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... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
... THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT. ii SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, AND...
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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary ix Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1 1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1-6 1.5.4 Layout contents 1-6 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 1-7 1.6.1 Installing the CPU 1-7 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink ...
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... memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list) Northbridge: Intel® G31 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1600 (O.C)/1333/1066/800MHz Dual-... Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC USB ASUS Special features 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS EPU-L ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) ix P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory...
... memory of 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. Supports up to www.asus.com for Intel® CPU support list) Northbridge: Intel® G31 Southbridge: Intel® ICH7 1600 (O.C)/1333/1066/800MHz Dual-... Definition Audio 6-channel CODEC USB ASUS Special features 8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS EPU-L ASUS Q-Fan ASUS AI NET2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Turbo Key (continued on the next page) ix P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory...
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P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ... v2.5, ACPI v2 0a WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x7.6 in (24.4 cm x 19.3cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ... v2.5, ACPI v2 0a WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR by Ring, PME Wake Up 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield User Manual Drivers ASUS Update ASUS PC Probe II Anti-virus software (OEM version) uATX form factor: 9.6 in x7.6 in (24.4 cm x 19.3cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...able to meet the changing display requirements of 1066 (O.C.)/ 800/ 667 MHz providing great performance for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting the current PC loading and intelligently moderating power in real-time. ...1: Product introduction Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval.
...able to meet the changing display requirements of 1066 (O.C.)/ 800/ 667 MHz providing great performance for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU (Energy Processing Unit) provides total system power management by detecting the current PC loading and intelligently moderating power in real-time. ...1: Product introduction Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed data saving and retrieval.
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... settings for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8... The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
... settings for later use . Failure to install expansion cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with the PCI Express specifications. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Install the software drivers for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 1.8... The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications. 1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express...
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... a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is purchased separately. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-23 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ATX...
... a PSU with a higher power output when configuring a system with ATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of the system chassis. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is purchased separately. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-23 Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for ATX...
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These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want ...) These connectors are for details. Connect one end of the system chassis. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 10. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-27 9. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy...
These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • If you want ...) These connectors are for details. Connect one end of the system chassis. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) This connector is purchased separately. 10. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-27 9. Never connect a 1394 cable to a slot opening at the back of the front panel audio I /O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy...
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...] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options.
...] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system Time. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is a brief description of options.
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... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-7 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program...
... Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the basic system information. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-7 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select [CDROM] if you an overview of IDE/SATA devices. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program...
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...specifications. allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Test Mode - The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU ...frequency. Overclock Profile - Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB...
...specifications. allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for the system. Test Mode - The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. loads the optimal settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU ...frequency. Overclock Profile - Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB...
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... Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to RAM) sleep state (default). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in the S1 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-15 Configuration options: [No] [Yes...
... Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Select an item then press to RAM) sleep state (default). Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in the S1 state. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-15 Configuration options: [No] [Yes...
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... powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is set to Enabled, the...
... powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is set to Enabled, the...