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ASUS P5L 1394

2-3

2.2.3 Motherboard layout

19cm (7.5in)

30.5cm (12in)

DDR2 DIMM_A1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_A2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B1 (128 bit,240-pin module)

DDR2 DIMM_B2 (128 bit,240-pin module)

P5L

1394

LGA775

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cel

CMOS Power

Super I/O

TXPW

SATA

SATA2

SATA4

SATA

Intel ICH7

Intel MCH 945P

PCI1

PS/2KBMS

Mouse

B: K

eyboard

PRI_EIDE

SPI_J1

ANEL

CHASSIS

SPDIF_OUT

SB_PWR

USBPW2

CLRTC

USB56

USB78

COM1

FLOPP Y

PCI2

PCI3

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX1_2

PCIEX1_16

AAFP

IE1394_2

JMB 360

Cypress

Cy28551

Attansic L1

VIA

VT6308P

6-CH Audi

EATX12V

SPDIF_O1

ARALLEL

POR

F_USB12

LAN_USB34

AUDIO

4MB

BIOS

Summary of Contents for P5L 1394

Page 1: ...Motherboard P5L 1394 ...

Page 2: ...MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR ...

Page 3: ...rmation 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction 2 2 2 2 2 Screw holes 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 3 1 Installing the CPU 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 4 1 Overview 2 13 2 4 2 Memory configuration...

Page 4: ...3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 1 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 2 Menu bar 4 12 4 2 3 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 4 Menu items 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configurati...

Page 5: ...rt 4 30 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 4 30 4 5 4 APM Configuration 4 31 4 5 5 Hardware Monitor 4 33 4 6 Boot menu 4 35 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 4 35 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 4 36 4 6 3 Security 4 37 4 7 Exit menu 4 39 Chapter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 2 1 Running the support CD 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu 5 3...

Page 6: ... 1 Using the Intel EM64T feature A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements A 1 A 2 2 Using the EIST A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 7: ...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 8: ... your area If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using contact your local power company If 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 m...

Page 9: ...he system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find m...

Page 10: ... key Key1 Key2 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 format a DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task CA...

Page 11: ... 66 hard disk drives 4 x Serial ATA 3 0 Gb s hard disk drives JMicron JMB 360 Serial ATA controller supports 1 x External SATA 3 0 Gb s port SATA On the Go Realtek High Definition 6 channel audio CODEC S PDIF Out port Supports Jack Sensing Enumeration Multi Streaming Jack Retasking technology Front panel only Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports Attansic L1 Gigabit LAN controller ASUS Standard Manual AS...

Page 12: ...connectors 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x S PDIF out connector 2 x USB 2 0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x IEEE 1394 connector 1 x COM port connector CPU and chassis fan connectors Chassis intrusion connector ATX power connectors 24 pin and 4 pin System panel connector ATX power supply with 24 pin and 4 pin 12 V plugs ATX 12 V 2 0 compliant Device drivers ASUS Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate...

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

Page 14: ...ASUS P5L 1394 Chapter summary 1 1 1 Welcome 1 1 1 2 Package contents 1 1 1 3 Special features 1 2 ...

Page 15: ...are devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5L 1394 motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable dual plugs 1 x Ultra DMA cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Q Connector Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation Us...

Page 16: ...EIST intelligently manages the CPU resources by automatically adjusting the CPU voltage and core frequency depending on the CPU loading and system speed or power requirement See page 4 25 and the Appendix for details Intel 945P chipset The Intel 945P Memory Controller Hub MCH and the ICH7 I O controller hub provide the vital interfaces for the motherboard The MCH provides support for Intel process...

Page 17: ...ndard 192KHz 24 bit audio With the CODEC 6 channel audio ports and S PDIF interfaces you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to produce crystal clear digital audio The Realtek High Definition audio CODEC comes with a software application that features jack detection to monitor the plugging status of each jack impedance sensing to determine audio device classes and pre defined equali...

Page 18: ... The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See pages 4 33 for details ASUS MyLogo This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 5 8 for details Gigabit LAN solution The motherboard comes with a PCI Express Gigabit LAN...

Page 19: ... Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard ...

Page 20: ...S P5L 1394 Chapter summary 2 2 1 Before you proceed 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview 2 2 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU 2 6 2 4 System memory 2 13 2 5 Expansion slots 2 17 2 6 Jumpers 2 20 2 7 Connectors 2 22 ...

Page 21: ... wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the c...

Page 22: ...al injury and damage to the motherboard components Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard 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 2 2 2 Screw holes Place seven 6 screws into the holes i...

Page 23: ...2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power CPU_FAN Super I O EATXPWR SATA1 SATA2 SATA4 SATA3 Intel ICH7 Intel MCH 945P PCI1 PS 2KBMS T Mouse B Keyboard PRI_EIDE CHA_FAN SPI_J1 PANEL CHASSIS SPDIF_OUT SB_PWR USBPW2 CLRTC USB56 USB78 COM1 FLOPP Y PCI2 PCI3 PCIEX1_1 PCIEX1_2 PCIEX1_16 AAFP IE1394_2 JMB 360 Cypress Cy28551 Attansic L1 VIA VT6308P 6 CH Audio CD KBPWR USBPW1 EATX12V SPDIF_O1 ESATA PARALLEL PORT F_...

Page 24: ...arallel port 2 22 3 IEEE 1394a 2 22 4 LAN RJ 45 port 2 22 5 Line In port light blue 2 22 6 Line Out port lime 2 22 7 Microphone port pink 2 23 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 2 23 9 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 2 23 10 External SATA 3 0Gb s 2 23 11 Coaxial S PDIF Out port 2 23 12 PS 2 keyboard port purple 2 23 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 20 2 USB Device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 2 21 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBMSPWR...

Page 25: ...TA4 black 4 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD 2 26 5 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 2 26 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 2 27 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT 2 27 8 CPU and Chassis connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 2 28 3 pin CHA_FAN1 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS 2 28 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V 2 29 11 System panel connector 20 1 p...

Page 26: ... PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing or if you see any damage to the PnP cap socket contacts motherboard components ASUS shoulders the repair cost 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 th...

Page 27: ...ure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment key should fit into the CPU notch Alignment key Gold triangle mark Load plate A B 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever This side of the socket box should face you PnP cap A B To prevent damage to the socket pi...

Page 28: ...t and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab A B The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features ...

Page 29: ...eatsink 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 If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan Make su...

Page 30: ...fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place B 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 P5L 1394 R P5L 1394 Fan Connectors CPU_FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM CHA_FAN GND Rotation 12V ...

Page 31: ...onnect 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 32: ... orientation when reinstalling The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis 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 ...

Page 33: ... configuration the total size of memory module s installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details Due to chipset resource allocation the system may detect less than ...

Page 34: ...Y5PS12821AFP Y4 N A SS HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 256MB Hynix HYMP532U64AP6 Y5 AA HYNIX SS HY5PS121621AFP Y5 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8 Y5 AA HYNIX SS HY5PS12821AFP Y5 512MB Hynix HYMP564U64AP8 Y4 AA HYNIX SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 512MB Hynix HYMP564U72AP8 Y4 AA HYNIX SS HY5PS12821AFP Y4 1024MB crucial Heat Sink Package N A DS BL12864AA663 16FD 1024MB Transcend E5108AE 6E E N A DS TS128MLQ64V6J 1024MB Transcend J...

Page 35: ...nnel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 533 667 MHz QVL ...

Page 36: ...ing clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM 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 DIM...

Page 37: ...ard to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 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 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software ...

Page 38: ... Processor 14 9 Primary IDE Channel 15 10 Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices A B C D E F G H PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 shared PCI slot 3 shared PCI E x16 slot shared PCI E x1 slot 1 shared PCI E x1 slot 2 shared Onboard USB controller 0 shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard EHCI c...

Page 39: ...is motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slots 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 ...

Page 40: ... 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Re install 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 Except when clearing the RTC RAM never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position Removing the cap will cause system boot failure You do not need to ...

Page 41: ...e system would not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 3 Keyboard power 3 pin KBPWR The jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake up feature Set this jumper to pins 2 3 5VSB to wake up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard the default isthe Space Bar This feature requires an ...

Page 42: ...etwork LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications 5 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 6 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker ACT LINK LED SPEED LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activ...

Page 43: ...onnecting USB 2 0 devices 10 External SATA port This port connects to an Serial ATA hard disk drive 11 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 12 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Light Blue Line In Line In Bass Center Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Ou...

Page 44: ...uctor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided Floppy Disk Drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection whe...

Page 45: ...r SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Color Setting Use SATA1 SATA2 Red Master Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 Black Slave Data disk P5L 1394 R P5L 1394 SATA Connectors GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND SATA1 SATA4 GND RSATA_T...

