Asus P5QL-I/SI User Manual

MotherboardP5QL-I/SI

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5QL-I/

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2 Motherboard overview1.2.1 Motherboard layoutPlace six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure th

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-31.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme /

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sock

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-5P5QL-I/SI Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No. SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO.DIMM socket

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-800 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No. SS/DS Chip Brand Chip NO.DIMM socket support (Optional)A* B*2048MB(Kit

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-7Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL.SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-91.6 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. When you

iiE4649First Edition V1 May 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-111.7 Connectors1.7.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This po

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 d

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-133. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports e

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. USB connector (10-1 pin USB78)This connector is for a USB 2.0 port. Connect the USB module cable to this conne

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 1-156. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin P

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Software support1.8.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Sy

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utili

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-3• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <Tab>

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information• Only a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size s

iiiContentsNotices ... vSafety information ...

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-52.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inform

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS informationBlock (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto]Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to [Auto], the data tr

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-72.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when ch

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe following item appears only when you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technolog

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-9Auto PSI [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable auto PSI mode. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]Serial Port1 Address [3F

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationTake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfu

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-112.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in t

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS informationCPU/Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU/ch

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-13AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]Bootup Nu

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationChange User PasswordSelect this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen s

ivContents2.3.3 SATA1~4 ... 2-52.3.4 Storage Conguration ...

ASUS P5QL-I/SI 2-152.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

viiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe AS

viiiP5QL-I/SI specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Du

ixP5QL-I/SI specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1