Asus P5KPL-AM EPU User Manual

MotherboardP5KPL-AM EPU

xP5KPL-AM EPU specications summaryRear panel ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports 6-channel au

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction Motherboard ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU motherboardCables 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66/3

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionIntel® G31 ChipsetThe Intel® G31 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience with the integrated g

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-3ASUS Q-FANASUS Q-FAN technology intelligently and automatically adjusts CPU fan speed according to system load and temperature, e

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-51.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboar

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. Keybo

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionTo prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-96. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that

iiE4721First Edition V1 May 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softwar

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and f

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modul

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-131.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, 1GB, and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• When using

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5KPL-AM EPU Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-1066 MHz capabilityDDR2-800 MHz capability(continued on

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-15DDR2-800 MHz capability(continued on the next page)Size Vendor Model CL BrandS S /DSComponentDIMM supportA* B* 1G SIS SLY264M8-J

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2-667 MHz capabilitySS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted i

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-171.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-191.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear

iiiNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)Set the jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-211.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse.2. Parallel port. This

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introductionDo not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage th

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-232. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs a

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-256. 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

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System p

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 1-279. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these c

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 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

iv1.10 Connectors ... 1-211.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

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-AM EPU 2-3• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <Tab&g

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information• Only a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size s

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-5• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2.3 Navigation keysAt the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inf

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports th

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-92.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationFSB / CPU External Frequency SynchronizationCPU Frequency [xxx]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to t

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-11NB Over Voltage [Auto]Manually set Northbridge Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.30

v2.5 Power menu ... 2-152.5.1 Suspend Mode ...

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe following item appears only when you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technolo

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-13South Bridge CongurationAudio Controller [Azalia]Allows you to set the audio controller. Conguration options: [Azalia] [All Di

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-152.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IR

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI)

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-172.5.5 Hardware MonitorCPU Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]MB Temperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware m

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS informationAddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Curr

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-19If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9 Jumpers for in

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

ASUS P5KPL-AM EPU 2-212.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or disca

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

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS information

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

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

ixCPU LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme /Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® dual-core / Celeron® dual-core / Celeron® processors Supports