Asus P5QL-E - Motherboard - ATX User Manual

4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Windows
®
Vista environment
a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk
drive.
b. Click
from the Windows
®
desktop, then select Computer.
c. Right-click
Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the
Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box.
d. Select the
Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.
e. Click
Start.
2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le to the bootable oppy disk.
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk
1. Do either one of the following to create a bootable oppy disk.
DOS environment
a. Insert a 1.44MB oppy disk into the drive.
b. At the DOS prompt, type
format A:/S then press <Enter>.
Windows
®
XP environment
a. Insert a 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive.
b. Click
Start from the Windows
®
desktop, then select My Computer.
c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon.
d. Click File from the menu, then select
Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy
Disk window appears.
e. Select
Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the format options eld,
then click Start.

Asus P5QL-E - Motherboard - ATX Specifications

General

Form Factor	ATX
Chipset	Intel P43
CPU Socket	LGA 775
Maximum Memory	16 GB
Memory Type	DDR2
Memory Speed	1066/800/667 MHz
Memory Slots	4 x DIMM
Storage Interfaces	6 x SATA 3Gb/s, 1 x IDE
Compatible Processors	Intel Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo, Pentium, Celeron
Expansion Slots	3 x PCI
USB Ports	12 x USB 2.0
LAN	Realtek RTL8111C Gigabit LAN
Audio	8-channel High Definition Audio
RAID Support	RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 0+1, RAID 5

Summary

Safety Information

Electrical Safety

Precautions to prevent electrical shock hazards during system handling and relocation.

Operation Safety

Guidelines for safe installation and operation of the motherboard and its components.

P5QL-E Specifications Summary

Chapter 1: Product Introduction

ASUS Unique Features

ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features

Chapter 2: Hardware Information

Motherboard Overview

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Covers CPU socket information, compatibility, and installation procedures.

System Memory

Chapter 3: Powering Up

Starting Up for the First Time

Guides users through the initial system startup process and POST checks.

Turning Off the Computer

Chapter 4: BIOS Setup

Managing and Updating your BIOS

Covers utilities and methods for managing and updating the motherboard's BIOS.

BIOS Setup Program

Introduces the BIOS setup utility and how to navigate its menus and options.

Main Menu

Ai Tweaker Menu

Provides options for overclocking-related settings, including CPU and memory tuning.

Advanced Menu

Allows configuration of advanced system settings for CPU, chipset, and onboard devices.

Power Menu

Boot Menu

Chapter 5: Software Support

Software Information

RAID Configurations

Explains how to configure IDE and Serial ATA drives using Intel ICH10R RAID controller.

Creating a RAID Driver Disk

Guides users on creating a floppy or USB disk with RAID drivers for OS installation.