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ASUS Motherboard P5PL2 User's Manual

1. Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Hardware information 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 2 6 2 7 Before you proceed neu i enter ieget 2 1 Motherboard overview ENEE NEEN 2 2 Central Processing Unit CPU ssess 2 6 System FOTOEN Sue Eeer EE Ee ter ee ee 2 13 Expansiom Ee CC 2 16 JUMP ONS eege 2 19 CONMECTONS conci bin nU Edd 2 21 ASUS P5PL2 2 1 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings ON e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any Y component e Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or to a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity e Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them e Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component e Before you install or remove any component ensure that the ATX 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 and or components Onboard LED Th
2. P5PL2 Q G SS Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 2 3 Motherboard layout 30 5cm 12 0in 18 8cm 7 5in Le gt A PS 2KBMS HE T Mouse B Keyboard a g o ATX12V z ob See ES d i sPDIF or LGA775 te ee E ES ene ess sv i KW ES gt 2 eres o Sis HE4 zla EVE lt x Ou o c c d EJ E alu d els e B a a C eis ISIS CT com1 ada ais zx ka st 915 eje Sis oa USB12 Zuel JENS zz zs Jala E tc Jc Intel MCH N Jalal SIS E LAN USB34 eye epa 945PL C Jalal ilie To E alo k Tope in D ul C Center Line Out Below Mie in ZS KE PCIEX16 D GEE PCIEX1_ 2 cR2032 3v Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH7 SPDIF OUT PCI2 ELTPI Cen Pwn SATA1 SATA4 Audio 4Mb a PCI3 BIOS SATA2_ SATA3 al H PRI IDE Super UO AME PCIEX1_1 z F USBPW78 HRRREE EIEFIUSBPW56 EES EEG pN GEERT EEE AAFP FLOPPY USB56 USB78 E ASUS P5PL2 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents 1 PCFEx16 2 PCFEx 1 3 PCI Jumpers 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC
3. done Verifying flash done Please restart your computer A gt Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file A e Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility e Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5PL2 ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turnon the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5PL2 ROM Completed Start flashing AN DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating
4. PU Fan Profile M imal Allows you to set the appropriate CPU fan performance level When set to Optimal the CPU fan speed automatically adjusts depending on the CPU temperature Set this item to Silent Mode for silent CPU fan operation or Performance Mode to achieve the maximum CPU fan speed Configuration options Optimal Silent Mode Performance Mode Chassis Fan1 Speed RPM N A xxxx RPM or Ignored 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 Power Fan Speed RPM N A xxxx RPM or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the power fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the power fan connector the specific field shows N A VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 4 34 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 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 Settings Specifies the Boot ee Device Priority b Boot Device Priority Sequence b Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk EE drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you set the CD ROM drive as the first boot device Se
5. a umm as z P5PL2 Game connector 45V 45V MIDI OUT Chapter 2 Hardware information 8 CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 PWR FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 3 48 A 41 76 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector AN Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient SN air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CPU FAN PWR FAN GND CPU FAN PWR GND ES FAN IN E GND T PU FAN PWM Non CHA_FAN1 2 mem mum Rotation P5PL2 Fan Connectors LA Only the CPU FAN connector supports the ASUS Q Fan feature 9 Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS This connector is for a chassis mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event By default the pins labeled Chassis
6. e Your Intel Pentium D LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install e f you purchased a separate CPU heatsink and fan assembly make sure that you have properly applied Thermal Interface Material to the CPU heatsink or CPU before you install the heatsink and fan assembly f Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before f you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU making sure that the four fasteners match the holes on the motherboard f Orient the heatsink and fan Ff assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole Narrow end Fastener of the groove Make sure to orient each fastener with the narrow end of the groove pointing outward The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis ASUS P5PL2 2 9 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU FAN CPU FAN GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM en C TER D P5PL2 CPU Fan Connectors Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connec
7. shared Onboard USB controller 1 shared Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard EHCI controller shared Onboard IDE port shared Onboard SATA port shared Onboard Audio controller Onboard LAN controller ASUS P5PL2 shared 2 17 2 5 4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card SCSI card USB card and other cards that comply with PCI specifications The figure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot 2 5 5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot 2 5 6 PCI Express x1 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards SCSI cards and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The following figure shows a network card installed on the PCI Express x1 slot Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 6 Jumpers 1 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 To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug
8. ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume No Determines whether to invoke VGA BIOS POST on S3 STR resume Configuration options Yes No 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 Support No Allows you to add more tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options No Yes 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller APIC mode under Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI When enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 30 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On Off SSS SS or Suspend when Power Button Mode On Off PoweripStton Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off is pressed Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS 2 Mouse Disabled Select Screen Chanae Oped on General hei Save and Exit Exit Power Button Mode On Off Allows the system to go into On Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state af
9. Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5PL2 motherboard 1 0 modules USB 2 0 2 ports module Cables 1x2in 1 ATA FDD cable 2 X SATA cables 2 X SATA power cables Accessories 1 0 shield Application CDs ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide LA If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer ASUS P5PL2 1 2 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Intel LGA775 Pentium 4 CPU This motherboard supports the latest Pentium 4 CPU from Intel in LGA775 package With 800 533MHz FSB Hyper Threading Technology and core speeds up to 3 8GHz and beyond Intel s LGA775 Pentium 4 is one of the fastest desktop processors to date See page 2 6 for details Dual Core CPU advanced processing technology contains two physical CPU cores with individually dedicated L2 cache to satisfy the rising demand for more powerful processing capability 64 bit CPU support CM 64 bit computing the next generation technology to replace current 32 bit architecture delivers advanced system performance faster memory access and increased productivity This motherboard provides excellent compatibility and flexibility by supporting either 64 bit or 32 bit architecture DEI Dual Channel DDRII 533 L3 DDR2 is the next generation memory technology to replace the current DDR With initial speeds of 400 and 533MHz DDR2 memory provides bandwidth up to 4 3GB s Doubled by the
10. Enabled Disabled OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller Configuration options Disabled Enabled The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake On LAN function under DOS mode or Windows ME LAN Option ROM Disabl This item allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 26 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Serial Port Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disabled 378 278 3BC Parallel Port Mode ECP Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode Configuration options Normal Bi directional EPP ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Appears only when the Parallel Port Mode is set to ECP This item allows you to set the Parallel Port ECP DMA Configuration options DMAO DMA1 DMA3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 Onboard Game MIDI Port Disabled Allows you to select the Game Port address or to disable the port Configuration options Disabled 200 300 200 330 208 300 208 330 ASUS P5PL2 4 27 4 4
