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P5GPL-X SE
Motherboard
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E2368 First Edition January 2006 Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if:
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Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide .................................................................................viii Typography ......................................................................................... ix P5GPL-X SE specifications summary .........................................
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-8 2
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Contents 2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ............................................... 2-27 2.5.5 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-28 2.5.6 Hardware Monitor .................................................. 2-30 2.6 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-31 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-32 2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives .................................................... 2-32 2.
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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 r
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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
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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. This chapter 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 motherboa
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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
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P5GPL-X SE specifications summary ® ® ® CPU LGA775 socket for Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors ® ® ® ® Supports Intel single-core 65nm Intel Pentium 4/Celeron processors (Refer to support.asus.com for CPU support list) (Due to chipset limitation, this model does not ® suppport Intel dual-core CPU) ® Supports Intel Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) ® Supports Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology (EM64T) ® Supports Intel Hy
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P5GPL-X SE specifications summary Overclocking ASUS CPU Lock Free Technology ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) CPU and Memory voltage adjustable SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) from 100MHz up to 400MHz at 1MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio. Fixed PCI/PCIe frequencies. ASUS C.P.R.(CPU Parameter Recall) Internal 1 x IDE connector connectors 4 x SATA connector 1 x floppy disk drive connector 1 x CPU fan connector
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-13
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1.1 Welcome! ® Thank you for buying an ASUS P5GPL-X SE 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 ASUS P5GPL-X SE motherboard Cables 1 x Serial ATA signal cables 1
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1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Support Intel® 65nm Single-Core CPU ® ® ® This motherboard support Intel single-core 65nm, Intel Pentium 4, ® ® and Intel Celeron processors. ASUS motherboard is the ideal solution to enhance the performance of new generation processors. Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array ® ® ® ® (LGA) socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 or Intel Celeron ® processor in the 775-land package. The
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Dual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard supports up to 2GB of system memory using DDR400/333 DIMMs. The ultra-fast 400MHz memory bus delivers the required bandwidth for the latest 3D graphics, multimedia, and Internet applications. See page 1-16 for details. PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supports PCI Express, the latest I/O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus. PCI Express features point-to-poi
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Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored by the Winbond Super I/O to prevent overheating and damage. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is monitored for timely failure detection. The Winbond Super I/O monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces t
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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 to 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 uninst
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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 o
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 18.2cm (7.2in) PS/2KBMS T: Mouse KBPWR B: Keyboard ATX12V SPDIF_O LGA775 CHA_FAN CPU_FAN COM1 F_USB12 LAN_USB34 USBPW1 ® Intel Top:Line In 915PL Center:Line Out Below:Mic In Marvell 88E8001 P5GPL-X SE PCIEX16 ® PCI1 ® Intel ICH6 PCI2 PCI3 CD FLOPPY SPDIF_OUT CR2032 3V AD1986A Lithium Cell PCIEX1_1 CHASSIS CMOS Power SB_PWR CLRTC USBPW2 AAFP GAME PANEL USB56 USB78 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction PARALLEL PORT Super I/O DDR DIMM_A1 (64 bit,184-pin module) Intel FWH 4
