Asus P5KPL-E User Manual

MotherboardP5KPL-E

xP5KPL-E specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium® Extre

xiP5KPL-E specications summaryUSB Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panelTPM 1 x TPM connector (support Win XP, Vista)

xiiManageability WOL by PXE, WOR by PME, PXESupported OS Windows Vista / XP / 2000Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS LiveUpdate utility

1Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!T h a n k yo u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 K P L - E m o t h e r b o a r d !The mot

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-3Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package. With the new Intel®

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.3.2 ASUS Special featuresASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speed

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-5ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables to the mot

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-7P5KPL-E1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherbo

iiE3397First Edition September 2007Copyright © 2007 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout30.5cm (12in)P5KPL-ELGA775DDR2 DIMMB1 (64 bit,240-pin module)DDR2 DIMMB2 (64 bit,240-pin m

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-91.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-172. PCI slots 1-243. PCI Express x1 slots 1-244. PCI Express x16 slot

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel®

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-113. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to t

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socke

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-13FastenerMotherboard hole1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.2. Push down two fasteners at a

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-151.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connecto

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling.Narrow end of the grooveRefer t

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-171.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets.

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256 MB, 512 MB, 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DI

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-19Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL)DDR2 800SSize Vendor Chip No. Side(s) Part No. DIMM supportA* B* C*512MB KINGSTON K4T51083QC SS KVR800D2

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introductionDDR2 667Size Vendor Chip No. Side(s) Part No. DIMM supportA* B* C*512MB KINGSTON D6408TEBGGL3U SS KVR667D2N5/512

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-211.7.3 Installing a DIMMTo install a DIMM:1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.2. Align a DIMM on the so

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-231.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Controller

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-251.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS m

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW1-4, USBPW5-8)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mo

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-271.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors461 2143 57891012 1113Refer to the audio conguration table on the next page for the fun

ivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-271.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel conguration10. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) por

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-291.10.2 Internal connectors1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD)

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There a

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-314. ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound so

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-338. CPU, chassis and power fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN)The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modu

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-35• For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with ATX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or

1-36 Chapter 1: Product introduction• System power LED (2-pin PLED)This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cab

ASUS P5KPL-E 1-37ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)You can use the ASUS Q-Connector to connect/disconnect chassis front panel cables in a few steps. Refe

vContents2.4.7 USB Conguration ... 2-262.4.8 Trusted Computing ...

1-38 Chapter 1: Product introduction

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-12BIOS setupThis chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS para

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-3Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows® 2000:a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB oppy disk int

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup• This function can support devices such as USB ash disk, or oppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partit

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-52.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the upda

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS leTo update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download t

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-72.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setupRecovering the BIOS from the support CDTo recover the BIOS from the support CD:1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-94. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Installing ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the su

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

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-11Updating the BIOS through a BIOS leTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® deskto

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system bec

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-132.2.2 Menu barThe menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items:Main For changing the basic system congurationAdva

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-152.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system informa

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1-4While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. Th

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-17PIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. Conguratio

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-19 Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.4 Advanced menuThe Advan

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

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Selecting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently! Setting a very low voltage may cause the system to beco

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-212.4.3 CPU CongurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects.Congure advanced

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setupMax CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPU

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-232.4.4 ChipsetThe Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.5 Onboard Devices CongurationOnboard Devices Conguration Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]Parallel Port Address [

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-252.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setupThe Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item show

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-272.4.8 Trusted ComputingTrusted ComputingTCG/TPM SUPPORT [No]Enable/Disable TPM TCG (TPM 1.1/1.2) support in BIOSTCG/TPM SUPPORT [N

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.5 Power menuThe Pow

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-29Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power O

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 Hardware MonitorHardware MonitorCPU Temperature [83ºC/131.5ºF]MB Temperature [44ºC/111ºF]CPU Fan Speed [2860RP

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-31 Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-screenF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC Exit2.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-33If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Jumpers” for infor

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAfter you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-352.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.7.2 ASUS O.C. ProleThis ASUS O.C. Prole allows you to store or load multiple BIOS settings. The BIOS settings can be st

ASUS P5KPL-E 2-37Exit system setupafter saving thechanges.F10 key can be usedfor this operation. Select Screen Select ItemEnter Go to Sub-sc

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ASUS P5KPL-E 3-13Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ixConventions used in this guideTo ensure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.Typo

3-2 Chapter 3: Software supportIf Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5KPL-E 3-33.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary

3-4 Chapter 3: Software support3.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS I

ASUS P5KPL-E 3-53.2.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the

3-6 Chapter 3: Software support

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports.

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems.•

ASUS P5KPL-E A-3A.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highligh

A-4 Appendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading T