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... 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 PCI slot 1-7 1.5.2 PCI Express x1 slot 1-7 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot 1-7 1.6 Jumpers 1-7 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS...
... 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-3 1.4 System memory 1-3 1.4.1 Overview 1-3 1.4.2 Memory configurations 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots 1-7 1.5.1 PCI slot 1-7 1.5.2 PCI Express x1 slot 1-7 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot 1-7 1.6 Jumpers 1-7 1.7 Connectors 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS...
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.... 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 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio I/O port (continued on the next page) viii P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots...
.... 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 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio I/O port (continued on the next page) viii P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots...
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... form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in connector 1 x 24-pin EATXPWR 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 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - Overclocking Protection: - P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary Internal connectors ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional...
... form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in connector 1 x 24-pin EATXPWR 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 SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - Overclocking Protection: - P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary Internal connectors ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features BIOS features Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional...
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...1-13 9. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of... PCIEX1_1 P5KPL-AM SE SPEAKER Intel® ICH7 ALC662 AAFP F_PANEL CD PCI1 SB_PWR USBPW5-8 USB78 CLRTC USB56 PRI_IDE 8Mb BIOS SATA2 SATA1... Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. LGA775 socket 3. CD) Optical drive audio connector (4-pin 1-10 13. ATX...
...1-13 9. 1.2 1.2.1 Motherboard overview Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the rear part of... PCIEX1_1 P5KPL-AM SE SPEAKER Intel® ICH7 ALC662 AAFP F_PANEL CD PCI1 SB_PWR USBPW5-8 USB78 CLRTC USB56 PRI_IDE 8Mb BIOS SATA2 SATA1... Place six screws into the chassis in the correct orientation. LGA775 socket 3. CD) Optical drive audio connector (4-pin 1-10 13. ATX...
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... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. function. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets the parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position...system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. enter data. CLRTC 12 23 P5KPL-AM SE Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5KPL-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Reinstall the battery. 5....
... RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P.R.) feature. function. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets the parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position...system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. enter data. CLRTC 12 23 P5KPL-AM SE Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5KPL-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Reinstall the battery. 5....
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... +5VSB (Default) P5KPL-AM SE Keyboard Power Setting 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. Supported by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4).../100 LAN controller, this jumper to the table below for the rear USB ports. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up feature. PS/2 mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. When... SPEED LED LED LAN port 1-9 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE This port is the Space Bar), clicking the mouse, or using a USB device.
... +5VSB (Default) P5KPL-AM SE Keyboard Power Setting 1.7 1.7.1 1 Connectors Rear panel ports 2 34 10 9 8 7 6 5 1. Supported by pressing a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4).../100 LAN controller, this jumper to the table below for the rear USB ports. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can wake up feature. PS/2 mouse port (green). LAN (RJ-45) port. When... SPEED LED LED LAN port 1-9 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE This port is the Space Bar), clicking the mouse, or using a USB device.
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... to avail of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to...Rotation +12V GND P5KPL-AM SE fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. 4. By default, this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]....
... to avail of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at +12V. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. Do not forget to connect the fan cables to...Rotation +12V GND P5KPL-AM SE fan connectors Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. 4. By default, this connector, set the item to [HD Audio]; Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is set the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to [AC97]....
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.... Ground Reset 8. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks ...when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 9. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Internal audio connector Chapter 1: ...
.... Ground Reset 8. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks ...when the system is in sleep or soft-off the system power. 9. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Internal audio connector Chapter 1: ...
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... 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 switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select the correct BIOS file...
... 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 switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found. 2. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select the correct BIOS file...
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.... 2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE If you want to enter Setup after changing any of the basic system information. They may not exactly match what you see on . If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main...
.... 2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE If you want to enter Setup after changing any of the basic system information. They may not exactly match what you see on . If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. 2.3 Main...
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... the auto-detected BIOS information. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration AI Overclocking [Auto... cause the system to change the settings for stability when overclocking. allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.5 System Information This menu ...
... the auto-detected BIOS information. JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration AI Overclocking [Auto... cause the system to change the settings for stability when overclocking. allows you to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.5 System Information This menu ...
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... support for legacy USB devices. If an invalid ratio is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. C1É Support [Enabled] Enable this item to detect the presence of this menu show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
... support for legacy USB devices. If an invalid ratio is enabled. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. C1É Support [Enabled] Enable this item to detect the presence of this menu show the auto-detected values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-8 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
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South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set the audio controller. Configuration ...informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system. When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system so that the latter can cause the system to Enabled. If High...system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. When set the audio controller. Configuration ...informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system. When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in the system so that the latter can cause the system to Enabled. If High...system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for PCI/PnP devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
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...] [Full Access] [No Access] - allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a supervisor password. The message Password Installed appears after you have set your BIOS password, you to select the access restriction to selected fields, such as Date and Time. [Full Access] - To change the system security settings. To clear.... prevents user access to change other items appear to allow change to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps in the Setup utility. 2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
...] [Full Access] [No Access] - allows viewing and changing all the fields in setting a supervisor password. The message Password Installed appears after you have set your BIOS password, you to select the access restriction to selected fields, such as Date and Time. [Full Access] - To change the system security settings. To clear.... prevents user access to change other items appear to allow change to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps in the Setup utility. 2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
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... 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 SE After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option... load the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you selected are saved to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults...
... 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 SE After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option... load the previously saved values. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you selected are saved to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults...