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P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary

*Specifications are subject to change without notice.

ASUS special features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS3

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS EZ Flash2

ASUS MyLogo2

ASUS AI NET2

ASUS Express Gate

ASUS EPU-4 Engine

ASUS Turbo Key

Back panel ports

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x DVI port

1 x HDMI port

1 x Optical S/PDIF_OUT port

1 x VGA port

1 x RJ-45 port

4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports

8-channel audio ports

Internal connectors

2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4

USB 2.0/1.1 ports

1 x IDE connector

1 x COM connector

4 x SATA connectors

1 x CPU / 1 x Power / 1 x Chassis fan connectors

1 x S/PDIF_OUT connector

1 x LPT connector

1 x High definition front panel audio connector

1 x CD audio-in connector

1 x 24-pin EATX power connector

1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector

1 x System panel connector

BIOS

8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

SM BIOS2.5, ACPI2.0a

Manageability

WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring

Support DVD

Drivers

ASUS PC Probe II

ASUS LiveUpdate

Accessories

1 x Serial ATA cable

1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable

1 x I/O shield

1x User Manual

Form factor

MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in (24.4cm x 20.8cm)

Summary of Contents for P5QPL-VM EPU

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5QPL VM EPU ...

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: ...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 memory 1 11 1 7 1 Overview 1 11 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 12 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: ...2 6 2 2 4 Menu items 2 7 2 2 5 Submenu items 2 7 2 2 6 Configuration fields 2 7 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 7 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 7 2 2 9 General help 2 7 2 3 Main menu 2 8 2 3 1 System Time 2 8 2 3 2 System Date 2 8 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 2 3 4 2 8 2 3 4 Storage Configuration 2 9 2 3 5 System Information 2 9 2 4 Advanced menu 2 10 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration 2 10 2 4 2 CPU Configuration...

Page 5: ...uration 2 16 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 17 2 6 Boot menu 2 18 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 18 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 18 2 6 3 Security 2 19 2 7 Tools menu 2 20 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 20 2 7 2 Express Gate 2 21 2 7 3 AI NET 2 2 21 2 8 Exit menu 2 22 ...

Page 6: ...nt from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies ...

Page 7: ...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 cir...

Page 8: ...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 o...

Page 9: ...GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors Lists Expansion slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 1 x PCIe x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Storage Intel ICH7 southbridge supports 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 connector 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb s connectors LAN Atheros L1E PCIe Gigabit LAN Audio Real...

Page 10: ... support additional 4 USB 2 0 1 1 ports 1 x IDE connector 1 x COM connector 4 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU 1 x Power 1 x Chassis fan connectors 1 x S PDIF_OUT connector 1 x LPT connector 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin EATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 1 x System panel connector BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM ...

Page 11: ... 1 Product highlights Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5QPL VM EPU motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 cable Accessories 1 x I O shield Application DVD ASUS motherboard Support DVD Documentations User Manual Intel Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Quad Core 2 Duo CPU support This motherboard su...

Page 12: ...ed operating systems HDMI support HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface is the first and only industry supported uncompressed all digital audio and video interface via a single cable and is HDCP compliant allowing playback of HD DVD Blu Ray Disc and other protected content HDMI DVI RGB support This motherboard supports digital HDMI DVI and analog D Sub standards DVI Digital Visual Interface pr...

Page 13: ... flash disk that contains the BIOS file ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS ASUS Q Fan ASUS Q Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to ensure a quiet cool and efficient operation ASUS EPU ASUS EPU Energy Processing Unit is a unique power saving technology that detects the current system...

Page 14: ...change any motherboard settings Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Before handling components use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it o...

Page 15: ...erboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components DO NOT overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 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 Pl...

Page 16: ... pin ATX12V 1 29 12 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT 1 24 4 CPU power and chassis fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN and 3 pin CHA_FAN 1 27 13 Onboard LED SB_PWR 1 4 5 LGA775 CPU socket 1 7 14 Serial port connector 10 1 pin COM1 1 24 6 DDR2 DIMM slots 1 11 15 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 1 27 7 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 25 16 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 28 8 SATA...

