Asus P5KPL SE User Manual

MotherboardP5KPL SE

xP5KPL SE specications summaryRear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5KPL SE motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new f

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Intel® Core™2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel® Core™2 processor in the LGA775 package.

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-3ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predened hotkey to launch the utility and updat

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-5P5KPL SE1.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the mother

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.5.3 Motherboard layoutRefer to 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel ports and internal connect

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-71.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page1. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V) 1-252. LGA775 CPU Socket1

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.1 Installing the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.Before installing the CPU,

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-95. Position the CPU over the socket, ensuring that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket then t the socket a

iiE4391Second Edition V2 December 2008Copyright © 2008 ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and s

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-111.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connecto

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-13DDR2-667MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM supportA* B* 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621C

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction DDR2-800MHz capability Size Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM support A* B* 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-15DDR2-1066MHz capabilitySize Vendor Model CL BrandSS/DSComponentDIMM support A* B* 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 N/A Kingston SS Heat

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failu

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the ex

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.9 Jumper1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-191.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors4 5368 729110Refer to the audio conguration table on the next page for the function of

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction 7. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-214. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Con

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction 5. ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal c

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-237. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these conne

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction 9. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modu

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-2510. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin EATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction 11. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• Syst

ASUS P5KPL SE 1-271.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Alwa

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ASUS P5KPL SE 2-1Chapter 2BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard B

ivContents1.10.2 Internal connectors ... 1-201.11 Software support ...

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through the InternetTo update the BIOS through the Internet:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Win

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-3 d. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. e. Click Start.2. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS le

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-55. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.A:\&

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.Recovering the BIOS from the support DVDTo recover th

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-72.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Select Screen Select Item+- Change FieldTab Select FieldF1 General HelpF10 Save and Exit

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-92.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-11LBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and

vContents2.4.6 PCI PnP ... 2-162.5 Power menu ...

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setupProcessorDisplays the auto-detected CPU specication.System MemoryDisplays the auto-detected system memory.2.4 Advanced men

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-13The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclock Prole].Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]Allows y

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.2 USB CongurationThe items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <E

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-15Vanderpool Technology [Enabled]Enables or disables Intel® Vanderpool Technology. Vanderpool enhanced by Intel® Vanderpool Technology

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSouth Bridge Conguration Audio Controller [Azalia]Allows you to set the audio controller. Conguration options: [Azalia] [D

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-17PCI Latency Timer [64]Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register. Conguration

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) suppo

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-19CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored]The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAdd On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]

ASUS P5KPL SE 2-21ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format

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 setup2.7.2 AI NET 2Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On S

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

ixP5KPL SE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Core™2 Quad/Core™2 Extreme/Core™2 Duo/Pentium® Extreme/P