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    P5QL-E Motherboard
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    express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL
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    ix About this guide x P5QL-E specifications summary xii 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 1-4 1.3.3 ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features 1-6 Chapter 2: Hardware
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    power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS
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    4.5 Advanced menu 4-24 4.5.1 CPU Configuration 4-25 4.5.2 Chipset 4-26 4.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration 4-27 4.5.4 USB Configuration 4-28 4.5.5 PCIPnP 4-29 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.6.1 Suspend Mode 4-30 4.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 4-30 4.6.3 ACPI APIC Support 4-30 4.6.4 APM Configuration 4-31
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    Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: Software support 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.2.1 Running the support DVD 5-1 5.2.2 Drivers menu 5-2 5.2.3 Utilities menu 5-3 5.2.4 Make Disk menu 5-5 5.2.5 Manual menu 5-6 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information 5-6 5.2.7 Other
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    Contents 5.4.1 RAID definitions 5-46 5.4.2 Installing Serial ATA hard disks 5-47 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations 5-47 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-55 5.5.1 Creating a RAID driver disk without entering the OS.... 5-55 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows 5-55 vii
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    , if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modifications
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    are using, contact your local power company. • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the
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    the BIOS parameters are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS
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    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. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete
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    ® 06/05B/05A processors * Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list Intel® P43 / ICH10R with Intel® Fast Memory Access Technology 1600 (overclocking) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Dual-channel memory architecture - 4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support non-ECC, unbuffered DDR2 1066 / 800 / 667 MHz
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    P5QL-E specifications summary ASUS Unique Features ASUS Stylish Features ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features ASUS Power Saving Solution: - ASUS EPU - Six Engine - ASUS 3rd Generation 8-phase Power Design - ASUS AI Nap ASUS Unique Feature - ASUS Express Gate ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution: - ASUS
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    x 24-pin ATX Power connector 1 x 8-pin ATX 12V Power connector 1 x System panel (Q-connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4, ACPI 3.0, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, PXE Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti
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    This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Chapter 1: 1Product introduction
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    Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-2 ASUS P5QL-E
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    DVD Documentation ASUS P5QL-E 2 x Serial ATA Power Cables 3 x Serial ATA signal cables 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable 1 x ASUS Q-Shield (I/O shield) 1 x ASUS Q-Connector Kit (USB, 1394, system panel; Retail version only) ASUS motherboard Support DVD User guide If any
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    ® Core™ 2 series processor is one of the most powerful CPUs in the world. This motherboard also supports Intel® CPUs in the new 45nm manufacturing process. Intel® P43 Chipset The Intel P43 Express Chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667 architecture, 1333/1066/800 FSB (front Side
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    . See pages 2-22 and 2-23 for details. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union's Restriction ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packagings to safeguard consumers' health while minimizing the impact on the environment. ASUS P5QL
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    switching for components (which includes the CPU, VGA card, memory, chipset, drives and system fan), the EPU automatically provides the most appropriate power usage via intelligent acceleration and overclocking - helping save power and money. Fan Xpert ASUS Fan Xpert intelligently allows users to
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    you view your pictures without entering windows at anytime! • The actual boot time depends on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only . ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-connector allows you to easily connect
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    Features AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. Precision Tweaker 2 Allows the user to adjust the NB Voltage, FSB termination Voltage, CPU PLL Voltage and the DRAM Voltage in 0.02v steps to finetune
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    This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. Chapter 2: 2 Hardware information
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    Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 2-5 2.4 System memory 2-11 2.5 Expansion slots 2-17 2.6 Jumpers 2-20 2.7 Connectors 2-22 ASUS P5QL-E
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    off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. SB_PWR P5QL-E P5QL-E Onboard LED ON OFF Standy Power Powered Off ASUS P5QL-E 2-
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    power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 2.2.1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the
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    F_USB34 USBPW1-4 LAN1_USB12 LGA775 AUDIO EATXPWR Intel® P43 OV_CPU CPU_FAN EPU Atheros L1E PWR_FAN CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16_1 Super I/O COM1 PCIEX1_1 ICS PCIEX1_2 PCI1 ALC1200 SPDIF_OUT CD AAFP PCI2 P5QL-E PCI3 FLOPPY CHASSIS 8Mb BIOS Intel® ICH10R PCIe Storage Controller CHA_FAN2
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    pin IE1394_2) 12. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN1-2, 3-pin PWR_FAN) 13. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 14. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) 15. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT for ASUS HDMI VGA card) 16. Front panel
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    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. ASUS P5QL-E 2-
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    2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5QL-E P5QL-E CPU socket 775 Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B). 4B 3 PnP cap Load plate 4A 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    alignment key into the CPU notch. The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! CPU notch Alignment key 6. the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your finger directly. ASUS P5QL-E 2-
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    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 Memory 64 Technology (EM64T), Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST), and Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to the Appendix for more information
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    match the holes on the motherboard. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. A B A A B 1 B A 1 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector. ASUS P5QL-E 2-
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    the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5QL-E P5QL-E CPU fan connector DO NOT forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector. 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To
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    The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: P5QL-E P5QL-E 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 ASUS P5QL-E 2-11
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    Address Extension (PAE). • If you install Windows® XP/Vista 32-bit operation system, a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended. • This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips. • Due to chipset limitation, this motherboard can only support up to 16 GB on the operating
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    P5QL-E Motherboard Qualified Vendors VDATA VDATA PSC PSC GEIL GEIL GEIL SS/ DS Chip No. DIMM support ABC DS Heat-Sink Package ••• SS Heat-Sink Package ••• SS V59C1512804QCF25SY032406PECPA ••• DS GL2L64M088BA30EB ••• DS GL2L64M088BA30EB •• DS Heat-Sink Package ••• ASUS P5QL-E 2-13
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    Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package Heat-Sink Package N2TU51280BE-25C802006Z1DV AET93R25DB 0640 MS18T51280-2.5P0710 MS18T51280-2.5P0716 DDRII1208-GE 8115 DIMM support ABC 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information
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    Supports one pair of modules inserted into either Channel A or Channel B as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration. C - Supports four modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual‑channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 QVL. ASUS P5QL
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    the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM. 1 1 DDR2 DIMM notch Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips. The
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    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. Refer to the table on the next page for details. ASUS P5QL-E 2-17
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    for this motherboard A USB controller 1 - - - - - - - shared USB controller 2 - - - shared - - - - USB controller 3 - - shared - - - - - USB controller 4 shared - - - - - - - USB controller 5 - - - - - shared - - USB controller 6 - - shared - - - - - USB
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    PCI Express 2.0 x 16 slots that support PCI Express x 16 2.0 graphic cards complying with the PCI Express specifications. Refer to the figure below for the location of the slot. PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot PCI Express x1 slot 1 PCI Express x1 slot 2 PCI slot 1 PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 ASUS P5QL-E 2-19
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    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 key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. CLRTC 12 23 P5QL-E P5QL-E Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC Except when clearing the RTC
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    BIOS voltage settings before you change the setting of these two jumpers. • Refer to 4.4 AI Tweaker for more information about CPU and Northbridge overvoltage settings. • DO NOT set the OV_CPU jumper to pins 1-2 when you install a new CPU and have not booted high voltage settings. ASUS P5QL-E 2-21
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    -4, PS2_USBPW56, USBPW7-10, USBPW1112) 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. The USBPW1-4/PS2_USBPW56 jumpers are for the
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    green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Coaxial S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S/PDIF cable. 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB player, or other audio sources. ASUS P5QL-E 2-23
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    Line In Front Speaker Out Mic In Center/Subwoofer Rear Speaker Out Side Speaker Out 12. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 . These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 13. E-SATA port. This port connects a external SATA disk drive. 14. Optical S/PDIF Out port
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    back of the floppy disk drive. Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5. FLOPPY P5QL-E PIN1 NOTE:Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5QL-E Floppy disk drive connector ASUS P5QL-E 2-25
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    133/100/66 signal cable: blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of the following modes to configure your device. PRI_EIDE P5QL-E P5QL-E EIDE connector Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master Cable-Select
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    to 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations or the manual bundled in the motherboard support DVD. Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. Or you may connect the right-angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards. right
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    chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P12USB_P12+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND P5QL-E USB1112 PIN 1 P5QL-E USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P11USB_P11
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    -E IE1394_2 PIN 1 P5QL-E IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a USB cable to the IEEE 1394a connector. Doing so will damage the motherboard! You can attach a FireWire/1394 cable to this connector if your chassis suppots the front panel IEEE1394 port. Connect the 1394 cable to ASUS Q-Connector (1394
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    support cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A~6 A (72 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector. CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM P5QL
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    (S/PDIF) port(s). If you are using an ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card, connect the HDMI card to this connector with a S/PDIF Out cable. +5V SPDIFOUT GND P5QL-E SPDIF_OUT P5QL-E Digital audio connector The ASUS HDMI-equipped graphics card and the S/PDIF Out cable are purchased separately
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    audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or L P5QL-E HD-audio-compliant pin definition P5QL-E Analog motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, make sure that the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS
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    may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • If you are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for your system, refer to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. aspx?SLanguage=en-us for details. ASUS P5QL-E 2-33
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    PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL PIN 1 IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWR Ground Reset Ground P5QL-E IDE_LED PWRSW RESET * Requires an ATX power supply P5QL-E System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED
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    front panel cable labels. 2. Install the ASUS Q-Connector to the system panel connector, making sure the orientation matches the labels on the motherboard. 3. The front panel functions are now enabled. The figure shows the Q-Connector properly installed on the motherboard. ASUS P5QL-E 2-35
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    This chapter describes the power up Powerin3g up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.
