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P5KPL-AM
Motherboard
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E4198 Second Edition V2 September 2008 Copyright © 2008 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 extend
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide ....................................................................................... viii P5KPL-AM specifications summary .......................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! .................
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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 2 utility ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility .....................
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Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration ....................................................... 2-28 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-31 2.6.3 Security .................................
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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. 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. • Chapt
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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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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 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memo
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P5KPL-AM specifications summary 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 P
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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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 ASUS P5KPL-AM Cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x SATA cable
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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), an
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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 Specia
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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 allo
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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 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 of
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) PS/2KBMS CHA_FAN T: Mouse B: Keyboard ATX12V COM1 LGA775 VGA1 USB34 LAN1_USB12 Intel G31 RTM870T-954 AUDIO PCIEX1_1 PCIEX16 RTL 8102EL CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 Intel ICH7 SB_PWR PCI2 VT1708B SPDIF_OUT USB56 USB78 8Mb CD BIOS CLRTC AAFP Refer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. 1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction F_PANEL PARALLEL PORT PWR_FAN P5KPL-AM DDR2 DIMM1 (64 bit,240-pin mo
