Asus P5QL: 1.1 Welcome!
1.1 Welcome!: Asus P5QL
Chapter 1
Product introduction
1.1 Welcome!
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Thank you for buying an ASUS
P5QL motherboard!
The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another
standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!
Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in
your package with the list below.
1.2 Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items.
Motherboard ASUS P5QL motherboard
Cables 1 x Serial ATA cable
1 x Serial ATA power cable
1 x Ultra DMA 133/100/66 cable
Accessories 1 x I/O shield
Application DVD ASUS motherboard support DVD
Documentation User Manual
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
1.3 Special features
1.3.1 Product highlights
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Intel
Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo CPU
support
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This motherboard supports the latest Intel
Core™2 processors in
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the LGA775 package and Intel
next-generation 45nm multi-core
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processors. With the new Intel
Core™ microarchitecture technology and
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1333/1066/800MHz FSB, the Intel
Core™2 processors are among the
most powerful CPUs in the world.
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Intel
P43 Chipset
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The Intel
P43 Express Chipset is designed to support dual-channel
DDR2 1066/800/667MHz architecture, 1333/1066/800MHz Front Side
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Bus (FSB), PCIe 2.0, and multi-core CPUs. It supports the Intel
Fast
Memory Access technology that signicantly optimizes the use of
available memory bandwidth and reduces the latency of the memory
accesses.
PCIe 2.0 support
This motherboard supports the latest PCIe 2.0 devices for double speed
and bandwidth which enhances system performance.
FSB 1600 support (O.C.)
ASUS’s exclusive overclocking design now unleashes the ultimate
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potential of the Intel
Core™2 processors. With the new Intel 45nm
microarchitecture technology and FSB 1600(O.C.)/1333/1066/800MHz,
this motherboard allows you to enjoy the latest technology supported by
one of the most powerful CPUs in the world.
Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology
This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA)
3Gb/s storage specications, delivering enhanced scalability and
doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data retrieval and save.
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
ASUS MyLogo2™
This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256-color
boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen.
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to
restore a corrupted BIOS le using a oppy disk, a USB ash disk, or the
motherboard support DVD that contains the BIOS le.
ASUS EZ Flash 2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that allows you to update the BIOS without
using an OS-based utility.
Express Gate
Express Gate is a unique OS built into the motherboard. Five minutes
after bootup, you can instantly surf the Internet without entering the
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Windows
OS.
• The actual boot time depends on the system conguration.
• ASUS Express Gate supports le uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs, and USB
drives, and downloading to USB drives only.
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AI Nap
With AI Nap, users can instantly snooze your PC without terminating
the tasks. The system will continue operating at minimum power and
noise when user is temporarily away. It keeps downloading les or
running applications in quietest state while you are sleeping. Simply
click keyboard or mouse, you can swiftly wake up the system in a few
seconds.
Noise Filter
This feature detects repetitive and stationary noises (non-voice signals)
like computer fans, air conditioners, and other background noises then
eliminates it in the incoming audio stream while recording.
AI Booster
The ASUS AI Booster allows you to overclock the CPU speed in
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Windows
environment without the hassle of booting the BIOS.
Precision Tweaker
This feature allows you to ne-tune the CPU/memory voltage and
gradually increase the memory, FSB and PCIE frequency at 1MHz
increment to achieve maximum system performance.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)
The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings
when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. C.P.R. eliminates the
need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut
down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the
CPU parameters to their default settings.
Green ASUS
This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union’s
Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances (RoHS). This is in line
with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable
products/packaging to safeguard consumers’ health while minimizing the
impact on the environment.
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Оглавление
- Contents
- Contents
- Contents
- Notices
- Safety information
- P5QL specications summary
- 1.1 Welcome!
- 1.4 Before you proceed
- 1.5 Motherboard overview
- 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
- 1.7 System memory
- 1.8 Expansion slots
- 1.9 Jumpers
- 1.10 Connectors
- 1.11 Software support
- 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
- 2.2 BIOS setup program
- 2.3 Main menu
- 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu
- 2.5 Advanced menu
- 2.6 Power menu
- 2.7 Boot menu
- 2.8 Tools menu
- 2.9 Exit menu
