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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.
Contents Notices ... v Safety information ... vi About this guide ... vi P5KPL-AM SE specifications summary ... viii Chapter 1: Product information Before you proceed ... 1-1 Motherboard overview ... 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout ... 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents ... 1-2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ...
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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...
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.
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.
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.
Processors Compatible with Intel 05B / 05A / 06 processors ® Intel Hyper-Threading Technology ready ® (Refer to www.asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Northbridge: Intel ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 ® 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 / 533MHz...
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- FSB turning from 133MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment. Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI V2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 WOL, PXE,RPL, WOR BY Ring, PME Wake Up...
Chapter 1 Product introduction Thank you for buying an ASUS P5KPL-AM SE 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.
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.
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• 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. •...
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AXT760UD00-19DC97X OCZ2N1066SR2DK OCZ2N10662GK 512MB Kingbox EP512D21066PS 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.
P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE USB Device Wake Up • The USB device wake-up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the +5VSB lead for the USB port. Otherwise, the system would not power up.
• Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required before you use the C.P.R. function. You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Clear RTC RAM Chapter 1: Product introduction CLRTC Normal...
USB device. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. The USBPW56 jumper is for the rear USB ports. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Keyboard Power Setting Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports PS/2 mouse port (green).
ICH7 Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE SATA connectors (ICH7) Connect the right-angle side of SATA signal cable to SATA device. You may...
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This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE IDE connector USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.
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This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC’97 audio standard. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE AAFP connector • We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.
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P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE ATX power connectors • For a fully configured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with EATX 12 V Specification 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W.
System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE System panel connector 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.
ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the DVD. 1-15 XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the ® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing ® Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information ASUS P5KPL-AM SE...
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. ®...
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable floppy disk and a DOS-based utility. Download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
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 DVD or a USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file.
• 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.
2.3.3 Primary IDE/SATA 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).
Overclock Profile - loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. Test Mode - loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with spread spectrum. Adjust system frequency/voltage Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P5KPL-AM SE...
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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.
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 SE...
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.
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 SE...
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).
The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the chassis fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the chassis, the specific field shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. 2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE...
This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Configuration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock.
[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 SE...
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.
2-16 BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen General Help Save and Exit Exit ASUS P5KPL-AM SE...