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... information vii About this guide vii P5QPL-VM EPU 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System...
... information vii About this guide vii P5QPL-VM EPU 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 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-10 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.7 System...
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... / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of...
... / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU support This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in the world. Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Before you for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentations ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard Support DVD User Manual If any of...
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...The illustration below shows the location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. This is a reminder that the system is in line ...with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/ packaging to avoid touching the ICs ...
...The illustration below shows the location of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Green ASUS This motherboard and its power cord. This is a reminder that the system is in line ...with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/ packaging to avoid touching the ICs ...
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... IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-25 16. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 1-26 17. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors 1-27 13. LGA775 CPU socket 1-7 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-28 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 1-21 ...11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-29 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-30 2. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents...
... IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-25 16. SATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4) 1-26 17. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors 1-27 13. LGA775 CPU socket 1-7 14. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) 1-28 9. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8) 1-21 ...11. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-29 12. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) 1-30 2. 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents...
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... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on your left. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). 1.6.1 Installing...
... the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. Locate the CPU socket on your left. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-7 ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). 1.6.1 Installing...
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...that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. A B A 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink ...and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. DO NOT forget to ...
...that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard. A B A 2. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! B Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the heatsink ...and fan assembly. Place the heatsink on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. A B 1 1 B A The type of the installed CPU, ensuring that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly. DO NOT forget to ...
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... ench fastener clockwise to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to...
... ench fastener clockwise to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to...
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DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-27 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the fan connectors. ...Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. These...
DO NOT place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 1-27 Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to the fan connectors. ...Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-Fan feature. These...
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...] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabe the PS/2 mouse to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan control. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-17 CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [...Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: ...
...] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabe the PS/2 mouse to enable or disable the CPU Q-Fan control. ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU 2-17 CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [...Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: ...