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    Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Turning off the computer 3-2 ASUS P5QL-E
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    continuous beep followed by four short beeps Description VGA detected Quick boot set to disabled No keyboard detected No memory detected No VGA detected Hardware component failure 7. At power on, hold down the key to enter the BIOS Setup. Follow the instructions in Chapter 4. ASUS P5QL
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    supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for more than four
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    This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup Chapter 3: BIOS se4tup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
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    Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Ai Tweaker menu 4-16 4.5 Advanced menu 4-24 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-34 4.8 Tools menu 4-38 4.9 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5QL-E
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    ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5QL
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    through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet
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    > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. P5QLE.ROM P5QLE ASUS P5QL-E 4-3
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    . b. Click from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start. 2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the
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    BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5QL
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    utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. 4-6 Chapter
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    on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename
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    BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS
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    item under the Exit Menu. See section 4.9 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS P5QL-E 4-9
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    items Menu bar Configuration fields Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot General help Tools Exit System Time System Date Ai Tweaker Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the overclocking settings For
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    highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have screen is a brief description of the selected item. Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5QL-E 4-11
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    menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Language [10:55:25] [Mon 04/07/2008] [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [English] SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4
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    supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the data transfer mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] ASUS P5QL
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    connectors supported by the Southbridge chip. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID] [AHCI] The AHCI allows the onboard storage driver to to create a RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, or the Intel Matrix Storage Technology configuration from the Serial ATA hard disk drives, set this item to [RAID]. • If
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    Configure SATA as from the sub-menu of SATA Configuration to [AHCI]. Main BIOS SETUP UTILITY AHCI Settings AHCI CD/DVD Boot Time out [15] Some SATA CD/DVD in AHCI mode need to wait Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology. Configration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QL-E 4-15
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    overclocking-related items. Take caution when changing the settings of the Ai Tweaker menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. The default values of the following items vary depending on the CPU and memory modules you install on the motherboard. 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS
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    is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the and keys to adjust the FSB frequency. You can also type 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. ASUS P5QL-E 4-17
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    External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1600 400 MHz FSB 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz The following item appears only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual] and [X.M.P.]. PCIE Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the PCI
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    to READ Delay(D) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] READ To READ Delay(S) [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [1 DRAM Clocks] - [15 DRAM Clocks] ASUS P5QL-E 4-19
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    ] 4.4.5 DRAM Static Read Control [Auto] Adjusting this item might enhance DRAM overclocking ability. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.6 DRAM Read Training Booster [Auto] Allows you to set the system performance. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    OV_CPU jumper is enabled, otherwise the maximum voltage supported is [1.70000V]. See 2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-19 for details. 4.4.13 CPU PLL Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU PLL voltage. The values range from 1.50V to 2.78V with a 0.02V interval. ASUS P5QL-E 4-21
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    supported is [1.76V]. See 2. CPU / Northbridge overvoltage setting on page 2-19 for details. • Setting the CPU PLL Voltage, FSB Termination Voltage, DRAM Voltage and NB Voltage items to a high level may damage the chipset, memory module and CPU 40V with a 0.10V interval. 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    interval. 4.4.19 Load-Line Calibration [Auto] Allows you to select the CPU Load-Line mode. Set to [Disabled] to follow Intel specifications, or to [Enabled] to improve CPU VDroop directly. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.4.20 CPU GTL Reference [Auto] Allows you to enable or set
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    Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Tools Exit LAN Cable Status Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen
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    appears only when you set the CPU Ratio control item to [Auto]. Intel(R) SpeedStep (TM) Tech [Enabled] When set to [Disable], the CPU runs at its default speed. When set to [Enabled], the CPU speed is controlled by the operating system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QL-E 4-25
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    ] Memory Hole [Disabled] Allows you to set the memory hole mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [15MB-16MB] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    BIOS module supports. Configuration options: [RAID] [IDE] Boot ROM configuration. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled 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] ASUS P5QL
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    then press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced USB Configuration USB Devices Enabled: 1 Drive USB Functions USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode BIOS EHCI Hand-off Legacy USB Support [Enabled] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] [Enabled] [Auto] Options
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    a Plug Plug And Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] ASUS P5QL-E 4-29
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    then press to display the configuration options. Main Ai Tweaker Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Tools Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. Select
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    ] Allows you to enable or disable the PME to wake up from S5 by PCI devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PCIE devices to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QL-E 4-31
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    lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature MB Temperature [42ºC/107.5ºF] [32ºC/89.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed CPU Q-Fan Control [3068RPM] [Disabled] CPU Temperature Chassis Fan1 Speed Chassis Fan2 Speed Chassis
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    fan is not connected to the motherboard, the field shows [N/A]. CPU Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. Select [Ignored] if you do not want to detect this item. ASUS P5QL-E 4-33
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    item then press to display the sub-menu. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Tools Exit Specifies the Boot Device Boot Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you
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    ] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto
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    press to display the configuration options. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 2.6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After
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    to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] ASUS P5QL-E 4-37
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    Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS timer Reset User Date AI NET 2 ASUS O.C. Profile [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select
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    waits at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed OS. Choose [Prompt User] to [Reset], make sure to save the setting to the BIOS so that the user data will be cleared the next Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QL-E 4-39
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    Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit • This function can support devices such as a USB flash disk or a floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Ai Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools window appears. Select Ok to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS P5QL-E
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    4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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    This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. 5 Software support
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    Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system 5-1 5.2 Support DVD information 5-1 5.3 Software information 5-9 5.4 RAID configurations 5-46 5.5 Creating a RAID driver disk 5-55 ASUS P5QL-E
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    . • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 5.2 Support DVD information The support DVD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that
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    . Intel Chipset Driver Installs the Intel chipset driver. Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller Installs Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller. Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver. ASUS EPU - 6 Engine Installs the ASUS EPU - 6 Engine driver and
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    Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5QL-E 5-
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    utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS AI Suite An innovative application to do overclocking, fan control, power saving and quiet thermal control
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    The Make Disk menu contains items to create the Intel ICH10R RAID/AHCI driver disk. JMicron JMB363 32bit AHCI Driver Allows you to create an JMicron JMB363 32bit AHCI driver disk. Intel ICH10 32/64 bit RAID/AHCI Driver Allows you to create an ICH10R 32/64bit RAID/AHCI driver disk. ASUS P5QL-E 5-
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    are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file. 5.2.6 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user
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    give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support DVD. Click an icon to display the specified information. Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard. Browse this DVD Displays the support DVD contents in graphical format. ASUS P5QL-E 5-
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    Technical support form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support. Filelist Displays the contents of the support DVD and a brief description of each in text format. 5- Chapter 5: Software support
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    . 4. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click Next. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. From the left window pane, select the folder that contains the image you intend to use as your boot logo. ASUS P5QL-E 5-
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    images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by clicking on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After flashing the
