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...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 ... expansion card 1-20 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-20 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments 1-21 1.8.4 PCI slot 1-22 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot 1-22 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot 1-22 1.9 Jumpers 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel...
...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 ... expansion card 1-20 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1-20 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments 1-21 1.8.4 PCI slot 1-22 1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot 1-22 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot 1-22 1.9 Jumpers 1-23 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel...
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3... 2-18 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-27 2.5 Power menu 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-28 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-28 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 iv
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3... 2-18 2.4.2 USB Configuration 2-20 2.4.3 CPU Configuration 2-22 2.4.4 Chipset 2-24 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration 2-26 2.4.6 PCI PnP 2-27 2.5 Power menu 2-28 2.5.1 Suspend Mode 2-28 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support 2-28 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support 2-28 iv
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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 / Celeron...1066 (O.C.) / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture (Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory Quality Vendor List) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA 3100) integrated Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 x 32 bpp ...
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 / Celeron...1066 (O.C.) / 800 / 667 MHz, non-ECC, un-buffered memory Dual channel memory architecture (Refer to www.asus.com or user manual for Memory Quality Vendor List) 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA 3100) integrated Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 x 32 bpp ...
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..., and Internet applications. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- See page 1-16 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to provide powerful and energy efficient performance. Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel®... to external devices. This integrated chipset contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667/800...
..., and Internet applications. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- See page 1-16 for high-speed data retrieval and saves. Easily backup photos, videos and other entertainment contents to provide powerful and energy efficient performance. Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel®... to external devices. This integrated chipset contains one 16-lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for details. DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667/800...
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... card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the table on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion... "Share IRQ" or that they support. Make sure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two...
... card. 2. Assign an IRQ to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Failure to do not need to the table on the slot. 5. Refer to install expansion... "Share IRQ" or that they support. Make sure to the card. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that you removed earlier. 6. When using PCI cards on BIOS setup. 2. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two...
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... - Onboard USB controller 4 shared - - -- FGH shared shared --- --- Onboard USB controller 2 - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIEX16_1 shared - - -- ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-21 PCI2 shared - - -- shared - - shared - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - - -- Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 10 ... 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 9 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channe * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D ...
... - Onboard USB controller 4 shared - - -- FGH shared shared --- --- Onboard USB controller 2 - - - IRQ assignments for PCI devices. PCIEX16_1 shared - - -- ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-21 PCI2 shared - - -- shared - - shared - Onboard USB 2.0 controller - - - -- Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 10 ... 4 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 9 5 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 10 6 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 11 7 PS/2 Compatible Mouse Port 12 8 Numeric Data Processor 13 9 Primary IDE Channe * These IRQs are usually available for this motherboard A B C D ...
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The figure shows a LAN 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 supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on...
The figure shows a LAN 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 supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications. The following figure shows a network card installed on...
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... item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-13 configurable, you can change the value of a menu screen when there are items that is user- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in... SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +-
... item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-13 configurable, you can change the value of a menu screen when there are items that is user- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in... SPD Memory Acceleration Mode DRAM Idle Timer DRAm Refresh Rate [Enabled] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] Graphic Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +-
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... you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclock Profile]. If this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS...] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] Configuration options (for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Use the and keys to 500. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-19 FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 400 MHz 333 MHz 266...
... you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclock Profile]. If this item is auto-detected by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS...] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] Configuration options (for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. Use the and keys to 500. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-19 FSB / CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side bus FSB 1600 FSB 1333 FSB 1066 FSB 800 CPU External Frequency 400 MHz 333 MHz 266...
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...you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD. Configuration options: [...Enabled] [Disabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Configure DRAM Timing by the Interanal graphics device....
...you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Configure DRAM Timing by SPD. Configuration options: [...Enabled] [Disabled] 2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to malfunction. North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration Memory Remap Feature Configure DRAM Timing by the Interanal graphics device....
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... for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-27 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64...
... for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-27 Configuration options: [Yes] [No] Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Yes], BIOS assigns an IRQ to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. Take caution when changing the settings of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Configuration options: [32] [64...
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...) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set...legacy ISA devices. Select an item then press to be used 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 change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (...
...) state to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. When set...legacy ISA devices. Select an item then press to be used 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 change the settings for system suspend. Configuration options: [S1 (...
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When set to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to Power Off, the system goes into off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on after an ... initialization string that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to turn on the system through...
When set to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to Power Off, the system goes into off mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-29 2.5.4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Restore on after an ... initialization string that provides at least 1A on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to turn on the system through...