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ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Product warranty or service will ...
ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY..., AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ii Product warranty or service will ...
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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 overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 ...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 ...
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 overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 ...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 ...
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... UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Gb LAN VT1705 6-channel High Definition Audio CODEC 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET2 (continued on the next page) viii Hence, a total...x16 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA3100) supports: - P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™...
... UltraDMA 133/100/66 connector - 2 x SATA 3Gb/s connectors Gb LAN VT1705 6-channel High Definition Audio CODEC 8 x USB 2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at the back panel) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS AI NET2 (continued on the next page) viii Hence, a total...x16 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel® GMA3100) supports: - P5KPL-AM IN/GB specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots VGA Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS Features LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™...
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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 ... 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 (24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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 ... 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 (24.4 cm x 17.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.2 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with your expansion card for the internal USB ...sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Ensure to do so may need to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to the technical documentation that comes with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6 Jumpers ...
... PCI slots The PCI slot supports cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specifications. 1.5.2 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with your expansion card for the internal USB ...sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Ensure to do so may need to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). Failure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Refer to the technical documentation that comes with the PCI Express specifications. 1.6 Jumpers ...
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... Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for the function of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10 This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other serial devices. 10. This port is for...
... Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for the function of the Serial ATA 3Gb/s is backward compatible with the Serial ATA 1.5Gb/s specification. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10 This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other serial devices. 10. This port is for...
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...4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up if the power is purchased separately. 1-13 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Doing so will not boot. • We recommended that you use a PSU with a higher power output ...when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400W. •...
...4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. These USB connectors comply with the USB 2.0 specification that supports up if the power is purchased separately. 1-13 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB Doing so will not boot. • We recommended that you use a PSU with a higher power output ...when configuring a system with ATX 12V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400W. •...
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... of IDE/SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the IDE drive. When you want to display the IDE/SATA device information. Configuration options...
... of IDE/SATA devices. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item only appears in the Primary IDE Master/Slave menus. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Type [Auto] Selects the type of the IDE drive. When you want to display the IDE/SATA device information. Configuration options...
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...specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you set overclocking parameters. [Auto] - Allows you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB...AI Overclocking item to malfunction. Loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with optimal parameters for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...
...specification. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you set overclocking parameters. [Auto] - Allows you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to [Manual]. 2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB...AI Overclocking item to malfunction. Loads overclocking profiles with spread spectrum. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. Loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with optimal parameters for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]...
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...[PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When signaled by OS. 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]... When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ...
...[PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. When signaled by OS. 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to change the settings for system suspend. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device]... When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ...
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...VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 Hardware ...] When this item is set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the first try. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On ...
...VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/GB This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the +5VSB lead. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 Hardware ...] When this item is set to [Power On], the system goes on after an AC power loss. When this parameter allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the first try. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On ...