Asus P5KPL-AM IN ROEM SI User Manual

Asus P5KPL-AM IN ROEM SI User Manual

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  • Page 1 P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 2 Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    BIOS information Managing and updating your BIOS ..........2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ............2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ........... 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ........2-3 BIOS setup program ..............2-4 Main menu ..................2-4 2.3.1...
  • Page 4 Boot menu .................. 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ............2-13 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......... 2-13 2.6.3 Security ................. 2-14 Tools menu ................. 2-15 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 ............2-15 2.7.2 AI NET 2................ 2-15 Exit menu ..................2-16...
  • Page 5: Notices

    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.
  • Page 6: Safety Information

    Safety information Electrical safety • To prevent electric shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electric 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. If possible, disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
  • Page 7: Conventions Used In This Guide

    Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have been added by your dealer.
  • Page 8: P5Kpl-Am In/Roem/Si Specifications Summary

    Memory Dual channel memory architecture 2 x 240-pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non-ECC 4GB 1066(O.C.)/800/667 MHz DDR2 memory modules * Refer to www.asus.com for memory QVL (Qualify Vendor List) Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 2 x PCI slots...
  • Page 9 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.5 Manageability WOL, PXE,RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Support CD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Accessories 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra ATA66 cable I/O shield...
  • Page 10: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI motherboard! ® Before you start installing the motherboard, and hardware devices on it, check the items in your motherboard package. Refer to page ix for the list of accessories.
  • Page 11: Motherboard Overview

    Motherboard overview 1.2.1 Motherboard layout Ensure that you install the motherboard into the chassis in the correct orientation. The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis. Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. 14 13 Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
  • Page 12: Central Processing Unit (Cpu)

    Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related.
  • Page 13 • You 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 configuration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. •...
  • Page 14 Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G 1024MB Kingston Heat-Sink Package • • Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G 1024MB Kingston D6408TR4CGL25USL3624 • • 06PECXA Kingston KVR800D2N6/1G 1024MB Elpida E5108AJBG-8E-E • • Kingston KHX6400D2K2/2G 2048MB(Kit of 2) Heat-Sink Package • • (continued on the next page) ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 15 DIMM support Chip Vendor Part No. Size Chip NO. Brand Kingston 461625.010819 PTGC 2048MB Kingston KVR800D2N6/2G • • Kingston KHX6400D2/2G 2048MB Kingston Heat-Sink Package • • Kingston KVR800D2N5/2G 2048MB Elpida E1108ACBG-8E-E • • Kingston KVR800D2N6/4G 4096MB Elpida E2108ABSE-8G-E • • OCZ2G800R22GK 1024MB Heat-Sink Package...
  • Page 16: Expansion Slots

    Visit the ASUS website at (www.asus.com) for the latest QVL. SS - Single-sided / DS - Double - sided DIMM support: • A*: Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single-channel memory configuration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
  • Page 17: Clear Rtc Ram

    Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
  • Page 18: Connectors

    Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. LAN port LED indications ACT/LINK SPEED ACT LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description No link No link Blink Data activity Blink Data activity Green 100M LAN port ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 19: Internal Connectors

    Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel and 6-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. Microphone port (pink).
  • Page 20 These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately. 1-11 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 21 Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU_FAN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12...
  • Page 22 The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. Speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings. 1-13 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 23 System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) 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. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode.
  • Page 24: Software Support

    Click an item to install If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the Support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 1-15 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 25: Chapter 2 Bios Information

    BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment. ®...
  • Page 26: Asus Ez Flash 2 Utility

    2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2.
  • Page 27: Asus Crashfree Bios 3 Utility

    2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
  • Page 28: Bios Setup Program

    • The BIOS setup screens in this section are for reference only. They may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information.
  • Page 29: Primary Ide/Sata1-2

    2.3.3 Primary IDE/SATA1-2 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SATA devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/SATA device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE/SATA device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring).
  • Page 30: System Information

    Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. Test Mode - loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with spread spectrum. ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 31 The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [xxx] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item is auto-detected by the BIOS. Use the <+> and <-> keys to adjust the CPU frequency.
  • Page 32: Usb Configuration

    Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Vanderpool Technology [Enabled] Enable this item when the processor supports Vanderpool technology. Users need to reset the computer to change the configuration of this item. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 33: Chipset

    CPU TM function [Enabled] Enables or disables Intel® CPU Thermal Monitor (TM2) function, a CPU overheating protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage is reduced when the CPU is overheats. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function.
  • Page 34: Onboard Devices Configuration

    Palette Snooping [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 35: Power Menu

    IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Configuration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM).
  • Page 36: Hardware Monitor

    VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 37: Boot Menu

    Chassis Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 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. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced...
  • Page 38: Security

    [View Only] - allows access but does not allow change to any field. [Limited] - allows changes only to selected fields, such as Date and Time. [Full Access] - allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility. 2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...
  • Page 39: Tools Menu

    2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press <Enter> to confirm your choice. Please see section 2.1.3 for details.
  • Page 40: Exit Menu

    When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM. 2-16 ASUS P5KPL-AM IN/ROEM/SI...

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