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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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...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. DDR2 memory support ...the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at speeds up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with integrated graphic engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- With the new ...
...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. DDR2 memory support ...the two channels, the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual-channel feature at speeds up to boost system performance, eliminating bottlenecks with integrated graphic engine Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 3100. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1- With the new ...
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The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...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 figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card...
The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card. The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot. 1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction ...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 figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. If you install a PCI graphics card, we recommend that you remove the onboard graphics card...
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Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) R Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 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. The USB... 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 back of the system chassis. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that ...
Doing so will damage the motherboard! CD (black) R Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel 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. The USB... 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 back of the system chassis. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to 480 Mbps connection speed. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that ...
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...=en-us for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to the... when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-33 The power supply plugs...
...=en-us for your system, refer to support the motherboard power requirements. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are uncertain about the minimum power supply requirement for details. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant (400W) PSU has been tested to the... when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • If you use a power supply unit (PSU) that you are for ATX power supply plugs. ASUS P5KPL-CM 1-33 The power supply plugs...
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... if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware...CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system....
... if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware...CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to the motherboard, the field shows N/A. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system....