Asus P5KPL AM User Manual

P5KPL-AM

Contents

Notices......................................................................................................... vi

Safety information ..................................................................................... vii

About this guide ....................................................................................... viii

P5KPL-AM speciﬁcations summary .......................................................... x

Chapter 1:

Product introduction

1.1

1.2

1.3

Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2

Package contents......................................................................... 1-2

Special features............................................................................ 1-2

1.3.1

1.3.2

Product highlights ........................................................... 1-2

ASUS Special features ................................................... 1-4

1.4

1.5

Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-6

Motherboard overview................................................................. 1-7

1.5.1

1.5.2

1.5.3

Placement direction ........................................................ 1-7

Screw holes .................................................................... 1-7

Motherboard layout......................................................... 1-8

1.6

1.7

Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-9

1.6.1

1.6.2

1.6.3

Installing the CPU ........................................................... 1-9

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan.............................. 1-12

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan ......................... 1-14

System memory ......................................................................... 1-15

1.7.1

1.7.2

1.7.3

1.7.4

Overview....................................................................... 1-15

Memory conﬁgurations.................................................. 1-16

Installing a DIMM .......................................................... 1-20

Removing a DIMM ........................................................ 1-20

1.8

Expansion slots.......................................................................... 1-21

1.8.1

1.8.2

1.8.3

1.8.4

1.8.5

1.8.6

Installing an expansion card ......................................... 1-21

Conﬁguring an expansion card ..................................... 1-21

Interrupt assignments ................................................... 1-22

PCI slots........................................................................ 1-23

PCI Express x1 slot....................................................... 1-23

PCI Express x16 slot..................................................... 1-23

1.9

Jumpers ...................................................................................... 1-24

Connectors ................................................................................. 1-25

1.10.1 Rear panel connectors.................................................. 1-25

1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-27

1.10

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Contents

Chapter 2: BIOS setup

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2

2.1.1

2.1.2

2.1.3

2.1.4

2.1.5

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk....................................... 2-2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility................................................... 2-3

AFUDOS utility................................................................ 2-4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6

ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-8

2.2

BIOS setup program .................................................................. 2-11

2.2.1

2.2.2

2.2.3

2.2.4

2.2.5

2.2.6

2.2.7

2.2.8

2.2.9

BIOS menu screen........................................................ 2-12

Menu bar....................................................................... 2-12

Navigation keys............................................................. 2-12

Menu items ................................................................... 2-13

Sub-menu items............................................................ 2-13

Conﬁguration ﬁelds ....................................................... 2-13

Pop-up window ............................................................. 2-13

Scroll bar....................................................................... 2-13

General help ................................................................. 2-13

2.3

2.4

2.5

Main menu .................................................................................. 2-14

2.3.1

2.3.2

2.3.3

2.3.4

2.3.5

2.3.6

System Time ................................................................. 2-14

System Date ................................................................. 2-14

Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 2-14

Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave....................... 2-15

IDE Conﬁguration.......................................................... 2-16

System Information....................................................... 2-17

Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-18

2.4.1

2.4.2

2.4.3

2.4.4

2.4.5

2.4.6

Jumperfree Conﬁguration ............................................. 2-18

USB Conﬁguration ........................................................ 2-20

CPU Conﬁguration........................................................ 2-21

Chipset ......................................................................... 2-23

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration.................................... 2-25

PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-26

Power menu................................................................................ 2-27

2.5.1

2.5.2

2.5.3

Suspend Mode.............................................................. 2-27

ACPI 2.0 Support.......................................................... 2-27

ACPI APIC Support....................................................... 2-27

Contents

2.5.4

APM Conﬁguration ....................................................... 2-28

2.5.5

Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29

2.6

Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-30

2.6.1

2.6.2

2.6.3

Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-30

Boot Settings Conﬁguration .......................................... 2-31

Security......................................................................... 2-32

2.7

2.8

Tools menu ................................................................................. 2-33

2.7.1

2.7.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2.......................................................... 2-33

AI NET2: ....................................................................... 2-33

Exit menu.................................................................................... 2-34

Chapter 3: Software support

3.1

3.2

Installing an operating system ................................................... 3-2

Support DVD information............................................................ 3-2

3.2.1

3.2.2

3.2.3

3.2.4

Running the support DVD............................................... 3-2

Drivers menu................................................................... 3-3

Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-4

ASUS Contact information.............................................. 3-5

Appendix:

CPU features

A.1

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep^®Technology (EIST)........................A-2

A.1.1

A.1.2

System requirement s ......................................................A-2

Using the EIST................................................................A-2

A.2

Intel^®Hyper-Threading Technology ...........................................A-4

Using the Hyper-Threading T e chnology ........................................A -4

Notices

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 operation.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are

designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a

residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio

frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,

there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If

this equipment does cause 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

receiver is connected.

•

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is

required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modiﬁcations

to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance

could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

Canadian Department of Communications Statement

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions

from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the

Canadian Department of Communications.

This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Safety information

Electrical safety

•

To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the

electrical outlet before relocating the system.

•

When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the

power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are

connected. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system

before you add a device.

•

Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure

that all power cables are unplugged.

Seek professional assistance before using an adpater or extension cord.

These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit.

Make sure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in 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, make sure 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 circuitry.

Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in

any area where it may become wet.

•

Place the product on a stable surface.

If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualiﬁed

service technician or your retailer.

This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical

and electronic equipment, Mercury-containing button cell battery) should not

be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic

products.

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About this guide

This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conﬁguring

the motherboard.

How this guide is organized

This manual contains the following parts:

•

Chapter 1: Product introduction

This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new

technology it supports. It also 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.

•

Chapter 2: 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 3: Software support

This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD 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 product and

software updates.

ASUS websites

The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and

software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information.

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.

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Conventions used in this guide

To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following

symbols used throughout this manual.

DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself

when trying to complete a task.

CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components

when trying to complete a task.

IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a

task.

NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a

task.

Typography

Bold text

Italics

Indicates a menu or an item to select.

Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.

<Key>

Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign

means that you must press the enclosed key.

Example: <Enter> means that you must press the

Enter or Return 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:

afudos /i[ﬁlename]

afudos /iP5KPLAM.ROM

P5KPL-AM speciﬁcations summary

CPU

LGA775 socket for Intel^®Core™2 Quad/ Core™2

Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium^®D / Pentium^®4 /

Celeron^®E1000 Series and Celeron 400 Series

Processors

Compatible with Intel^®05B / 05A / 06 processors

Intel^®Hyper-Threading Technology ready

Support Intel^®EIST technology

(Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list)

Chipset

Northbridge: Intel^®G31

Southbridge: Intel^®ICH7

Front Side Bus

Memory

1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz

Dual channel memory architecture

2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non-ECC

4GB 1066(O.C.)/800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules

Expansion Slots

VGA

1 x PCI Express x16 slot

1 x PCI Express x1 slot

2 x PCI slots

Integrated Gfx in North bridge supports

Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 x 32 bpp,

Horizontal: 127.5 KHz, Vertical: 75Hz

Storage

Southbridge Intel^®ICH7 supports:

1 x UltraDMA 100 / 66 / 33 hard disk drives

4 x SATA 3 Gb/s ports

LAN

Realtek^®RTL8102EL, 10/100

Audio

VIA^®VT 1708B, 8-channel High Deﬁnition Audio

CODEC

USB

Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at

back panel

ASUS Features

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

ASUS Q-Fan

ASUS EZ Flash 2

ASUS MyLogo 2

ASUS C.P.R.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

Rear panel

1 x PS/2 keyboard port

1 x PS/2 mouse port

1 x Parallel port

1 x VGA port

1 x COM

1 x LAN (RJ-45) port

4 x USB 2.0 ports

8-channel audio I/O port

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Internal connectors

2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB ports

1 x Floppy disk drive connector

1 x IDE connector for two devices

4 x Serial ATA connectors

1 x CPU fan connector

1 x Chassis fan connector

1 x Power fan connector

1 x S/PDIF Out connector

1 x Chassis intrusion 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

1 x Front panel High Deﬁnition audio connector

1 x System Panel connector

BIOS features

8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0,

ACPI V2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5

Manageability

WO_USB, WO_KB/MS, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up

Support DVD 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 UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

I/O shield

User manual

Form factor

uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.0 in (24.5 cm x 20.3cm)

*Speciﬁcations are subject to change without notice.

