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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 ...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/SATA1-2 2-5...
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary viii Chapter 1 Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 ...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/SATA1-2 2-5...
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P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 2 x Serial ATA ...pin EATXPWR 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System Panel connector 8 Mb 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 utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra ATA66 cable I/O shield User manual uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in (24...
P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form factor 1 x High Definition front panel audio connector 2 x USB 2.0 connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 2 x Serial ATA ...pin EATXPWR 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12 V power connector 1 x System Panel connector 8 Mb 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 utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra ATA66 cable I/O shield User manual uATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.0 in (24...
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... drive. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
... drive. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. Always update the utility to avail all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either...
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... press , EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2. 1.
... press , EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB flash disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2. 1.
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... single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Otherwise, the utility will not...
... single partition can cause system boot failure! 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this motherboard. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 Otherwise, the utility will not...
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...Select an item then press to confirm your password successfully. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set your choice. The message Password Installed appears ... Change User Password item and press . 2. Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS.
...Select an item then press to confirm your password successfully. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you set your choice. The message Password Installed appears ... Change User Password item and press . 2. Change User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 After you to run the utility to select and update BIOS.