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    P5QPL-AM Motherboard
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    Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY
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    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 expansion card 1-19 1.8.3 PCI slots
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    system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu
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    Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration 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 
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    and used in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been
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    . • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualified service technician or your retailer. About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts
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    updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/WARNING:
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    45nm multi-core CPU Refer to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list. Northbridge: Intel® G41 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1333/1066/800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture - 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets support unbuffered non-ECC 1066(overclocking) /800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules - Supports up to
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    Panel I/O Ports Internal I/O Connectors BIOS features Support DVD Contents Accessories Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 AI NET 2 ASUS Turbo Key 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x LPT port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB
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    the list below. 1.2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5QPL-AM motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If
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    , with the next-generation Intel® Graphics Media Acceleratior X4500. The Intel® G41 Express Chipset delivers optimized 3D graphics performance and support for Microsoft DirectX10. Shader Model 4.0 and OpenGL 2.1. It especially includes Intel® Fast Memory Access technology the significantly optimized
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    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 settings. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply
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    1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or 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
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    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 screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-5
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    socket 5. CPU fan connector (4-pin CPU_FAN) 6. DDR2 DIMM slots 7. IDE connector (40-pin PRI_IDE) 8. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page 1-21 9. 1-25 10. Connectors/Jumpers/Slots/LED Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) 1-21 11. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56 and
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    the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. Before installing the CPU, ensure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left. ASUS P5QPL-AM
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    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). Retention tab A B Load lever PnP cap Load plate 4B 4A 3 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom‑left corner of the
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    6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin finger directly. 7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the A retention tab. B ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-9
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    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. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, ensuring that the four fasteners match the holes on the
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    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 B A B B A B A ASUS P5QPL-AM
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    orientation when reinstalling. 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Channel A Channel B Sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1-12 Chapter
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    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. ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-13
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    P5QPL-AM Motherboard Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability Size Vendor Part No. CL 2G Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G Hynix DS Nanya DS UMAX DS UMAX DS KINGBOX SS Chip No. DIMM support A* B* 7RE22 D9HNL • • SO1237650821 SBP D6408TR4 CGL25USL074905PECNB • • E1108ACBG-
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    DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Brand SS/ DS Chip No. DIMM support A* B* Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (continued on the next page) ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-15
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    DDR2 800 Qualified Vendors List Size 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G 2G Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DS Heat-Sink Package DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Super Talent DS Heat-Sink Package • • G.SKILL DS
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    • A*: Supports one module inserted into either slot as the single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into both the yellow slots as one pair of dual-channel memory configuration. Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. ASUS P5QPL-AM
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    DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the
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    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 that
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    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
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    setting in the BIOS. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin 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 CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). ASUS P5QPL
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    is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED
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    2.0 devices. 9. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port 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 ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-23
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    cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 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. Single device Two devices Drive jumper setting Cable-Select or Master
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    may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-25
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    (4-pin CPU_FAN) The fan connector supports CPU cooling fans of 350 mA~2000 mA (24 W max.). Connect the CPU fan cable to the fan connector on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of the cable matches the ground pin of the connector. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan cables to the fan
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    comply with USB 2.0 specification 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 back of the system chassis. The S/PDIF module is purchased separately. ASUS P5QPL-AM 1-27
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    System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns
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    install Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or later versions / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 1.11.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software
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    1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction
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    with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications
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    the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Before you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from
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    system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree 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 a USB flash
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    or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial
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    not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31
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    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 to display a pop-up window with / keys to display the other items on the screen. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI Version
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    for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the IDE/SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode ] This item does not appear when you select the SATA 1/2/3/4 devices. ASUS P5QPL-AM 2-7
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    to configure the item. ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced] Allows you to set the ATA/IDE configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Set Serial ATA, Parallel ATA or both as native mode. Configuration options: [S-ATA] [S-ATA+P-ATA] [P-ATA
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    either one of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5QPL-AM 2-9
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    items appear only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [MANUAL]. CPU Frequency [xxx] Displays the frequency 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 type the
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    systems to boot 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
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    128MB] GTT Graphics Memory Size [No VT mode, 2MB] This item is not user- configurable. DVMT Memory [256MB] Allows you to select the DVMT memory. Configuration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT] The [Maximum DVMT] option only appears when installing 1GB DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. Protect
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    to display the configuration options. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QPL
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    device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Configuration options: [ memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS
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    Off] [Power On] [Last State] Power On By PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disabe the PS/2 keyboard/mouse to generate a wake event. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QPL-AM 2-15
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    Resume On PCI Devices [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. This feature displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU 16 Chapter 2: BIOS information
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    the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5QPL-AM 2-17
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    system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM.
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    EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press , a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right
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    Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to
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