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... of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-29 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that... to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in this section for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive.
... of the Support DVD to avail all motherboard features. To run the DVD. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-29 Use the setup procedures presented in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that... to run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to install If Autorun is enabled in this section for reference only. Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive.
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...then click Next. 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 avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST... the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL EPU VER: 0203 DATE: 12/25/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...
...then click Next. 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 avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select then click Next. The ASUS Update utility is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST... the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL EPU VER: 0203 DATE: 12/25/2008 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...
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Press to the optical drive or USB port. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Reading file "P5KPLEPU.ROM". Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-3 Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file...a USB flash disk that allows you to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector. Checking for USB Device... • Enter the BIOS setup program. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the support DVD or USB flash disk for CD-ROM... USB Device found . 4. You can support the...
Press to the optical drive or USB port. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. When found ! Reading file "P5KPLEPU.ROM". Start Erasing...\ ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-3 Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts erasing the corrupted BIOS file...a USB flash disk that allows you to the SATA1 / SATA 2 connector. Checking for USB Device... • Enter the BIOS setup program. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the support DVD or USB flash disk for CD-ROM... USB Device found . 4. You can support the...
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... section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does appear when you to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 Refer to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the...
... section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does appear when you to display the IDE/SATA device information. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 Refer to [Auto] allows automatic selection of IDE/SATA drive. Select [ARMD] (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the...
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...optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices ...BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced...
...optimal settings for stability when overclocking. Select either one of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices ...BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced...
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... or Auto for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-11 Use +/- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is 0.00625V. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V] NB Over Voltage [Auto] Allows...
... or Auto for Legacy USB storage devices, including USB flash drives and USB hard drives. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [FullSpeed] [HiSpeed] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-11 Use +/- If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is 0.00625V. Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V] NB Over Voltage [Auto] Allows...
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...Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-13 If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set to [Enabled], you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options:... feature. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the audio controller. Set this option only when you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you install 64-bit ...
...Front Panel Support Type [HD Audio] Allows you to Enabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-13 If High Definition Audio Front Panel used, please set to [Enabled], you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. Configuration options:... feature. This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set the audio controller. Set this option only when you to display the submenu. Configuration options: [PCI/PEG] [PEG/PCI] South Bridge Configuration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you install 64-bit ...
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2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the settings for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enter the ACPI S1 (... power loss. When set to its working state exactly where it was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-15
2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to change the settings for System Suspend. 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to enter the ACPI S1 (... power loss. When set to its working state exactly where it was before the AC power loss. Configuration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State] ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-15
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... menu The Boot menu items allow you do not wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. If the fan is not connected to display the sub-menu. Select Ignored if you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-17 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to change the system boot options...
... menu The Boot menu items allow you do not wish to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. If the fan is not connected to display the sub-menu. Select Ignored if you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-17 Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to change the system boot options...