Page 17: ...ling 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 the PnP cap Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU Connect the chassis fan cable t...

Page 18: ...ever Retention tab 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle 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 Load plate PnP cap 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: ...atsink will be in contact with ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer DO NOT eat the Thermal 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...

Page 20: ...CPU separately ensure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly ensure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly 2 Push ...

Page 21: ...rom the motherboard A A B B A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 5 Rotate ench fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview This motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets The figure illustrates the location of t...

Page 22: ...ade to run at DDR2 667 If this happens contact your memory vendor to check the ODT value Due to chipset limitation DDR2 800 with CL 4 will be downgraded to run at DDR2 667 by default setting If you want to operate with lower latency adjust the memory timing manually You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dua...

Page 23: ...B DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1G 1024MB 2 x 512MB SS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 Kingston KHX8500D2K2 1GN EPP 1024MB 2 x 512MB SS Kingston Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 18 Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2GN EPP 1024MB DS Kingston Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 18 Kingston KVR1066D2N7 1G 1024MB DS Elpida E5108AJBG 1J E 7 Kingston KHX8500D2K2 2G 2048MB 2 x 1024MB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 Ki...

Page 24: ...2GB6400C4DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 4 GEIL GB24GB6400C5QC 1024MB DS GEIL GL2L64M088BA30EB 5 GEIL GE22GB800C4DC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE22GB800C5DC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GE24GB800C4QC 1024MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE24GB800C5QC 1024MB DS G...

Page 25: ... 6 Samsung K4T1G084QQ HCF7 2048MB DS Samsung M37875663QZ3 CF7 6 Samsung M378T5263AZ3 CF7 4096MB DS Samsung K4T2G084QA HCF7 Super Talent T800UB1GC4 1024MB DS Super Talent Heat Sink Package 4 Transcend TS64MLQ64V8J 512MB SS Micron 7HD22 D9GMH 5 Transcend JM800QLU 1G 1024MB SS Transced TQ1243PCF8 5 Transcend TS128MLQ64V8U 1024MB SS ELPIDA E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Transcend JM800QLJ 1G 1024MB DS Transced TQ12...

Page 26: ...5U 5 Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 512MB SS Kingston SO1237650821 SBP D6408TR4CGL25 USL074905PECNB 5 Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Low Profile 1024MB DS PSC E5108AJBG 8E E 5 Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G Low Profile 2048MB DS Elpida E1108ACBG 8E E 5 Kingston KVR667D2N5 2G 2048MB DS Micron 7RE22 D9HNL 5 5 5 15 Micron MT8HTF12864AY 667E1 1024MB SS Micron D9HNL 7ZE17 5 PSC AL6E8E63J 6E1 512MB SS PSC A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 5...

Page 27: ... 512 PC667 512MB DS MDT 18D 51201D 30726E 4 MDT MDT 1024MB 1024MB DS MDT 18D 51280D 30646E 4 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665AP 512MB SS takeMS MS18T 51280 3S0627D 5 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665QI 512MB SS takeMS MS18T 51280 3 5 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AE 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T 51280 3SEA07100 5 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AP 1024MB DS takeMS MS18T 51280 3SP0717A 5 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665QI 1024MB DS takeMS MS18...

Page 28: ...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 to unloc...

Page 29: ...assis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable 1 8 3 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards ...

Page 30: ...OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to...

Page 31: ...compurer from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature When you set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard the default is the Space Bar This feature requires an ATX power supply that can suppl...

Page 32: ...Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection 5 Center Subwoofer port orange This port connects to the center subwoofer speakers 6 Rear Speaker Out port black This port connects to the rear speakers in the 4 6 and 8 channel audio configurations 7 Line In port light blue This port connects to the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 8 Line Out port lime This port connects to a ...

Page 33: ...io the name may be different based on the OS Go to Start Control Panel Sounds and Audio Devices Sound Playback to configure the settings Port Headset 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In Orange Center Subwoofer Center Subwoofer Black Rear Speaker Out Re...

