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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2... support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support CD information 1-15 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2... support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support CD information 1-15 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE...
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P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... ports Realtek® RTL8131, 10/100 LAN VT1705 6-CH high-Definition Audio CODEC Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM port 6-channel audio I/O...
P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... ports Realtek® RTL8131, 10/100 LAN VT1705 6-CH high-Definition Audio CODEC Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x COM port 6-channel audio I/O...
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ix P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 2 x Serial ATA ...pin EATXPWR 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System Panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE,RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra ATA66 cable I/O shield User manual uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in...
ix P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 2 x Serial ATA ...pin EATXPWR 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System Panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE,RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra ATA66 cable I/O shield User manual uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in...
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... a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 3. LAN port LED indications Status OFF Blink Blink ACT LED Description No link Data activity Data activity Status OFF OFF Green Speed LED Description No link 10M 100M ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 1-9 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI LAN (RJ-45...
... a corresponding setting in the BIOS. This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. 3. LAN port LED indications Status OFF Blink Blink ACT LED Description No link Data activity Data activity Status OFF OFF Green Speed LED Description No link 10M 100M ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 1-9 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI LAN (RJ-45...
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2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-AM VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 01/14/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2. 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI Press to switch between drives until the correct...
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-AM VER: 0201 (H:00 B:00) DATE: 01/14/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH...DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to enable it. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2. 1. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI Press to switch between drives until the correct...
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...time. This section explains how to your system using this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. They may not exactly match what you see on . Using the power ... Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI We recommend that you always shut down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • ...
...time. This section explains how to your system using this utility. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. They may not exactly match what you see on . Using the power ... Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI We recommend that you always shut down procedure. • Press ++ simultaneously. • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • ...
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... CPU internal frequency. loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with optimal parameters for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Auto - loads the...
... CPU internal frequency. loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with optimal parameters for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to change the settings for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Auto - loads the...
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...cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. This item appears only when you to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Users need to reset the computer to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected... Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item and users can configure the "Enhanced Halt State" function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI If no USB device is disabled. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
...cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. This item appears only when you to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. Users need to reset the computer to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected... Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item and users can configure the "Enhanced Halt State" function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI If no USB device is disabled. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions.Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled...
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... to PCI VGA card if the card requests for PCI/PnP devices. If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable ... latter can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set to Enabled. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Take caution...
... to PCI VGA card if the card requests for PCI/PnP devices. If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable ... latter can cause the system to malfunction. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set to Enabled. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Take caution...
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... to allow change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your BIOS password, you to select the access restriction to any field. [Limited] - prevents user access to change to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View...] - The message Password Installed appears after you to the Setup utility. [View Only] - allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. 2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI
... to allow change the system security settings. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you successfully set your BIOS password, you to select the access restriction to any field. [Limited] - prevents user access to change to the Setup items. Configuration options: [No Access] [View...] - The message Password Installed appears after you to the Setup utility. [View Only] - allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. 2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI
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...the Exit menu to ensure the values you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-16 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI When you select this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. menu. ...
...the Exit menu to ensure the values you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes...Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-16 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI When you select this option or if you made and restore the previously saved values. menu. ...