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    Driver from the support CD/DVD that came with the motherboard Windows Vista™ Configuration option tabs Set default Minimize device button button Exit button Device advanced settings Connector settings Control settings window Analog and digital connector status Information button ASUS P5QL
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    Information button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. In the Windows Vista™ environment, Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to the analog
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    distance adjustment. 6. Click the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio output format. 7. Click to effect the Speakers settings and exit. ASUS P5QL-E 5-13
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    the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio input format. 4. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support
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    button ( ) to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. ASUS P5QL-E 5-15
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    you get the desired levels. Click the next button ( ) to display more menu options. 4. Click to effect the Mixer settings and exit. 5-16 Chapter 5: Software support
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    I/O tab. 2. Click the drop-down menu to select the channel configuration. 3. The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. Click for analog and digital options. 4. Click to microphone calibration. 5. Click to effect the Microphone settings and exit. ASUS P5QL-E 5-17
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    the sound, moving path, or environment settings. 3. Click to test your settings. 4. Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit. 5-18 Chapter 5: Software support
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    computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your window displays the Preference section. You can close or restore the Preference section by clicking on the triangle on the main window right handle. Click to close the Preference panel ASUS P5QL
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    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 application Closes the application Sensor alert When a system sensor detects a problem, the main window right handle
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    the current value of a system sensor such as fan rotation, CPU temperature, and voltages. The hardware monitor panels come in two display the Config window. You cannot adjust the sensor threshold values in a small monitoring panel. Click to increase value Click to decrease value ASUS P5QL-E 5-21
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    Large display WMI browser Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows® management information. Click an item from the left panel before DMI Information to display the available information. 5-22 Chapter 5: Software support
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    the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser. CPU usage The CPU tab displays realtime CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD ASUS P5QL-E 5-23
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    physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available Configuring PC Probe II Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration 5-24 Chapter 5: Software support
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    Xpert utilities easily. Install the ASUS EPU - Six Engine before the ASUS AI Suite utility. Otherwise, the ASUS AI Suite will not function properly. Installing AI Suite To install AI Suite on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your
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    open the monitor window. 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 degrees Fahrenheit. 5-26 Chapter 5: Software support
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    computer whenever you are away. Enable this feature for minimum power consumption and a quieter system operation. 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 Nap button on the AI
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    of useful profiles offer flexible controls of fan speed to achieve a quiet and cool environment. Install AI Suite from the bundled support DVD. To launch the ASUS Fan Xpert utility, double-click the AI Suite icon on the Windows® notification bar and click the Fan Xpert button on the AI Suite main
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    exceeds 70ºC. • User: This mode allows you to change the CPU fan profile under certain limitation. For Chassis Fan, only Disable/Standard/Silent/Turbo modes could be selected. Click to close the Calibration window ASUS P5QL-E Click to get the calibration between the fan rotation and fan speed
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    Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in WIndows® environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS. 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
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    on your computer: 1. Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The Drivers installation tab appears if your computer has an enabled Autorun feature. 2. Click the Drivers tab and then click ASUS EPU-6 Engine. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete installation. Launching 6 Engine Launch
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    6 Engine main menu Displays CPU Power and Total CPU Energy Saving Displays the following message if no VGA power saving engine is detected. Lights up when power saving engine is activated Displays the CO2 that has been reduced since you launched 6 Engine. 5-32 Chapter 5: Software support
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    off hard disk drives when they are not accessed after a certain time. • CPU Loadline: Sets up the CPU loadline to manage CPU power saving. • Light: Saves CPU power to the minimum level. • Medium: Saves CPU power to the medium level. • Heavy: Saves CPU power to the highest level. ASUS P5QL-E 5-33
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    disks CPU Loadline Overclocking +1% to +30% N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A Fan Control N/A AI Nap Idle Time Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours High Performance Mode N/A N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours N/A N/A Never/After 3 mins-After 5 hours Medium Power Maximum Saving
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    Incoming folder > Enable incoming folder. For Windows XP Home edition users, click Steps of enabling file sharing on this pop-up message and follow the instructions to enable the incoming folder. 2. If disable the incoming folder, select Incoming folder > Disable incoming folder. ASUS P5QL-E 5-35
