Asus P5KPL-AM SE User Manual

Motherboard P5KPL-AM SE
ii Copyright © 2008 ASUST eK Computer Inc. All Rights Reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUST eK Computer Inc. (“ASUS”). Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product is repaired, modied or altered, unless such repair , modication of alteration is authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product is defaced or missing. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT W ARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A P ARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT , SPECIAL, INCIDENT AL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF BUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DA T A, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT . SPECIFICA TIONS AND INFORMA TION CONT AINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMA TIONAL USE ONL Y , AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE A T ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUS ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THA T MA Y APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL, INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT . Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and are used only for identication or explanation and to the owners’ benet, without intent to infringe. E4323 Second Edition V2 November 2008
iii Contents Notices .......................................................................................................... v Safety information ...................................................................................... vi About this guide ......................................................................................... vi P5KPL-AM SE specications summary .................................................. viii Chapter 1: Product information 1.1 Before you proceed ..................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview ................................................................. 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout ......................................................... 1- 2 1.2.2 Layout contents ............................................................... 1- 2 1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ................................................... 1-3 1.4 System memory ........................................................................... 1-3 1.4.1 Overview ......................................................................... 1-3 1.4.2 Memory congurations .................................................... 1-3 1.5 Expansion slots ............................................................................ 1-7 1.5.1 PCI slot ........................................................................... 1-7 1.5.2 PCI Express x1 slot ......................................................... 1-7 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot ....................................................... 1-7 1.6 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 1-7 1.7 Connectors ................................................................................... 1-9 1.7.1 Rear panel ports ............................................................. 1-9 1.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-1 0 1.8 Software support ........................................................................ 1-15 1.8.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-15 1.8.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-15 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 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 2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-4 2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-4 2.3.1 System T ime ................................................................... 2- 4 2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2- 4
iv Contents 2.3.3 Primary IDE/SA T A ........................................................... 2-5 2.3.4 Storage Conguration ..................................................... 2- 5 2.3.5 System Information ......................................................... 2- 6 2.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 2-6 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration .............................................. 2- 6 2.4.2 USB Conguration .......................................................... 2-8 2.4.3 CPU Conguration .......................................................... 2-8 2.4.4 Chipset ............................................................................ 2- 9 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 2-10 2.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-10 2.5 Power menu ................................................................................ 2-1 1 2.5.1 Suspend Mode ............................................................... 2-1 1 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support ........................................................... 2-1 1 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support ........................................................ 2-1 1 2.5.4 APM Conguration ......................................................... 2-1 1 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-12 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-13 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-1 3 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration .......................................... 2-1 3 2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-1 4 2.7 T ools menu ................................................................................. 2-15 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 .......................................................... 2-1 5 2.7.2 AI NET 2 ........................................................................ 2-15 2.8 Exit menu .................................................................................... 2-16
v 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. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver . • Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations. Changes or modications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. DO NOT throw the motherboard in municipal waste. This product has been designed to enable proper reuse of parts and recycling. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste. Check local regulations for disposal of electronic products. DO NOT throw the mercury-containing button cell battery in municipal waste. This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the battery should not be placed in municipal waste.
vi Safety information Electrical safety • T o 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. • Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard, ensure that all power cables are unplugged. • Seek professional assistance before using an adapter or extension cord. These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit. • Ensure that your power supply is set to the correct voltage in your area. If you are not sure about the voltage of the electrical outlet you are using, contact your local power company . • If the power supply is broken, do not try to x it by yourself. Contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . Operation safety • Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package. • Before using the product, ensure that all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage, contact your dealer immediately . • T o avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples away from connectors, slots, sockets, and circuitry . • Avoid dust, humidity , and temperature extremes. Do not place the product in any area where it may become wet. • Place the product on a at and stable surface. • If you encounter technical problems with the product, contact a qualied service technician or your retailer . About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.
