Asus P5GPL-X User Manual

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xixixixixi*Specifications are subject to change without notice.P5GPL-X specifications summaryOverclockingOverclockingOverclockingOverclockingOverclock

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-11-11-11-11-11ProductintroductionThis chapter describes the motherboardfeatures and the

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-31-31-31-31-31.3 Special features1.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.11.3.1Product highlightsProduct high

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-51-51-51-51-51.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.21.3.2Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS featuresIn

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-71-71-71-71-71.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the confi

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 P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-91-91-91-91-91.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.11.6.1Installling the CPUInstallling the CPUInstallling

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-111-111-111-111-11The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU int

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-131-131-131-131-13Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoringerr

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-151-151-151-151-154. Remove the heatsink and fanassembly from themotherboard.5. Rotate e

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-171-171-171-171-17Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurationsReco

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information .

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-191-191-191-191-191.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.41.7.4Removing a DIMMRemoving a DIMMRemoving a DIMM

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-211-211-211-211-211.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.31.8.3Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignmentsInt

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-231-231-231-231-231.9 Jumpers1.1.1.1.1.Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)Clear R

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-251-251-251-251-253.3.3.3.3.Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)Keyb

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-271-271-271-271-277.7.7.7.7.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.USB 2.0 ports 3

ivivivivivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating y

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-291-291-291-291-294.4.4.4.4.Serial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connectorsSerial ATA connect

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-311-311-311-311-317.7.7.7.7.Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)Optical drive audio

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X1-331-331-331-331-3310.10.10.10.10.Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)Digital Audi

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-12-12-12-12-12This chapter tells how to changethe system settings through the BIOSSetup

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-32-32-32-32-3d. From the Open field, typeD:\bootdisk\makeboot a:assuming that D: is your

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-52-52-52-52-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process isco

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-72-72-72-72-7The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for thismotherboard.

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-92-92-92-92-93. Select the ASUS FTP sitenearest you to avoid networktraffic, or click Au

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-112-112-112-112-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable firmwar

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-132-132-132-132-132.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.42.2.4Menu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu itemsMenu

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 P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-152-152-152-152-152.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.42.3.4Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePri

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-172-172-172-172-17Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enha

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-192-192-192-192-192.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the setti

2-202-202-202-202-20Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupCPU Frequency [XXX]CPU Fr

ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-212-212-212-212-21USB Function [Enabled]USB Function [Enabled]USB Function [Enabled]USB

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-232-232-232-232-23Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]Enhanced C1 Contro

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

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-252-252-252-252-252.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.52.4.5Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-272-272-272-272-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings fo

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-292-292-292-292-29Resume On By PCI/PCIEX Devices [Disabled]Resume On By PCI/PCIEX Device

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-312-312-312-312-312.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot o

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-332-332-332-332-33Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIO

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

2-342-342-342-342-34Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS p

ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-352-352-352-352-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to al

2-362-362-362-362-36Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setupIf you attempt to exit th

ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X2-372-372-372-372-37Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X3-13-13-13-13-13SoftwaresupportThis chapter describes the contentsof the support CD that c

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X3-33-33-33-33-33.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.23.2.2Drivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDrivers menuDr

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-X3-53-53-53-53-53.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.43.2.4ASUS Contact informationASUS Contact informationAS

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

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ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPUfeatures that the motherboardsupports.

A-2A-2A-2A-2A-2Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The mot

ASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XASUS P5GPL-XA.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2A.2.2Using the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the EISTUsing the

A-4A-4A-4A-4A-4Appendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresAppendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threadin