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ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.1.1 Before you proceedTake note o

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.2 Motherboard overview1.2.1 Motherboard layoutPlace six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure th

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-31.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Quad /

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM soc

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-5P5KPL IPC/SI Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capability(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Part No. SS/

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction(continued on the next page)DDR2-800 MHz capabilitySize Vendor Part No. SS/DS CL Chip NO.Chip BrandDIMM socket supp

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-7Size Vendor Part No. SS/DS CL Chip NO.Chip BrandDIMM socket support (Optional)A* B* C*1024MB PSC AL7E8G73F-8E1 SS N/A P3R1GE3FGF8

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-9Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, 3-pin USBPW5-8)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sl

iiE4595First Edition V1 April 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwa

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-111. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Internal connectors1. CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-133. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three conne

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-158. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA 3Gb/s hard disk dr

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction9. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System p

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 1-171.8 Software support1.8.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Al

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-1Chapter 2BIOS informationSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utili

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-32.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le wh

iiiContentsNotices ... vSafety information ...

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2 BIOS setup programUse the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or p

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-52.3.1 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 da

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take ca

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-7USB Functions [Enabled]Allows you to disable or enable the USB functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Con

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationVanderpool Technology [Enabled]Enables or disables this item when the processor supports Vanderpool technology. Users n

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-9The [Maximum DVMT] option only appears when installing 1GB DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.PEG Force x 1Allows you to enable or

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationPlug and Play O/S [No]When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Yes] and if you ins

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-112.5.4 APM CongurationRestore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to [Power Off], the system goes into off state after an AC p

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS informationVCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically det

ASUS P5KPL IPC/SI 2-13Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST. Co

ivContents2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 ... 2-52.3.4 Storage Conguration ...

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears.

vNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi

viSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the

viiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe AS

viiiP5KPL IPC/SI specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium®

ixP5KPL IPC/SI specications summary*Specications are subject to change without notice.Back panel I/O ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse po