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... Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5KPL/EPU motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for buying an ASUS® P5KPL/EPU motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ...
... Package contents Check your motherboard package for the following items. Motherboard Cables Accessories Application DVD Documentation ASUS P5KPL/EPU motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact...performance at a given frequency, up to 50% larger L2 caches, and expanded power management capabilities for buying an ASUS® P5KPL/EPU motherboard! Thank you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it another standout in the long line of ...
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... when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that provides you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after... turning on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives...
... when the system hangs due to overclocking failure. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 is a utility that provides you to restore a corrupted BIOS file using an OS-based utility. C.P.R. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-3 ASUS AI NET2 ASUS AI NET2 remotely detects the cable connection immediately after... turning on the system configuration. • ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives...
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-5 Do not overtighten the screws! Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury ...
1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of the chassis ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-5 Do not overtighten the screws! Ensure that you unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Doing so can cause you physical injury ...
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...the PnP cap is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / ... the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage...
...the PnP cap is on your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is shipment/transit-related. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-7 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme / ... the Intel® Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) and Hyper-Threading Technology. 1.6.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. ASUS will shoulder the cost of the PnP cap. Locate the CPU socket on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage...
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... (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. If it is spread in an even thin layer. B ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-9 Some heatsinks come with your skin, ensure that it gets into the A retention tab. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the...
... (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into your eyes or touches your finger directly. 7. If it is spread in an even thin layer. B ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-9 Some heatsinks come with your skin, ensure that it gets into the A retention tab. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the...
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Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-11 Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 3.
Connect the CPU fan cable to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the motherboard. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to the connector on the motherboard. 2. A B A B B A B A ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-11 Do not forget to plug this connector. 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to connect the CPU fan connector! 3.
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... configurations You may install 512MB, and 1GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • When using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-13
... configurations You may install 512MB, and 1GB unbuffered non‑ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • When using a 32-bit Windows® OS. - ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-13
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... Kingston Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-18 DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package 004820806001601-2 DIMM support A* B* C SS - Double - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one...Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-15 DDR2-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
... Kingston Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-18 DS N/A Heat-Sink Package 5-5-5-15 DS OCZ Heat-Sink Package 004820806001601-2 DIMM support A* B* C SS - Double - Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com for the latest QVL. sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one...Dual-channel memory configuration. • C*: Supports four modules inserted into both the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual-channel memory configuration. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-15 DDR2-1066 MHz capability Vendor Part No.
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... motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-17
... motherboard is completely seated on shared slots, ensure that the drivers support "Share IRQ" or that they support. Assign an IRQ to install expansion cards. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-17
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ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-8) Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from ...
ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-19 USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-8) Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB), you set this jumper to +5V to wake up the computer from ...
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...not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 13... the fan cables to the fan connectors. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches ...
...not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the fan connectors! These are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 12. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-21 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are not jumpers! This port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 13... the fan cables to the fan connectors. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Only the CPU fan supports the ASUS Q-FAN feature. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. Do not place jumper caps on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches ...
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... chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. The signal is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-23 Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are shorted with a jumper cap.
... chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to use the chassis intrusion detection feature. The signal is for Serial ATA hard disk drives. 4. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-23 Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to this connector. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4) These connectors are shorted with a jumper cap.
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... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...
... on or puts the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-25 Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...
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The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-27 8.
The S/PDIF module is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is purchased separately. 9. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis. Connect the S/PDIF Out module cable to this connector, then install the module to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner, or MPEG card. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-27 8.
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... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-29
... the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 1.11 Software support 1.11.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-29
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... case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the...
... case you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to restore the BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-1 Updating the BIOS To update the...
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...corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Always connect the SATA cable to restore the BIOS file when it . Completed. Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-3 Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare... 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for USB Device...
...corrupted BIOS file using this utility. • Always connect the SATA cable to restore the BIOS file when it . Completed. Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-3 Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare... 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for USB Device...
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...2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration. Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-5 See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly... match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to select a field. Select the Load Setups...
...2008, American Megatrends, Inc. Power For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration. Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-5 See section 2.8 Exit Menu. • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly... match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to select a field. Select the Load Setups...
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.... Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CDROM drive. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
.... Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Select a device item then press to select a field. These values are specifically configuring a CDROM drive. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Tue 01/08/2002] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT...
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.... Select either one of the general system specifications. Auto - Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to...
.... Select either one of the general system specifications. Auto - Take caution when changing the settings of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to...