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This chapter describes the motherboard

features and the new technologies

it supports.

Product

introduction

1.1

Welcome!

Thank you for buying an ASUS^®P5KPL-AM motherboard!

The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it

another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards!

Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware 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

Cables

ASUS P5KPL-AM

1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable

1 x SATA cable

1 x SATA power cable

1 x Floppy disk drive cable

I/O shield

Accessories

Application DVD

Documentation

ASUS motherboard support DVD

User guide

If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.

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 impact on the environment.

LGA775 Intel^®Quad-core Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Quad-core processors in LGA775

package. It also can support Intel® next generation 45nm Multi-Core CPU.

It´s excellent for multi-tasking, multi-media and enthusiastic gamers with

1600(OC)/1333 / 1066/800 MHz FSB. Intel® Quad-core is one of the most

powerful CPU in the world.

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Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready

This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processors in LGA775 package.

With new Intel® Core™ microarchitecture technology and 1600(OC) MHz FSB, Intel®

Core™2 processor is one of the most powerful and energy efﬁcient CPU in the world.

Intel^®G31 chipset

The Intel® G31 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience with

the integrated graphics engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100. It supports

1333MHz FSB (front-side-bus), and delivers breakthrough advances in 3D and 2D

graphics; and video capabilities. This integrated chipset is able to meet the changing

display requirements of visually rich applications and features the Intel® Clear Video

Technology - which trailblazes new standards in high-deﬁnition video, crisp imaging,

and accurate color control.

Dual-Channel DDR2 1066 (OC)

Dual-channel DDR2 technology doubles the bandwidth of your system memory and

hence boost the system performance to out perform any memory existing solutions in

the market. .

Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology

Serial ATA3.0Gb/s is the next generation ATA speciﬁcation that provides scalable

performance foroday and tomorrow. With up to 300MB/s data transfer rate,

Serial ATA II is faster than current Parallel ATA, while providing 100% software

compatibility.

PCI Express Architecture

PCI Express is the latest I/O interconnect technology that will replace the existing

PCI. With a bus bandwidth 4 times higher than that of AGP 8X interface, PCI

Express x16 bus performs much better than AGP 8X in applications such as 3D

gaming. PCI Express x1 and x4 also outperforms PCI interface with its exceptional

high bandwidth. The high speed PCI Express interface creates new usages on

desktop PCs e.g., Gigabit LAN, 1394b, and high-speed RAID systems.

Max. 8 USB 2.0 ports supports

USB 2.0 is the latest connectivity standard for next generation components and

peripherals. Backwards compatible with current USB 1.1 peripherals, USB 2.0

delivers transfer speeds up to 40 times faster at 480Mb/s, for easy connectivity and

ultra-fast data transfers.

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High Deﬁnition Audio

Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High Deﬁnition

Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz/24-

bit audio output, jack-sensing feature, retasking functions and multi-streaming

technology that simultaneously sends different audio streams to different

destinations. You can now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing a

multi-channel network games. All of these are done on one computer.

1.3.2

ASUS Special features

ASUS Q-Fan technology

ASUS Q-Fan technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speeds

according to system load and temperature, enabling users to work in a distraction-

free environment with minimal noise.

ASUS MyLogo2™

Personalize your system with customizable boot logo

You can convert your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for a more colorful

and vivid image on your screen.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Simply update BIOS from a USB ﬂash disk before entering the OS

EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply launch this tool and update

BIOS from a USB ﬂash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS

only in a few clicks without preparing an additional ﬂoppy diskette or using an OS-

based ﬂash utility.

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3

Simply restore corrupted BIOS data from USB ﬂash disk

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a

USB ﬂash disk containing the BIOS ﬁle. This utility saves users the cost and hassle

of buying a replacement BIOS chip.

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C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall)

The C.P.R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the

BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the

system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. eliminates the need to open the system

chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the

BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter.

ASUS O.C. Proﬁle

The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. Proﬁle that allows users to conveniently

store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the

CMOS or a separate ﬁle, giving users freedom to share and distribute their favorite

settings.

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1.4

Before you proceed

Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components

or change any motherboard settings.

•

Unplug the power cord from the 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 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 the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder

that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before

removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below

shows the location of the onboard LED.

SB_PWR

Standby

Power

OFF

Powered

Off

P5KPL-AM Onboard LED

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1.5

Motherboard overview

Before you install the motherboard, study the conﬁguration of your chassis to

ensure that the motherboard ﬁts into it.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the

motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage

motherboard components.

1.5.1

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.

1.5.2

Screw holes

Place six (6) screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard

to the chassis.

Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.

Place this side towards

the rear of the chassis

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1.5.3

Motherboard layout

20.3cm (8in)

PS/2KBMS

T: Mouse

CHA_FAN

B: Keyboard

ATX12V

COM1

LGA775

VGA1

USB34

LAN1_USB12

AUDIO

Intel G31

RTM870T-954

PCIEX1_1

PCIEX16

RTL

8102EL

CR2032 3V

Lithium Cell

CMOS Power

PCI1

Intel ICH7

SB_PWR

PCI2

VT1708B

SPDIF_OUT

USB56

USB78

8Mb

BIOS

F_PANEL

CLRTC

AAFP

Refer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel

connectors and internal connectors.

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1.6

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the

Intel^®Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium^®D / Pentium^®4

and Celeron^®E1000 Series and Celeron 400 Series processors.

•

Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU.

If installing a dual-core CPU, connect the chassis fan cable to the chassis

fan connector to ensure system stability.

•

Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the 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 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/removal, or misplacement/loss/

incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

1.6.1

Installing the CPU

To install a CPU:

1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.

P5KPL-AM CPU Socket 775

Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facing towards you

and the load lever is on your left.

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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

To prevent damage to the socket

pins, do not remove the PnP cap

unless you are installing a CPU.

Load lever

Lift the load lever in the direction of

the arrow to a 135º angle.

PnP cap

Load plate

Lift the load plate with your thumb

and foreﬁnger to a 100º angle (4A),

then push the PnP cap from the

load plate window to remove (4B).

Position the CPU over the socket,

making sure that the gold triangle

is on the bottom-left corner of the

socket then ﬁt the socket alignment

key into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

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!

Gold

triangle

mark

Alignment key

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Apply several drops of thermal paste

to the exposed area of the CPU that

the heatsink will be in contact with,

ensuring that it is spread in an even

thin layer.

