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..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM ix Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you complete...
..., the key names are linked with a plus sign (+). Used to complete a task. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM ix Conventions used throughout this manual. NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. Keys enclosed in this guide To make sure that you complete...
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xi 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 ... 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 cable...
xi 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 ... 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 cable...
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... 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 receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-...to 480 Mbps connection speed. CD (black) R Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. The ...
... 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 receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. Optical drive audio connector (4-...to 480 Mbps connection speed. CD (black) R Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5KPL-CM P5KPL-CM Internal Audio Connector 1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction Doing so will damage the motherboard! USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. The ...
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...the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ... by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Then press . ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop...
...the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown ... by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. Then press . ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- d. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop...
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...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can support devices such as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS...The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 4. When the correct BIOS... alphanumeric characters for reference only. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to file...... Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the...
...utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can support devices such as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The actual BIOS...The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... 4. When the correct BIOS... alphanumeric characters for reference only. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to file...... Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the...
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... Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.... from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:...
... Inc. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3.... from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. WARNING!! Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility:...
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...the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5KPLCM.ROM. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5KPLCM... BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the ...
...the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5KPLCM.ROM. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5KPLCM... BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the ...
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... for this motherboard. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the BIOS file When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... When no floppy disk is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Completed. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Bad...
... for this motherboard. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the BIOS file When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... When no floppy disk is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Completed. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Bad...
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These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [...] Select the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-15 Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master...
These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [...] Select the type of IDE drive. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-15 Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. 2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master...
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...you to select the Serial Port1 base address. This item allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]...enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627DHG-A Super IO Chipset Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] ...
...you to select the Serial Port1 base address. This item allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA. Configuration options: [IRQ5] [IRQ7]...enable or disable the onboard LAN controller. 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627DHG-A Super IO Chipset Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] ...
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... may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. The number of device items that appears on the screen deEFpn1etnedrsGGooenntetorhaeSlunbHu-eslmcprbeeernof devices installed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [xxxxFE1Sx0CDrivSEeaxvi] et[DainsdabElxeidt] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-31 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or...Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the ...
... may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the first boot device. The number of device items that appears on the screen deEFpn1etnedrsGGooenntetorhaeSlunbHu-eslmcprbeeernof devices installed in rotations per minute (RPM). Configuration options: [xxxxFE1Sx0CDrivSEeaxvi] et[DainsdabElxeidt] ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-31 Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or...Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [ATAPI CD-ROM] Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices. 1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive] These items specify the ...
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...Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS ... This allows you to be pressed when error occurs. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' ...
...Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to boot the system. This will decrease the time needed to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS ... This allows you to be pressed when error occurs. 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Bootup Num-Lock [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Wait For 'F1' If Error [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' ...
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...the password when prompted. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-33 To set a password, this item shows Installed. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default ... Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Change Option Select this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select ...
...the password when prompted. See section "1.9 Jumpers" for information on top of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press . 3. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-33 To set a password, this item shows Installed. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default ... Installed" appears after you successfully set your BIOS password, you forget your password. Change Option Select this function allows the option ROMs to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user password. To clear the supervisor password, select ...
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... to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to launch special functions. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. • This function only supports FAT 32/16 format. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to display the sub-menu. ASUS P5KPL-CM...
... to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to launch special functions. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown...ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. • This function only supports FAT 32/16 format. 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Enter Go to display the sub-menu. ASUS P5KPL-CM...