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... the express written permission of ASUSTeK Computer Inc. ("ASUS"). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF...
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Contents
Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-3 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 ...
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... 2-8 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1/2/3/4 2-8 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-9 2.3.5 System Information 2-9
2.4 Advanced menu 2-10 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-10 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-12 2.4.3 Chipset 2-13 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-14 2.4.5 USB Configuration 2-15 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-15
2.5 Power menu 2-16 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-16 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-16
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...limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
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... you need when installing and configuring the motherboard.
How this guide is organized
This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction
This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions...
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... updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation
Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer. These documents are not part of the standard package.
Conventions used in this guide
To make...
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P5QPL-VM EPU specifications summary
CPU
Chipset Front side bus Memory
Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS overclocking features
LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Celeron® E1000 Series and 400 Series processors
Supports Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology and
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep...
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... the bundled support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file.
ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS.
ASUS Q-Fan ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading to ensure a quiet, cool, and efficient operation.
ASUS EPU ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) is a unique power saving...
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... cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Retention tab A B
Load lever
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
PnP cap Load plate
4B
4A
3
5. Position...
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... made up of 256 megabits (Mb) chips or less.
• This motherboard supports up to 8GB memory modules on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Vista x64 editions. You may install a maximum of 4GB DIMMs on each slot.
• The default DIMM frequency depends on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is the standard way of accessing information...
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... a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
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... displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer.
Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information
Click an item to install
If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.
ASUS P5QPL-VM EPU...
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... the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... the BIOS version that you want to download then click
Next.
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features.
Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. b. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process...
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... www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways:
• Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM BOARD: P5QPL-VM-EPU VER: 0205 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 03/09/2009
Update ROM BOARD...
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... DVD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
• Always connect the SATA cable to the SATA1/2/3/4 connector. Otherwise, the utility will not function.
Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Insert the support DVD or the USB flash disk containing the BIOS file to the optical
drive or USB port. The utility displays the...
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... system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu.
• The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen.
• Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard.
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... Bit function. This function enhance protection of your computer, reducing exposure to viruses and malicious buffer overflow attacks when working with its supporting software and system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
The following item appears only when you installed an Intel® Pentium® 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST).
Intel...
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...when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always]
2.7 Tools menu
The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press to display the submenu.
Main
Advanced
BIOS SETUP UTILITY
Power
Boot Tools
Exit
ASUS EZ Flash 2
Express Gate Enter...
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... corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly.
The first time wizard runs again when you enter the Express Gate environment after clearing its settings.
2.7.3 AI NET 2
Check Atheros LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Atheros LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
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