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P5QL/EPU specifications summary

CPU

LGA775 Socket for Intel

®

Core™2 Extreme /Core™2 Quad /

Core™2 Duo / Pentium

®

Dual-Core / Celeron

®

Dual-Core /

Celeron

®

processors

Supports Intel

®

45nm multi-core CPU

Chipset

Intel

®

P43 / ICH10 with Intel

®

Fast Memory Access Technology

System bus

1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800 MHz

Memory

Dual-channel memory architecture

-

4 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered

non-ECC DDR2 1066/800/667MHz memory modules

-

Supports up to 16GB system memory

* Refer to www.asus.com or this user manual for the

Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists)

** Due to the memory address limitation on 32-bit

Windows OS, when you install 4GB or more memory

on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS

can be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory, we

recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when

having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard.

Expansion slots

1 x PCIe x16 slot

2 x PCIe x1 slots

3 x PCI slots

Storage

Intel ICH10 southbridge supports:

-

6 x Serial ATA 3.0Gb/s ports

JMB368 PATA controller supports:

- 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 for up to 2 PATA devices

LAN

Realtek

®

8111C, PCIe Gigabit LAN controller

featuring AI NET2

Audio

VIA VT1708S, 8-channel High-Definition Audio CODEC

- Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming

-

Optical S/PDIF Out port at back I/O

USB

12 x USB 2.0 ports (6 at mid-board, 6 at back panel)

ASUS unique features

ASUS Power Saving Solution:

- ASUS EPU-L

ASUS AI Life Features:

- ASUS Express Gate

ASUS EZ DIY:

- ASUS O.C. Profile

- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

- ASUS EZ Flash 2

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Section	Page
About this guide	7
P5QL/EPU specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	12
1.3.3 ASUS Stylish features	13
1.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.4 PCI slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slots	27
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumper	28
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	37
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	37
1.11.2 Support DVD information	37
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	40
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	41
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	42
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	45
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	46
2.2.2 Menu bar	46
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	47
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	47
2.2.6 Configuration fields	47
2.2.7 Pop-up window	47
2.2.8 Scroll bar	47
2.2.9 General help	47
2.3 Main menu	48
2.3.1 System Time	48
2.3.2 System Date	48
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A	48
2.3.4 SATA 1-6	48
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	49
2.3.6 System Information	49
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu	50
2.5 Advanced menu	52
2.5.1 CPU Configuration	52
2.5.2 Chipset	53
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	54
2.5.4 USB Configuration	55
2.5.5 PCI PnP	55
2.6 Power menu	56
2.6.1 Suspend Mode	56
2.6.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	56
2.6.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.6.4 APM Configuration	57
2.6.5 Hardware Monitor	57
2.7 Boot menu	59
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority	59
2.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration	59
2.7.3 Security	60
2.8 Tools menu	61
2.8.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	61
2.8.2 Express Gate	61
2.8.3 AI NET 2	62
2.8.4 ASUS O.C. Profile	62

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