Some heatsinks come with pre-

applied thermal paste. If so, skip

this step.

The Thermal Interface Material is toxic and inedible. If it gets into your eyes

or touches your skin, ensure to wash it off immediately, and seek professional

medical help.

To prevent contaminating the paste, DO NOT spread the paste with your ﬁnger

directly.

Close the load plate (A), then push

the load lever (B) until it snaps into

the retention tab.

The motherboard supports Intel^®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.

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1.6.2

Installing the CPU heatsink and fan

The Intel^®LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan

assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.

•

When you buy a boxed Intel^®processor, the package includes the CPU fan

and heatsink assembly. If you buy a CPU separately, make sure that you

use 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 motherboard to the chassis before you

install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly.

To install the CPU heatsink and fan

Place the heatsink on top of the

installed CPU, making sure that the

four fasteners match the holes on

the motherboard.

Push down two fasteners at a time

in a diagonal sequence to secure

the heatsink and fan assembly in

place.

Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to

the CPU fan connector.

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When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable

to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

P5KPL-AM CPU Fan Connector

•

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring

errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state.

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1.6.3

Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan

To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan

Disconnect the CPU fan cable from

the connector on the motherboard.

Rotate each fastener

counterclockwise.

Pull up two fasteners at a time in a

diagonal sequence to disengage the

heatsink and fan assembly from the

motherboard.

Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.

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1.7

System memory

1.7.1

Overview

The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory

Modules (DIMM) sockets.

A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a

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:

P5KPL-AM 240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets

Channel

Sockets

Channel A

Channel B

DIMM_A1

DIMM_B1

Install a memory module in DIMM_A1 slot to support the Intel^®Quiet System

Technology and for optimum performance.

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1.7.2

Memory conﬁgurations

You may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2

DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.

•

You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The

system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel

conﬁguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then

mapped for single-channel operation.

•

Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility,

it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.

When installing total memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows 32-bit

operation system may only recognize less than 3GB. Hence, a total installed

memory of less than 3GB is recommended.

•

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 operating systems listed below. You may install a maximum

of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot, but only DDR2-800 and DDR2-667 2 GB

density modules are available for this conﬁguration.

32-bit

64-bit

Windows^®XP

Windows^®Vista

Windows^®XP x 64 Edition

Windows^®Vista x 64 Edition

•

Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may not match Intel^®

On-Die-Termination (ODT) requirement and will automatically downgrade

to run at DDR-667. If this heppens, contact your memory vendor to check

to ODT value.

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Qualiﬁed Vendors Lists (QVL)

DDR2 667 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

S S / Component

DIMM support

•

256MB

512MB

Kingston

Samsung

Qimonda

Corsair

KVR667D2N5/256

N/A

Elpida

SS E2508AB-6E-E

KVR667D2N5/256

Kingston

Inﬁneon

Kingston

Elpida

SS D3216TLSAKL3U

KVR667D2N5/256

SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154

SS D6408TE8WL-27

KVR667D2N5/512

SS E5108AGBG-6E-E

KVR667D2N5/1G

Kingston

Elpida

DS D6408TE8WL-3

KVR667D2N5/1G

DS D6408TEBGGL3U

KVR667D2N5/1G

DS E5108AGBG-6E-E

512MB

KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6

KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6

M378T6553CZ3-CE6

M378T2953CZ3-CE6

KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6

HYS64T32000HU-3S-A

HYS64T64000HU-3S-A

HYS64T128020HU-3S-A

VS512MB667D2

Samsung

Qimonda

Corsair

Hynix

SS K4T51083QC

DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6

SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6

DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6

SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310

SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416

SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346

DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104

SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647

DS MIII0052532M8CEC

DS MID095D62864M8CEC

DS Heat-Sink Package

256MB

512MB

VS512MB667D2

VS1GB667D2

XMS2-5400

256MB

512MB

HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB

HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA

HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA

HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB

HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB

KLCC28F-A8EB5

SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5

SS E5108AE-6E-E

N/A

Hynix

512MB

Kingmax

Apacer

ADATA

VDATA

PSC

N/A

Elpida

KLCC28F-A8KB5

Kingmax

Elpida

SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX

SS E5108AE-6E-E

KLCD48F-A8KB5

512MB

78.91092.420

AU512E667C5KBGC

AU01GE667C5KBGC

78.01092.420

Apacer

Elpida

SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B

SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F

DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B

DS E5108AE-6E-E

N/A

AU01GE667C5KBGC

M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z

M20AD5G3H3166I1C52

M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52

M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52

M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52

M2GVD5G3H166I1C52

M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52

M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52

M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52

AL6E8E63B-6E1K

Apacer

Elpida

DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B

SS E5108AE-6E-E

512MB

N/A

ADATA

VDATA

PSC

SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648

SS AD29608A8A-3EG20718

DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645

SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615

SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627

SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637

DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627

DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620

DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641

SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N

SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C

SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C

512MB

PSC

AL7E8E63B-6E1K

PSC

256MB

512MB

Nanya

NT256T64UH4A1FY-3C

NT512T64U88A1BY-3C

MDT 512MB

N/A

Nanya

MDT

SS 18D51280D-30648

MDT

MDT 1024MB

MDT

DS 18D51200D-30646

MDT

MDT 1024MB

MDT

DS 18D51280D-30646E

DS HY5PS12821BFP-E3 A

SS AET93F30DA 0552

PQI

DDR2-667U 1G

N/A

Hynix

512MB

AENEON

AET660UD00-30DA98Z

AET660UD00-30DB97X

AET760UD00-30DA98Z

AENEON

SS AET93R300B 0634

N/A

DS AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540

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Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

