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Page 3: ...ral Processing Unit CPU 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 1 14 1 7 System memory 1 16 1 7 1 Overview 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations 1 17 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM 1 21 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM 1 21 1 8 Expansion slots 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card 1 22 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card 1 22 1 8 3 In...

Page 4: ...6 Configuration fields 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 13 2 2 8 Scroll bar 2 13 2 2 9 General help 2 13 2 3 Main menu 2 14 2 3 1 System Time 2 14 2 3 2 System Date 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration 2 16 2 3 6 System Information 2 17 2 4 Advanced menu 2 18 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration 2 18 2 4 2 USB Configuration 2 19 2 4 3 C...

Page 5: ...hapter 3 Software support 3 1 Installing an operating system 3 2 3 2 Support CD information 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD 3 2 3 2 2 Drivers menu 3 3 3 2 3 Utilities menu 3 4 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information 3 5 Appendix CPU features A 1 Intel EM64T A 2 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 2 A 2 1 System requirements A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 3 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 4 U...

Page 6: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 7: ... the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer Operation safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your deal...

Page 8: ...gh the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features This Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for pr...

Page 9: ...2 Key3 If you must press two or more keys simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example Ctrl Alt D Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example At the DOS prompt type the command line afudos i filename afudos iP5KPLVM ROM DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to co...

Page 10: ... Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots VGA Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Intel GMA 3100 supports High Definition Video Processing Maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 256MB Storage Southbridge Intel ICH7 supports 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 33 hard disk drives 4 x SATA 3 Gb s ports LAN PCIE Gigabit LAN controller Audio Realtek ALC 662 6 channel High Definition Aud...

Page 11: ...dio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin EPS 12 V power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 Manageability WOL PXE RPL WOR PME ACPI 3 0 Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti virus software Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraD...

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Page 13: ...1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports ...

Page 14: ...Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the ...

Page 15: ...nnel DDR2 at speeds up to 800 MHz DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of ...

Page 16: ...e 2 29 for details 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 See page 2 31 for details ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing ...

Page 17: ...t on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard peripherals and or components Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that t...

Page 18: ...therboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis Place this side towards the rear of the chassis Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or re...

Page 19: ...RI_IDE SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Intel ICH7 Intel G31 CLRTC CHASSIS USB56 F_PANEL 8Mb BIOS SPDIF_OUT SPEAKER CD AAFP PCI2 PCI1 PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 ALC662 PS2_USBPW CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power ATX12V PARALLEL PORT VGA COM1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard USB34 EATXPWR R ATHEROS L1 ICS 9L PRS552 SB_PWR USB78 Refer to section 1 10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal ...

Page 20: ...28 10 Serial port 1 28 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 28 Internal connectors Page 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY 1 29 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 1 29 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI_IDE 1 30 4 ICH7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 1 31 5 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER 1 31 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 1 32 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 ...

Page 21: ...ontacts motherboard components ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment transit related Keep the cap after installing the motherboard ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization RMA requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation re...

Page 22: ...n tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM CPU...

Page 23: ...onnect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector to ensure system stability A B The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features 4 Lift the loa...

Page 24: ...e only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install If you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly Make sure that you have installed the...

Page 25: ...wo fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector A B P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM CPU Fan Connector GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CPU_FAN ...

Page 26: ...n 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard B B A A A A B B 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard ...

Page 27: ...ion when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ...

Page 28: ...240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets 128 Pins 112 Pins DIMM_B1 DIMM_A1 Install a memory module in DIMM_A1 slot to support the Intel Quiet System Te...

Page 29: ...indows XP 32 bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules Notes on memory limitations Due to chipset limitation this motherboard can only support up to 4 GB on the o...

Page 30: ...GB667D2 Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC 1G Corsair XMS2 5400 Corsair DS Heat Sink Package 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6 Y5 AB Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP Y5 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 Y5 AB Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP Y5 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F A8EB5 Elpida SS E5108...

Page 31: ... SS Heat Sink Package 512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 TEAM SS T2D648MT 6 1G TEAM TVDD1 02M667C4 TEAM DS T2D648PT 6 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G Century CENTURY 1G Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 1G Century CENTURY 1G Nanya DS NT5TU64M8AE 3C 512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz KINGBOX SS EPD264082200 4 1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz KINGBOX DS E...

Page 32: ...12MB ADATA M20AD6G3H3160I1E58 ADATA SS AD29608A8A 25EG80720 512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 VDATA SS VD29608A8A 25EG30648 1G VDATA M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 VDATA DS VD29608A8A 25EG30647 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 8E1K PSC SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 25DB98X AENEON SS AET93F25DB 0621 1G AENEON AET760UD00 25DB97X AENEON DS AET93R25DB 0640 512MB SIS...

Page 33: ...MM 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets Unlocked retaining clip DDR2 DIMM notch Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to...

Page 34: ...Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install t...

Page 35: ...holder for PCI steering 9 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering 10 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering 11 7 PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard A B C D E F G H PCI1 shared PCI2 shared PCIEX16_1 shared PCIEX1_1 shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onb...

Page 36: ...PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card install...

Page 37: ...the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re enter data You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default ...

Page 38: ... up from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM USB Device Wake Up 3 2 2 1 PS2_USBPW Default 5V 5VSB The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port Otherwise the system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ...

Page 39: ... port LED indications Activity Link Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection YELLOW Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT LINK LED LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a hea...

Page 40: ...for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic Center Bass Port Headset 4 speaker 6 speaker 2 spe...

Page 41: ...event incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector PIN 1 NOTE Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 FLOPPY 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end...

Page 42: ...match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE devices If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting Drive jumper setting Mode of device s Cable connector Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Ca...

Page 43: ... GND RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXP3 GND SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXN4 RSATA_RXP4 GND SATA4 Connect the right angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards right angle side 5 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted syst...

Page 44: ...Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Ground Ground P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM USB 2 0 Connectors USB78 USB 5V...

Page 45: ... that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow 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 connector support the ASUS Advanced Q Fan feature P5KPL VM R P5KPL VM Fan Connectors GND CPU FAN PW...

Page 46: ...D Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 4 4 Chipset for details 9 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...

Page 47: ...wer is inadequate The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit P...

Page 48: ...in sleep mode Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep...

Page 49: ...ASUS P5KPL VM 2 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 50: ...prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy 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 field then click Start Windows...

Page 51: ... you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the Power On Self Tests POST 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the...

Page 52: ...xtension name Main filename Extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file 3 Press Enter The utility copies the current B...

Page 53: ...e DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5KPLVM ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying flash do...

Page 54: ...ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility ...

Page 55: ... BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT ...

Page 56: ...anage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update re...

Page 57: ... Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop down menu then click Next ...

Page 58: ...date BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open...

Page 59: ...can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run thi...

Page 60: ... on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another Navigation keys Sub menu items 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 General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items System ...

Page 61: ...een when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 2 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B Disabled Primary IDE Master Not Detected Prima...

Page 62: ...ve installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 20 46 57 System Date Fri 02 08 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not...

Page 63: ...ovable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or dis...

Page 64: ...ation The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S...

Page 65: ...ly detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0111 Build Date 07 11 07 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 2 80GHz Speed 2800MHz Count 2 System Memory Usable Size 503MB ...

Page 66: ...election of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overc...

Page 67: ...elow for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings 2 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 13 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Functions 8 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller ...

Page 68: ...ed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Allows you to configure the USB Mass Storage Class Devices USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Sets the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage dev...

Page 69: ...ble Bit Enabled Single Logical Processor Mode Disabled Options Auto MANUAL CPU ratio adjustment Auto Allows you to select the CPU ratio adjustment mode Select Manual to set Ratio CMOS Setting Configuration options Auto Manual Ratio CMOS Setting 14 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the keys to adjus...

Page 70: ...ows you to enable or disable the Single Logical Processor Mode When enabled only COREO logical processor 0 remains active Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology...

Page 71: ...of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configuration options Enabled Disabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows yo...

Page 72: ... Configuration options 128MB 256MB Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode South Bridge Configuration South Bridge chipset Configuration Audio Controller Azalia Front Panel Support Type HD Audio HD Audio Controller Azalia Allows you to set the audio controller Configuration options Azalia All Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to select the front panel support type If High Definition Audio...

Page 73: ...isabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi Directional EP...

Page 74: ... and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 ...

Page 75: ...n and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode Au...

Page 76: ...nd RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 ar...

Page 77: ...ure 55 5ºC 131 5ºF CPU Fan Speed 2884RPM CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Chassis Fan Speed N A VCORE Voltage 1 344V 3 3V Voltage 3 280V 5V Voltage 5 145V 12V Voltage 11 932V CPU Temperature xxxºC xxxºF The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The...

Page 78: ...ptions Select an item then press Enter to display the sub menu Boot settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Driv...

Page 79: ... on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration op...

Page 80: ...t Security Settings Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Change User Passward Enter to change password Enter again to disabled password 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 Inst...

Page 81: ...Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item to clear...

Page 82: ...ility doesn t support 1 NTFS format ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press Enter to confirm your choice See page 2 3 section 2 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 06 Current ROM Update ROM A Note Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up D...

Page 83: ...ars Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you sel...

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Page 85: ...ASUS P5KPL VM 3 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 86: ...ins the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 3 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS do...

Page 87: ...Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver and application ...

Page 88: ...stallation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your compu...

Page 89: ...ASUS P5KPL VM 3 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide ...

Page 90: ...3 Chapter 3 Software support ...

Page 91: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports ...

Page 92: ...4 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS ...

Page 93: ...he desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu 6 When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab 7 Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window 8 On the Power schemes section click then select any option except Home Office Desktop or Always On 9 Click Apply then click OK 10 Close the Display Properties window After yo...

Page 94: ...ce Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hype...

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