Motherboard P5QL-VM DO
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Contents Notices........................................................................................................... v Safety information....................................................................................... vi About this guide......................................................................................... vii P5QL-VM DO specifications summary.................................................... viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed....................
Contents 2.3.1 System Time.................................................................... 2-4 2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-4 2.3.3 SATA 1-6.......................................................................... 2-5 2.3.4 Storage Configuration...................................................... 2-5 2.3.5 System Information.......................................................... 2-6 2.4 Ai Tweaker menu...........................
Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide 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 of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
P5QL-VM DO specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Exreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® processors Support Intel® 45nm Multi-core CPU Chipset Northbridge: Intel® B43 Southbridge: Intel® ICH10D Front Side Bus 1333/1066/800 MHz Memory Dual-channel memory architecture 4 x 240-pin DIMM slots support unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 800/667 MHz memory module Supports up to 16GB system memory ** Refer to www.asus.
P5QL-VM DO specifications summary Internal I/O connectors 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0/1.
Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5QL-VM DO motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer. 1.1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
1.2 Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. 1 2 3 4 2 5 22.9cm(9.0in) KBMS CPU_FAN KBPWR COM1 ATX12V 24.4cm(9.
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) This motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™2 Exreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron ® processors. Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, ensure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent.
1.4.2 Memory configurations You may install a 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMM into the DIMM socket. • You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation.
Timing DIMM (BIOS) DIMM Support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip No. A* B* C* Corsair XMS2-6400 1024MB DS Corsair Heat-Sink Package 5 • • • Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5DHX 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5 • • Corsair CM2X2048-6400C5 4096MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5 • • Crucial BL12864AL80A.8FE5(EPP) 2048MB(kit of 2) SS N/A Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-12 • • • Crucial BL25664AL80A.
DDR2-800MHz capability Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip No. Timing DIMM (BIOS) Voltage A* B* C* OCZ OCZ2RPR8002GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package 4-4-4-15 2.1V • • • OCZ OCZ2VU8004GK 1024MB DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package 5-6-6-18 1.8V • • • OCZ OCZ2SE8002GK 2048MB(Kit of 2) DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 1.8V • • • OCZ OCZ2F8004GK(EPP) 2048MB DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-4-4-18 2.
DDR2-667MHz capability Timing DIMM (BIOS) DIMM Support Vendor Part No. Size SS/ Chip DS Brand Chip No. A* B* GEIL GX22GB5300LX 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-Sink Package 5 • • GEIL GX24GB5300LDC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat-Sink Package 5 • • • Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 512MB SS Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • • Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 1024MB DS Kingmax KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • • Kingston KVR667D2N5/ 512(low profile) 512MB SS Kingston D6408TR7CGL25U 5 1.
1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. Unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1.
1.6 1. Jumpers Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. 1 2 2 3 CLRTC P5QL-VM DO Normal Clear RTC (Default) P5QL-VM DO Clear RTC RAM To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2.
3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW7-10) Set the jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode).
LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 4. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 5. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker.
1.7.2 1. Internal connectors Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-6) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk and optical disk drives. The Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. The data transfer rate of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is faster than the standard parallel ATA with 133MB/s (Ultra DMA133).
3. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910) USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB+5V USB_P10USB_P10+ GND NC These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480Mbps connection speed. USB910 USB78 P5QL-VM DO USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND PIN 1 USB+5V USB_P9USB_P9+ GND PIN 1 P5QL-VM DO USB2.
5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs from the power supply are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit.
6. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. F_PANEL PLED+ PLEDPWR GND PWR LED PWR BTN IDE_LED+ IDE_LEDGround Reset PIN 1 P5QL-VM DO HD_LED RESET P5QL-VM DO System panel connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) • This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
8. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) NC AGND NC NC SENSE2_RETUR GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either High Definition Audio or AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector.
10. Serial port connectors (10-1 pin COM2) The connector is for a serial (COM) port. Connect the serial port module cable to the connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. The serial port bracket (COM2) is purchased separately. COM2 PIN 1 P5QL-VM DO P5QL-VM DO Serial port (COM2) connector 11. TPM connector (20-1 pin TPM) This connector supports a Trusted Platform Module (TPM) system, which can securely store keys, digital certificates, passwords, and data.
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information.
Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS‑based utility. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1.
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.
2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to configure your system using this utility. If you want to enter Setup after POST, reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis.
2.3.3 SATA 1-6 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. There is a separate submenu for each SATA device. Select a device item then press to display the SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-configurable.
Hard Disk Write Protect [Disabled] Disables or enables device write protection. This will be effective only if device is accessed throuh BIOS. Confiuration option: [Disabled] [Enabled] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35] Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu.
The following two items appear only when you set the Ai Overclock Tuner item to [Manual]. FSB Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Input the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 200 to 800. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings.
SB Over Voltage [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the South Bridge over voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]. NB Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set the North Bridge voltage. The values range from 1.13V to 1.34V with a 0.07V interval. Press +/- to adjust the value. 2.5 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
CPU TM function [Enabled] This function enables the overheated CPU to throttle the clock speed to cool down. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the No-Execution Page Protection Technology. Setting this item to [Disabled] forces the XD feature flag to always return to zero (0). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following items appear only when you set the CPU Ratio Setting item to [Auto].
This motherboard supports Intel® DVMT 5.0 Technology whose maximum graphics memory size in total varies with the system memory size in total and the operating system. Refer to the following table for details. System Memory Maximum Total Graphics Memory Windows® XP Windows® Vista™ 1GB to < 1.
VE Subsystem Configuration VE-VECI [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Virtualization Embedded Controller Interface (VECI). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Unhide All Physical HC [Enabled] Allows you to choose hide or not hide all physical Host Controllers. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration High Definition Audio [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia/AC’97 CODEC.
Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7] Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7] 2.5.4 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Enables or disables the USB functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.
2.5.5 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system.
2.6 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Main AI Treaker Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Suspend Mode Repost Video on S3 Resume ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support [Auto] [No] [Disabled] [Enabled] Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend.
Power On By External Modems [Disabled] This allows either settings of [Enabled] or [Disabled] for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft-off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the first try.
2.7 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Main AI Tweaker Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2.7.1 Exit Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual floppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device.
2.7.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press to display the configuration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. To set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press . 2.
Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password 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] SPI Lock Support [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the SPI Lock function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled.] 2.
