Asus P5QPL-VM User Manual

MotherboardP5QPL-VM

xP5QPL-VM specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® dual-core/

3-14 Chapter 3: Software support• If you have wireless network, click Setup for the WiFi option. In the WiFi tab of the Advanced Network Settings box

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-15Conguring Express Gate in BIOS SetupEnter BIOS setup by pressing DEL key after powering on or by clicking on the BIOS setup icon on

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xiP5QPL-VM specications summaryASUS Special Features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 AI NET 2 Express Gate* *The actua

xiiAccessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield User guideForm factor MicroATX form facto

1Chapter 1: Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5QPL-VM motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new features and

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-3Intel® G41 Chipset The Intel® G41 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support dual-channel DDR2 1066(overclocking)/800

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 ASUS Special featuresASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds accordi

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-5AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utili

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-71.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard t

iiE4130First Edition September 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and inte

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-91.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad/Core™2

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU,

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-115. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.AB

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-131.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ens

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.DO NOT forget to connect the CPU

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-151.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DI

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-17Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2 667 Size Vendor Part No. CL Chip BrandSS/DS Chip No.DIMM support A* B* C* 2G Kingston KVR667D2N5/2G

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 800 Size Vendor Part No. CL Chip BrandSS/DS Chip No.DIMM support A* B* C* 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G N/A King

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-19DDR2 800 2G GEIL GX24GB6400DC 5 GEIL DS Heat-Sink Package • • 2G GEIL GE28GB800C5QC 5 GEIL DS Heat-Sink Package • • 2G GEIL GE28GB80

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionSS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted in any slot as Single-ch

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-211.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cau

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-231.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller2 — —3 11 IRQ holder for PCI steer

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-251.9 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectorsLAN port LED indicationsSPEED LEDACT/LINK LEDLAN portActivity/Link LE

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-27Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel conguration.Audio 2, 4, 6,

ivContents1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ... 1-261.10.2 Internal connectors ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the oppy disk d

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-293. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. There are three connectors o

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal ca

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-317. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-3310. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports e

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V S

ASUS P5QPL-VM 1-35• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connect

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2Chapter 2: BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS paramete

vContents2.5 Power menu ... 2-282.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-3Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid networ

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-52.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.DOS environmenta. Insert a 1

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setupTo update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le for the motherb

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-72.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk or USB ash

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable oppy disk/USB ash disk you create

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-92.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when i

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the support DVDTo recover the BIOS from the support DVD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy di

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the

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

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congur

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows t

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-152.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Co

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-172.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the ite

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.4 Advanced menu

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-19FSB / CPU External Frequency SynchronizationCPU Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupMemory VoltageAllows you to set the Memory Voltage. Key in the value directly. Use +/- to adjust the voltage. The increment

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-212.4.2 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure advanced

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

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIntel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Technology [Enabled]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStepTM Technology. When set to [Enable

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-23North Bridge CongurationENABLE: Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memoryabove the totalphysical memory.DISABLE: Do not allowremappi

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupTo use the High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) function, set this option to either [Lite] or [Paranoid]. If you

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-252.4.4 Onboard Devices CongurationOnboard Devices CongurationOnboard LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Addres

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item show

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-272.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ an

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.5 Power menuThe Pow

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-292.5.4 APM CongurationAPM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]Resume On PS/2 KB/MS [Disabled]Resume On Ring [Disable

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [55.5ºC/131.5ºF]MB Temperature [37ºC/98.5ºF]CPU Fan Speed [2884RP

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-31 Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-33If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumper” for infor

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-352.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the su

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7.2 Express Gate [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. The ASUS Express Gate feature is

ASUS P5QPL-VM 2-37Exit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-s

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ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-13Chapter 3: Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from t

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

ixConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Typo

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-5Corel MediaOne StarterInstalls the Corel MediaOne Starter application to easily manage, edit share and protect your multimedia data.C

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-7ASUS Express GateASUS Express Gate is an instant-on environment that gives you quick access to the Internet. Within a few seconds of

3-8 Chapter 3: Software support5. Select the target disk volume for you to install Express Gate. If you have multiple volumes and OS installed in you

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-9Once inside the Express Gate environment, click on the icons on the LaunchBar, by default at bottom of the screen, to launch or switc

3-10 Chapter 3: Software supportUsing the Conguration PanelUse the conguration panel to change various Express Gate settings.Click on an icon to ope

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-11• Screen Settings: Choose the most optimal screen resolution for your display.• Volume Control: Control the volume for your speaker

3-12 Chapter 3: Software support Click to choose input language and method as well as keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl-Space by default). Click to change

ASUS P5QPL-VM 3-132. Open Network.Network3. Make the proper network congurations.Each network interface is enabled immediately when you check the b