11. If your monitor complies with green standards or if it has a power standby feature the monitor LED may light up or switch between orange and green after the system LED turns on The system then runs the power on self tests or POST While the tests are running the BIOS beeps see BIOS beep codes table below or additional messages appear on the screen If you do not see anything within 30 seconds from the time you turned on the power the system may have failed a power on test Check the jumper settings and connections or call your retailer for assistance AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Keyboard controller error Refresh Time error No master drive detected Two continuous beeps followed by Floppy controller failure two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by Hardware component failure four short beeps 7 At power on hold down the Delete key to enter the BIOS Setup Follow the instructions in Chapter 4 ASUS P5PL2 3 1 3 2 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows 2000 1 Click the Start button then click Shut Down 2 Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected then click the OK button to shut down the computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down If you are using Windows XP 1 Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer 2 Click the Turn Off button to shut down the
12. 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 Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P5PL2 4 39 4 7 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 pope ons Exit system setup Exit amp Save Changes after saving the Exit amp Discard Changes changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used Load Setup Defaults for this operation LA Select Screen Ti Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit P2 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 amp Save Changes Once you are finished 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 computer is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save the changes and exit 2 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting Press Enter to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Chang
13. such as warranty flyers that may have been added by your dealer These documents are not part of the standard package Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual DANGER WARNING Information to prevent injury to yourself 1 d when trying to complete a task v CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components y when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task f NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and greater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt If you must press two or more keys Command simultaneously the key names are linked with a plus sign Example lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt D gt 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 filename afudos iP5PL2 ROM P5PL2 specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Audio USB LAN Overclocki
14. 1 1375V Refer to the CPU documentation before setting the CPU Vcore voltage l N Setting a high Vcore voltage may damage the CPU FSB Termination Voltage Auto Allows you to select the front side bus termination voltage Configuration options Auto 1 20V 1 30V MCH Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Northbridge chip voltage Configuration options Auto 1 50V 1 60V ICH Chipset Voltage Auto Allows you to set the Southbridge chip voltage Configuration options Auto 1 05V 1 20V Setting the MCH ICH chipset voltage arbitrarily may damage the chipset Ce We recommend that you set these items to the default Auto The following item appears only when the Al Overclocking item is set to Overclock Profile Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows you to overclock the CPU speed through the available preset values Configuration options Overclock 5 FSB888 DDR2 667 Overclock 10 FSB960 DDR2 800 Overclock 15 FSB1280 DDR2 800 Overclock 20 FSB1333 DDR2 667 Overclock 30 FSB1333 DDR2 834 ASUS P5PL2 4 21 4 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY ced Enables USB host USB Configuration controllers Module Version 2 24 0 F 4 USB Devices Enabled USB Function Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Contr
15. 2 13 2 4 2 Memory Configurations eee 2 13 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM ENNEN 2 15 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM een 2 15 2 5 Expansion Slots ear a de 2 16 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card 2 16 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card 2 16 2 5 3 lnterrupt assignments in 2 17 E WEE e muerte tret ree itae 2 18 2 5 5 PO Express x16 lot 2 18 2 5 6 PCOlExpressxT slots eee 2 18 2 0 ODER eege 2 19 Contents 4 COBDBeCtOIS ce iin ioni Pr Far epar ep caa ee EL Ran EES 2 21 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors sess 2 21 2 7 2 Internal connectors eee 2 22 Chapter 3 Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 3 2 1 Using the OS shut down function 3 2 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch 3 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS sss 4 1 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4 4 12 ASUS UE tci or oett mtem ae ones 4 2 4 1 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4 5 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility eene 4 7 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility eene 4 8 4 2 BIOS setup program sse 4 11 4 2 Menu D i zd niet dee e i tb e ama 4 12 4 2 2 Navigation keys 4 12 4 2 3 BOS menu screen 4 12 4 2 4
16. 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 AA Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items N Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO Lets the BIOS WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections edu caue stem may cause system to malfunction YES Lets the x i Plug And Play O S No operating system PCI Latency Timer 64 configure Plug and Play Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes PnP devices not Palette Snooping Disabled required for boot if your system has a Plug IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device and Play operating IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Select Screen IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device Select Item IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device Change Option IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device General Help IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device Save and Exit IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device Exit Plug And Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency
17. 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 THAT MAY 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 identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe Contents Mi TP ee vi KI Ate e vii About Uis guide cs EE viii P5PL2 specifications summary eene D Chapter 1 Product introduction T3 Geer E 1 1 1 2 Package contents eene ties 1 1 123 Special Teater eesti Ee EE 1 2 Tiss Product highlights as 1 2 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features sssssssssss 1 3 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 1 Before you proceed eerte tenter 2 1 2 2 Motherboard overview ssseeeeeeeeennens 2 2 2 2 1 Placement direction ssseee 2 2 22 2 Sctew holes cciam p PR 2 2 2 2 3 Motherboard layout ene 2 3 2 2 4 Layout contents leere eee 2 4 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU esses 2 6 2 3 1 Installirig the CPU 2 6 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 2 9 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 2 11 24 System Bun d po e qc Dus 2 13 E Ee EE
18. Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the IDE devices installed in the system Select an item then press lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main IDE Configuration When in AHCI Configure SATA As Standard IDE Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode RAID mode SATA controller is forced to Native Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA meee IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 Configure SATA As Standard IDE Sets the configuration for the Serial ATA connectors supported by the Southbridge chip If you want to use the Serial ATA hard disk drives as Parallel ATA physical storage devices set this item to Standard IDE 4 16 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system OS Set to Enhanced Mode if you are using native OS including Windows 2000 XP Configuration options Disabled Compatible Mode Enhanced Mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports It is recommend that you do not change the default setting for better OS compatibility In this setting you may use legacy OS on the Parallel ATA ports only if you do not install any Serial ATA device The P ATA S ATA and P ATA options are for advanced users only If you set to any of these options and encountered problems rever
19. DISOOUSUIOM eN D Lr D E2233 First Edition September 2005 Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK 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 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC ASUS 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 ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA 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 SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT
