Asus P5QL SE User Manual Page 1

MotherboardP5QL SE

xP5QL SE specications summaryOther features ASUS MyLogo2Rear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Parallel port 1 x COM port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 6

ASUS P5QL SE 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5QL SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new fea

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® P43 chipset The Intel® P43 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066/800/667MHz archite

ASUS P5QL SE 1-31.3.4 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking featuresCPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that

ASUS P5QL SE 1-51.5.3 Motherboard layoutP5QL SEPCIEX16PCIEX1_1PCIEX1_2PCI1PCI2PCI3FLOPPYUSB1112 USB910 USB78AAFPSPDIF_OUTCDATX12VEATXPWRCPU_FANIntel®

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V) 1-242.

ASUS P5QL SE 1-71.6.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. P5QL SERightP5QL SE CPU socket 775Before insta

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket t

ASUS P5QL SE 1-91.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processors require a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensur

iiE4159First Edition V1 September 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and s

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cab

ASUS P5QL SE 1-111.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• You may in

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-800MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G 1G

ASUS P5QL SE 1-13DDR2-800MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*GEIL GB22GB6400C5DC 1G DS 5 GL2L64M088BA30EB GEI

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-667MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 512

ASUS P5QL SE 1-15DDR2-667MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSCL Chip No.Chip BrandDIMM supportA* B*AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X 1G DS 5 AET93R300B 063

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction. DO NOT force a DIMM into a socket to avoi

ASUS P5QL SE 1-174. Align the card connector with the slot and press rmly until the card is completely seated on the slot.5. Secure the card to the

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will c

ASUS P5QL SE 1-19LAN port LED indicationsACT/LINK LED SPEED LEDStatus Description Status DescriptionOFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connectionYELLOW Linked OR

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for a oppy disk dr

ASUS P5QL SE 1-213. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for an Ultra DMA 133/100/66 signal cable. There are three connector

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA har

ASUS P5QL SE 1-237. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910, USB1112)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect a USB module cable to any of thes

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER)This 4-pin connector is for the chasis-mounted system warning speaker. The s

ASUS P5QL SE 1-2511. System panel connector (10-1 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.P5QL SEP5QL SE System panel con

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating

ASUS P5QL SE 2-12.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through the InternetTo update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Win

ASUS P5QL SE 2-32.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. To create a bootable oppy disk:DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the opp

ivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-181.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setupASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25Current ROMUpdate ROMA:NoteFLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005PATH: A:\ BOARD: P5QL SEVER: 03

ASUS P5QL SE 2-52. Boot the system in DOS mode.3. At the prompt key in afudos /o[lename]where [lename] is any user-assigned lename which consists

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS l

ASUS P5QL SE 2-7If no oppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS le. The utility then u

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update us

ASUS P5QL SE 2-92.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exi

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exitv02.61 (C)Co

ASUS P5QL SE 2-112.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setupLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mo

ASUS P5QL SE 2-132.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the item

vContents2.4.5 USB Conguration ... 2-182.4.6 PCI PnP ...

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe follow items appear only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Manual].CPU Frequency [xxx]Displays the frequency sen

ASUS P5QL SE 2-15The follow item appears only when you set the Ai Overclocking item to [Overclock Prole].Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Conguratio

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Ratio CMO

ASUS P5QL SE 2-172.4.3 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setupParallel Port Mode [ECP]Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Conguration options: [Normal] [Bi-Directional] [EPP]

ASUS P5QL SE 2-192.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then pre

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupResume On PCI Devices [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to wake the system through a PCI LAN or mod

ASUS P5QL SE 2-212.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.3 SecurityThe Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter

ASUS P5QL SE 2-23Password Check [Setup]When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS

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

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or d

viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the sy

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

ixP5QL SE specications summaryCPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Dual-Core / Celeron® Dual-Core /