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... 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 4.5.5 PCI PnP 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-28 4.6.1 Suspend Mode 4-28 4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-28 4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 4-28 4.6.4 APM Configuration 4-29 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash...
... 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 4.5.5 PCI PnP 4-27 4.6 Power menu 4-28 4.6.1 Suspend Mode 4-28 4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-28 4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 4-28 4.6.4 APM Configuration 4-29 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-31 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-32 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-33 4.7.3 Security 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-36 4.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash...
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... on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. This motherboard should only be used in ...any area where it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. Do...
... on a stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. This motherboard should only be used in ...any area where it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that the motherboard supports. Do...
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P5QLD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features LGA775 socket for up to 16GB system memory * Refer to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi Supports up...
P5QLD PRO specifications summary CPU Chipset System Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Unique Features LGA775 socket for up to 16GB system memory * Refer to 2 PATA devices PCIe Gigabit LAN controller featuring AI NET2 Realtek® ALC1200 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC - Profile - ASUS EZ Flash 2 (continued on the next page) xi Supports up...
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... tuning from 667MHz to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2 - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - 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 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: -
... tuning from 667MHz to 180MHz at 0.00625V increment - Memory tuning from 100MHz to 1333MHz for DDR2 - ASUS AI Booster utility Precision Tweaker: - 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 1MHz increment Overclocking protection: -
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Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. See page ...energy efficient CPU in the world. It supports Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive ...
Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package and Intel® next-generation 45nm multi-core processors. See page ...energy efficient CPU in the world. It supports Intel Fast Memory Access technology that significantly optimizes the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (Front Side Bus), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. FSB 1600 support (O.C.) ASUS's exclusive ...
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...ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU - ASUS P5QLD PRO 1- Refer to a new four-engine version, which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. helping save power and money. You can utilize the most appropriate power usage for the CPU... entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot time is subject to hardware configuration and product models. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to USB drives only. • Express Gate complies with OpenGL...
...ASUS EPU-4 Engine The new ASUS EPU - ASUS P5QLD PRO 1- Refer to a new four-engine version, which provides total system power savings by detecting current PC loadings and intelligently moderating power in real-time. helping save power and money. You can utilize the most appropriate power usage for the CPU... entering Windows at anytime! • The actual boot time is subject to hardware configuration and product models. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from bootup, Express Gate is the one-stop gateway to USB drives only. • Express Gate complies with OpenGL...
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ASUS P5QLD PRO 2- 7. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology.
ASUS P5QLD PRO 2- 7. Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into A the retention tab. B The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology.
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... at +12V. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. P5QLD PRO CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5QLD PRO Fan Connectors Only the 4-pin CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 8. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components...
... at +12V. Serial port connector (10-1 pin COM1) This connector is purchased separately. P5QLD PRO CHA_FAN GND +12V Rotation CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM PWR_FAN Rotation +12V GND P5QLD PRO Fan Connectors Only the 4-pin CPU_FAN connector supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. 8. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components...
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...to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5QLD PRO ...2-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR P5QLD PRO +12V DC GND +12V DC GND P5QLD PRO ATX Power Connector +3 Volts -12...
...to support the motherboard power requirements with the following configuration: CPU: Intel® Pentium® Extreme 3.73GHz Memory: 512 MB DDR2 (x4) Graphics card: ASUS EAX1900XT Parallel ATA device: IDE hard disk drive Serial ATA device: SATA hard disk drive (x2) Optical drive: DVD-RW ASUS P5QLD PRO ...2-31 Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. ATX12V EATXPWR P5QLD PRO +12V DC GND +12V DC GND P5QLD PRO ATX Power Connector +3 Volts -12...
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...] Sets the ration between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-23 Select Screen...
...] Sets the ration between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency. 4.5.1 CPU Configuration The items in this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. With virtualization, one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5QLD PRO 4-23 Select Screen...
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... North Bridge features. Setting this item to [Disabled] if you to use the EIST. CPU TM function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating protection function. Select an item then press to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory...