Page 46: ...tical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard high definition audio capability P5L 1394 R P5L 1394 Internal Audio Connector CD black Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel Grou...

Page 47: ... 1394 USB 2 0 Connectors USB56 USB 5V GND NC USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND USB_P6 USB_P6 1 USB78 USB 5V USB_P8 USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7 USB_P7 GND 1 7 Digital audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF_OUT This connector is for an additional Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF port s Connect the S PDIF Out module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassi...

Page 48: ...e jumper caps on the fan connectors 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 chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated...

Page 49: ... is recommended for a fully configured system DO NOT forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate P5L 1394 R P5L 1394 ATX Power Connector EATXPWR 3 Volts 3 Volts Groun...

Page 50: ...speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRSW This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET ...

Page 51: ...ector Step 1 Connect the front panel cables to their respective connectors on the ASUS Q Connector Refer to the labels on the Q Connector for proper connection and pin definition Step 2 Carefully connect the ASUS Q Connector to the System panel connector The ASUS Q Connector fits only in one orientation if it doesn t fit try reversing it When installed the Q connector appears as shown ...

Page 52: ...2 32 Chapter 2 Hardware information ...

Page 53: ...3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system ...

Page 54: ...ASUS P5L 1394 Chapter summary 3 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ...

Page 55: ...dards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the Power On Self Test POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system m...

Page 56: ...indows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system in sleep mode or soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch...

Page 57: ...4 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 58: ...1 Introduction Chapter summary 4 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4 1 4 2 BIOS setup program 4 11 4 3 Main menu 4 14 4 4 Advanced menu 4 20 4 5 Power menu 4 30 4 6 Boot menu 4 35 4 7 Exit menu 4 39 ...

Page 59: ...ies 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy 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 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 Clic...

Page 60: ...ype D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where...

Page 61: ...fudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the mot...

Page 62: ...te Utility Version 1 19 Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Erasing flash done Search bootblock version 0 100 A afudos iP5L1394 ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 Copyright C 2003 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Erasing f...

Page 63: ...wing message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5L1394 ROM Completed Start flashing When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts...

Page 64: ...ically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5L1394 ROM Completed Start flashing W...

Page 65: ...POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy 4 Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5L1394 ROM Completed Start erasing Start p...

Page 66: ...to manage 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 Updat...

Page 67: ... 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 68: ...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 69: ...h to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press Ctrl Alt Del simultaneously Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on Using the power button reset button or the Ctrl Alt Del keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage ...

Page 70: ...anging the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the Advanced Power Management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Nav...

Page 71: ...screen 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 4 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 Language English Primary IDE Master ST320413A Primary IDE Sla...

Page 72: ... 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 4 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 Select Screen Select Item Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time 11 51 19 System Date Thu 09 22 2005 Lega...

Page 73: ... 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 Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the devi...

Page 74: ... device Select a device item then press Enter to display the Serial ATA device information Select the type of device connected to the system Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit SATA 1 Device Hard Disk Vendor ST320413A Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode 4 Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Suppor...

Page 75: ...sector Transfer Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Au...

Page 76: ... Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system OS Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS including Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Op...

Page 77: ...nformation Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected total appropriated in use and available system memory Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit AMIBIOS Version 0105 Build Date 07 26 06 Processor Type Genuine Intel R CPU 3 20GHz Speed 3200 MHz Count 1 System Memory Total 1024MB Appropriated 0MB Avail...

Page 78: ...guration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause system malfunction Adjust system frequency voltage Select Screen Select Item Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Ov...

Page 79: ...able configuration options vary depending on the Front Side Bus settings Refer to the table below for details Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings FSB Configuration options Auto DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 400 533 667 FSB 1066 FSB 800 FSB 533 Provided for overclocking purpose only Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the defa...

Page 80: ...ng a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 6000V 1 5875V 1 5750V 1 5625V 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V 1 4000V 1 3875V 1 3750V 1 3625V 1 3500V 1 3375V 1 3250V 1 3125V 1 3000V 1 2875V 1 2750V 1 2625V 1 2500V 1 2375V 1 2250...

Page 81: ...o Disable disables the USB device detection function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices Setting to Auto allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup If detected the USB controller legacy mode is enabled If no USB device is detected the legacy USB support is disabled Configuration option...

Page 82: ... Cache L3 0 KB CPU Ratio Adjustment Auto VID CMOS Setting 62 Microcode Updation Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Enhanced C1 Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB Frequency NOTE If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ The following item appears only when you inst...

Page 83: ...en you installed an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Intel R SpeedStep Technology Automatic Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Automatic 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 Configuration options Automatic ...

Page 84: ...precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS to CAS Delay 4 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activate to Precharge Delay 15 Clocks Configuration options 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write Recover...

Page 85: ...o enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake On LAN function under DOS mode or Windows ME Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard Audio Controller Enabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Onboard...

Page 86: ...onfiguration 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 EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item a...

Page 87: ...n cause the system to malfunction NO Lets the BIOS configue all the devices in the system YES Lets the operating system configure Plug and Play PnP devices not required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating system Plug 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...

Page 88: ...e ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 4 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI When enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode Auto ACPI 2 0 Support No ACPI APIC Suppo...

Page 89: ...ou to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date 15 To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the or key to make the selection Configuration options Everyday 1 2 3 31 RTC Alarm Hour 12 To set the alarm hour highlight this item and press the or key to...

Page 90: ... on Power On By PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card This featu...

Page 91: ...matically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled The CPU Fan Profile Mode item appears when you enable the CPU Q...

Page 92: ...lly detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the chassis the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators ...

Page 93: ...Security 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 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 Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit...

Page 94: ...mLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press ...

Page 95: ...pervisor 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 Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Pass...

Page 96: ...ange the user password The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a User Password 1 Select the 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 Passwor...

Page 97: ...it this menu Select one of the options from this menu or F10 from the legend bar to exit 4 7 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 Save Changes Once you have finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to t...

Page 98: ...scard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press F5 a confirmation window appears Select OK to load the defaul...

Page 99: ...5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ...

Page 100: ...ASUS P5L 1394 Chapter summary 5 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information 5 1 5 3 Software information 5 8 ...

Page 101: ...ilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features 5 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 documentation for detailed information Make su...

Page 102: ...es Intel Chipset Inf Update program Installs the Intel Chipset inf update program Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek ALC883 high definition audio driver and application JMicron JMB 36X SATA PATA Controller Driver Installs the JMicron JMB 36X SATA PATA controller driver and application Attansic L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the Attansic L1 gigabit ethernet driver and application ...

Page 103: ...temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and mov...

Page 104: ...ser manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual file Realtek HDA Audio User s Manual Allows you to open the Realtek HDA Audio user s manual ...

Page 105: ...information on the inside front cover of this user guide 5 2 6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard ...

Page 106: ...oftware support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support ...

Page 107: ...ASUS P5L 1394 5 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 108: ... 1 5 ASUS Update utility for details 2 Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next 4 Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next 5 When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears 6 From the left window pane select the folder t...

Page 109: ...o load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST 8 Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box 7 When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it ...

Page 110: ... eliminating cable connection errors and giving users plug and play convenience Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek Audio Driver from the support CD that came with the motherboard package If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed you will find the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar From the taskbar double click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek H...

Page 111: ...ctX version audio controller audio codec and language setting Minimize Click the minimize button to minimize the window Exit Click the exit button to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to configure your audio settings Click the arrow button to display more options ...

Page 112: ...er click the Mixer tab 2 Turn the volume buttons to adjust the Playback and or Record volume The Mixer option activates voice input from all channels by default Make sure to set all channels to mute if you do not want voice input 3 Make adjustments to Wave SW Synth Front Rear Subwoofer CD volume Mic volume Line Volume and Stereo mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging them up and down until ...

Page 113: ...ur audio devices are connected properly To set the Microphone options 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the Microphone tab 3 The control settings window displays the status of connected devices Click for analog and digital options 4 Click OK to effect the Audio I O settings and exit 2 Click the Noise Suppression option button to reduce the static background noise when recording 3 Click the...

Page 114: ...stration of the 3D audio feature To start the 3D Audio Demo 1 From the Realtek HD Audio Manager click the 3D Audio Demo tab 2 Click the option buttons to change the sound moving path or environment settings 3 Click to test your settings 4 Click to effect the 3D Audio Demo settings and exit ...

Page 115: ...A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports ...

Page 116: ...ASUS P5L 1394 Chapter summary A A 1 Intel EM64T A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology A 3 ...

Page 117: ...ition 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 Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST The motherboard comes with a BIOS file ...

Page 118: ... blank space on the 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 Propertie...

Page 119: ...dows 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 Hyper Threading Techn...

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