging comply with the ASUS vision of the most powerful and energy efficient CPU in the world. With the new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1333/1066/800 ... / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the world. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate potential of the memory accesses. PCI Express 2.0 support This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for details. With the new...
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...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. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can swiftly wake up your PC without terminating the tasks... like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. AI Nap With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you are sleeping. Built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of plugging in a few seconds. The...
...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. ASUS Crystal Sound This feature can swiftly wake up your PC without terminating the tasks... like Skype, online game, video conference and recording. AI Nap With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your favorite settings. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you are sleeping. Built-in variety of useful profiles offer flexible controls of plugging in a few seconds. The...
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... Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5QLD PRO 1- See page 4-5 and 4-37 for details. ASUS O.C. See page 4-8 for details. See page 4-38 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
... Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS P5QLD PRO 1- See page 4-5 and 4-37 for details. ASUS O.C. See page 4-8 for details. See page 4-38 for details. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to share and distribute their favorite overclocking settings. Simply press the predefined hotkey to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS...
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See page 5-10 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. eliminates the need to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This ... data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to convert your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to overclocking failure, C.P.R. See page 5-24 for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply shut down and reboot...
See page 5-10 for details. 1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in case the system hangs due to overclocking failure. eliminates the need to achieve maximum system performance. Precision Tweaker This ... data. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. When the system hangs due to convert your screen. 1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to overclocking failure, C.P.R. See page 5-24 for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction Simply shut down and reboot...
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... for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be... adjust the memory timing manually. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS P5QLD PRO 2-13 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on its SPD. If you are using a...
... for manual memory frequency adjustment. • The memory modules may require a better cooling system to work stably under full loading (4 DIMMs) or overclocking setting. • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel®'s On‑Die‑Termination (ODT) requirement and will be... adjust the memory timing manually. Under the default state, some memory modules for the dual-channel configuration. Use a maximum of the following: - ASUS P5QLD PRO 2-13 Install a 64-bit Windows® OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on its SPD. If you are using a...
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For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5QLD PRO 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on the power supply or ... unplug the power cord. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut...chipset limitation, AC power off and on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power ...
For system failure due to pins 2-3. ASUS P5QLD PRO 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on the power supply or ... unplug the power cord. 2. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Reinstall the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Shut...chipset limitation, AC power off and on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to overclocking. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Plug the power ...
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... malfunction. The follow items appear only when you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-17 Auto - Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to configure system performance settings. Scroll down to individually set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to [Manual]. allows you to display the following items: Memory Voltage...
... malfunction. The follow items appear only when you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-17 Auto - Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to configure system performance settings. Scroll down to individually set the [Ai Overclock Tuner] item to [Manual]. allows you to display the following items: Memory Voltage...
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... options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance ...Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. READ to PRE Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] PRE to PRE Delay [Auto] Configuration...
... options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Ai Clock Twister [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Set this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] DRAM Read Training [Auto] Adjusting this item to [Light] or [Lighter] to enhance ...Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. READ to PRE Delay [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] ~ [15 DRAM Clocks] PRE to PRE Delay [Auto] Configuration...
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...fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5QLD PRO 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in... detected problems. This utility helps you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to update the...
...fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5QLD PRO 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in... detected problems. This utility helps you to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative application to update the...
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ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-23 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, 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 taskbar allow 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 P5QLD PRO 5-23 The options on the AI Suite main window. After installing AI Suite from the bundled support DVD, 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 taskbar allow 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.