... North Bridge features. Setting this item to [Disabled] if you to use the EIST. CPU TM function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating protection function. Select an item then press to malfunction. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Advanced ... options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 4.5.2 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). DISABLE: Do not allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory...
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...; Reader that the motherboard supports. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5- ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative...
...; Reader that the motherboard supports. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5- ASUS AI Suite The ASUS AI Suite is an innovative...
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...your computer the moment you to view the current status of the Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical... computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-15 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because PC Probe II is not...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on ...
...your computer the moment you to view the current status of the Support DVD to locate the setup.exe file from the ASUS PC Probe II folder. Follow the screen instructions to the optical... computer is always at a healthy operating condition. With this icon to close the Preference panel ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-15 By default, the main window displays the Preference section. Because PC Probe II is not...Drivers installation tab appears if your computer: 1. PC Probe II senses fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system voltages, among others. Installing PC Probe II To install PC Probe II on ...
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..., the monitor panel for details. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes...
..., the monitor panel for details. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support Button Function Opens the Configuration window Opens the Report window Opens the Desktop Management Interface window Opens the Peripheral Component Interconnect window Opens the Windows Management Instrumentation window Opens the hard disk drive, memory, CPU usage window Shows/Hides the Preference section Minimizes...
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Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
Other feature buttons Click on right corner of the main window to degrees Fahrenheit. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support Displays the CPU/ system temperature, CPU/memory/PCIE voltage, and CPU/ chassis fan speed Displays the FSB/CPU frequency Click on right corner of the expanded window to switch the temperature from degrees Centigrade to open the monitor window.
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5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-23 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
5.3.5 ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. The options on the AI Suite main window. ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-23 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 use the default settings, adjust CPU/ Memory/PCI-E frequency manually, or create and apply your personal overclocking configurations.
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... Calibration window Dropdown list button Click to display the dropdown list and select a fan profile mode Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to save the setup Click to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in ...on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-25 The built-in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD.
... Calibration window Dropdown list button Click to display the dropdown list and select a fan profile mode Click to display the current CPU temperature and the fan speed ratio Click to save the setup Click to different ambient temperatures caused by different climate conditions in ...on the AI Suite main window. 5.3.7 ASUS Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows you to adjust the CPU fan speed according to cancel the Fan Xpert utility ASUS P5QLD PRO 5-25 The built-in different geographic regions and your PC's system loading. Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD.
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... like CPU Loadline, vCore Voltage Downgrade, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to run Calibration first. Click ASUS EPU-4 Engine. 3. Then, the 4 Engine main menu appears. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support This ...utility provides three modes that satisfies different computing needs. Place the support DVD to enhance system performance or save power. The...
... like CPU Loadline, vCore Voltage Downgrade, and Fan Control. Click Run Calibration and wait for a few seconds. Selecting Auto mode will appear, asking you to run Calibration first. Click ASUS EPU-4 Engine. 3. Then, the 4 Engine main menu appears. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support This ...utility provides three modes that satisfies different computing needs. Place the support DVD to enhance system performance or save power. The...
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...to see more options Restore default settings Click to apply settings Click to the highest level. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Setting menu Click Setting ( ) from the 4 Engine main menu to display configuration options in Setting menu. • vCore Voltage Downgrade: ...Lowers CPU vCore voltage. • High: Downgrades voltage to the highest level for CPU power saving. • Medium: Downgrades voltage to the medium level. • Small: Downgrades voltage to the ...
...to see more options Restore default settings Click to apply settings Click to the highest level. 5-28 Chapter 5: Software support Setting menu Click Setting ( ) from the 4 Engine main menu to display configuration options in Setting menu. • vCore Voltage Downgrade: ...Lowers CPU vCore voltage. • High: Downgrades voltage to the highest level for CPU power saving. • Medium: Downgrades voltage to the medium level. • Small: Downgrades voltage to the ...
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CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.
CPU featAures The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.