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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
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...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty...
...; Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty...
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P5GPL specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Compatible with the Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel... up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 (continued on the next page) x
P5GPL specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processor Compatible with the Intel® PCG 04A and 04B processors Supports Intel... up to 400 MHz at 1 MHz increment Adjustable FSB/DDR ratio with fixed PCI/PCI-Express frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ BIOS features 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 (continued on the next page) x
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... CPU and the system memory. ASUS P5GPL 1-5 ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto...
... CPU and the system memory. ASUS P5GPL 1-5 ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology The ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology optimizes the full potential of the Ethernet cable(s) connected to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. 1.3.2 ASUS Proactive features AI NOS™ (Non-Delay Overclocking System) The ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (NOS) is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that auto...
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...the Hyper-Threading Technology on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. ASUS P5GPL 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service ... Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). 6. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended...
...the Hyper-Threading Technology on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading. ASUS P5GPL 1-11 To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service ... Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 2: BIOS setup). 6. B The CPU fits in the 775-land package with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended...
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...Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-... injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware...
...Turn on the slot. 5. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Keep the screw for the expansion card. 1-... injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Secure the card to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware...
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...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P5GPL 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and...(CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. For system failure due to default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap...
...when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to re-enter data. ASUS P5GPL 1-23 1.9 Jumpers 1. You can automatically reset parameter settings to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. Turn OFF the computer and...(CLRTC) This jumper allows you to overclocking. For system failure due to default values. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Move the jumper cap...
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KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GPL P5GPL Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GPL 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GPL P5GPL Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GPL 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to wake up feature. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar).
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...-definition front panel audio module to legacy AC'97 audio. ASUS P5GPL 1-33 AAFP Azalia compliant definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5GPL P5GPL Analog front panel connector • Connect a high-definiton front panel.... Connect one end of the motherboard. • By default, this connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to this connector, enable the H D A u d i o C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS. 11.
...-definition front panel audio module to legacy AC'97 audio. ASUS P5GPL 1-33 AAFP Azalia compliant definition Legacy AC'97 compliant definition AGND +5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT2 L P5GPL P5GPL Analog front panel connector • Connect a high-definiton front panel.... Connect one end of the motherboard. • By default, this connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to this connector, enable the H D A u d i o C o n t r o l l e r item in the BIOS. 11.
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PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL P5GPL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 12. Pressing the power button ...hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR Ground Reset Ground P5GPL System panel connector IDE_LED Reset PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)...connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker PANEL P5GPL IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. 12. Pressing the power button ...hear system beeps and warnings. • Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction PWR Ground Reset Ground P5GPL System panel connector IDE_LED Reset PWRSW The sytem panel connector is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL)...connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for easy connection. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GPL 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GPL 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. b. d. Click F i l e from...then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB...
...Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. b. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. Windows® XP environment a. b. d. Click F i l e from...then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB...
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... of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. ASUS P5GPL 2-3 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to P 5 G P L . EZFlash starting...
... of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Completed. ASUS P5GPL 2-3 Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to P 5 G P L . EZFlash starting...
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...during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric... characters for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt...
...during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric... characters for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt...
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... from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
... from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at...
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...• Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 G P L . 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ...for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering 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 the floppy disk drive. 3. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed....
...• Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 G P L . 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ...for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering 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 the floppy disk drive. 3. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Completed....
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...... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... ASUS P5GPL 2-7 Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. When no floppy disk is...
...... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. CD-ROM found ! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... ASUS P5GPL 2-7 Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. When no floppy disk is...
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... Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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Click N e x t. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
Click N e x t. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e.
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.... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click...
.... From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click...