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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 ...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/SATA1-2 2-5...
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 ...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/SATA1-2 2-5...
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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 (24...
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 (24...
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... to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support CD that allows you to restore the BIOS in case you to complete the update process. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Quit all its features. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. b. Updating from the ftp site, then click Next. Select...
... to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the Support CD that allows you to restore the BIOS in case you to complete the update process. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Quit all its features. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. b. Updating from the ftp site, then click Next. Select...
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...POST to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. 2. Press 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: ... EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑based utility.
...POST to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. 2. Press 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: ... EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS‑based utility.
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... disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the USB flash disk containing the...
... disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the USB flash disk containing the...
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... of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to clear the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. To set to run...
... of the screen shows the default Not Installed. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to select and update BIOS. Select an item then press to clear the user password. Select the Change User Password item and press . 2. To set to run...