20. Execute Disable Function Disabled il Item CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Se Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Select Screen Microcode Updation Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Setting this item to Enabled allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support for CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Allows you to disable or set to auto the CPU Internal Thermal Control function Configuration options Auto Disabled ss Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5PL2 4 23 4 24 4 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 E BIOS SETUP UTILITY vanced Advanced Chipset Settings Enable or disable Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled ee Pania stong Hyper Path 3 Auto Y DRAM Throttling Threshold Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCI PEG Buffer Length Auto Link Latency Auto PEG Root Control Auto PEG Link Mode Auto Slot Power Auto Select Screen High Priority Port Select Disabled Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit Advanced Chipset
21. a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel 6 channel and 8 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone ASUS P5PL2 2 21 2 22 Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration Audio 2 4 6 or 8 channel configuration 2 channel 4 channel 6 channel 8 channel Headset Line In Line In Line In Line In Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Mic In Mic In Mic In Mic In 7 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Serial port This port connects a mouse modem or other devices that conform with serial specification 10 Coaxial S PDIF Out port This port connects an external audio output device via a coaxial S PDIF cable 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard 2 7 2 Internal connectors 1 Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY This connector is for the provided floppy disk drive FDD signal cable Insert one end of the cable to this connector then connect the other end to the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable
22. disabled password Supervisor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit 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 To set a Supervisor Password 1 Select the Change Supervisor Password item then press Enter 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you successfully set your password To change the supervisor password follow the same steps as in setting a user password To 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 clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 2 6 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM ASUS P5PL2 4 37 After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings BIOS SETUP UTILIIY T Security Settings lt Enter gt to change a e ae E E EEE E E a Ja password lt Enter gt again to disable password Supervi
23. in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility e Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1 2 MB free space to save the file e The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown 1 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 2 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos o filename where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Main filename Extension name 4 2 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 3 Press Enter The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk A gt afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved Reading flash Write to file A gt The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS
24. process ASUS P5PL2 4 5 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 1 Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive then turn on the system 2 Insert the support CD to the optical drive 3 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy When no floppy disk is found the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file Bad BIOS checksum Starting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy Floppy not found Checking for CD ROM CD ROM found Reading file P5PL2 ROM Completed Start flashing A DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process Z The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file 4 6 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 1 4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using a DOS based utility The EZ Flash utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing Alt F2 during the
25. the 775 land package Ls 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 2 3 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard H n D LI c SSS Li ms D ee Dee P5PL2 CPU Socket 775 Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 Press the load lever with your thumb A then move it to the left B until it is released from the retention tab Retention tab Load lever PnP cap de This side of the Socket box should face you To prevent damage to the socket pins do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing
26. the BIOS directly from the Internet and View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update 1 Place the support CD in the optical drive The Drivers menu appears 2 Click the Utilities tab then click Install ASUS Update VX XX XX See page 5 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system Z Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 4 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the nearest you to avoid network drop down menu then click traffic or click Auto Select Next Click Next ASUS P5PL2 4 9 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process The ASUS Update utility is a capable of updating itself s through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BI
27. 1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives P5PL2 SATA Connectors EN Important notes on Serial ATA e You must install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives e When using the connectors in Standard IDE mode connect the primary boot hard disk drive to the SATA1 or SATA2 connector Refer to the table below for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector Setting SATA1 SATA2 Red Boot disk SATA3 SATA4 Black Data disk 2 24 Chapter 2 Hardware information 4 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD This connector is for the 4 pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at the back of the optical drive GEI CD Black Left Audio Channel Ground Ground Right Audio Channel P5PL2 Internal Audio Connectors 5 Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP This connector is for a chassis mounted front panel audio I O module that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC 97 audio standard n D AAFP i Azalia Legacy AC 97 n compliant definition compliant definition GND PRESENCE SENSE1_RETUR SENSE2_RE
28. 2 USB Device wake up 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 USBPW56 USBPW78 Rear panel connectors PS 2 mouse port green Parallel port LAN RJ 45 port Line In port light blue Line Out port lime Microphone port pink USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 Serial port COM1 Coaxial S PDIF Out port PS 2 keyboard port purple 1 2 3 4 5 6 Ta 8 9 0 1 E Chapter 2 Hardware information Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY ICH7 Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 red SATA2 red SATA3 black SATA4 black Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME CPU Chassis and Power Fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN1 PWR FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX12V System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL System power LED Green 3 pin PLED Hard disk drive activity LED Red 2 pin IDE_LED System warning speaker Orange 4 pin SPEAKER ATX power button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW Reset button Blue 2 pin RESET ASUS P5PL2 2 6 2 3 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in
29. EB2 N A Micron DS D9BOM Corsair VS512MB533D2 N A Corsair DS MIIIOOS2532M8CEC Elpida Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided CL DIMM support A EBES 1 UD8ABFA SC E N A Elpida SS E5108AB 5C E CAS Latency Supports one module inserted into either slot in Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration C Supports two pairs of modules inserted into the yellow and black slots as two pairs of Dual channel memory configuration Visit the ASUS website for the latest DDR2 533 400 MHz QVL 2 14 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other A system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM F3 DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing 9 A the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket a such that the notch on the im DIMM matches the break on o the socket Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip aN e A DDR2 DIMM is keyed with a notch so that it fits in only one direction Do not force a DIMM into a socket to avoid damaging the DIMM e The DDR2 DIMM soc
30. M B1 DIMM B2 P5PL2 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM_A1 and DIMM_A2 Channel B DIMM_B1 and DIMM_B2 2 4 2 Memory configurations You may install 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB and 1 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets or dual channel configuration the total size of memory module s BZ installed per channel must be the same DIMM_A1 DIMM_A2 DIMM_B1 DIMM_B2 e Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details e This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules ASUS P5PL2 2 13 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 533 Vendor Kingston KVR533D2N4 256 CL N A Brand Side s Component Elpida SS DIMM support A BC E5116AB 5C E Kingston KVR533D2N4 512 N A Hynix DS HYSPS56821 Kingston KVR533D2N4 1G N A Kingston DS D6408TE7BL 37 Samsung M37813253FGO0 CD5 N A Samsung SS K4T560838QF GCD5 Samsung M378T6553BG0 CD5 N A Samsung SS K4T51083QB GCD5 Infineon HYS64T64000GU 3 7 A N A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AC37SSS11511 Infineon HYS64T64000HU 3 7 A N A Infineon SS HYB18T512800AF37FSS29334 e Micron MT 16HTF6464AG 53