vii Conventions used in this guide T o ensure that you perform certain tasks properly , take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. DANGER/W ARNING : Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. NOTE: T ips and additional information to help you complete a task. IMPORT ANT : Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. Where to nd more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. 2. Optional documentation Y our product package may include optional documentation, such as warranty yers, that may have been added by your dealer . These documents are not part of the standard package. T ypography B o l d t e x t Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Keys enclosed in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key . Example: <Enter> means that you must press the Enter or Return key . <Key1> <Key2> <Key3> If you must press two or more keys simultaneously , the key names are linked with a plus sign ( ). Example: <Ctrl> <Alt> <D> Command Means that you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets. Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[lename] afudos /iP5KPLAMS.ROM
viii P5KPL-AM SE specications summary (continued on the next page) CPU LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™2 Quad/ Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 / Celeron ® E1000 Series and Celeron 400 Series Processors Compatible with Intel ® 05B / 05A / 06 processors Intel ® Hyper-Threading T echnology ready (Refer to www .asus.com for Intel CPU support list) Chipset Nor thbr idge : Int el ® G3 1 Sou thbr idge : Int el ® IC H7 Front Side Bus 1600(O.C.) / 1333 / 1066 / 800 / 533MHz Memory Du al c ha nn el m em or y ar ch it ect ur e 2 x 24 0- pi n DI MM s oc ke ts s upp or ts u nb uf fe re d no n-E CC 4G B 10 66 (O .C .) /8 00 /6 67 M Hz DD R2 memory modules Expansion Slots 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 1 x PCI slot VGA Integrated Gfx (Intel GMA3100) in North bridge supports - Maximum resolution: 2048 x 1536 x 32 bpp, - Maximum shared memory of 256 MB - Horizontal: 127.5 KHz, V ertical: 85Hz Storage Southbridge Intel ® ICH7 supports: - 1 x UltraDMA 100 / 66 / 33 hard disk drives - 2 x SA T A 3 Gb/s ports LAN Realtek ® RTL8102EL, 10/100 Audio 6-CH ALC662 high-Denition Audio CODEC Anti-Pop function Jack-detect & Multi-Streaming USB Max. 8 x USB2.0 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4 ports at back panel ASUS Features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 Rear panel 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x VGA port 1 x COM 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 6-channel audio I/O port
ix P5KPL-AM SE specications summary *Specications are subject to change without notice. Internal connectors 2 x U SB 2 .0 con nec tor s sup port s a ddi tio nal 4 U SB por ts 1 x internal speaker connector 2 x Serial A T A connectors 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin EA TXPWR 12 V power connector 1 x 4-pin A TX 12 V power connector 1 x Front panel High Denition audio connector 1 x System Panel connector ASUS Exclusive Overclocking Features SFS (Stepless Frequency Selection) - FSB turning from 133MHz up to 600MHz at 1MHz increment. Overclocking Protection: - ASUS C.P .R. (CPU Parameter Recall) BIOS features 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP , DMI2.0, WfM2.0, ACPI V2.0a, SM B IOS 2. 5 Manageability WO L, PXE, RPL , W OR BY Rin g, PME W ake Up Support DVD contents Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM) Accessories 1 x S eria l A T A ca ble 1 x U ltra A T A6 6 cab le I/ O s hiel d Us er manu al Form factor uA TX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.5 cm x 18.3cm)
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. If any of the items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer . 1.1 Before you proceed T ake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninstall any component, place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component. • Before you install or remove any component, ensure that the A TX power supply is switched off or the power cord is detached from the power supply . Failure to do so may cause severe damage to the motherboard, peripherals, or components. Chapter 1 Product introduction Onboard LED This motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you must shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the location of the onboard LED. P5KPL-AM/PS SB_PWR ON Standy Power Powered Off OFF P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Onboard LED 1-1 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
P5KPL-AM SE CHA_FAN PCIEX16 PCIEX1_1 PCI1 PRI_IDE USB56 USB78 AAFP RTM870T-954 CD ATX12V EATXPWR CPU_FAN Intel ® G31 Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O ALC662 RTL 8102FL 8Mb BIOS SB_PWR 18.3cm(7.2in) 24.4cm(9.6in) LGA775 Intel ® ICH7 DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64bit, 240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64bit, 240-pin module) VGA SATA2 SATA1 PS2_USBPW1-4 CLRTC USBPW5-8 SPEAKER AUDIO KBMS COM LAN1_USB12 USB34 F_PANEL Place this side towards the rear of the chassis. Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis. DO NOT overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard. 1.2.2 Layout contents Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots Page 1. A TX power connectors (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) 1-13 9. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB 78) 1-1 1 2. LGA775 socket 1-3 10. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW 5-8) 1-7 3. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-3 1 1. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) 1-14 4. CPU, CHA fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) 1-12 12. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 1-14 5. Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA TA2) 1-10 13. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) 1-12 6. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 1-1 1 14. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4) 1-9 7. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-8 8. Internal speaker connector (4-pin SPEAKER) 1-13 1.2 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. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-2
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Core ™2 Quad / Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Duo / Pentium ® D / Pentium ® 4 and Celeron ® E1000 Series and Celeron 400 Series processors. Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets DIMM_A1 DIMM_B1 1.4 System memory 1.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. The gure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets: • Ensure that all power cables are unplugged before installing the CPU. • Upon purchase of the motherboard, make sure that the PnP cap is on the socket and the socket contacts are not bent. 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. • Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. • The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap. 1.4.2 Memory congurations Y ou may install 256MB, 512MB, 1GB, 2GB, and 4GB unbuffered ECC/non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets. 1-3 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
• Y ou 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 conguration. Any excess memory from the higher-sized channel is then mapped for single-channel operation. • A l w a ys i n s t a l l D I M Ms w i t h t h e s a m e CA S l a t e n c y. F o r o p t i mu m c o m p a t i b il i t y, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor . • Due t o the me mory a ddre ss limi tati on on 32 -bit W indo ws OS, w hen yo u insta ll 4GB or mo re me mor y on th e moth erb oar d, th e act ual u sab le me mor y for th e OS ca n be about 3GB or less. For effective use of memory , we recommend that you install a 64-bit Windows OS when having 4GB or more memory installed on the motherboard. • The default memory operation frequency depends on its SPD. Under the default state, some memory modules for overclocking may operate at a lower frequency than the vendor-marked value. • For system stability , use a more efcient cooling system to support a full memory load (2 DIMMs) or overclocking conditions. Qualied V endors Lists (QVL) Size V endor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Elpida SS E2508AB-6E-E • • 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Kingston SS D3216TLSAKL3U • • 256MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/256 N/A Inneon SS HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Kingston SS D6408TE8WL-27 • • 512MB Kingston KVR667D2N5/512 N/A Elpida SS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TE8WL-3 • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Kingston DS D6408TEBGGL3U • • 1G Kingston KVR667D2N5/1G N/A Elpida DS E5108AGBG-6E-E • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T56083QF-ZCE6 • • 512MB Samsung M378T6553CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 1G Samsung M378T2953CZ3-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ0-CE6 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE6 • • 256MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512160AF-3SSSS17310 • • 512MB Qimonda HYS64T32000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T5128000AF-3SSSS27416 • • 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64000HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T512800AF3SFSS05346 • • 1G Qimonda HYS64T128020HU-3S-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T512800AF3SSSS28104 • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair SS 64M8CFEGPS0900647 • • 512MB Corsair VS512MB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MIII0052532M8CEC • • 1G Corsair VS1GB667D2 N/A Corsair DS MID095D62864M8CEC • • 1G Corsair XMS2-5400 4 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 256MB HY HYMP532U64CP6-Y5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS121621CFP-Y5 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y4 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y4 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-Y5 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-Y5 AB N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-Y5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12521CFP-Y5 • • 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8EB5 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB Kingmax KLCC28F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax SS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • 1G Kingmax KLCD48F-A8KB5 N/A Kingmax DS KKEA88B4LAUG-29DX • • 512MB Apacer 78.91092.420 N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • 512MB Apacer AU512E667C5KBGC 5 Apacer SS AM4B5708GQJS7E06332F • • 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC N/A Apacer DS AM4B5708GQJS7E0636B • • DDR2 667 Qualied V endors List (continued on the next page) Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-4
Size V endor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 1G Apacer 78.01092.420 5 Elpida DS E5108AE-6E-E • • 1G Apacer AU01GE667C5KBGC 5 Apacer DS AM4B5708MIJS7E0627B • • 512MB ADA TA M20EL5G3H3160B1C0Z N/A Elpida SS E5108AE-6E-E • • 512MB ADA TA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADAT A SS AD29608A8A-3EG20648 • • 512MB ADA TA M20AD5G3H3166I1C52 N/A ADAT A SS AD29608A8A-3EG20718 • • 1G ADA TA M2OAD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A ADA TA DS AD29608A8A-3EG20645 • • 512MB VDA TA M2GVD5G3H31A4I1C52 N/A VDA TA SS VD29608A8A-3EC20615 • • 512MB VDA TA M2YVD5G3H31P4I1C52 N/A VDA TA SS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 512MB VDA TA M2GVD5G3H166I1C52 N/A VDAT A SS VD29608A8A-3EG20637 • • 1G VDA TA M2GVD5G3I41P6I1C52 N/A VDA TA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20627 • • 1G VDA TA M2GVD5G3I41C4I1C52 N/A VDA TA DS VD29608A8A-3EC20620 • • 1G VDA TA M2GVD5G3I4176I1C52 N/A VDA TA DS VD29608A8A-3EG20641 • • 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • • 1G PSC AL7E8E63B-6E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N • • 256MB Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY -3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU32M16AG-3C • • 512MB Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY -3C N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • 512MB MDT MDT 512MB 4 MDT SS 18D51280D-30648 • • 1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51200D-30646 • • 1G MDT MDT 1024MB 4 MDT DS 18D51280D-30646E • • 1G PQI DDR2-667U 1G N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-E3 A • • 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON SS AET93F30DA 0552 • • 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-30DB97X 5 AENEON SS AET93R300B 0634 • • 1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 • • 1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DA98Z N/A AENEON DS AET93F30DA 0604 • • 1G AENEON AET760UD00-30DB97X 5 AENEON DS AET93R300B 0639 • • 512MB T AKEMS TMS51B264C081-665QI 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3 • • 512MB T AKEMS TMS51B264C081-665AP 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-3S0627D • • 1G T AKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665QI 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3 • • 1G T AKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AE 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SEA07100 • • 1G T AKEMS TMS1GB264C081-665AP 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-3SP0717A • • 512MB VERITECH GTP512HL TM45EG N/A VERITECH SS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • 1G VERITECH GTP01GHL TM55EG N/A VERITECH DS VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 • • 512MB GEIL GX21GB5300DC 4 GEIT SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB TEAM TVDD512M667C5 N/A TEAM SS T2D648MT-6 • • 1G TEAM TVDD1.02M667C4 N/A TEAM DS T2D648PT-6 • • 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N/A Nanya SS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • 512MB Century CENTURY 512MB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 1G Century CENTURY 1G N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-Y5 • • 1G Century CENTURY 1G N/A Nanya DS NT5TU64M8AE-3C • • 512MB KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz N/A KINGBOX SS EPD264082200-4 • • 1G KINGBOX DDRII 1G 667MHz N/A KINGBOX DS EPD264082200-4 • • DDR2 800 Qualied V endors List Size Vendor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 2G Apacer 78.A1GA0.9K4 5 Apacer DS AM4B5808CQJS8E0740E • 2G PSC AL8E8F73C-8E1 5 PSC DS A3R1GE3CFF734MAA0E • 2G AENEON AET860UD00-25DC08X 5 AENEON DS AET03R250C 0732 • 2G G.SKILL F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ 5 G.SKILL DS Heat-Sink Package • 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 512MB Kingston KVR800D2N5/512 N/A Promos SS V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBP A • • 1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LL/1G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Kingston KVR800D2N5/1G N/A Nanya DS NT5TU64M8BE-25C62321800CP • • 1G Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2/1GN N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • 2G Kingston KHX6400D2K2/2G N/A Kingston DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung SS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • (continued on the next page) 1-5 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
Size Vendor Model CL Brand S S / DS Component DIMM support A* B* 1G Samsung KR M378T2953CZ3-CE7 N/A Samsung DS K4T51083QC-ZCE7 • • 256MB Qimonda HYS64T32001HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda SS HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 • • 512MB Qimonda HYS64T64020HU-2.5-A N/A Qimonda DS HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair XMS2-6400 4 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair XMS2-6400 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8-S5 AB N/A Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix SS HY5PS12821CFP-S5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8-S6 AA N/A Hynix DS HY5PS12821AFP-S6 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64BP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821BFP-S5 • • 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8-S5 AB 5 Hynix DS HY5PS12821CFPS5 • • 2G Apacer AHU02GE800C5N1C 5 Apacer DS Heat-Sink Package • 512MB ADA TA M20AD6G3H3160I1E58 N/A ADA T A SS AD29608A8A-25EG80720 • • 512MB VDA TA M2GVD6G3H3160I1E53 N/A VDAT A SS VD29608A8A-25EG30648 • • 1G VDA T A M2GVD6G3I4170I1E53 N/A VDA TA DS VD29608A8A-25EG30647 • • 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC SS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • • 1G PSC AL7E8E63B-8E1K 5 PSC DS A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 • • 512MB AENEON AET660UD00-25DB98X N/A AENEON SS AET93F25DB 0621 • • 1G AENEON AET760UD00-25DB97X 5 AENEON DS AET93R25DB 0640 • • 512MB SIS SL Y264M8-JGE-3 N/A SIS SS DDRII6408-8E 7212 • • 1G SIS SL Y264M8-JGE-3 N/A SIS DS DDRII6408-8E 7301 • • 512MB T AKEMS TMS51B264C081-805EP 5 takeMS SS MS18T51280-2.5P0710 • • 1G T AKEMS TMS1GB264C081-805EP 5 takeMS DS MS18T51280-2.5P0716 • • 512MB VERITECH GTU512HL TXX4EG N/A Veritech SS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 • • 1G VERITECH GTU01GHL TXX4EG N/A Veritech DS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 • • 1G UMAX 1GB,DDR2,PC6400 5 UMAX DS U2S12D30TP-8E • • Size Vendor Model CL Brand SS/DS Component DIMM support A* B* 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2/512 N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingston KHX8500D2K2/1GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Kingston KHX8500D2K2/2GN N/A Kingston SS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Apacer 78.9AG9S.9L5 5 Apacer SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Apacer 78.0AG9S.BN4 5 Apacer DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5 N/A Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G Corsair CM2X1024-8500C5D 5 Corsair DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB ADA T A M2OMIDG3H3160INC5Z 5 ADAT A SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G ADA T A M2OMIDG314720INC5Z 5 ADA T A DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB AENEON AXT660UD00-19DC97X 5 AENEON SS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G AENEON AXT760UD00-19DC97X 5 AENEON DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G OCZ OCZ2N1066SR2DK N/A OCZ DS Heat-Sink Package • • 1G OCZ OCZ2N10662GK N/A OCZ DS Heat-Sink Package • • 512MB Kingbox EP512D21066PS N/A Micron SS 6QD22D9GCT • • DDR2 1066 Qualied V endors List 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 conguration. • B*: Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory conguration. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-6
1.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. Refer to the technical documentation that come with your expansion card for installation details. Ensure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.5.1 PCI slot The PCI slot supports cards such as LAN cards, SCSI cards, USB cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI specications. 1.5.2 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. 1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphics cards that comply with the PCI Express specications. 1.6 Jumpers 1. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW5-8) Set this to 5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to 5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in reduced power mode). P5KPL-AM SE USB Device W ake Up P5KPL-AM SE 2 1 2 3 5V (Default) 5VSB USBPW5-8 • 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. • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability ( 5VSB) whether under normal condition or in sleep mode. 1-7 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
2. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. Y ou 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 •words. T o erase the RTC RAM: 1. T urn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Remove the onboard battery . 3. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 1-2. 4. Reinstall the battery . 5. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer . 6. Hold down the <Del> key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re- enter data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Clear RTC RAM 1 2 2 3 Normal (Default) Clear RTC CLRTC • If the steps above do not help, remove the onboard battery and move the jumper again to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. After the CMOS clearance, reinstall the battery . • Y ou do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to overclocking. For system failure due to overclocking, use the CPU Parameter Recall (C.P .R.) feature. Shut down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets the parameter settings to default values. • Due to the chipset limitation, AC power off is required before you use the C.P .R. function. Y ou must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before rebooting the system. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-8
1.7 Connectors 1.7.1 Rear panel ports 3. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse and USB port 5-6 wake-up feature. When you set this jumper to pins 2-3 ( 5VSB), you can wake up the computer by pressing a key on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar), clicking the mouse, or using a USB device. This feature requires an A TX 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 Keyboard Power Setting P5KPL-AM SE 2 1 2 3 5V (Default) 5VSB PS2_USBPW1-4 3 4 2 5 7 6 1 10 8 9 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. LAN (RJ-45) port. Supported by Realtek 10/100 LAN controller , this port allows 10/100 connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications. ACT LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF No link Blink Data activity OFF 10M Blink Data activity Orange 100M LAN port LED indications SPEED LED ACT/LINK LED LAN port 1-9 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player , or other audio sources. 4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker . In 4-channel and 6-channel conguration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects to a microphone. Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, or 6-channel conguration. Audio 2, 4, 6-channel conguration Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel Light Blue Line In Line In Line In Lime Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic In Mic In 6. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices. 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports connect to USB 2.0 devices. 8. Video Graphics Adapter (VGA) port. This 15-pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA-compatible devices. 9. COM port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices. 10. PS/2 Keyboard port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard. 1.7.2 Internal connectors 1. ICH7 Serial A T A connectors (7-pin SA T A1, SA T A2) These connectors are for the Serial A T A signal cables for Serial A T A hard disk drives. Connect the ri ght-angle side of SAT A signal cable to SA T A device. Y ou may a ls o c o nn e c t th e r ig h t -a n g l e si d e of SA T A cable to the onboard SA T A port to avoid mechanical conict with huge graphics cards. right angle side SA T A2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP1 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND SA T A1 P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE SA T A connectors (ICH7) Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-10
2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable. There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100/66/33 signal cable: blue, black, and gray . Connect the blue connector to the motherboard’s IDE connector , then select one of the following modes to congure your device. P5KPL-AM SE PRI_IDE NOTE: Orient the red markings on the IDE ribbon cable to PIN 1. PIN1 P5KPL-AM SE IDE connector Driver Jumper setting Mode of device(s) Cable connector Single device Cable-Selected or Master - Black T wo devices Cable-Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave • Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector . This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable. • Use the 80-conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 133/100/66 IDE devices. If any device jumper is set as “Cable-Select,” ensure that all other device jumpers have the same setting. 3. 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. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed. PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P8- USB_P8 GND NC USB 5V USB_P7- USB_P7 GND USB78 PIN 1 USB 5V USB_P6- USB_P6 GND NC USB 5V USB_P5- USB_P5 GND USB56 P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE USB2.0 connectors Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the motherboard! The USB module cable is purchased separately . 1-1 1 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
4. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is conn ect or is for a ch assi s-m oun ted fro nt pan el aud io I/ O mo dul e t hat sup por ts eit her HD Au dio or leg acy AC ’9 7 a udio st and ard . P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE AAFP connector AAFP PIN 1 GND PRESENCE# SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RETUR PORT1 L PORT1 R PORT2 R SENSE_SEND PORT1 L HD-audio-compliant pin definition PIN 1 AGND NC NC NC MIC2 MICPWR Line out_R NC Line out_L Legacy AC’97 compliant definition • We recomme nd t hat you connect a high -de nition fron t panel audio m odule t o th is conn ector t o av ail of t he moth erboard ’s h igh-de niti on audio capabi lity . • If you want to connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector , set the Front Panel T ype item in the BIOS setup to [HD Audio]; if you want to connect an AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector , set the item to [AC97]. By default, this connector is set to [HD Audio] . 5. CPU, chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_F AN, 3-pin CHA_F AN) The fan co nnector s supp ort coo ling f ans of 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 7 A (84 W max.) at 12V . Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector . Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufcient air ow inside the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors! Only the CPU_F AN connector support the ASUS Advanced Q-Fan feature. CPU_F AN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE fan connectors Rotation 12V GND CHA_F AN Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-12
