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ii E4198 Second Edition V2 September 2008 Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, .
iii Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii About this guide .
iv Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................
v Contents 2.5.4 APM Conguration ....................................................... 2-28 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.6 Boot menu ......................................................
vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation.
vii Safety information Electrical safety • T o prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. • When adding or removing devices to or from the system, ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected.
viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This manual contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports.
ix Conventions used in this guide T o make sure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. T ypography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase.
x P5KPL-AM specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® E1000 Series an.
xi P5KPL-AM specications summary Internal connectors 2 x U SB 2 .0 con nec tor s sup port s a ddi tio nal 4 U SB por ts 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial .
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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports..
1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUS ® P5KPL-AM motherboard! The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies, making it another stando.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-3 Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready Th is mot her bo ard su ppo rts th e l ate st I nte l® Co re ™2 pro ces so rs in LG A77 5 pac kag e.
1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction High Denition Audio Enjoy high-end sound system on your PC! The onboard HD audio (High Denition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-5 C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P .R. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P .R. eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data.
1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-7 P5KPL-AM 1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts into it.
1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layout Refer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-9 1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® E1000 Series and Celeron 400 Series processors.
1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU. 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-1 1 6. Apply several drops of thermal paste to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it is spread in an even thin layer . Some heatsinks come with pre- applied thermal paste. If so, skip this step.
1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. • When you buy a boxed Intel ® processor , the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-13 • Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector . • We recommend you to install the chassis fan for better thermal state. 3. When the fan and heatsink assembly is in place, connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_F AN.
1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction T o uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-15 1.7 System memory 1.7.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM.
1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. • Y ou may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B. The system maps the total size of the lower-sized channel for the dual-channel conguration.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-17 Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) Size V endor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • 256MB Kingston KVR.
1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Size V endor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F30DA 0604 • • 1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X 5.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-19 Size V endor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A* B* 1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • • 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-25DB98X N/A AENEON SS AET93F25DB 062.
1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 3. Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated. A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it ts in only one direction.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-21 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card T o install an expansion card: 1.
1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments * These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices. Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System T imer 1 2.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-23 1.8.4 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 1.8.6 PCI Express x16 Slot This motherboard supports one PCI Express x16 graphics card.
1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-25 1.10 Connectors 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer , a scanner , or other devices.
1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 1 1. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal cable. Insert one end of the cable to this connector , then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the oppy disk drive.
1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction 3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-29 4. ICH7 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2, SA T A3, SA T A4) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. Connect the right-angle side o f S ATA s i g n a l c a b l e t o S AT A device.
1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-31 7. CPU, chassis, power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN, 3-pin PWR_F AN) The fan c onnect ors su pport co oling fans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.
1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is con nec to r is for a c has sis -mo un te d f ron t pa nel au dio I /O mo dul e t ha t su ppo rts ei th er HD Au di o or leg acy A C’ 97 aud io s tan dar d.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 1-33 • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with A TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A TX12V power plug; otherwise, the system will not boot.
1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-1 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a oppy disk or USB ash disk.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-3 Windows ® Vista environment a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk to the oppy disk drive. b. Click from the Windows ® desktop, then select Computer . c. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1/2 Floppy dialog box.
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-5 Updating the BIOS le T o update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www .asus.com) and download the latest BIOS le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.
2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD T o recover the BIOS from the support DVD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system.
2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update T o install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update . See page 2-3 for the Utilities screen menu.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select . Click Next . Updating the BIOS through the Internet T o update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate .
2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS le T o update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate . The ASUS Update main window appears.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-1 1 • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability .
2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system conguration Advanced For changing the advanced system se.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power , Boot, T ool, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items.
2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-15 2.3.4 Primary , Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-17 2.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication.
2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-19 Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Conguration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency .
2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to disable or select the different values of the USB functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [2 USB Ports] [4 USB Ports] [6 USB Ports] [8 USB Ports] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable USB 2.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-21 2.4.3 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Congure advanced CPU settings Module Version: 3C.0E Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 2.80GHz Frequency : 2.
2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup CPU TM function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-23 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. Advanced Chipset Settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction.
2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Video Function Conguration Video Function Conguration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Allows you to select the DVMT Mode. Conguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Allows you to select the amount of the DVMT/FIXED Memory .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-25 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration Congure Win627DHG-A Super IO Chipset Onboard PCIE GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port A.
2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-27 Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options.
2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.5.4 APM Conguration APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On by RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On by External Modems [Disabled] Power On PCI Devices.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-29 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor CPU Temperature [55.5ºC/131.5ºF] MB Temperature [32ºC/89.5ºC] CPU Fan Speed [2884RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan Speed [N/A] Power Fan Speed [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.344V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.
2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-31 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Full Scree.
2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system displays the message “Press DEL to run Setup” during POST . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 2-33 Note ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 Current ROM Update ROM A: FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 PATH: A: BOARD: P5KPL-AM VER: 0301 DATE: 04/24/08 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move Note 2.
2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 3-1 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package..
3-2 Chapter 3: Software support If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder .
ASUS P5KPL-AM 3-3 3.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll-Drivers Installation Wizard.
3-4 Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard.
ASUS P5KPL-AM 3-5 3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. Y ou can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide.
3-6 Chapter 3: Software support.
A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports..
A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) A.1.1 System requirements Before using EIST , check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS le with EIST support • Operating system with EIST support (Windows ® XP SP2/Linux 2.
ASUS P5KPL-AM A-3 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Ofce Desktop or Always On. 9. Click Apply , then click OK . 10. Close the Display Properties window . After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low .
A-4 Appendix: CPU features A.2 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading T echnology T o use the Hyper-Threading T echnology: 1. Install an Intel ® Pentium ® 4 CPU that supports Hyper-Threading T echnology . 2. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup.
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