Asus P5GPL User Manual

MotherboardP5GPL

xxxxxP5GPL specifications summary(continued on the next page)CPUCPUCPUCPUCPUChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetChipsetFront Side BusFront Side BusFront Side

xixixixixi*Specifications are subject to change without notice.P5GPL specifications summaryRear panelRear panelRear panelRear panelRear panelInternalI

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the new techno

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-31-31-31-31-31.3 Special features1.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Product highlightsProduct highlightsProd

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-51-51-51-51-51.3.31.3.31.3.31.3.31.3.3Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS featuresInnovative A

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-71-71-71-71-71.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the configuration o

iiiiiiiiiiCopyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-91-91-91-91-91.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.1Installling the CPUInstallling the CPUInstallling the CPUIns

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-111-111-111-111-11The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU intothe socke

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-131-131-131-131-13Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoringerrors can oc

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-151-151-151-151-154. Remove the heatsink and fanassembly from themotherboard.5. Rotate each fasten

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-171-171-171-171-17Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurationsRecommended me

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-191-191-191-191-191.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-211-211-211-211-211.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInterrupt ass

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-231-231-231-231-231.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CL

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-251-251-251-251-253.3.3.3.3.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-271-271-271-271-2710.10.10.10.10.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4

ivivivivivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-261.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-291-291-291-291-293.3.3.3.3.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-311-311-311-311-317.7.7.7.7.ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR,ATX power connectors (24-pin EATX

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL1-331-331-331-331-3310.10.10.10.10.Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)Front panel audio conn

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-12-12-12-12-12This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup menus. Det

2-22-22-22-22-2Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your

ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is your optical d

vvvvvContents2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration ... 2-262.4.7 PCI PnP ...

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process iscompleted. R

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherboard. Visit the

2-82-82-82-82-8Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateInstalli

ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Auto SelectA

2-102-102-102-102-10Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through

ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip tha

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsThe h

viviviviviNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission StatementFede

2-142-142-142-142-14Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you ent

ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-152-152-152-152-152.3.52.3.52.3.52.3.52.3.5Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePrimary, Thir

2-162-162-162-162-16Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupOnboard IDE Operate Mode

ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-172-172-172-172-172.3.72.3.72.3.72.3.72.3.7System InformationSystem InformationSystem InformationS

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-192-192-192-192-19Performance Mode [Auto]Performance Mode [Auto]Performance Mode [Auto]Performance

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-212-212-212-212-21POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN cable [Disabled]POST Check LAN cab

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-232-232-232-232-232.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.42.4.4CPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU ConfigurationCPU

viiviiviiviiviiSafety informationElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safetyElectrical safety•To prevent electrical shock haz

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-252-252-252-252-25DRAM RAS# Precharge [4 Clocks]Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-272-272-272-272-272.4.72.4.72.4.72.4.72.4.7PCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPPCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu ite

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-292-292-292-292-292.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Adva

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-312-312-312-312-31Power On By PCI/PCIEX Devices [Disabled]Power On By PCI/PCIEX Devices [Disabled]

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-332-332-332-332-332.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Se

viiiviiiviiiviiiviiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing andconfiguring the motherboard.How this guide is

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-352-352-352-352-35Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Add On R

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-372-372-372-372-37After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allowyou to

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL2-392-392-392-392-39Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesEx

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that comes witht

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menu

ixixixixixConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in this guideConventions used in

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ASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPLASUS P5GPL3-53-53-53-53-5ADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE Acrobat ReaderADOBE

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