31. Mentee 4 13 4 2 5 Sub menu items 4 13 4 2 6 Configuration fields sss 4 13 4 2 7 POP UP windows Eed tet cerent 4 13 2 0 8 cScFOIL Dan oae e RI rario 4 13 4 2 9 General bein 4 13 4 3 IMAINIM NU MI 4 14 4 3 4 gt SYStOM TIME uiuunt eie 4 14 4 3 2 System Date eese 4 14 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 4 14 4 3 4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master Slave 4 15 4 3 5 IDE Config ratioh teet perite 4 16 4 3 6 System Information sse 4 18 4 4 Advanced men ennt nennen 4 19 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration eee 4 19 Contents 4 5 4 6 4 7 4 4 2 USB Configuration sees 4 22 4 4 3 CPU Configuration eeee 4 23 4 4 4 Chipset ioo temere ertet See 4 24 4 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration 4 26 44 6 BECHER aiia a RR a a 4 28 Power MENU 5505 s5esaree 4 30 4 5 1 Suspend Mode 4 30 4 5 2 Repost Video on S3 Resume sssssseeeseeseeereeeee 4 30 4 5 3 ACPI 2 0 SUDDOFE Lei etes 4 30 4 5 4 ACPI APIC Support oo eeeeeeeeeseeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaees 4 30 4 5 5 APM Configuration eene 4 31 4 5 6 Hardware Monttor innies 4 33 Boot ienu oiu eere teret Pe Pre a 4 35 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority SERERE 4 35 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration sss 4 36 416 3 SOCUNtY sce either patent topi ips 4 37 Exit MENU 3 3 sn Nive ede ee ase aa aatan hunks 4 40 Ch
32. OS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file 1 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows desktop by clicking Start Programs ASUS ASUSUpdate ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Save 4 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process me Fu E E Ten d pe IPOS Fir mdi hus am amd D weg 4 10 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard reconfiguring your system or prompted to Run Setup This section explains how to configure your system using this utility Even if you are not prompted to use the Setup program you can change the configuration of your computer in the future For example you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or the firmware hub The firmware hub on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this pro
33. PL2 specifications summary Internal 1 0 connectors W INEG IIS Support CD contents Accessories Form Factor 1 x 24 pin ATX power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2 0 ports 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x GAME MIDI connector 1 x Front panel High Definition Audio connector Chassis Intrusion CPU Chassis Power Fan connectors WOL by PME WOR by PME Chassis Intrusion Drivers ASUS PC Probe Il ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Anti Virus software Al Booster 1 x IDE cable 2 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cables for 2 SATA Devices 1 x UltraDMA 133 100 66 cable 1 x FDD cable 1 x 1 0 Shield User s manual ATX Form Factor 12 x7 5 30 5cm x 18 8cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product introduction Mel et E 1 1 1 2 Package cohtents eret prre hri 1 1 1 3 Special features eene 1 2 ASUS P5PL2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5PL2 motherboard The motherboard delivers a host of new features and latest technologies making it another standout in the long line of ASUS quality motherboards Before you start installing the motherboard and hardware devices on it check the items in your package with the list below 1 2 Package contents
34. Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash Ts Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to P5PL2 ROM Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk then restart the system Press Alt F2 during POST to display the following EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy Floppy found Reading file P5PL2 rom Completed Start erasing Start programming Flashed successfully Rebooting e Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure e A Floppy not found error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the drive A P5PL2 ROM not found error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to PSPL2 ROM ASUS P5PL2 4 7 4 8 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to e Save the current BIOS file e Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet e Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file e Update
35. Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled When this item is enabled the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD Serial Presence Detect When disabled you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub items The following sub items appear when this item is Disabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled DRAM CAS Laten lock Controls the latency between the SDRAM read command and the time the data actually becomes available Configuration options 6 Clock 5 Clocks 4 Clocks 3 Clocks DRAM RAS Precharge 4 Clock Controls the idle clocks after issuing a precharge command to the DDR SDRAM Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Controls the latency between the DDR SDRAM active command and the read write command Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks DRAM RAS Activ Precharge 1 Configuration options 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 18 Clocks DRAM Write R Time 14 Clacks Configuration options 2 Clocks 3 Clocks 4 Clocks 5 Clocks 6 Clocks Chapter 4 BIOS setup Hyper Path 3 Auto Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto DRAM Throttling Threshold Auto Enable DRAM Throttling Thermal Throttling will make your system more stable Configuration options Disabled Auto Booting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express PCI Allow
36. Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature n B SCH a CHASSIS GND ri Chassis Signal Coy D 5VSB MB H oi Default D Leien P5PL2 Chassis Intrusion Connectors ASUS P5PL2 2 27 10 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPW 4 pin ATX12V These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs The power supply plugs are designed to fit these connectors in only one orientation Find the proper orientation and push down firmly until the connectors completely fit A e Use of an ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant power supply unit PSU that provides a minimum power of 350 W is recommended for a fully configured system e Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX 12 V power plug otherwise the system will not boot up e Use of a PSU with a higher power output is recommended when configuring a system with more power consuming devices The system may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate a ATXPWR n C T 3 Volts Ground 12 Volts x 5 Volts ATX12V 412 Volts 5 Volts m 5V Standby 9 5 Volts m 12V DC are 12V DC Power OK 5 Volts Est CND GND Ground Ground E y 5 Volts Ground Ground x G
37. TUR AGND 5VA BLINE_OUT_R BLINE_OUT_L Fl B B el BEZE Neco TENZA EERER di ELE 2758 o0 o em 555065 S 9 I Deene ae d 5 3 D o P5PL2 Analog Front Panel Connector e We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the motherboard high definition audio capability ASUS P5PL2 2 25 6 USB port connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB GAME 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 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed o u H P bos os P a a ory aif eee Me Ges 1383 o USB56 DE USB78 Kee 1 f RI SES DES Qm qm P5PL2 USB 2 0 Connectors 338 389 L4 The USB Game Port cable is not included in this product 7 GAME MIDI port connector 16 1 pin GAME This connector is for a GAME MIDI port Connect the USB GAME module cable to this connector then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis The GAME MIDI port connects a joystick or game pad for playing games and MIDI devices for playing or editing audio files T i B n D Aum gt CY o 25
38. Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 96 128 160 192 224 248 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes When set to Yes 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 Configuration options No Yes 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 4 28 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 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 ASUS P5PL2 4 29 4 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management APM features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY t Exit Suspend Mode Auto Select the ACPI state Repost Video on S3 Resume used for System ACPI 2 0 Support Suspend ACPI APIC Support Enabled gt b APM Configuration Hardware Monitor 4 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface
39. a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 4 Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle A then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove B Load plate 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket The socket alignment Alignment key key should fit into the CPU notch Gold triangle mark ASUS P5PL2 2 7 The CPU fits in only one correct orientation DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU 6 Close the load plate A then Q push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab e the Intel Enhanced Memory 64 Technology EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST and Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features FF The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel Pentium D LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance A e When you buy a boxed Intel Pentium D processor the package includes the CPU fan and heatsink assembly If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use only Intel certified multi directional heatsink and fan
40. able the AI Quiet feature Configuration options Enabled Disabled 1 When Al Quiet is enabled e The Enhanced C1 Control item is automatically set to Auto and becomes non configurable See page 4 24 e The Intel R SpeedStep Technology item is automatically set to Automatic and becomes non configurable See page 4 24 e The CPU Q Fan Control and CPU Fan Profile Mode options do not appear Refer to the items description below 2 When Al Quiet is disabled e The CPU Q Fan Control item appears with the default setting Disabled e And the CPU Q Fan Control item is enabled the CPU Fan Profile Mode item appears with the default setting Optimal ASUS P5PL2 4 33 CPU Temperature xx x C xx x F MB Temperature xx x C xx x F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures Select Disabled if you do not want to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxx RPM 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 field shows N A CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Q Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation Configuration options Disabled Enabled L4 The CPU Fan Profile Mode item appears when you enable the CPU Q Fan Ce Control feature
41. ails Available DRAM frequency options in various FSB settings FSB Configuration options Auto DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 DDR2 400 EEE 600 667 alle 800 889 FSB 800 FSB 533 Provided for overclocking purpose only Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to set the PCI Express frequency This item is set to Auto by default Configuration options Auto 90 150 PCI Clock Synchronization Mode Auto Allows you to synchronize the PCI frequency with the PCI Express or CPU frequency Configuration options To CPU 33 33MHz Auto 4 20 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Memory Voltage Auto Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage Configuration options Auto 1 80V 1 90V 1 95V 2 00V Refer to the DDR2 documentation before adjusting the memory voltage Ce Setting a very high memory voltage may damage the memory module s CPU VCore Voltage Auto Allows you to select the CPU VCore voltage Configuration options Auto 1 5500V 1 5375V 1 5250V 1 5125V 1 5000V 1 4875V 1 4750V 1 4625V 1 4500V 1 4375V 1 4250V 1 4125V 1 4000V 1 3875V 1 3750V 1 3625V 1 3500V 1 3375V 1 3250V 1 3125V 1 3000V 1 2875V 1 2750V 1 2625 V 1 2500V 1 2375V 1 2250V 1 2125V 1 2000V 1 1875V 1 1750V 1 1625V 1 1500V
42. allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type Select CDROM if you are specifically configuring a CD ROM drive Select ARMD ATAPI Removable Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer 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 Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5PL2 4 15 PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SWDMAO SWDMA1 SWDMA2 MWDMAO MWDMA1 MWDMA2 UDMAO UDMA1 UDMA2 UDMA3 UDMA4 UDMA5 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 3 5 IDE
43. apter 5 Software support 5 1 Installing an operating system 5 1 5 2 Support CD information eene 5 5 2 1 Running the support UD 5 Sel EE deiecti erc emt r ees 5 2 5 2 3 Utilities menu rete eemper erben 5 3 5 2 4 Manuals menu 5 5 5 2 5 Contact Information 5 6 5 2 6 Otheminformationl ec terere 5 6 5 3 ASUS MyLog EE 5 8 Appendix CPU features Aj dntel9EMOAT iare cette rrr eter aes A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 2 1 System requirements eese A 1 A22 Using the EST eire rmt A 2 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology sss A 3 Using the Hyper Threading Technology A 3 vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions e This device may not cause harmful interference and e 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 manufact
44. computer 3 The power supply should turn off after Windows shuts down 3 2 2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is ON pressing the power switch for less than four seconds puts the system to sleep mode or to soft off mode depending on the BIOS setting Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft off mode regardless of the BIOS setting Refer to section 4 5 Power Menu in Chapter 4 for details Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided BIOS setup 4 1 4 2 4 3 4 4 4 5 4 6 4 7 Managing and updating your BIOS EEN 4 1 BIOS setup program essen enne tnn 4 11 ET Nu E TEE 4 14 Advanced RETTEN 4 19 et TEE 4 30 ele 4 35 EEO ege tede e A n iain ae 4 40 ASUS P5PL2 4 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 3 ASUS EZ Flash Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the correspondin
45. connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 n n T D H FLOPPY fa NOTE Orient the red markings on EE the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 e uo n n o mu 9 9 n nn o mnm B jm SEM EE L 2 PIN 1 P5PL2 Floppy Disk Drive Connector Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 ICH7 Primary IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE This connector is for an Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable The Ultra DMA 100 66 signal cable has three connectors a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE slave device optical drive hard disk drive and a gray connector for an Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE master device hard disk drive If you install two hard disk drives you must configure the second drive as a slave device by setting its jumper accordingly Refer to the hard disk documentation for the jumper settings on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion Ff e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole when you connect the IDE cable e Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 IDE devices T i GH NOTE Orient the red markings clr usually zigzag on the IDE LE ribbon cable to PIN 1 o e Pin EE ogg LS PRI_IDE P5PL2 IDE Connectors ASUS P5PL2 2 23 3 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA
46. djusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system becomes unstable return to the default Al Overclocking Auto Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configiuration options 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 ASUS P5PL2 4 19 The following item appears only when you set the Al 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 lt gt and keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 100 to 450 Refer to the table below for the correct Front Side Bus and CPU External Frequency settings FSB CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR operating frequency The available configuration options vary depending on the Front Side Bus settings Configuration options Auto DDR2 400MHZ DDR2 533MHZ Refer to the table below for det
47. dual channel architecture the widest memory bus bandwidth 8 6GB s is achieved on this motherboard 6 Channel Audio and SoundMax Digital Audio SO tm b SoundMAX Digital Audio System can output 5 1 channel surround sound and features state of the art DLS2 MIDI synthesizer with Yamaha DLSbyXG sound set 5 1 Virtual TheaterTM and supports and major game audio technologies including Microsoft DirectXTM 8 0 Microsoft DirectSound 3D A3D MacroFX ZoomFX MultiDrive 5 1 A3D and EAX See pages 2 21 to 2 22 for details Serial ATA technology The motherboard supports the Serial ATA technology through the Serial ATA interfaces The SATA specification allows for thinner more flexible cables with lower pin count reduced voltage requirement and up to 300 MB s data transfer rate See pages 2 24 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction FR S PDIF out on Back 1 0 Port S PPIF This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S PDIF out SONY PHILIPS Digital Interface jack It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality See pages 2 22 for details PCIZ PCI Express interface EXPRESS The motherboard fully supports PCI Express the latest I O interconnect technology that speeds up the PCI bus PCI Express features point to point serial interconnections between devices and allows higher clockspeeds by carrying data in packets This high
48. e motherboard comes with a standby power LED The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep mode or in soft off mode This is a reminder that you should 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 o H SCH fu 1 E SB PWR om U LEAL ON OFF a D Standby Powered ml Piin Power Off P5PL2 Onboard LED ASUS P5PL2 2 1 2 2 2 2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it motherboard Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage 4 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the i motherboard components 2 2 1 Placement direction When installing the motherboard make sure that you place it into the chassis in the correct orientation The edge with external ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below 2 2 2 Screw holes Place seven 7 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis T Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard EEN H 9 amp n Place this side towards the rear of the chassis i e