S S / Component

DIMM support

•

AENEON

TAKEMS

AET760UD00-30DA98Z

AET760UD00-30DB97X

TMS51B264C081-665QI

TMS51B264C081-665AP

TMS1GB264C081-665QI

TMS1GB264C081-665AE

TMS1GB264C081-665AP

N/A

AENEON

takeMS

DS AET93F30DA 0604

DS AET93R300B 0639

SS MS18T51280-3

•

512MB

•

SS MS18T51280-3S0627D

DS MS18T51280-3

•

DS MS18T51280-3SEA07100

DS MS18T51280-3SP0717A

•

512MB

VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG

VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG

N/A

VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621

VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621

•

512MB

GEIL

GX21GB5300DC

TVDD512M667C5

TVDD1.02M667C4

CENTURY 512MB

CENTURY 1G

GEIT

SS Heat-Sink Package

SS T2D648MT-6

•

TEAM

N/A

TEAM

•

TEAM

DS T2D648PT-6

•

512MB

Century

KINGBOX

Nanya

Hynix

SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C

SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5

DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C

SS EPD264082200-4

DS EPD264082200-4

•

Hynix

•

CENTURY 1G

Nanya

KINGBOX

•

512MB

512MB 667MHz

DDRII 1G 667MHz

•

DDR2 800 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

SS/DS

Component

DIMM support

•

Apacer

PSC

78.A1GA0.9K4

Apacer

PSC

AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E

A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E

AET03R250C 0732

AL8E8F73C-8E1

•

AENEON AET860UD00-25DC08X

AENEON DS

G.SKILL DS

Samsung SS

Promos SS

•

G.SKILL

Kingston

F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ

KVR800D2N5/512

Heat-Sink Package

•

512MB

N/A

K4T51083QC-ZCE7

•

V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEB

•

Kingston

KVR800D2N5/1G

KHX6400D2LL/1G

KVR800D2N5/1G

KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN

KHX6400D2K2/2G

N/A

Samsung DS

K4T51083QC-ZCE7

•

Kingston

Nanya

Heat-Sink Package

NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP

Heat-Sink Package

Kingston

Heat-Sink Package

512MB

Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7

Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7

Samsung SS

Samsung DS

Qimonda SS

Qimonda DS

K4T51083QC-ZCE7

256MB

512MB

Qimonda

Corsair

HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A

HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A

CM2X1024-6400

HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313

HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063

Heat-Sink Package

Corsair

Hynix

XMS2-6400

Heat-Sink Package

XMS2-6400

Heat-Sink Package

512MB

HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA

HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB

HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB

HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA

HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB

HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB

AHU02GE800C5N1C

M20AD6G3H3160I1E58

M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53

M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53

AL6E8E63B-8E1K

N/A

HY5PS12821AFP-S6

HY5PS12821BFP-S5

HY5PS12821CFP-S5

HY5PS12821AFP-S6

HY5PS12821BFP-S5

HY5PS12821CFPS5

Heat-Sink Package

Hynix

N/A

Hynix

Apacer

ADATA

VDATA

PSC

Apacer

ADATA

VDATA

PSC

512MB

N/A

AD29608A8A-25EG80720

VD29608A8A-25EG30648

VD29608A8A-25EG30647

A3R12E3HEF641B9A05

•

512MB

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Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

SS/DS

Component

DIMM support

•

PSC

AL7E8E63B-8E1K

PSC

A3R12E3HEF641B9A05

AET93F25DB 0621

512MB

AENEON AET660UD00-25DB98X

AENEON AET760UD00-25DB97X

N/A

AENEON SS

AENEON DS

•

AET93R25DB 0640

•

512MB

SIS

SLY264M8-JGE-3

N/A

SIS

DDRII6408-8E 7212

•

SIS

SLY264M8-JGE-3

SIS

DDRII6408-8E 7301

•

512MB

TAKEMS

TMS51B264C081-805EP

TMS1GB264C081-805EP

takeMS

Veritech

UMAX

MS18T51280-2.5P0710

MS18T51280-2.5P0716

VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648

U2S12D30TP-8E

•

512MB

VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4EG

VERITECH GTU01GHLTXX4EG

N/A

•

UMAX

1GB,DDR2,PC6400

•

DDR2 1066 Qualiﬁed Vendors List

Size

Vendor

Model

Brand

SS/DS Component

DIMM support

•

512MB

Kingston KHX8500D2/512

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN

Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GN

N/A

Kingston

Apacer

Corsair

ADATA

AENEON

OCZ

Heat-Sink Package

6QD22D9GCT

•

512MB

Apacer

Corsair

ADATA

78.9AG9S.9L5

•

78.0AG9S.BN4

•

CM2X1024-8500C5

CM2X1024-8500C5D

M2OMIDG3H3160INC5Z

M2OMIDG314720INC5Z

N/A

•

512MB

•

512MB

AENEON AXT660UD00-19DC97X

AENEON AXT760UD00-19DC97X

•

OCZ

OCZ2N1066SR2DK

OCZ2N10662GK

N/A

•

OCZ

•

512MB

Kingbox EP512D21066PS

Micron

•

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL.

SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided

DIMM support:

•

A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory

conﬁguration.

•

B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair

of Dual-channel memory conﬁguration.

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1.7.3

Installing a DIMM

Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or

other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both

the motherboard and the components.

Unlock a DDR2 DIMM socket

by pressing the retaining clips

outward.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Align a DIMM on the socket

such that the notch on the DIMM

matches the break on the socket.

Unlocked retaining clip

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.

Firmly insert the DIMM into the

socket until the retaining clips snap

back in place and the DIMM is

properly seated.

Locked Retaining Clip

1.7.4

Removing a DIMM

Follow these steps to remove a DIMM.

Simultaneously press the

retaining clips outward to unlock

the DIMM.

DDR2 DIMM notch

Support the DIMM lightly with your ﬁngers when pressing the retaining clips.

The DIMM might get damaged when it ﬂips out with extra force.

Remove the DIMM from the socket.

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1.8

Expansion slots

In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections

describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support.

Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion

cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard

components.

1.8.1

Installing an expansion card

To install an expansion card:

Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with

it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card.

Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is already installed in a

chassis).

Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use. Keep the screw

for later use.

Align the card connector with the slot and press ﬁrmly until the card is

completely seated on the slot.

Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier.

Replace the system cover.

1.8.2

Conﬁguring an expansion card

After installing the expansion card, conﬁgure it by adjusting the software settings.

Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See

Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup.

Assign an IRQ to the card. Refer to the tables on the next page.

Install the software drivers for the expansion card.

When using PCI cards on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support “Share

IRQ” or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments. Otherwise, conﬂicts will

arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card

inoperable. Refer to the table on the next page for details.

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1.8.3

Interrupt assignments

Standard interrupt assignments

IRQ

Priority

Standard Function

System Timer

Keyboard Controller

—

Re-direct to IRQ#9

Communications Port (COM1)

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

Standard Floppy Disk Controller

Printer Port (LPT1)

System CMOS/Real Time Clock

IRQ holder for PCI steering*

PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port

Numeric Data Processor

Primary IDE Channe

* These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices.

IRQ assignments for this motherboard

—

shared

—

PCI1

—

PCI2

shared

—

PCIEX16_1

—

PCIEX1_1

—

Onboard USB controller 1

Onboard USB controller 2

Onboard USB controller 3

Onboard USB controller 4

Onboard USB 2.0 controller

Onboard HD audio

Onboard LAN

—

shared

—

shared

—

shared

—

shared

—

shared

—

shared

—

Used

—

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1.8.4

PCI slot

The PCI slot supports cards such as

a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card,

and other cards that comply with PCI

speciﬁcations. The ﬁgure shows a LAN

card installed on a PCI slot.

If you install a PCI graphics

card, we recommend that

you remove the onboard

graphics card driver.

1.8.5

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 one PCI

Express x16 graphics card. The ﬁgure

shows a graphics card installed on the

PCI Express x16 slot.

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1.9

Jumpers

Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)

This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in

CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup

parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button

cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup

information such as system •words.

To erase the RTC RAM:

1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord.

2. Remove the onboard battery.

3. 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.

4. Reinstall 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!

CLRTC

1 2

2 3

Normal

(Default)

Clear RTC

P5KPL-AM Clear RTC RAM

•

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 values.

Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required prior using C.P.R.

function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the

power cord before reboot the system.

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1.10 Connectors

1.10.1

Rear panel connectors

4 5

PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.

Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other

devices.

LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek 10/100 LAN controller, this port

allows 10/100 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

ACT/LINK SPEED

LED LED

ACT LED

Speed LED

Description

Status

OFF

Description

No link

Status

OFF

No link

10M

Blink

Data activity

OFF

LAN port

Orange

100M

Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a

4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio conﬁguration.

Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer

speakers.

Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or

other audio sources. .

Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel and 6-channel conﬁguration, the function of this port becomes

Front Speaker Out.

Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio conﬁguration.

