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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product information 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 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 ... 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 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product information 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 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 ... 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 iii
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... with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This equipment generates, uses...
... with manufacturer's instructions, may cause undesired operation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This symbol of parts and recycling. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This equipment generates, uses...
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...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your ... for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. If you need ...
...About this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Detailed descriptions of the electrical outlet you are connected. Contact a qualified service technician or your ... for the devices are unplugged before using an adapter or extension cord. vi If possible, disconnect all power cables from the motherboard, ensure that all the manuals that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are also provided. If you need ...
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... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. If any motherboard component. SB_PWR P5KPL-AM SE ON Standy Power P5KPL-AM SE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off 1-1 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5KPL-AM SE motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on...
... to indicate that the ATX power supply is switched off mode. If any motherboard component. SB_PWR P5KPL-AM SE ON Standy Power P5KPL-AM SE Onboard LED OFF Powered Off 1-1 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Failure to do so may cause severe damage to page ix for buying an ASUS® P5KPL-AM SE motherboard! Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on...
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...USB34 EATXPWR LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8102EL CHA_FAN Intel® G31 PCIEX16 RTM870T-954 Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power 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 ...to the chassis. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 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...
...USB34 EATXPWR LAN1_USB12 AUDIO RTL 8102EL CHA_FAN Intel® G31 PCIEX16 RTM870T-954 Super I/O Lithium Cell CMOS Power 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 ...to the chassis. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 2. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots 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...
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... 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core...
... 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core...
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... address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory ... with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • The default memory operation frequency depends on the next page) Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • ...
... address limitation on 32-bit Windows OS, when you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory on the motherboard, the actual usable memory for the OS can be about 3GB or less. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory ... with the same CAS latency. The system maps the total size of memory, we recommend that you install 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • The default memory operation frequency depends on the next page) Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM support A* B* • • • • • • ...
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...S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the ...x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with your expansion card for the USB port. Failure to do so may need to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE USBPW5-8 12 23 P5KPL-AM SE +5V +5VSB (Default) P5KPL-AM SE USB Device ...
...S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to install expansion cards. 1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the ...x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with your expansion card for the USB port. Failure to do so may need to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE USBPW5-8 12 23 P5KPL-AM SE +5V +5VSB (Default) P5KPL-AM SE USB Device ...
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.... Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. GND USB_P7+ USB_P7- USB+5V P5KPL-AM SE USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5KPL-AM SE USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P8- The...specification that all other device jumpers have the same setting. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is purchased separately. 1-11 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are three connectors on the...
.... Connect the blue connector to the motherboard's IDE connector, then select one of these connectors, then install the module to 480 Mbps connection speed. GND USB_P7+ USB_P7- USB+5V P5KPL-AM SE USB78 PIN 1 USB56 PIN 1 P5KPL-AM SE USB2.0 connectors USB+5V USB_P8- The...specification that all other device jumpers have the same setting. Doing so will damage the motherboard! 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is purchased separately. 1-11 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are three connectors on the...
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...PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L P5KPL-AM SE HD-audio-compliant pin definition P5KPL-AM SE AAFP connector Legacy AC'97 compliant ...connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. By default, this connector is for a chassis-...audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you ...the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ...not jumpers! P5KPL-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN...
...PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L P5KPL-AM SE HD-audio-compliant pin definition P5KPL-AM SE AAFP connector Legacy AC'97 compliant ...connector. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. By default, this connector is for a chassis-...audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you ...the fan connectors! Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ...not jumpers! P5KPL-AM SE CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND CHA_FAN...
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To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to run the DVD. 1-15 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Refer to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in ...
To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to run the DVD. 1-15 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Refer to avail all motherboard features. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in ...
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... the update process. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Quit all its features. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. Updating from the ftp site, then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from...Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
... the update process. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Quit all its features. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. Updating from the ftp site, then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Select Update BIOS from...Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable USB flash disk in case you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an...
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Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select the correct BIOS file then press , EZ Flash 2 updates the ...you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable...during POST to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-AM SE VER: 0309 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/28/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...
Press to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select the correct BIOS file then press , EZ Flash 2 updates the ...you to update the BIOS without having to enable it. Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to use a bootable...during POST to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-AM SE VER: 0309 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/28/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...
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... not function. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Completed. Start Programming...! 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to the SATA1 / SATA2 connector; If no optical drive is an auto recovery tool that.... CD-ROM found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5KPLAMS.ROM". 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found, the utility automaticlly checks the USB flash disk. • The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB...
... not function. Turn on the system. 2. When found ! Completed. Start Programming...! 4. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB flash disk that allows you to the SATA1 / SATA2 connector; If no optical drive is an auto recovery tool that.... CD-ROM found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5KPLAMS.ROM". 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found, the utility automaticlly checks the USB flash disk. • The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB...
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... power button to turn the system off then back on your system using this motherboard apply to most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. They may not exactly match what you see on...2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Storage Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard. ...
... power button to turn the system off then back on your system using this motherboard apply to most conditions to download the latest BIOS file for this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your data or system. They may not exactly match what you see on...2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Storage Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to "Run Setup." See section 2.8 Exit menu. • The BIOS setup screens in this motherboard. ...
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...Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan... Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least...
...Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan... Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least...