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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard ...1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support CD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave...
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard ...1-10 1.8 Software support 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-15 1.8.2 Support CD information 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.3 Main menu 2-4 2.3.1 System Time 2-4 2.3.2 System Date 2-4 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave...
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ix P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel ports BIOS Manageability Support CD Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Speaker connector 2 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24-pin ...COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update 1 x SATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in...
ix P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary Internal connectors Rear panel ports BIOS Manageability Support CD Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2.0 connectors support additional 4 USB 2.0 ports 1 x Speaker connector 2 x SATA connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x 24-pin ...COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio I/O ports 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update 1 x SATA cable 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x User Manual MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in...
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... Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Copy the...
... Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. b. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility.. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Copy the...
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... system boot failure. 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑...
... system boot failure. 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Updating from the Open window, then click Open. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. Download the latest BIOS file from a file, then click Next. To update the BIOS using an OS‑...
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...to the SATA1 / SATA2 connector; Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset... the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5KPLGIN.ROM". Start ...
...to the SATA1 / SATA2 connector; Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset... the system while updating the BIOS! Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5KPLGIN.ROM". Start ...
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...options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set a password, this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. When set to display the submenu. After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. From the password box, type a password ...
...options for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Confirm the password when prompted. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then...read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set a password, this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set a User Password: 1. When set to display the submenu. After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. From the password box, type a password ...