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Refer to the audio conﬁguration table on the next page for the function of the

audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conﬁguration

Port

Headset

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

2-channel

Light Blue

Lime

Line In

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Line In

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Mic In

Pink

Mic In

Orange

Black

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

–

Center/Subwoofer

Rear Speaker Out

Side Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Out

–

Gray

10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

11. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports

are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12. Video Graphics Adapter port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other

VGA-compatible devices.

13. Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial

devices.

14. PS/2 keyboard port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard.

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1.10.2

Internal connectors

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 when

using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5.

FLOPPY

PIN 1

NOTE: Orient the red markings on

the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5KPL-AM Floppy Disk Drive Connector

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 to the S/PDIF module.

SPDIF_OUT

P5KPL-AM Digital Audio Connector

The S/PDIF out module is purchased separately.

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IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)

The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable.

There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable:

blue, black, and gray. Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE

connector, then select one of the following modes to conﬁgure your device.

Driver Jumper setting

Mode of

Cable connector

device(s)

Single device

Two devices

Cable-Selected or Master

Cable-Select

Black

Master

Slave

Master

Slave

Black

Gray

Master

Slave

Black or gray

•

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 100/66/33 IDE devices.

If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” make sure all other device

jumpers have the same setting.

PRI_IDE

NOTE: Orient the red markings

(usually zigzag) on the ID

ribbon cable to PIN 1.

P5KPL-AM 240-pin IDE Connector

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ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)

These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk

drives.

GND

RSATA_RXP1

RSATA_RXN1

GND

RSATA_RXP3

RSATA_RXN3

GND

RSATA_RXP2

RSATA_RXN2

GND

RSATA_RXP4

RSATA_RXN4

GND

RSATA_TXN1

RSATA_TXP1

GND

RSATA_TXN3

RSATA_TXP3

GND

RSATA_TXN2

RSATA_TXP2

GND

RSATA_TXN4

RSATA_TXP4

GND

P5KPL-AM SATA Connectors

right angle side

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.

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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 the module to a slot opening at the

back of the system chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0

speciﬁcation that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed.

USB78

USB56

P5KPL-AM USB 2.0 Connectors

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

The USB module is purchased separately.

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.

(black)

P5KPL-AM Internal Audio Connector

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CPU, chassis, power fan connectors

(4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.)

or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the

fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure 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!

CPU_FAN

CPU FAN PWM

CHA_FAN

CPU FAN IN

CPU FAN PWR

GND

PWR_FAN

GND

+12V

Rotation

P5KPL-AM Fan Connectors

Only the CPU-FAN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature.

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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 as a chassis intrusion event.

By default , the pin labeled “Chassis Signal” and “ Ground” are shorted with

a jumper cap. Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the

chassis intrusion detection feature.

CHASSIS

(Default)

P5KPL-AM Intrusion Connector

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that

supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard.

Azalia-compliant

pin definition

Legacy AC’97-compliant

pin definition

AAFP

P5KPL-AM Front Panel Audio Connector

•

We recommend that you connect a high-deﬁnition front panel audio

module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-deﬁnition audio

capability.

By default, this connector is set to HD 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.

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10. 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.

EATXPWR

ATX12V

+12V DC

GND

+12V DC

GND

+3 Volts

Ground

-12 Volts

Ground

PSON#

Ground

-5 Volts

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

+5 Volts

Ground

Power OK

+5V Standby

+12 Volts

+3 Volts

P5KPL-AM ATX Power Connector

•

For a fully conﬁgured system, we recommend that you use a power supply

unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Speciﬁcation 2.0 (or later version)

and provides a minimum power of 400 W.

•

Do not forget to connect the 4-pin ATX12V power plug; otherwise, the

system will not boot.

•

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.

•

The ATX 12 V Speciﬁcation 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to

support the motherboard power requirements.

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11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)

This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

F_PANEL

PWR BTN

PWR LED

+HDLED

RESET

P5KPL-AM System Panel Connector

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System power LED (2-pin PWRLED)

This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis

power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when

you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is 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 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)

This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system

reboot without turning off the system power.

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This chapter tells how to change

the system settings through the BIOS

Setup menus. Detailed descriptions

of the BIOS parameters are also

provided.

BIOS setup

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2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic

Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a ﬂoppy disk or

USB ﬂash disk.)

ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable ﬂoppy

disk.)

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable ﬂoppy disk,

USB ﬂash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS ﬁle fails or

gets corrupted.)

ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows^®environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk or

a USB ﬂash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the

original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

2.1.1

Creating a bootable ﬂoppy disk

Do either 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. 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^®2003 environment

To create a set of boot disks for Windows^®2003:

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk into the drive.

b. Insert the Windows^®2003 CD to the optical drive.

c. Click Start, then select Run.

d. From the Open ﬁeld, type

D:\bootdisk\makeboot a:

assuming that D: is your optical drive.

e. Press <Enter>, then follow screen instructions to continue.

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Windows^®Vista environment

a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB ﬂoppy disk to the ﬂoppy disk

drive.

b. Click

from the Windows^®desktop, then select Computer.

c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the

Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box.

d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box.

e. Click Start.

Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ﬁle to the bootable ﬂoppy disk.

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows 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).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle for

the motherboard.

Save the BIOS ﬁle to a ﬂoppy disk or a USB ﬂash disk, then restart the

system.

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 USB port.

Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST to display the following.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: P5KPL-AM

VER: 0301

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: 04/24/08

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

(2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2

and press <Enter>.

You can switch between drives by pressing <Tab> before the correct ﬁle

is found. Then press <Enter>.

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When the correct BIOS ﬁle is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update

process and automatically reboots the system when done.

•

This function can support devices such as USB ﬂash disk, or ﬂoppy disk

with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only.

•

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

2.1.3

AFUDOS utility

The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS ﬁle in DOS environment using

a bootable ﬂoppy disk with the updated BIOS ﬁle. This utility also allows you to

copy the current BIOS ﬁle that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets

corrupted during the updating process.

Copying the current BIOS

To copy the current BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

•

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.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:

afudos /o[ﬁlename]

where the [ﬁlename] is any user-assigned ﬁlename not more than eight

alphanumeric characters for the main ﬁlename and three alphanumeric

characters for the extension name.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

Main ﬁlename

Extension name

Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk.

A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

Reading ﬂash ..... done

Write to ﬁle...... ok

A:\>

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS ﬁle.

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Updating the BIOS ﬁle

To update the BIOS ﬁle using the AFUDOS utility:

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS ﬁle for

the motherboard. Save the BIOS ﬁle to a bootable ﬂoppy disk.

Write the BIOS ﬁlename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact BIOS

ﬁlename at the DOS prompt.

Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to

the bootable ﬂoppy disk you created earlier.

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.

A:\>afudos /iP5KPLAM.ROM

The utility veriﬁes the ﬁle and starts updating the BIOS.

A:\>afudos /iP5KPLAM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ﬂash BIOS

Reading ﬁle ....... done

Reading ﬂash ...... done

Advance Check ......

Erasing ﬂash ...... done

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent

system boot failure!

The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is

completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.

A:\>afudos /iP5KPLAM.ROM

AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))

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 .... done

Please restart your computer

A:\>

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2.1.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility

The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore

the BIOS ﬁle when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can

update a corrupted BIOS ﬁle using the motherboard support DVD , the ﬂoppy disk

or the USB ﬂash disk that contains the updated BIOS ﬁle.

•

Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the ﬂoppy disk or the USB ﬂash

disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility.

•

Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS ﬁle in the ﬂoppy

disk or the USB ﬂash disk to P5KPLAM.ROM.

Recovering the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk

To recover the BIOS from a ﬂoppy disk:

Turn on the system.

Insert the ﬂoppy disk with the original or updated BIOS ﬁle to the ﬂoppy disk

drive.

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 reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy found!

Reading ﬁle “P5KPLAM.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can

cause system boot failure!

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

Install memory module in DIMM_A1 or DIMM_B1 slots.

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Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD

To recover the BIOS from the support DVD:

Remove any ﬂoppy disk from the ﬂoppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

Insert the support DVD to the optical drive.

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 no ﬂoppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive

for the original or updated BIOS ﬁle. The utility then updates the corrupted

BIOS ﬁle.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for ﬂoppy...

Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading ﬁle “P5KPLAM.ROM”. Completed.

Start ﬂashing...

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.

Recovering the BIOS from the USB ﬂash disk

To recover the BIOS from the USB ﬂash disk:

Insert the USB ﬂash disk that contains BIOS ﬁle to the USB port.

Turn on the system.

The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS ﬁle When found,

the utility reads the BIOS ﬁle and starts ﬂashing the corrupted BIOS ﬁle.

Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

•

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 shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so

can cause system boot failure!

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2.1.5

ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard

package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an

Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. See page 2-3 for the

Utilities screen menu.

The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Quit all Windows^®applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

Select Update BIOS from

the Internet option from the

drop-down menu, then click Next.

Select the ASUS FTP site nearest

you to avoid network trafﬁc, or

click Auto Select. Click Next.

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From the FTP site, select the BIOS

version that you wish to download.

Click Next.

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.

Updating the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle

To update the BIOS through a BIOS ﬁle:

Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows^®desktop by clicking Start

> Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update

main window appears.

Select Update BIOS from a ﬁle

option from the drop-down menu,

then click Next.

Locate the BIOS ﬁle from the Open

window, then click Open.

P5KPLAM.ROM

Follow the screen instructions to

complete the update process.

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2.2

BIOS setup program

This motherboard supports a programmable ﬁrmware chip that you can update

using the provided utility described in section “2.1 Managing and updating your

BIOS.”

Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconﬁguring

your system, or prompted to“Run Setup.” This section explains how to conﬁgure

your system using this utility.

Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program, you can change the

conﬁguration of your computer in the future. For example, you 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 this program.

Press <Del> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to enter the Setup utility;

otherwise, POST continues with its test routines.

If you wish 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 to your data

or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the

operating system.

The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a

menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make

your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.

•

The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions

to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after

changing any BIOS settings, 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 shown in this section are for reference purposes only,

and may not exactly match what you see on your screen.

•

Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS ﬁle

for this motherboard.

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2.2.1

BIOS menu screen

Menu items

Menu bar

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

General help

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Time

[20:46:08]

[Fri 02/08/2002]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

SATA 1

:[Not Detected]

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

Sub-menu items

Navigation keys

2.2.2

Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:

Main

For changing the basic system conﬁguration

Advanced

Power

For changing the advanced system settings

For changing the advanced power management (APM)

conﬁguration

Boot

Tools

Exit

For changing the system boot conﬁguration

For conﬁguring options for special functions

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.

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.

Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another.

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2.2.4

Menu items

The highlighted item on the menu bar

displays the speciﬁc items for that menu.

For example, selecting Main shows the Main

menu items.

System Time

[11:10:19]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

System Date

[Thu 03/27/2003]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

[Disabled]

Legacy Diskette

select

field.

Use [+] or [-] to

configure system time.

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

Secondary IDE Master

Secondary IDE Slave

Third IDE Master

Fourth IDE Master

IDE Configuration

:[Not Detected]

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

System Information

Tab Select Field

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,

Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their

respective menu items.

Main menu items

2.2.5

Sub-menu items

A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a

sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.

2.2.6

Conﬁguration ﬁelds

These ﬁelds show the values for the menu items. If an item is user- conﬁgurable,

you can change the value of the ﬁeld opposite the item. You cannot select an item

that is not user-conﬁgurable.

A conﬁgurable ﬁeld is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To

change the value of a ﬁeld, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.

Refer to “2.2.7 Pop-up window.”

2.2.7

Pop-up window

Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the

conﬁguration options for that item.

2.2.8

Scroll bar

A scroll bar appears on the right side of a

menu screen when there are items that do

not ﬁt on the screen. Press the

Advanced Chipset settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in the sections below

may cause system to malfunction.

Configure DRAM Timing by SPD

Memory Acceleration Mode

DRAM Idle Timer

[Enabled]

[Auto]

DRAm Refresh Rate

[Auto]

Graphic Adapter Priority

Graphics Aperture Size

Spread Spectrum

[AGP/PCI]

Up/Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page

Down> keys to display the other items on the

screen.

[

64 MB]

[Enabled]

[1.4]

Select Screen

Select Item

ICH Delayed Transaction

MPS Revision

Change Option

General Help

F10 Save and Exit

ESC Exit

Pop-up window

2.2.9

General help

At the top right corner of the menu screen is

a brief description of the selected item.

Scroll bar

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2.3

Main menu

When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving

you an overview of the basic system information.

Refer to section “2.2.1 BIOS menu screen” for information on the menu screen

items and how to navigate through them.

System Time

[20:46:57]

[Fri 02/08/2002]

[1.44M, 3.5 in]

Use [ENTER], [TAB]

or [SHIFT-TAB] to

select a ﬁeld.

System Date

Legacy Diskette A

Primary IDE Master

Primary IDE Slave

SATA 1

:[Not Detected]

:[ST380817AS]

Use [+] or [-] to

conﬁgure system time.

SATA 2

SATA 3

SATA 4

:[Not Detected]

IDE Conﬁguration

System Information

2.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]

Allows you to set the system time.

2.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]

Allows you to set the system date.

2.3.3

Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]

Sets the type of ﬂoppy drive 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.]

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2.3.4

Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave

While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then

press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.

Select the type

of device connected

to the system

Primary IDE Master

Device

: Not Detected

Type

[Auto]

[Enabled]

LBA/Large Mode

Block(Multi-Sector Transfer) M

PIO Mode

DMA Mode

SMART Monitoring

32Bit Data Transfer

The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device,

Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and

SMART monitoring). These values are not user-conﬁgurable. These items show

N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

Type [Auto]

Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of the

appropriate IDE device type. Select CDROM if you are speciﬁcally conﬁguring a

CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable 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 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]

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PIO Mode [Auto]

Selects the PIO mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]

DMA Mode [Auto]

Selects the DMA mode. Conﬁguration options: [Auto]

SMART Monitoring [Auto]

Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled]

32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled]

Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.3.5

IDE Conﬁguration

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

Options

ATA/IDE Conﬁguration

[Enhanced]

[S-ATA]

Disabled

Compatible

Enhanced

Enhanced Mode Support On

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec)

[35]

ATA/IDE Conﬁguration [Enhanced]

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced]

Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]

Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]

IDE Detect Time Out [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Conﬁguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

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2.3.6

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system speciﬁcations. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

AMIBIOS

Version

: 0301

Build Date : 04/24/08

Processor

Type

: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz

: 2800MHz

: 2

Speed

Count

System Memory

Installed Size: 512MB

Usable Size: 503MB

AMI BIOS

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU speciﬁcation.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

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2.4

Advanced menu

The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other

system devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

JumperFree Conﬁguration

USB Conﬁguration

Adjust system

frequency/voltage

CPU Conﬁguration

Chipset

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

PCIPnP

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub-screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.4.1

JumperFree Conﬁguration

Conﬁgure System Frequency/Voltage

Select the target CPU

frequency, and the

relevant parameters

will be auto-adjusted.