6. AT X p ower co nne cto rs (24-pin EA TXPWR, 4-pin A TX12V) These connectors are for A TX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE A TX power connectors EATXPWR ATX12V PIN 1 12V DC 12V DC GND GND PIN 1 GND 5 Volts 5 Volts 5 Volts -5 Volts GND GND GND PSON# GND -12 Volts 3 Volts 3 Volts 12 Volts 12 Volts 5V Standby Power OK GND 5 Volts GND 5 Volts GND 3 Volts 3 Volts • For a fully congured system, we recommend that you use a power supply unit (PSU) that complies with EA TX 12 V Specication 2.0 (or later version) and provides a minimum power of 400 W . • Do not forget to connect the 4-pin A TX12V power plug. Otherwise, the system will not boot. • We recommended that you use a PSU with a higher power output when conguring a system with more power-consuming devices. The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. 7. 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. 5V GND GND Speaker Out SPEAKER PIN 1 P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Speaker Out Connector 1-13 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
8. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_P ANEL) 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. • Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector . The IDE LED lights up or ashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. • A TX power button/soft-off button (2-pin PWRBTN) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF . • Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power . P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE System panel connector PIN 1 PWR BTN PLED PLED- PWR GND IDE_LED IDE_LED- Ground Reset F_P ANEL PWR LED HD_LED RESET 9. Optical drive audio co nne cto r (4-pin CD) These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD-ROM, TV tuner , or MPEG card. CD Right Audio Channel GND GND Left Audio Channel P5KPL-AM SE P5KPL-AM SE Internal audio connecto r Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-14
1.8 Software support 1.8.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary . Use the setup procedures presented in this section for reference only . Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Ensure that you install Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability . 1.8.2 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. T o run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive. The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer . Click an item to install Click an icon to display Support DVD/ motherboard information If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer , browse the contents of the Support DVD to locate the le ASSETUP .EXE from the BIN folder . Double-click the ASSETUP .EXE to run the DVD. 1-15 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a bootable USB ash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility .. Updating the BIOS: 1. Click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUS Update > ASUS Update . 2. From the dropdown list, select any of the updating process: The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet. Always update the utility to avail all its features. 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. • ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). • This utility is available in the Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update: 1. Place the Support DVD into the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities > Install ASUS Update . Follow the onscreen instructions. Quit all Windows ® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility . Updating from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from a le, then click Next . b. Locate the BIOS le from the Open windows, then click Open . Updating from the Internet a. Select Update BIOS from the Internet, then click Next. b. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select then click Next. c. Download the BIOS le from the ftp site, then click Next . 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update process.
2-2 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ASUS EZ Flash 2 allows you to update the BIOS without having to use a bootable oppy disk and a DOS-based utility . Download the latest BIOS le for this motherboard from the ASUS website at www .asus.com. T o update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2. 1. Insert the USB ash disk that contains the BIOS le to a USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in either of these two ways: (1) Press <Alt> <F2> during POST to display the following: (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the T ools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <T ab> to switch between drives until the correct BIOS le is found. 2. Select the correct BIOS le then press <Enter> , EZ Flash 2 updates the BIOS and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function supports USB ash disks with F A T 32/16 format and single partition only . • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25 Current ROM Update ROM A: Note FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 PATH: A:\ BOARD: P5KPL-AM SE VER: 0309 (H:00 B:01) DATE: 09/28/2008 BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [V] Drive Info [Up/Down/Home/End] Move [B] Backup [ESC] Exit
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-3 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 le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Y ou can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard Support DVD or a USB ash disk that contains the updated BIOS le. • Prepare the motherboard Support DVD or the USB ash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility . • Always connect the SA T A cable to the SA T A1 / SA T A2 connector; otherwise, the utility will not function. Recovering the BIOS from the Support DVD or a USB ash disk: 1. T urn on the system. 2. Insert the Support DVD or a USB ash disk with the BIOS le to your computer . 3. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the Support DVD and the USB ash disk for the BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... When found, the utility reads the BIOS le and starts ashing the corrupted BIOS le. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Reading le “P5KPLAMS.ROM”. Completed. Start Erasing...! Start Programming...! 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB ash disk with F A T 32/16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size should be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure! • The utility automatically checks the optical drive rst. If no optical drive is found, the utility automaticlly checks the USB ash disk. • The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website at www .asus.com to download the latest BIOS le.
