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...retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. No part of ...
...retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ("ASUS"). SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ...ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. All Rights Reserved. No part of ...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5KPL-CM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide viii P5KPL-CM specifications summary x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-2 1.2 Package contents 1-2 1.3 Special features 1-2 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-2 1.3.2 ASUS Special features 1-4 1.4 Before you proceed 1-5 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-6 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-6 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-6 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-8 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-8 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1-11 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and...
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P5KPL-CM 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 Extreme/ Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... PCIE Gigabit LAN controller VIA VT 1708B, 8-CH High-Definition Audio CODEC Max. 8 x USB 2.0 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 Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel...
P5KPL-CM 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 Extreme/ Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® D / Pentium® 4 / ... PCIE Gigabit LAN controller VIA VT 1708B, 8-CH High-Definition Audio CODEC Max. 8 x USB 2.0 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 Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 8-channel...
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P5KPL-CM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ... Out connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin EPS 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33...
P5KPL-CM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan ... Out connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin EPS 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33...
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...to external devices. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- Intel® G31 chipset The Intel® G31 Express Chipset boosts your system memory to 800 MHz. See page 1-31 for processor in the 775-land package, dual channel DDR2 at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory... Media Accelerator 3100. See page 1-16 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details.
...to external devices. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- Intel® G31 chipset The Intel® G31 Express Chipset boosts your system memory to 800 MHz. See page 1-31 for processor in the 775-land package, dual channel DDR2 at the same time. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory... Media Accelerator 3100. See page 1-16 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Serial ATA 3 Gb/s technology This motherboard supports the next-generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specification, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for details.
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..., we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI ...Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot ...
..., we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card driver. 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI ...Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot ...
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USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND R USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5KPL-CM USB56 P5KPL-CM USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the ...P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
USB+5V USB_P8USB_P8+ GND NC USB78 1 USB+5V USB_P7USB_P7+ GND R USB+5V USB_P6USB_P6+ GND NC P5KPL-CM USB56 P5KPL-CM USB 2.0 Connectors 1 USB+5V USB_P5USB_P5+ GND Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the ...P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. 5. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Doing so will damage the motherboard...
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Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC GND P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM ATX Power Connector +12V DC GND +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 ...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-33 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard...
Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit. ATX12V EATXPWR R +12V DC GND P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM ATX Power Connector +12V DC GND +3 Volts -12 Volts Ground PSON# Ground Ground Ground -5 Volts +5 Volts +5 ...ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W. • Do not forget to the Recommended Power Supply Wattage Calculator at http://support.asus.com/PowerSupplyCalculator/PSCalculator. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-33 ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are designed to support the motherboard...
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.../Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a... Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save...
.../Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, Tool, and Exit) on the menu bar displays the specific items for that do not fit on the screen. configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a... Select Screen Select Item +- To change the value of the selected item. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save...
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... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5KPL-CM...
... are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5KPL-CM...
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2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-17 AMIBIOS Version : 0302 Build Date : 01/20/08 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core (TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1866MHz Count : 2 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size: 503MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-17 AMIBIOS Version : 0302 Build Date : 01/20/08 Processor Type : Intel(R) Core (TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz Speed : 1866MHz Count : 2 System Memory Installed Size: 512MB Usable Size: 503MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.
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...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (...Power Management (APM). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]...
...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (...Power Management (APM). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]...
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.... MB 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 temperatures. CPU Fan Speed...allows you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you to use specific keys on the keyboard to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows ...on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...
.... MB 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 temperatures. CPU Fan Speed...allows you do not wish to display the detected speed. Select Ignored if you to use specific keys on the keyboard to display the detected temperatures. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows ...on the system. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on...
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Configuration options: [xxxxFE1Sx0CDrivSEeaxvi] et[DainsdabElxeidt] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-31 Select an item then press to change the system boot options. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically ... voltage regulators. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device...
Configuration options: [xxxxFE1Sx0CDrivSEeaxvi] et[DainsdabElxeidt] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-31 Select an item then press to change the system boot options. VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically ... voltage regulators. 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to display the sub-menu. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. If the fan is not connected to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device...