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P5KPL-AM IN/GB

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Page 2: ...TICULAR 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 IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICAT...

Page 3: ...ts 1 7 1 5 2 PCI Express x16 slot 1 7 1 6 Jumpers 1 7 1 7 Connectors 1 9 1 7 1 Rear panel ports 1 9 1 7 2 Internal connectors 1 10 1 8 Software support 1 15 1 8 1 Installing an operating system 1 15 1 8 2 Support CD information 1 15 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2 1 2 1 1 ASUS Update utility 2 1 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2 2 2 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...

Page 4: ...n 2 10 2 4 6 PCI PnP 2 10 2 5 Power menu 2 11 2 5 1 Suspend Mode 2 11 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support 2 11 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support 2 11 2 5 4 APM Configuration 2 12 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor 2 12 2 6 Boot menu 2 13 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority 2 13 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 2 13 2 6 3 Security 2 14 2 7 Tools menu 2 15 2 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2 15 2 7 2 AI NET 2 2 15 2 8 Exit menu 2 16 ...

Page 5: ...bol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste 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 o...

Page 6: ...ion safety Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it carefully read all the manuals that came with the package Before using the product ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To avoid short circuits keep paper clips screws and staples away from connectors slots sockets and circuit...

Page 7: ...ation and for product and software updates 1 ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products 2 Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select...

Page 8: ...les Supports up to 4GB system memory Refer to www asus com for the latest Memory QVL Qualified Vendors List When you install a total memory of 4GB or more Windows 32 bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB Hence a total installed memory of less than 3GB is recommended if you are using a Windows 32 bit operating system Expansion Slots 1 x PCIe x16 slot 2 x PCI slots VGA Integrated Gra...

Page 9: ...el audio connector 1 x System Panel connector 1 x IDE connector Rear panel ports 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 6 channel audio I O ports BIOS 8Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 Manageability WOL PXE RPL WOR PME Wake Up Support CD Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Accessories 1 x SATA cable 1 x UltraDMA...

Page 10: ...ging 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 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 damag...

Page 11: ...6 USB78 1 13 3 Keyboard mouse power 3 pin PS2_USBPW1 4 1 9 11 USB device wake up 3 pin USBPW 5 8 1 7 4 LGA775 CPU socket 1 3 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F_PANEL 1 14 5 DDR2 DIMM slots 1 3 13 Standby power LED SB_PWR 1 1 6 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 1 10 14 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP 1 12 7 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 1 8 15 PCIe x16 PCI slots 1 7 8 Internal speaker...

Page 12: ...acts 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 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 th...

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Page 14: ...C 1024MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GB24GB6400C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 GEIL GB24GB6400C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GB28GB6400C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 4 GEIL GB28GB6400C5QC 2048MB DS GEIL GL2L128M88BA25AB 5 GEIL GE24GB800C4DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 4 GEIL GE24GB800C5DC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat Sink Package 5 GEIL GE28GB800C4QC 2048MB DS GEIL Heat ...

Page 15: ...066SR2DK Epp 2048MB 2 x 1GB DS OCZ Heat Sink Package 004820806001601 2 5 5 5 15 OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK EPP 2048MB 2 x 1GB DS OCZ Heat Sink Package 004820806001601 2 OCZ OCZ2RPR10664GK 4096MB 2 x 2GB DS N A Heat Sink Package 5 5 5 15 Qimonda HYS64T128000EU 1 9 C2 1024MB DS Qimonda HYB18T1G800C2F 1 9FSS25253 Transcend TX1066QLU 2GK 2048MB 2 x 1GB SS N A Heat Sink Package 5 Transcend TX1066QLJ 2GK 2048MB...

Page 16: ...from S3 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced power mode The USBPW5 8 jumper is for the internal USB connectors that you can connect to addition USB ports The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for the USB port Otherwise the system will not power up The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power...

Page 17: ...ord 2 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 3 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 4 Hold down the Del key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to reenter data If the steps above do not help remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data After clea...

Page 18: ...ast 1A on the 5VSB lead and a corresponding setting in the BIOS The PS2_USBPW1 4 jumper is for the rear USB ports 3 4 2 5 7 6 1 9 8 10 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications Activity Link LED Speed L...

Page 19: ...4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect to USB 2 0 devices 8 Video Graphics Adapter VGA port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 9 COM port This 9 pin COM port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 10 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 ke...

Page 20: ...lack Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to 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 133 100 66 IDE devices If any device jumper is set to Cable Select ensure that all other device ju...

Page 21: ... want to connect an AC 97 front panel audio module to this connector set the item to AC97 See 2 4 4 Chipset for details 5 CPU fan connector 4 pin CPU_FAN The CPU fan connector supports a cooling fan of 350mA 2000mA 24W max Connect the CPU fan cable to the CPU fan connector on the motherboard ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector DO NOT forget to connect...

Page 22: ...t boot We recommended that you use a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with more power consuming devices or when you intend to install additional devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate 7 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install ...

Page 23: ... 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 or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four secon...

Page 24: ...ormation The Support CD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the Support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website at www asus com for updates To run the Support CD Place the Support CD into the optical drive The CD automatically displa...

Page 25: ...ate is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP This utility is available in the Support CD that comes with the motherboard package Installing ASUS Update 1 Place the Support CD into the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Ut...

Page 26: ... Press Enter EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition supports ASUS EZ Flash 2 DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 34 Current ROM Update ROM A Note FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD P5K...

Page 27: ... to the optical drive or USB port The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support CD or USB flash disk for the BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM When the BIOS file is found the utility reads it and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5KPLGI...

Page 28: ...ettings load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu See section 2 8 Exit menu The BIOS setup screens in this chapter are for reference only They may not exactly match what you see on your screen Visit the ASUS website at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard 2 3 Main menu When you enter ...

Page 29: ...Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When you set this item 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 you set this item to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration opt...

Page 30: ...ity when overclocking Test Mode Loads overclock overclocking 5 with spread spectrum Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency voltage 2 3 5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifi...

Page 31: ...ons for 800MHz FSB CPU Auto 667MHz 800MHz 1 8V Dual Over Voltage Auto Manually set memory voltage or set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 92V 2 01V 2 17V 2 26V VTT_CPU Over Voltage Auto Manually set FSB Termination Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 2V 1 35V 1 25V Over Voltage Auto Manually set MCH Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode Config...

Page 32: ... USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Allows you to set the USB 2 0 controller mode to HiSpeed 480 Mbps or FullSpeed 12 Mbps This item appears only when you enable the USB 2 0 Controller item Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS then the actual and set values may differ Key in ratio numbers directly C1E Support Enabled Enable this item and users can configure the E...

Page 33: ... display the sub menu North Bridge Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Enable this option only when you install 64 bit operating system Configuration options Disabled Enabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD Configur...

Page 34: ...n this item is set to Yes BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ When this item is set to No BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested Configuration options Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When this item is set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latt...

Page 35: ...ly Auto S1 POS Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 Power on Suspend sleep state In S1 sleep state the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode The system can be resumed at any time S3 Only Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 Suspend to RAM sleep state default In S3 sleep state the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state When signaled by a wa...

Page 36: ...Power Off When this item is set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When this item is set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When this item is set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Disable...

Page 37: ... options Hard Drive Removable Dev ATAPI CD ROM Disabled Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration options Force BIOS Keep Current Bootup Num Lock On Allows you to select the power on state for the NumLock Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for...

Page 38: ...low change to any field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time Full Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility 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 configuration options Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the superviso...

Page 39: ...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 Configuration options Setup Always ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility supports 1 FAT 12 16 32 r w 2 NTFS read only 3 CD DISC read only BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2...

Page 40: ...K to save changes and exit Exit Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selectin...

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