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P5QPL-AM specifications summary ASUS Special Features Back 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 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x High definition front panel audio connector 1 x System panel connector 1 x Internal speaker connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x S/PDIF output connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI v2.0a, SM BIOS v2.5 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.6 in (24.4 cm x 19.3 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Section	Page
Notices	6
About this guide	7
Safety information	7
P5QPL-AM 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 Innovative ASUS features	12
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	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	28
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	28
1.8 Expansion slots	29
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	29
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	29
1.8.3 PCI slots	29
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	29
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	29
1.9 Jumpers	30
1.10 Connectors	32
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	32
1.10.2 Internal connectors	33
1.11 Software support	39
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	39
1.11.2 Support DVD information	39
Chapter 2	41
BIOS information	41
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	41
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	41
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	42
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	44
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	45
2.2.2 Menu bar	45
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	46
2.2.5 Submenu items	46
2.2.6 Configuration fields	46
2.2.7 Pop-up window	46
2.2.8 Scroll bar	46
2.2.9 General help	46
2.3 Main menu	47
2.3.1 System Time	47
2.3.2 System Date	47
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4	47
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	48
2.3.5 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	49
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	49
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	51
2.4.3 Chipset	52
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	53
2.4.5 USB Configuration	53
2.4.6 PCI PnP	54
2.5 Power menu	55
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	55
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	55
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	55
2.5.4 APM Configuration	55
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	56
2.6 Boot menu	57
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	57
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	57
2.6.3 Security	58
2.7 Tools menu	59
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	59
2.7.2 AI NET 2	59