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    Motherboard P5QL-CM[...]

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    ii E441 1 Second Edition V2 December 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the[...]

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    iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ........................................................................................ vii P[...]

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    iv Contents 1.1 1 Software support ........................................................................ 1-30 1.1 1.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-30 1.1 1.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-30 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .......[...]

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    v Contents 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ....................................................... 2-15 2.5.4 APM Conguration ........................................................ 2-15 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-16 2.6 Boot menu ...................................................................[...]

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    vi 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 b[...]

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    vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical 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 al[...]

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    viii Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software 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 Y our product package may include optional docume[...]

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    ix P5QL-CM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™ 2 Quad / Core™ 2 Duo / Core ™ 2 Extreme / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core / Celeron ® processors Supports Intel ® 45nm multi-core CPU Supports Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® T echnology (EIST) Supports Intel ® Hyper-Threading T ech[...]

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    x P5QL-CM specications summary ASUS Special Features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS Express Gate Rear panel 1 x DVI port 1 x DP port 1 x VGA port 1 x PS/2 Keyboard port 1 x LAN (RJ45) port 6 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 8-channel Audio I/O port Internal connectors 1 x Front panel Audio connector 1 x S/PDI[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5QL-CM 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 [...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction LGA775 Intel ® 45nm Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel 45nm CPU which introduces new micro-architecture features for greater performance at a given frequency , up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for new levels of energy efciency . PCI e 2 .0 sup por [...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-3 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 the bundled support DVD or [...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-5 P5QL-CM 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it. Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 Plac[...]

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    1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.5.4 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Pa ge Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN, 3-pin PWR_F AN) 1-23 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78 USB910 and USB1 112) 1-28 2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® dual-core / Celeron ® dual-core and Celeron ® processors. • Unplug all power cables before installing the CPU. • Connect the chassis fan cable to the CHA_F AN[...]

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    1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. A B Load lever Retention tab 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º an[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-9 6. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer . DO NOT eat the Thermal Interface Material. If it gets into your eyes or touches your skin, ensure that you wash it off immediately , and seek professional medical help[...]

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    1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly . If you buy a CPU separately , [...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-1 1 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN. Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the c[...]

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    1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5QL-CM P5QL-CM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A Channel B DIMM_B 4. Caref[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-13 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Alwa ys inst all DIM Ms w ith the sam e CA S la ten cy . Fo r op tim um c ompa tib ilit y , it is reco mmen ded tha t yo u ob tai n me mory mo dule s fr om the same ven dor . • Due to the memory address[...]

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    1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* PSC AL6E8E63J-6E1 512MB SS 5 A3R12E3JFF717B9A00 PSC • • PSC AL7E8E63J-6E1 1G DS 5 A3R12E3JFF717B9A01 PSC • • PSC AL7E8F73C-6E1 1G SS 5 A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0J PSC • • Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY -3C 512MB SS N/A NT5TU64M8AE-3C Nanya • • [...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-15 DDR2-800 MHz capability (continued on the next page) V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G 1G DS N/A Heat-Sink Package Kingston • • Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN 512MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package Kingston • • Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 512MB SS N/A V59C1512804QCF25SY032 406PE[...]

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    1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* PSC AL7E8F73C-8E1 1G SS 5 A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E PSC • • PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 2G DS 5 A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E PSC • • GEIL GB22GB6400C4DC 1G DS 4 GL2L64M088BA30EB GEIL • • GEIL GB24GB6400C4QC 1G DS 4 GL2L64M088BA30EB GEIL • • GEIL GB22GB6[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-17 Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. DDR2-1066 MHz capability V endor Part No. Size SS/ DS CL Chip No. Chip Brand DIMM support A* B* Kingston KHX8500D2/512 512MB SS N/A Heat-Sink Package Kingston • Kingston KVR1066D2N7/512 512MB SS N/A E5108AJBG-1J-E Elpida • • Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN 512MB SS N/A Heat[...]

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    1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. T o install a DIMM: 1. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket suc[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-19 1.8 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. 1.8.1 Installing an [...]

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    1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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 in[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-21 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse / keyboard port (blue) . This port is for a PS/2 mouse / keyboard. 2. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port . This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a[...]

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    1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12 . DVI port. This port is for any DVI-D compatible device. DVI-D c[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-23 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-F AN feature. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. CPU, chassis, and power fan connecto[...]

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    1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • For a fully congured sys[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-25 6. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector . The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or[...]

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    1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction P5QL-CM Parallel Port Connector P5QL-CM PIN 1 LPT STB# PD0 PD1 PD2 PD3 PD4 PD5 PD6 PD7 ACK# BUSY PE SLCT AFD ERR# INIT# SLIN# GND GND GND GND GND GND GND GND 7. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 133/100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DM[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-27 9. System panel connector (20-8 pin P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • 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 sy[...]

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    1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB78, USB910 and 1 1 12) 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 USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 1-29 12. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel audio I/O module cable to this connector . • We re comm end that yo u co nnec t a hig h-de ni tion fro nt p ane l[...]

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    1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 1 Software support 1.1 1.1 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 . Use the setup procedur[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a net[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using a DOS-based utility . Before you start using this utility , download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2: 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-3 • Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the T ools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <T ab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. 4. When the correct BIOS le is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ?[...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information • Only a USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updatin[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-5 • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setups Default item under the Exit Menu. See section 2.8 Exit Menu . ?[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another . 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar display[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-7 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 [...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-secto[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-9 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . 2.4 Ad[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization CPU 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. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency . Y ou can also type the desired CPU frequency using[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-1 1 CPU V oltage [Auto] Allows you to set the CPU VCore voltage. The values range from 0.8500V to 1.55V with a 0.00625V interval. Conguration options: [Auto] [0mv] [50mv] [100mv] [150mv] Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently , and setting a very low voltage may cause the system to become unstable. Settin[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) T ech [Enabled] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology . When set to [Enabled] , you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST . Conguration options: [Enabled[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-13 T o use the High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) function, set this option to either [Lite] or [Paranoid] . If you select Paranoid Mode, the system reserves 96MB for playing and storing the decrypted contents. The operation system and other programs cannot use this reserved memory , and Vista Aero (DWM) is disabled. Fe[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system con[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-15 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advance[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information Power On By PS/2 KB/Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 KB/mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Resume On Ring [Disabled] Allows you to enable or [...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-17 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Removable Dev .] [USB: Chipsbnk Flash] [A T API CD-ROM] 2.6.2 B[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration 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 def[...]

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    ASUS P5QL-CM 2-19 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. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 T ools me[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 S[...]