2-4 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup.” This section explains how to congure your system using this utility . If you want to enter Setup after POST , reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure. • Press <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> simultaneously . • Press the reset button on the system chassis. • Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl> <Alt> <Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system. We recommend that you always shut down the system properly from the operating system. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply to most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability . Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. See section 2.8 Exit menu . • 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 le for this motherboard. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. Select Screen Select Item - Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time [14:14:35] System Date [Wed 04/16/2008] Primary IDE Master [Not Detected] Primary IDE Slave [Not Detected] SATA 1 [Not Detected] SATA 2 [Not Detected] Storage Conguration System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a eld. Use [ ] or [-] to congure system time.
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-5 2.3.3 Primary IDE/SA T A While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE/SA T A devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE/SA T A device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE/SA T A device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, V endor , Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART monitoring). These values are not user-congurable. These items show N/A if no IDE/SA T A device is installed in the system. T ype [Auto] Selects the type of IDE drive. Setting to [Auto] allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Select [CDROM] if you are specically conguring a CD-ROM drive. Select [ARMD] (A T API Removable Media Device) if your device is either a ZIP , LS-120, or MO drive. Conguration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Block (Multi-sector T ransfer) M [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi-sector transfer feature. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting T echnology . Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data T ransfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.3.4 Storage Conguration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the congurations for the SA T A devices installed in the system. Select an item then press <Enter> if you want to congure the item. This option only appears in Primary IDE Master/Slave.
2-6 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE A T A/IDE Conguration [Enhanced] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible] [Enhanced] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-A T A] Configuration options: [S-A T A P-A T A] [S-A T A] [P-A T A] IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for detecting A T A/A T API devices. Conguration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. Bios Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory . 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. 2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Select either one of the preset overclocking conguration options: Manual - allows you to individually set overclocking parameters. Auto - loads the optimal settings for the system. Overclock Prole - loads overclocking proles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking. T est Mode - loads overclock (overclocking 5%) with spread spectrum. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit JumperFree Conguration USB Conguration CPU Conguration Chipset Onboard Devices Conguration PCIPnP Adjust system frequency/voltage
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-7 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 . Y ou can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad. The values range from 133 to 600. Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings. The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Overclock Prole]. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency . Conguration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Overclock 30%] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency . Conguration options (for 1600MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [800MHz] [960MHz] [1000MHz] [1200MHz] Conguration options (for 1333MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz] [1000 MHz] [1 100MHz] Conguration options (for 1066MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz] [1066 MHz] Conguration options (for 800MHz FSB CPU): [Auto] [667MHz] [800 MHz] Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable! If this happens, revert to the default setting. 1.8V Dual Over V oltage [Auto] Manually set memory voltage or set to Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [2.00V] [2.25V] VTT_CPU Over V oltage [Auto] Manually set FSB T ermination V oltage or set to Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V] 1.25V Over V oltage [Auto] Manually set MCH Chipset V oltage or set to Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.25V] [1.4V] 1.5V Over V oltage [Auto] Manually set ICH Chipset V oltage or set to Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V]
2-8 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE 2.4.2 USB Conguration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. The Module V ersion and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. USB Functions [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB functions.Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2.0 controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for legacy USB devices. Setting to [Auto] allows the system to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is enabled. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to set the USB 2.0 controller mode to HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or FullSpeed (12 Mbps). This item appears only when you enable the USB 2.0 Controller item. Conguration options: [FullSpeed ] [HiSpeed ] 2.4.3 CPU Conguration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] Sets the ration between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency . If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, then the actual and set values may differ . Key in ratio numbers directly . C1É Support [Enabled] Enable this item and users can congure the “Enhanced Halt State” function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID V alue Limit [Disabled] Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] V anderpool T echnology [Enabled] Enable this item when the processor supports V anderpool technology . Users need to reset the computer to change the conguration of this item. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-9 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. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Execute Disable Bit [Enabled] Allows you to Enable/disable Execute Disable Function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology [Enabled] Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel ® SpeedStep ® T echnology . When set to [Enabled], you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature. Set this item to [Disabled] if you do not want to use the EIST . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] 2.4.4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. North Bridge Conguration Memory Remap Feature [Enabled] Allows you to enabled or disable the remapping of the overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory . Enable this option only when you install 64-bit operating system. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Congure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable congurating DRAM T iming by SPD. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Initiate Graphic Adapter [PEG/PCI] Allows you to decide which graphics controller to use as the primary boot device. Conguration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] Internal Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 8MB] Allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 1MB] [Enabled, 8MB] PEG Port Conguration PEG Force x1 [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Forec x 1. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Video Function Conguration DVMT Mode Select [DVMT Mode] Allows you to select the DVMT Mode. Conguration options: [Fixed Mode] [DVMT Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [256MB] Allows you to select the amount of the DVMT/FIXED Memory . Conguration options: [128MB] [256MB] [Maximum DVMT]
