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Contents

2.5.4

APM Configuration

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2.5.5

Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-16

2.6

Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-17

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-17

2.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration

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2.6.3

Security ......................................................................... 2-18

2.7

Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-19

2.7.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 2-19

2.7.2

AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-19

2.8

Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-20

Summary of Contents for P5QPL-AM - Motherboard - Micro ATX

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5QPL AM ...

Page 2: ...RCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN...

Page 3: ... 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 memory 1 12 1 7 1 Overview 1 12 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 13 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 18 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 18 1 8 Expansion slots 1 19 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 19 1 8 2 Configuring an ...

Page 4: ...enu items 2 6 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 6 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 6 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 6 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 6 2 2 9 General help 2 6 2 3 Main menu 2 7 2 3 1 System Time 2 7 2 3 2 System Date 2 7 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 4 2 7 2 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 8 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanced menu 2 9 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 9 2 4 2 CPU Configuration 2 11 2 4 3 Chips...

Page 5: ...ion 2 15 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 16 2 6 Boot menu 2 17 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 17 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 17 2 6 3 Security 2 18 2 7 Tools menu 2 19 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 19 2 7 2 AI NET 2 2 19 2 8 Exit menu 2 20 ...

Page 6: ...ged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement T...

Page 7: ...er Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and ...

Page 8: ...e note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Typography Bold text Indicates a menu...

Page 9: ...rating system may only recognize less than 3GB We recommend a maximum of 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Graphics Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Intel GMA X4500 integrated Supports D Sub with max resolution of 2048 x 1536 x 32 Bpp Horizontal 115KHz Vertical 75Hz Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Southbridge...

Page 10: ...0 ports 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x S PDIF output connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector BIOS features 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI v2 0 WfM 2 0 ACPI v2 0a SM BIOS v2 5 Support DVD Conten...

Page 11: ... Intel LGA775 Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo processors which are excellent for multitasking multimedia and enthusiastic gamers with 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB This motherboard also supports Intel CPUs in the 45nm manufacturing process 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5QPL AM motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout i...

Page 12: ...t automatically detects peripherals plugged into the audio I O jacks ALC887 also supports the Windows Vista Premium OS Gigabit LAN solution The onboard LAN controller is a highly integrated Gb LAN controller It is enhanced with an ACPI management function to provide efficient power management for advanced operating systems Serial ATA 3Gb s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on ...

Page 13: ...out interrupting ongoing work or games with just one touch C P R CPU Parameter Recall The BIOS C P R feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs due to overclocking failure C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to their default settin...

Page 14: ...hem Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby...

Page 15: ...jury and damage motherboard components 1 5 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard ensure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Do not overtighten the s...

Page 16: ... ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 1 23 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 3 pin USBPW5 8 1 21 11 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 and USB78 1 27 4 LGA775 CPU socket 1 7 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 28 5 CPU fan connector 4 pin CPU_FAN 1 26 13 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 27 6 DDR2 DIMM slots 1 12 14 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 1 25 7 IDE connector 40 pin PRI_IDE...

Page 17: ...er the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of...

Page 18: ...ever Retention tab 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle 4A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove 4B 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle PnP cap Load plate 4A 4B 3 5 Position the CPU over the socket ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the...

Page 19: ...hermal Interface Material If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin ensure that you wash it off immediately and seek professional medical help Some heatsinks come with pre applied thermal paste If so skip this step To prevent contaminating the paste DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly 7 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B ...

Page 20: ...u have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Ensure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly The type of CPU heatsink and fan assembly may differ but the installation steps and functions should remain the same The illustration above is for reference o...

Page 21: ... can occur if you fail to plug this connector 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard A A B B A A B B ...

Page 22: ...ate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling ...

Page 23: ...n you want to install 4GB or more memory on the motherboard This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits Mb chips or less This motherboard supports up to 8GB on Windows XP Professional x64 and Windows Vista x64 editions You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect SPD which is the standard w...

Page 24: ...8A8A 3EG 30724 512MB PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 1G PSC AL7E8E63J 6E1 5 PSC DS A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 1G PSC AL7E8F73C 6E1 5 PSC SS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C N A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 1G Nanya NT1GT64U8HB0BY 3C 5 Nanya DS NT5TU64M8BE 3C72155700CP 1G GEIL GX21GB5300SX 3 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G GEIL GX22GB5300LX 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G GEIL GX24GB5...

Page 25: ...FE5 EPP 4 4 4 12 N A SS Heat Sink Package 4G 2 x 2G Crucial BL25664AL80A 16FE5 EPP 4 4 4 12 N A DS Heat Sink Package 4G 2 x 2G Crucial BL25664AR80A 16FE5 EPP 4 4 4 12 N A DS Heat Sink Package 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 512MB Kingmax KLDC28F A8KI5 N A Kingmax SS KKA8FF1XF JFS 25A 2G Kingmax GE24GB800C5DC N A Kingmax ...

Page 26: ...ckage 512MB G SKILL F2 6400CL5D 1GBNQ 5 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package SN 8151030036642 4G G SKILL F2 6400CL5Q 16GNQ 5 G SKILL DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2RPR8002GK 4 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2G800R22GK 5 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2P800R22GK 4 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 1G OCZ OCZ2VU8004GK 6 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 2G OCZ OCZ2P8004GK 5 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package 2G 2 x 1G OCZ OCZ...

Page 27: ...rsair SS Heat Sink Package 1G Transcend TX1066QLJ 2GK1GB 5 Transced DS Heat Sink Package 2G 2 x 1GB Transcend TX1066QLU 2GK 5 Transced SS Heat Sink Package 2G 2 x 1GB OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK 5 5 5 15 OCZ DS Heat Sink Package EPP SN 00482080600160 1 1G GEIL GB24GB8500C5QC 5 GEIL SS GL2L128M88BA25AB 1G GEIL GE22GB1066C5DC 5 GEIL SS Heat Sink Package 1G GEIL GE24GB1066C5QC 5 GEIL DS Heat Sink Package 2G G...

Page 28: ...etaining clip 1 DDR2 DIMM notch 2 1 A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Locked Retaining Clip 3 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward...

Page 29: ...sis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards ...

Page 30: ...aring the CMOS reinstall the battery You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the CPU Parameter Recall C P R feature Shut down and reboot the system then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required before you use the C P R function You must turn...

Page 31: ...his feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS 3 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW1 4 3 pin USBPW5 8 Set these jumpers to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode CPU stopped DRAM refreshed system running in low power mode using the connected USB devices Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CP...

Page 32: ...0 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configurations the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone Refer to the audio configurati...

Page 33: ...rt is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 COM port This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 1 10 2 Internal connectors 1 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 4 These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives 2 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for...

Page 34: ...igure your device Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable fo...

Page 35: ...ies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug Otherwise the system will not boot We recommend that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if ...

Page 36: ...l audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard Connect one end of the front panel audio I O module cable to this connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability If you w...

Page 37: ...cation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module cable is purchased separately 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot openi...

Page 38: ... 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing t...

Page 39: ...rmation The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the DVD Click an item to install Click an icon to displ...

Page 40: ...1 30 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 41: ...BIOS 1 From the Windows desktop click Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility 2 From the dropdown list select any of the updating process 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support DVD in the optical ...

Page 42: ... site nearest you to avoid network traffic or click Auto Select then click Next c From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download then click Next The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from a file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the ...

Page 43: ...IOS before using this utility Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1 SATA 2 connector Otherwise the utility will not function Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM not found Checking for USB Device Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD or USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical drive or USB port 3 The ...

Page 44: ...y password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The SPI chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press Del during ...

Page 45: ...g the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item Change Field T...

Page 46: ...igurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu scr...

Page 47: ...hese values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE SATA device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration optio...

Page 48: ... DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration option Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 4 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the...

Page 49: ...eld values can cause the system to malfunction JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency voltage BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration The items in this menu allows you to adjust the system frequency voltage Ai Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclockin...

Page 50: ...M Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options Auto 667 MHz 800 MHz 1067MHz The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to Overclock Profile Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the...

Page 51: ...oot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel R Virtualization Tech Enabled Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology Virtualization enhanced by Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With virtualization one computer system can function as...

Page 52: ...e the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configuring the DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to decide which graphics control...

Page 53: ...ss 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode item is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMA0 DMA1 DMA3 ...

Page 54: ...e USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed The following items may only appear when a USB storage device is plugged USB Mass Storage Dev...

Page 55: ...vice or event the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off Auto Detected by OS 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support ...

Page 56: ...d the items RTC Alarm Date RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored MB Temperature xxxºC xxxºF or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected...

Page 57: ... items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence A virtual floppy disk drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Set this item...

Page 58: ...CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration options No Access View Only Limited Full Access No Access prevents user acc...

Page 59: ...isplay the sub menu 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice See section 2 1 2 for details 2 7 2 AI NET 2 Check Atheros LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configur...

Page 60: ...ks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you sel...

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