Frequencies higher

than CPU manufacturer

recommends are not

guaranteed to be

AI Overclocking

Overclock Options

DRAM Frequency

[Auto]

[Overclock 5%]

[Auto]

1.8V Dual Over Voltage

VTT_CPU Over Voltage

Memory Over Voltage

1.25V Over Voltage

1.5V Over Voltage

[Auto]

stable. If the system

Vcore Over Voltage

AI Overclocking [Auto]

Allows selection 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.

Test Mode - loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with spread spectrum.

The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to

[Manual].

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Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]

Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal

frequency. Conﬁguration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%]

[Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%]

DRAM Frequency [Auto]

Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency.

Conﬁguration options (for 1600MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [800MHz] [960MHz]

[1000MHz] [1200MHz]

Conﬁguration options (for 1333MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz] [1000

MHz] [1110MHz]

Conﬁguration options (for 1066MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz] [1066

MHz]

Conﬁguration options (for 800MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz]

Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become

unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting.

1.8V Dual Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set memory voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.82V] [1.84V] [1.86V]... [2.08V]

VTT_CPU Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set FSB Termination Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V]

Memory Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set memory voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.85000] [1.85625] [1.86250] ...[2.24375]

1.25V Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set MCH Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.27V] [1.29V] [1.31V] [1.2V]... [1.53V]

1.5V Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set ICH Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V]

Vcore Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set Vcore Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Conﬁguration options: [Auto] [+50mv] [+100mv] [+150mv]

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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

Options

Module Version - 2.24.0-13.4

Disabled

2 USB Ports

4 USB Ports

6 USB Ports

8 USB Ports

USB Devices Enabled:

None

USB Functions

[Enabled]

[Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller

Legacy USB Support

USB 2.0 Controller Mode

[HiSpeed]

The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the

auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None.

USB Functions [Enabled]

Allows you to disable or select the different values of the USB functions.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8

USB Ports]

USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.0 controller. Conﬁguration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

Legacy USB Support [Auto]

Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating

systems (OS). 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 options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]

USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]

Allows you to conﬁgure the USB 2.0 controller in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full

Speed (12 Mbps). Conﬁguration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed]

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2.4.3

CPU Conﬁguration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS

automatically detects.

Conﬁgure advanced CPU settings

Module Version: 3C.0E

OOppttiioonnss

Manufacturer: Intel

Auto

MANUAL

Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz

Frequency

FSB Speed

Cache L1

Cache L2

: 2.80GHz

: 800MHz

: 32 KB

: 2048 KB

Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14)

Ratio Actual Value: 14

CPUID

: F44

CPU ratio Adjustment

C1E Support

Max CPUID Value Limit:

Vanderpool Technology

CPU TM function:

Execute Disable Bit

Intel(R) SpeedStep(tm) tech.

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

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 adjust the BIOS.

C1É Support [Enabled]

Enable this item and users can conﬁgure the “Enhanced Halt State” function.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with

extended CPUID functions. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]

Enable this item when the processor supports Vanderpool technology. Users

need to reset the computer to change the conﬁguration of this item. Conﬁguration

options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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CPU TM function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU

overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and

voltage is reduced when the CPU is overheats. Conﬁguration options: [Enabled]

[Disabled]

Execute Disable Bit [Enabled]

Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

The following item appears only when you installed an Intel^®Pentium^®4 or

later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep^®Technology (EIST).

Intel^®SpeedStep Technology [Enabled]

Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel^®SpeedStep^®Technology. When set to

[Enabled], 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: [Enabled] [Disabled]

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2.4.4

Chipset

The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an

item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Conﬁgure North Bridge

features.

Advanced Chipset Settings

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

North Bridge Conﬁguration

South Bridge Conﬁguration

North Bridge Conﬁguration

North Bridge chipset Conﬁguration

ENABLE: Allow

remapping of

Memory Remap Feature

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

overlapped PCI memory

above the total

Conﬁgure DRAM Timing by SPD

physical memory.

Initiate Graphic Adapter

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

[PEG/PCI]

DISABLE: Do not allow

remapping of memory

PEG Port Conﬁguration

PEG Force x 1

[Disabled]

Video Function Conﬁguration

Memory Remap Feature [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the remapping 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]

Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI]

Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device.

Conﬁguration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI]

Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB]

Allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics

device. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB]

PEG Port Conﬁguration

PEG Force x1 [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Forec x 1. Configuration options:

[Enabled] [Disabled]

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Video Function Conﬁguration

Options

DVMT Mode Select

DVMT/FIXED Memory

[DVMT Mode]

[256MB]

Fixed Mode

DVMT Mode

DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode]

Allows you to select the DVMT Mode. Conﬁguration options: [Fixed Mode]

[DVMT Mode]

DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB]

Allows you to select the amount of the DVMT/FIXED Memory. Conﬁguration

options: [128MB] [256MB]

South Bridge Conﬁguration

South Bridge chipset Conﬁguration

Options

Azalia

All Disabled

Audio Controller

Front Panel Support Type

[Azalia]

[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

Front Panel used, please set HD Audio mode. Conﬁguration options: [AC97]

[HD Audio]

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2.4.5

Onboard Devices Conﬁguration

Conﬁgure Win627DHG-A Super IO Chipset

Onboard PCIEX GBE LAN_

Enable/Disable

Onboard PCIE GbE LAN

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

LAN Option ROM

Serial Port1 Address

Parallel Port Address

Parallel Port Mode

ECP Mode DMA Channel

Parallel Port IRQ

[3F8/IRQ4]

[378]

[ECP]

[DMA3]

[IRQ7]

Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller.

Conﬁguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]

LAN Option ROM [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller.

This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [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] [EPP] [ECP]

ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3]

Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to [ECP]. This item

allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA.

Conﬁguration options: [DMA0] [DMA1] [DMA3]

Parallel Port IRQ [IRQ7]

Allows you to select parallel port IRQ. Conﬁguration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]

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2.4.6

PCI PnP

The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP

devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either

PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA

devices.

Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect

ﬁeld values can cause the system to malfunction.

Advanced PCI/PnP Settings

NO: lets the BIOS

conﬁgure all the

WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections

may cause system to malfunction.

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

PCI Latency Timer

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA

Palette Snooping

[No]

[64]

[Yes]

[Disabled]

IRQ-3 assigned to

IRQ-4 assigned to

IRQ-5 assigned to

IRQ-7 assigned to

IRQ-9 assigned to

IRQ-10 assigned to

IRQ-11 assigned to

IRQ-14 assigned to

IRQ-15 assigned to

[PCI Device]

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

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] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248]

Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]

When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for

an IRQ. When 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 set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that

an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function

correctly. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]

When set to [PCI Device], the speciﬁc IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices.

When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices.

Conﬁguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved]

2.5

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced

Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the

conﬁguration options.

Select the ACPI state

used for System

Suspend.

Suspend Mode

ACPI 2.0 Support

ACPI APIC Support

[Auto]

[Disabled]

[Enabled]

APM Conﬁguration

Hardware Monitor

2.5.1

Suspend Mode [Auto]

Allows you to select the Advanced Conﬁguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state

to be used for system suspend.

Conﬁguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto]

2.5.2

ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]

Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conﬁguration 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]

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2.5.4

APM Conﬁguration

Go into On/Off,

or Suspend when

Power button

Restore on AC Power Loss

Power On by RTC Alarm

Power On by External Modems

Power On PCI Devices

Power On By PCIE Devices

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard

Power On By PS/2 Mouse

[Power Off]

[Disabled]

is pressed.

Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]

When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss.

When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When 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/Enable RTC to generate a wake event. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and

applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the ﬁrst

try. Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off

causes an initialization string that turns the system power on.

Power On By External Modems [Disabled]

Disable/Enable RI to generate a wake event. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled]

Disable/Enable PME to generate a wake event. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled]

[Enabled]

Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled]

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]

Allows you to use speciﬁc keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This

feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key]

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Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on

the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on

the +5VSB lead. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

2.5.5

Hardware Monitor

CPU Temperature

MB Temperature

[55.5ºC/131.5ºF]

[32ºC/89.5ºC]

CPU Fan Speed

[2884RPM]

[Disabled]

[N/A]

CPU Q-Fan Control

Chassis Fan Speed

Power Fan Speed

[N/A]

VCORE Voltage

3.3V Voltage

5V Voltage

[ 1.344V]

[ 3.280V]

[ 5.145V]

[11.932V]

12V Voltage

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.

MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the

motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the

detected temperatures.

CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically 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. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the

detected speed.

CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled]

Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically 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. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

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Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically 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. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

Power Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed

in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the power, the speciﬁc ﬁeld

shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed.

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through

the onboard voltage regulators.

2.6

Boot menu

The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item

then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

Speciﬁes the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

Boot settings

Boot Device Priority

A virtual ﬂoppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:

) may appear when you

set the CD-ROM drive

as the ﬁrst boot

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Security

device.

Select Screen

Select Item

Enter Go to Sub-screen

F10

ESC

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

Speciﬁes the boot

sequence from the

available devices.

Boot Device Priority

1st Boot Device

2nd Boot Device

3rd Boot Device

[1st FLOPPY DRIVE]

[Hard Drive]

[ATAPI CD-ROM]

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]

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2.6.2

Boot Settings Conﬁguration

Allows BIOS to skip

certain tests while

booting. This will

decrease the time

needed to boot the

system.

Quick Boot

Full Screen Logo

AddOn ROM Display Mode

Bootup Num-Lock

PS/2 Mouse Support

Wait For ‘F1’ If Error

Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display

Interrupt 19 Capture

[Enabled]

[Force BIOS]

[On]

[Auto]

[Enabled]

[Disabled]

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power 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]

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

Add On 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 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]

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Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]

When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup”

during POST. Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled]

When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.

Conﬁguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

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.

Security Settings

User Password

<Enter> to change

password.

<Enter> again to

disabled password.

: Not Installed

[Setup]

Change User Password

Password Check

Change User Password

Select this item to set or change 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:

Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter>.

On the password box that appears, type a password composed of at least six

letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>.

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 the user password.

Password Check [Setup]

When set to [Setup], BIOS checks 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]

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2.7

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Press ENTER to run

the utility to select

and update BIOS.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

AI NET2

This utility doesn't

support

1.NTFS format

Select Screen

Select Item

Change Field

F10

ESC

Enter Go to Sub Screen

General Help

Save and Exit

Exit

2.7.1

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

FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005

Current ROM

BOARD: P5KPL-AM

VER: 0301

Update ROM

BOARD: Unknown

VER: Unknown

DATE: 04/24/08

DATE: Unknown

PATH: A:\

Note

[Enter] Select or Load

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

[Tab] Switch

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

•

This function can not support IDE CD-ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or External

SATA devices.

This function only supports FAT 32/16 format.

2.7.2

AI NET2:

LAN Cable Status: Check Realtek LAN cable during POST. It will take 1 or 2

minutes to diagnose LAN cable.

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2.8

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 Options

Exit system setup

after saving the

Exit & Save Changes

changes.

Exit & Discard Changes

Discard Changes

F10 key can be used

for this operation.

Load Setup Defaults

Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options

from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

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 select this option, a conﬁrmation window appears. Select OK to save

changes and exit.

If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the

program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes

before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.

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 selecting this option, a conﬁrmation appears. Select

OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.

Load Setup Defaults

This option 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 default values. Select Exit & Save Changes

or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

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Chapter 2: BIOS setup

This chapter describes the contents of

the support DVD that comes with the

motherboard package.

Software

support

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3.1

Installing an operating system

This motherboard supports Windows^®32-bit XP/32-bit Vista/64-bit XP/64-bit Vista

operating systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding

updates to maximize the features of your hardware.

•

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 sure that you install Windows^®XP Service Pack2 or later versions

before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.

3.2

Support DVD information

The support DVD that came 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 DVD are subject to change at any time without

notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for updates.

3.2.1

Running the support DVD

Place the support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the

Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.

Click an icon to

display support DVD/

motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support

CD to locate the ﬁle ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the

ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD.

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Chapter 3: Software support

3.2.2

Drivers menu

The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed

devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices.

ASUS InstAll-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.

VIA Audio Driver

Installs the VIA audio driver and application.

Realtek RTL8102 LAN Driver

Installs the Realtek RTL8102 LAN driver and application.

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3.2.3

Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard

supports.

ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities

Installs all of the utilities through the Installation 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 computer

in healthy operating condition.

Realtek Diagnostics

Installs the Realtek Diagnostics utility.

Adobe Acrobat Reader 8

Installs Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Chapter 3: Software support

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.

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3-6

Chapter 3: Software support

The Appendix describes the CPU

features that the motherboard supports.

CPU features

A.1

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. See Chapter 2 for

details.

•

Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EIST feature.

A.1.1

System requirements

Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements:

•

Intel^®Pentium^®4 processor with EIST support

BIOS ﬁle with EIST support

Operating system with EIST support (Windows^®XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or

later versions)

A.1.2

Using the EIST

To use the EIST feature:

Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.

Go to the Advanced Menu, highlight CPU Conﬁguration,

then press <Enter>.

Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic],

then press <Enter>.

Press <F10> to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup.

After the computer restarts, right click on a blank space on the desktop, then

select Properties from the pop-up menu.

When the Display Properties window

appears, click the Screen Saver tab.

Click the Power button on the

Monitor power section to open the

Power Options Properties window.

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Appendix: CPU features

On the Power schemes section,

click , then select any option

except Home/Ofﬁce Desktop or

Always On.

Click Apply, then click OK.

10. Close the Display Properties

window.

After you adjust the power scheme,

the CPU internal frequency slightly

decreases when the CPU loading is

low.

The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating

system.

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A.2

Intel^®Hyper-Threading Technology

•

The motherboard supports Intel^®Pentium^®4 LGA775 processors with

Hyper-Threading Technology.

•

Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows^®XP and Linux

2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-

Threading compiler to compile the code. If you are using any other

operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Techonology item in the

BIOS to ensure system stability and performance.

•

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:

Install an Intel^®Pentium^®4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Technology.

Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Under the Advanced Menu,

make sure that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is set to Enabled.

The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports

Hyper-Threading Technology.

Restart the computer.

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Appendix: CPU features

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