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    folder under another directory. To connect to another computer: This function is valid for ASUS products only. 1. From the Windows® taskbar, right click on the AI Direct Link icon and select Connect. The following log in and have full access to this shared folder. 5-36 Chapter 5: Software support
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    only. • ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipset- controlled onboard SATA ports only. All onboard extended SATA ports and external SATA ports are NOT supported. See chapter 2 for the exact location of onboard SATA ports. • ASUS Express Gate supports installation on USB HDDs
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    booting normally (e.g. to your installed OS such as Windows), enter BIOS setup, or power off. If you don't make any selection, Express Gate will automatically exit and boot the first screen), a first time wizard will guide you through basic Express Gate configurations. Basic configurations include
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    Gate Environment: Key + + + + + Function Power-off Continue to boot OS Enter BIOS setup Enter Boot selection pop-up Function Switch between softwares Bring up Power-Off dialog box Save screen snapshot as picture to file ASUS P5QL-E 5-39
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    the two RJ-45 network ports on your computer. • The number of the LAN ports may differ from motherboards. • You can connect the LAN cable to either port, and Express Gate will automatically use the connected port Express Gate environment after clearing its settings. 5-40 Chapter 5: Software support
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    a USB drive. If a USB device is detected, the icon contains a green arrow. ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drive and downloading to USB drives only. Shows network status; click to configure network. Shows mute status; click to change volume. ASUS P5QL-E 5-41
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    to show the "ASUS Utility" panel. Click to show "About Express Gate ". Click to open Express Gate Help. Click to bring up power options window to boot to OS, restart or power down. This window is also shown Open the Configuration Panel. Open Configuration Panel 5-42 Chapter 5: Software support
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    case, you don't need to click Setup for any LAN port. If this is not the case, click Setup to configure the static IP settings manually. ASUS P5QL-E 5-43
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    pictures stored in your hard drive or external storage devices (such as USB dongles, card readers, or optical disks). You can view pictures in thumbnail view; View mode selection Image control bar ASUS Express Gate supports HDDs connected to motherboard chipsetcontrolled onboard SATA ports only.
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    Tweaker BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data [Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Updating Express Gate You may update your
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    can be created by using only two identical hard disk drives. If you want to boot the system from a hard disk drive included in a created RAID set, copy first the RAID driver from the support DVD to a floppy disk/USB device before you install an operating system to the selected hard disk drive. Refer
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    power connector on each drive. 5.4.3 Intel® RAID configurations This motherboard supports RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10 (0+1) and Intel® Matrix Storage configurations for Serial ATA hard disks drives through the Intel® ICH10R Southbridge chip. Setting the RAID item in BIOS You must set the RAID
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    RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10 (RAID 0+1), and RAID 5 set(s) from Serial ATA hard disk drives that are connected to the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge. To enter the Intel® Application Accelerator RAID select the menu options. The RAID BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for
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    Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05 Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID Level: Disks: Strip Size: Capacity: Volume0 RAID0(Stripe) small triangle marks the selected drive. Press after completing your selection. P5QL-E 5-49
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    to select the stripe size for the RAID 0 array, then press . The mainly for audio and video editing. 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want, then press . The volume? (Y/N): 9. Press to create the RAID volume and return to the main menu, or to go back to
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    Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID the RAID volume. RAID 1 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 1(Mirror), then press . 4. When the Capacity item is highlighted, key in the RAID
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    Intel Corporation. All Rights Reserved. [ CREATE ARRAY MENU ] Name: RAID identify the RAID volume. This RAID 10 set, then press . 3. When the RAID Level item is highlighted, press the up/down arrow key to select RAID 10 (RAID stripe size for the RAID 10 array, then in the RAID volume capacity
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    menu or to go back to the Create Volume menu. Creating a RAID 5 set (parity) To create a RAID 5 set: 1. From the utility main menu, select 1. Create RAID Volume, then press . This screen appears. Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Option ROM v5.0.0.1032 ICH9R wRAID5 Copyright(C) 2003-05
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    drives to configure as RAID. The following pop‑up RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID Disk XX.XGB Non-RAID key to select the stripe size for the RAID 5 array, then press . The 7. Key in the RAID volume capacity that you want create the RAID volume and return to the main menu or
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    screen instructions to complete the process. 5.5.2 Creating a RAID/SATA driver disk in Windows® To create a RAID driver disk in Windows®: 1. Start Windows®. 2. Place the motherboard support DVD into the optical drive. 3. Go to the Make Disk menu, then click Intel ICH10 32/64bit RAID/AHCI Driver to
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    To install the RAID driver in Windows® Vista™: 1. Insert the floppy disk/USB device with RAID driver into the floppy disk drive/USB port. 2. During the OS installation, select Intel ICH10R. 3. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to complete the installation. 5-56 Chapter 5: Software support
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