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Contents Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5KPL/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/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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... 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5KPL/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / ... Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) (Refer to www.asus.com for yellow DIMM slots) when overclocking DDR2 1066. ** When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules, install only single-sided memory modules....
... 4GB capacity or more, Windows® 32-bit operating system may only recognize less than 3GB. P5KPL/EPU specifications summary CPU Chipset System bus Memory Expansion slots Storage LAN Audio USB ASUS exclusive overclocking features LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / ... Intel® 45nm multi-core CPU Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology ready Support Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology (EIST) (Refer to www.asus.com for yellow DIMM slots) when overclocking DDR2 1066. ** When installing four DDR2 DIMM modules, install only single-sided memory modules....
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P5KPL/EPU specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors ASUS Special features BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support OS Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ... 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Special H/W write protection, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a WOL by PME,WOR...
P5KPL/EPU specifications summary Rear panel ports Internal connectors ASUS Special features BIOS features Manageability Accessories Support OS Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x ... 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Special H/W write protection, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a WOL by PME,WOR...
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...quality sound system on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the appropriate power ...usage in applications such as 3D gaming. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to provide ...
...quality sound system on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for advanced operating systems. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS EPU ASUS EPU detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the appropriate power ...usage in applications such as 3D gaming. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to provide ...
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...the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... 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 ...
...the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for later use . ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-17 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install ... 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 ...
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... menu screen appears, giving you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CDROM drive. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for...
... menu screen appears, giving you an overview of IDE/SATA drive. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-7 The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART Monitoring). These values are specifically configuring a CDROM drive. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for...
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...optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Overclock Profile - The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU... - loads the optimal settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected...
...optimal parameters for the CPU and other system devices. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. Overclock Profile - The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-9 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration USB Configuration CPU... - loads the optimal settings for the system. Take caution when changing the settings of the general system specifications. 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected...
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...ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to add more tables for system...] [Enabled] 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on after an 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 be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state. In S3...
...ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specifications. Configuration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to add more tables for system...] [Enabled] 2.5.4 APM Configuration Restore on after an 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 be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state. In S3...