Asus P5QL-I/SI User Manual
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Contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ......................................................................................... vi
P5QL-I/SI specifications summary .......................................................... viii
Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1
Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2
1.2.1
Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1-2
Layout contents ............................................................... 1-3
Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3
System memory ........................................................................... 1-4
1.4.1
Overview ......................................................................... 1-4
Memory configurations .................................................... 1-4
Installing an expansion card ........................................... 1-8
Configuring an expansion card ....................................... 1-8
PCI slots .......................................................................... 1-8
PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-8
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-9
Rear panel connectors ...................................................1-11
Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-12
Software support ........................................................................ 1-16
1.8.1
Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-16
Support CD information ................................................ 1-16
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-3
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4
System Time ................................................................... 2-5
System Date ................................................................... 2-5