Page 34: ...t module cable to the connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The serial port module COM1 is purchased separately 2 LPT connector 26 1 pin LPT The LPT Line Printing Terminal connector supports devices such as a printer LPT is standardized as IEEE 1284 which is the parallel port interface on IBM PC compatible computers ...

Page 35: ...ur device 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 for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single...

Page 36: ...B56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separ...

Page 37: ...rt cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers DO NOT pla...

Page 38: ...ility If you want to connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 4 3 Chipset for details 9 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port The S PDIF module is purchased separately Ensure that the audio device of Sound playback is Rea...

Page 39: ...d 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 the power is inadequate 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in onl...

Page 40: ...warning speaker 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW 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 the power switch for...

Page 41: ...1 11 2 Support DVD information 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 The contents of the Support DVD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD into the optical drive T...

Page 42: ...1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction ...

Page 43: ...t Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package 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 into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then cl...

Page 44: ...t b Select the ASUS FTP 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 want to download then click Next Updating from a BIOS file a Select Update BIOS from a file then click Next b Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process The ASUS...

Page 45: ...Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press Enter to enable it 2 Press Tab to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found then press Enter EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prev...

Page 46: ...rrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5QPLVME ROM Completed Start erasing Start programming Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical drive or USB port The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the su...

Page 47: ...s If you want to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can c...

Page 48: ...nge Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system Time System Time 19 34 30 System Date Tue 11 19 2007 Primary IDE Master Not Detected Primary IDE Slave Not Detected SATA1 Not Detected SATA2 Not Detec...

Page 49: ...iguration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen Pop up window Scroll bar Select Screen Select Item F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc C...

Page 50: ...ion System Information Main Settings 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 3 3 Primary IDE Master Slave SATA1 2 3 4 While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE SATA devices There is a separate submenu for each IDE SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the...

Page 51: ...nfiguration 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 storage devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Allows y...

Page 52: ...y sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus The value of this item is auto detected by the BIOS Use the and keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also key in the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 200 to 800 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1333 ...

Page 53: ... Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to set the memory voltage The values range from 1 50000V to 2 44500V with a 0 01500V increment Use the keys to adjust the value Configuration options Auto Max 2 44500V Min 1 50000V NB Voltage Auto Allows you to select the North Bridge voltage Configuration options Auto 1 125V 1 175V 1 225V 1 275V SB 1 5V Voltage 1 5V Allows you to select the South Bridge voltage Con...

Page 54: ...y Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems and applications in independent partitions With Virtualization one computer system can function as multiple virtual systems Configuration options Enabled Disabled CPU TM Function Enabled Enables or disables Intel CPU Thermal Monitor TM function a CPU overheating protection function When this item is enabled the C...

Page 55: ...uration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI IGD Graphics Mode Select Enabled 32MB Allows you to select the amount of system memory used by the IGD graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 32MB Enabled 64MB Enabled 128MB DVMT Memory 256MB Allows you to select the DVMT memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT The Maximum DVMT option only appears when you install 1G...

Page 56: ...s only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to se...

Page 57: ...de HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480Mbps or Full Speed 12Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 2 4 6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices Plug And ...

Page 58: ...Save and Exit ESC Exit Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2 5 4 APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When this item is set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item is set t...

Page 59: ...ish to display the detected temperatures 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 If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not want to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU Q Fan c...

Page 60: ... set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 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...

Page 61: ...d press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of up to six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a supervisor password To clear the supervisor password select the Change Supervisor Password then...

Page 62: ...lect Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 61 C Copyright 1985 2009 American Megatrends Inc Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press...

Page 63: ...Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 15 Seconds 20 Seconds 30 Seconds Reset User Data No When setting this item to Reset ensure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next time you enter the Express Gate User data includes the Express Gate s settings as well as any personal information stored by the web browser bookmarks cookies browsing history etc This is useful in the...

Page 64: ...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 select...

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