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Asus P5QL PRO - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

Asus P5QL PRO - Motherboard - ATX
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Motherboard
P5QL PRO

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Asus P5QL PRO - Motherboard - ATX Specifications

General IconGeneral
Form FactorATX
SocketLGA 775
ChipsetIntel P43
Supported CPUIntel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, Celeron
Memory Slots4
Max Memory16 GB
Memory TypeDDR2
PCI Express Slots1 x PCIe 2.0 x16, 2 x PCIe x1
PCI Slots3
SATA Ports6
IDE1
Audio8-channel HD Audio
LANRealtek 8111C Gigabit LAN
USB Ports12 (6 on back panel, 6 via headers)

Summary

Hardware Information

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Details about the CPU socket and processor compatibility.

Installing the CPU

Step-by-step guide for installing a CPU into the LGA775 socket.

Installing the CPU Heatsink and Fan

Procedure for mounting the CPU heatsink and fan assembly.

Uninstalling the CPU Heatsink and Fan

Steps to safely remove the CPU heatsink and fan.

System Memory

Information regarding DDR2 DIMM sockets and memory installation.

Installing a DIMM

Procedure for inserting RAM modules into the DIMM sockets.

Removing a DIMM

Steps to safely remove RAM modules from the DIMM sockets.

Installing an Expansion Card

Guide for physically installing an expansion card into a slot.

Configuring an Expansion Card

Steps for software configuration after installing an expansion card.

Powering Up

Starting Up for the First Time

Initial steps and procedures for powering on the system.

Turning Off the Computer

Methods for safely shutting down the computer.

BIOS Setup

Managing and Updating Your BIOS

Utilities and methods for BIOS management and updates.

ASUS Update Utility

Using the Windows-based utility to update the motherboard BIOS.

Creating a Bootable Floppy Disk

Instructions for preparing a bootable floppy disk for BIOS updates.

ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility

In-BIOS utility for updating the motherboard BIOS.

AFUDOS Utility

DOS-based utility for updating and backing up the motherboard BIOS.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Utility

BIOS recovery tool for corrupted BIOS files.

BIOS Setup Program

Introduction to the BIOS setup utility and its interface.

BIOS Menu Screen

Overview of the BIOS setup screen layout and navigation.

Main Menu

Overview of basic system information displayed in the Main menu.

Storage Configuration

Settings for SATA devices, including IDE/AHCI modes.

Ai Tweaker Menu

Configuration settings for system performance and overclocking.

Advanced Menu

Settings for CPU and other system devices.

CPU Configuration

Advanced settings and information related to the CPU.

Onboard Devices Configuration

Enabling or disabling onboard devices like audio and LAN.

USB Configuration

Settings for USB functions, controllers, and legacy support.

Power Menu

Settings for Advanced Power Management (APM).

APM Configuration

Settings related to AC power loss and device wake-up.

Hardware Monitor

Monitoring system temperatures, voltages, and fan speeds.

Boot Device Priority

Setting the order of bootable devices.

Security

Setting up system security features like passwords.

Software Support

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