2-10 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE South Bridge Conguration Audio Controller [Azalia] Allows you to set the audio controller . Conguration options: [Azalia] [All Disabled] Front Panel Support T ype [HD Audio] Allows you to select the front panel support type. If High Denition Audio Front Panel used, please set HD Audio mode. Conguration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration Onboard PCIE 10/100M LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller . Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller . This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] 2.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. T ake caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items. Incorrect eld values can cause the system to malfunction. Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to [No], BIOS congures all the devices in the system. When set to [Y es] and if you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system congures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Conguration options: [No] [Y es] PCI Latency Timer [64] Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register . Conguration options: [32] [64] [96] [128] [160] [192] [224] [248] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Y es] When set to [Y es], BIOS assigns an IRQ to PCI VGA card if the card requests for an IRQ. When set to [No], BIOS does not assign an IRQ to the PCI VGA card even if requested. Conguration options: [Y es] [No] 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 . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-1 1 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Conguration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for system suspend. Conguration options: [S1 (POS) Only] [S3 Only] [Auto] [S1(POS) Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S1 (Power on Suspend) sleep state. In S1 sleep state, the system appears suspended and stays in a low power mode. The system can be resumed at any time. [S3 Only] - Enables the system to enter the ACPI S3 (Suspend to RAM) sleep state (default). In S3 sleep state, the system appears to be off and consumes less power than in the S1 state. When signaled by a wake-up device or event, the system resumes to its working state exactly where it was left off. [Auto] - Detected by OS. 2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled] Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) 2.0 specications. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller (APIC). When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 APM Conguration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into of f state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. When set to Last State, the system goes into either off or on state, whatever the system state was before the AC power loss. Conguration options: [Power Off] [Power On] [Last State]
2-12 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running. Thus, connection cannot be made on the rst try . Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on. Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Disable/Enable RI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Disable/Enable PME to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PCIE Devices [Disabled] Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Allows you to use specic keys on the keyboard to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Space Bar] [Ctrl-Esc] [Power Key] Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to use the PS/2 mouse to turn on the system. This feature requires an A TX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor CPU T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. MB T emperature [xxxºC/xxxºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard temperatures. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute (RPM). If the fan is not connected to the motherboard, the eld shows N/A. Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed. CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Q-Fan control. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] or [Ignored] Th e on bo ar d ha rd wa re m on it or au to ma ti ca ll y de te ct s an d d is pl ay s th e ch as si s fa n sp ee d in ro ta ti on s pe r mi nu te ( RP M) . I f th e fa n is n ot c on ne ct ed to t he c ha ss is , th e sp ec i c e ld s ho ws N/ A. Se le ct I gn or ed i f yo u do n ot wi sh t o di sp la y th e de te cte d sp ee d. Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Disable/Enable RTC to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-13 VCORE V oltage, 3.3V V oltage, 5V V oltage, 12V V oltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators. 2.6 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. Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security Species the Boot Device Priority sequence. A virtual oppy disk drive (Floppy Drive B:) may appear when you set the CD-ROM drive as the rst boot device. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 1st ~ xxth Boot Device These items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. Conguration options: [Hard Drive] [Removable Dev .] [A T API CD-ROM] [Disabled] 2.6.2 Boot Settings Conguration Quick Boot [Enabled] Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2 ™ feature. AddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to select the power-on state for the NumLock. Conguration options: [Off] [On] PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable support for PS/2 mouse. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto]
2-14 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE W ait For ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Enabled], the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST . Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password. The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press <Enter> . 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password. T o change the supervisor password, follow the same steps in setting a supervisor password. T o clear the supervisor password, select the Change Supervisor Password then press <Enter> . The message Password uninstalled appears. If you forget your BIOS password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real T ime Clock (RTC) RAM. See section 1.9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM. After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] [No Access] - prevents user access to the Setup utility . [View Only] - allows access but does not allow change to any eld. [Limited] - allows changes only to selected elds, such as Date and T ime. [Full Access] - allows viewing and changing all the elds in the Setup utility .
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2-15 Change User Password Select this item to set or change the user password. The User Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed. After you set a password, this item shows Installed. T o set a User Password: 1. Select the Change User Password item and press <Enter> . 2. From the password box, type a password composed of at least six letters and/or numbers, then press <Enter>. 3. Conrm the password when prompted. The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully . T o change the user password, follow the same steps in setting a user password. Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility . When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 T ools menu The T ools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the sub-menu. ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a conrmation message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Y es ] or [No] , then press <Enter> to conrm your choice. Please see section 2.1.3 for details. 2.7.2 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self-T est (POST). Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
2-16 ASUS P5KPL-AM SE Exit system setup after saving the changes. F10 key can be used for this operation. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit. Exit & Save Changes Once you are nished making your selections, choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM. An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off. When you select this option, a conrmation window appears. Select OK to save changes and exit. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System T ime, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a conrmation appears. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5> , a conrmation 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. 2.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.