49. e 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 adpater or extension cord These devices could interrupt the grounding circuit Make sure 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 fix it by yourself Contact a qualified 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 make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged If you detect any damage contact your dealer immediately To 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 stable surface If you encounter technical problems with the product contact a qualified service tec
50. ek Lan Driver Install the Realtek Lan Driver 5 2 Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Drivers Utltos Wassal Gees Utilities ASUS PC Probe Il This smart utility monitors the fan speed CPU temperature and system voltages and alerts you of any detected problems This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website Before using the ASUS Update make sure that you have an Internet fo connection so you can connect to the ASUS website ASUS Screen Saver Bring life to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you computer so you can enjoy watching TV and movies capturing videos or playing games in your computer Visit the Microsoft website www microsoft com for updates ASUS P5PL2 5 3 ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Al Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows environment Anti virus Utility The anti v
51. es 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 fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting this option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values 4 40 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Load Setup Defaults 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 confirmation window appears Select OK to load the default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5PL2 4 41 Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support 5 1 Installing an operating gwstem 5 1 5 2 Support CD information eene 5 1 5 3 ASUS Miloi sone spa tpe iet 5 8 ASUS P5PL2 5 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2003 Server XP 64 bit XP operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware e Motherboard se
52. fessional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any aN Refer to the expansion card or add on device s documentation or visit the related website to verify if the card device supports a 64 bit system A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST P e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EIST You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature A 2 1 System requirements Before using EIST check your system if it meets the following requirements Intel Pentium 4 processor with EIST support BIOS file with EIST support Operating system with EIST support Windows XP SP2 Windows Server 2003 SP1 Linux 2 6 kernel or later versions ASUS P5LD2 A 1 A 2 A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 a Turn on the computer then enter the BIOS Setup Go to the Advanced Menu highlight CPU Configuration then press lt Enter gt Set the Intel R SpeedStep Technology item to Automatic then press lt Enter gt See page 4 26 for details Press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a b
53. g sections for details on these utilities A Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 4 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1 Do either one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the drive b At the DOS prompt type format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer C Select the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon d Click File from the menu then select Format A Format 3 1 2 Floppy Disk window appears e Windows XP users Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start ASUS P5PL2 4 1 Windows 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2000 a Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2000 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d In the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive letter e Press Enter then follow screen instructions to continue 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 4 1 2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file
54. gram Press Del during the Power On Self Tests POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST restart the system by pressing Ctrl Alt Del or by pressing the reset button on the system chassis You can also restart by turning the system off and then back on Do this last option only if the first two failed The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible Being a menu driven program it lets you scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys A e The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for 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 Default Settings item under the Exit Menu See section 4 7 Exit Menu The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may not exactly match what you see on your screen e Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5PL2 4 11 4 2 1 Menu items System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slave Fourth IDE Master Fourth IDE Slave Menu bar BIOS menu screen Configuration fields 11 51 19 T
55. hnician or your retailer vii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring 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 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components It includes description of the switches jumpers and connectors on the motherboard Chapter 3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Chapter 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports Where to find 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 Refer to the ASUS contact information Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation
56. hu 05 07 2004 1 44M 3 5 in ST320413A ASUS CD S520 A Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected Not Detected General help Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time IDE Configuration Select Screen Select Item Change Field Select Field General Help Save and Exit Exit System Information Sub menu items Navigation keys 4 2 2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items Main For changing the basic system configuration Advanced For changing the advanced system settings Power For changing the advanced power management APM configuration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted 4 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 4 12 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for that menu For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items The other items Advanced Power Boot and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Mai
57. ins the image you intend to use as your boot logo When the logo images appear on the right window pane select an image to enlarge by clicking on it Adjust the boot image to your desired size by selecting a value on the Ratio box ASUS P5PL2 5 9 9 When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility flash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo 10 After flashing the BIOS restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST Chapter 5 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports CPU feat res CNN E E A 1 A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST A 1 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology sss A 3 ASUS P5PL2 A 1 Intel EM64T F e The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems e The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com support download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 4 for details e Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature e Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature iP 2 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T Install a 64 bit operating system Windows XP Pro
58. intel com info hyperthreading Using the Hyper Threading Technology To use the Hyper Threading Technology 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 2 Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup Under the Advanced Menu make sure that the item Hyper Threading Technology is set to Enabled See page 4 26 for details The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Techonology 3 Restart the computer ASUS P5LD2 A 4 Appendix CPU features
59. ions are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first 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 PCI Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PCIE Devices Disabled When set to Enabled this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PCI Express card This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By PS 2 Keyboard Disabled Allows you to use specific keys on the keyboard to turn on the system This feature requires an ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration 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 ATX power supply that provides at least 1A on the 5VSB lead Configuration options Disabled Enabled fF The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and 4 32 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 5 6 Hardware Monitor Al Quiet Disabled Allows you to enable or dis
60. irus application scans identifies and removes computer viruses View the online help for detailed information Chapter 5 Software support 5 2 4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals Click an item to open the folder of the user manual e Most user manual files are in Portable Document Format PDF LA Install the Adobe Acrobat Reader from the Utilities menu before Pa opening a user manual file Some user manuals listed in this menu may not be applicable for this motherboard model Intel LGA775 CPU Install User s Manual Allows you to open the Intel LGA775 CPU installation guide ASUS P5PL2 5 6 5 2 5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide Drivers Utte Masaa Contact Mee 25 D 43906 Patrem M o Amman cases 5 2 6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Chapter 5 Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting
61. kets do not support DDR DIMMs DO not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 2 4 4 Removing a DIMM Follow these steps to remove a DIMM 1 Support the DIMM lightly with PF your fingers when pressing 2 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it D DDR2 DIMM notch flips out with extra force Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5PL2 2 15 2 5 Expansion slots In the future you may need to install expansion cards The following sub sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support d Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing 4 expansion cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components 2 5 1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card 1 Before installing the expansion card read the documentation that came with it and make the necessary hardware settings for the card 2 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis 3 Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use 4 Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot 5 Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier 6 Replace the system cover 2 5 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansi
62. lank space on the desktop then select Properties from the pop up menu When the Display Properties window appears click the Screen Saver tab Click the Power button on the Monitor power section to open the Power Options Properties window On the Power schemes section click then select any option except_ Home Office Desktop or Always On Click Apply then click OK Close the Display Properties window After you adjust the power scheme the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low kabel adem e eent e eren en mh TS end aper ene veer Tal ee Ee Tat sd za ate ze Fee The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system Appendix CPU features Intel Hyper Threading Technology The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows XP 2003 Server and Linux 2 4 x kernel and later versions only Under Linux use the Hyper Threading compiler to compile the code If you are using any other operating systems disable the Hyper Threading Techonology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance Installing Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended Make sure to enable the Hyper Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system For more information on Hyper Threading Technology visit www
63. lect Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4 6 1 Boot Device Priority Advanced Specifies the boot sequence from the 1st Boot Device 1st FLOPPY DRIVE available devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM A device enclosed in parenthesis has been disabled in the corresponding type menu Boot Device Priority e Select Screen T4 Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 1st xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive 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 Configuration options xxxxx Drive Hard Drive ATAPI CD ROM or Disabled ASUS P5PL2 4 35 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Bootup Num Lock On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto certain tests while booting This will decrease the time needed to boot the system Wait For Fl If Error Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled 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 perf
64. n menu items 4 2 5 Sub menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the iteam has a sub menu To display the sub menu select the item and press Enter 4 2 6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for the menu items If an item is user configurable you can change the value of the field opposite the item You cannot select an item that is not user configurable A configurable field is enclosed in brackets and is highlighted when selected To change the value of a field select it then press Enter to display a list of options Refer to 4 2 7 Pop up window 4 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press Enter to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 4 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 4 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item Pop up window Scroll bar ASUS P5PL2 4 13 4 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 4 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them 4 3 1 System Time xx xx xx All
65. ng Features ASUS special features BIOS features Back Panel 1 0 Ports Socket 775 for Intel Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron processors Supports Intel EM64T EIST Hyper Threading Technology Supports Intel 04B 04A and 05B 05A processor Northbridge Intel 945PL Southbridge Intel ICH7 800 533 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 4 x 240 pin DIMM sockets support unbufferred non ECC DDR2 400 533 memory modules Supports up to 2 GB system memory Note Each channel supports two banks only 1 x PCI E x16 slot for discrete graphic card 2 x PCI E x1 slots 3 x PCI slots Intel ICH7 South Bridge supports 1x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 4x Serial ATA 3Gb s devices ADI 1986A 6 channel audio Supports Jack Sensing and Enumeration Technology Supports Universal Audio Jack S PDIF out interface Supports up to 8 USB 2 0 ports RTL8111B 1000 100 10 Ethernet LAN ASUS C P R CPU Parameter Recall Adjustable CPU voltage at 0 0125 V increment SFS Stepless Frenquency Selection from 100MHz up to 450 MHz at 1MHz increment 4 Step DRAM voltage control ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Q Fan 4 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 3 ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port 1 x S PDIF Out port 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x RJ45 4 x USB 2 0 1 1 6 Channel Audio 1 0 continued on the next page P5
66. oller Disabled PA The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None USB Function Enabled Allows the BIOS to auto detect the number of USB ports in your system Setting this item to Disable disables the USB device detection function Configuration options Disabled Enabled 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 Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto USB 2 0 Controller Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled 4 22 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure Advanced CPU settings Sets the ratio Ney ie ER a ee nae LL OMN MM MOMOMORLD between CPU Core Manufacturer Intel Clock and the FSB Brand String Intel R Pentium R 4 CPU 2 66GHz Frequency Frequency 2666 MHz NOTE If an invalid FSB Speed 533 MHz ratio is set in CMOS Cache L1 16 KB chen cactus ang Cache L2 1024 KB Cache L 0 KB setpoint values may differ Microcode Updation Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled
67. on card configure the it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 4 for information on BIOS setup 2 Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page 3 Install the software drivers for the expansion card A When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share IRQ or that the cards do not need IRQ assignments Otherwise conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups making the system unstable and the card inoperable Refer to the table on the next page for details Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 5 3 Standard interru Interrupt assignments pt assignments Standard Function System Timer Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Floppy Disk Controller Printer Port LPT1 System CMOS Real Time Clock IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering IRQ holder for PCI steering PS 2 Compatible Mouse Port Numeric Data Processor Primary IDE Channel Secondary IDE Channel These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI slot 1 shared PCI slot 2 PCI slot 3 PCI E x16 slot shared PCI E x1 slot 1 shared PCI E x1 slot 2 shared Onboard USB controller 0
68. orms all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled fo Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo feature Add On 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 Configuration options Off On PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for PS 2 mouse Configuration options Disabled Enabled Auto Wait for F1 If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled Hit DEL Message Display Enabled When set to Enabled the system displays the message Press DEL to run Setup during POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 36 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options Disabled Enabled 4 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options BIOS SETUP UTILITY t Security Settings Enter to change password Enter again to
69. ower button soft off button Yellow 2 pin PWRSW 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 Blue 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power ASUS P5PL2 2 29 2 30 Chapter 2 Hardware information This chapter describes the power up sequence the vocal POST messages and ways of shutting down the system Powering up 3 1 Starting up for the first time 3 1 3 2 Powering off the computer 3 2 ASUS P5PL2 3 1 Starting up for the first time 1 After making all the connections replace the system case cover 2 Be sure that all switches are off 3 Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis 4 Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped with a surge protector 5 Turn on the devices in the following order a Monitor b External SCSI devices starting with the last device on the chain C System power 6 After applying power the system power LED on the system front panel case lights up For systems withATX power supplies the system LED lights up when you press the ATX power button
70. ows you to set the system time 4 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 4 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Sets the type of floppy drive installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in 4 14 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press Enter to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUP UTILITY Primary IDE Master Select the type Device Hard Disk of device connected Vendor ST320413A to the system Size 20 0GB LBA Mode Supported Block Mode 16 Sectors PIO Mode d Async DMA MultiWord DMA 2 Ultra DMA Ultra DMA 5 SMART Monitoring Supported Type Auto LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit 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 These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no IDE device is installed in the system Type Auto Selects the type of IDE drive Setting to Auto
71. round n SS 5 Volts 5 PSON E es Ground Ground c mE a amm 3 Volts amp 12 Volts P5PL2 ATX Power Connectors 3 Volts amp 3 Volts 2 28 Chapter 2 Hardware information System panel connector 20 1 pin PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions Hu T 1 PLED SPEAKER oO H EE im a Speaker Ed U gt Zz m ez 5V f _ PLED 4 a a a ZE a o Ground Dese Le sd Ground G t d round L n PWRSW pa co E Requires an ATX power supply P5PL2 System Panel Connector the connector description below for details V The sytem panel connector is color coded for easy connection Refer to System power LED Green 3 pin PLED This 3 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 Red 2 pin IDE_LED 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 flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD System warning speaker Orange 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 ATX p
72. s selection of the graphics controller to use as primary boot device Configuration options PCI Express PCI PCI PCI Express PEG Buffer Length Auto Sets the length of the PCI Express graphics card buffer Configuration options Auto Long Short Link Latency Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card link latency Configuration options Auto Slow Normal PEG Root Control Auto Allows you to enable disable or set to automatic the PCI Express graphics card root control Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled PEG Link Mode Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics link mode Setting this item to Auto allows the motherboard to automatically adjust the PCI Express graphics link mode to the correct frequency based on the system configuration Four additional settings are available for overclocking the PEG Link Mode Configuration options Auto Slow Normal Fast Faster Slot Power Auto Sets the PCI Express graphics card slot power Configuration options Auto Light Normal Heavy Heavier High Priority Port Select Disabled Allows you to disable or select the high priority port The specified high priority port will be given arbitration above VCO but below VC1 Configuration options Disabled PCI Express Port 4 ASUS P5PL2 4 25 4 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the high definition audio CODEC Configuration options
73. sor Password Not Installed User Password Not Installed Change Supervisor Password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup Select Screen Select Item Change Option General Help Save and Exit Exit User Access Level Full Access This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items Configuration 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 field Limited allows changes only to selected fields such as Date and Time ps Access allows viewing and changing all the fields in the Setup utility 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 To set a User Password 1 Select the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 Onthe password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password 4 38 Chapter 4 BIOS setup Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Check Setup
74. speed interface is software compatible with existing PCI specifications See page 2 18 for details ASUS CPU Lock Free k This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing external FSB 1 3 2 Innovative ASUS features C P R CPU Parameter Recall Qu The C P R feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking When the system hangs due to overclocking C P R eliminates the need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data Simply shut down and reboot the system and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for each parameter E CrashFree BIOS 2 Get This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted This protection eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip See page 4 5 for details ASUS Q Fan technology The ASUS Q Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to ensure quiet cool and efficient operation See page 4 34 for details Mu ASUS MyLogo Mriags This new feature present in the motherboard allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable boot logos See page 5 8 for details ASUS P5PL2 1 4
75. t to the default setting S ATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA The Onboard IDE Operate Mode and sub menu items appear only when the Configure SATA As item is set to Standard IDE IDE Detect Time Out 35 Selects the time out value for detecting ATA ATAPI devices Configuration options 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 ASUS P5PL2 4 17 4 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected total appropriated in use and available System memory 4 18 Chapter 4 BIOS setup 4 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices A Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced JumperFree Configuration Adjust system USB Configuration frequency voltage CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP jpyright 1985 2002 Dperican Mogatrends Inc 4 4 1 JumperFree Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY duance d Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the targe CPU AI Overclocking Auto frequency and the relevant parameters will be auto a
76. technical support ASUS P5PL2 5 7 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format 5 3 ASUS MyLogo The ASUS MyLogo utility lets you customize the boot logo The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power On Self Tests POST The ASUS MyLogo is automatically installed when you install the ASUS Update utility from the support CD See section 5 2 3 Utilities menu for details EN Before using the ASUS MyLogo use the AFUDOS utility to make a copy of your original BIOS file or obtain the latest BIOS version from the ASUS website See section 4 1 2 Updating the BIOS e Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to Enabled if you wish to use ASUS MyLogo See section 4 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration e You can create your own boot logo image in GIF JPG or BMP file formats Chapter 5 Software support To launch the ASUS MyLogo il Launch the ASUS Update utility Refer to section 4 1 5 ASUS Update utility for details Select Options from the drop down menu then click Next Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS then click Next Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu then click Next When prompted locate the new BIOS file then click Next The ASUS MyLogo window appears From the left window pane select the folder that conta
77. ter 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 Configuration options Power Off Power On Last State Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event Configuration options Disabled Enabled P2 The succeeding items appear when the Power On By RTC Alarm item is V set to Enabled RTC Alarm Date To set the alarm date highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options Everyday 1 2 3 31 RTC Alarm Hour To set the alarm hour highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 23 ASUS P5PL2 4 31 RTC Alarm Minute To set the alarm minute highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 RIC Alarm Second To set the alarm second highlight this item and press the lt gt or lt gt key to make the selection Configuration options 00 1 59 Power On By External Modems Disabled Allows either settings of Enabled or Disabled for powering up the computer when the external modem receives a call while the computer is in Soft off mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled applicat
78. the internal USB connectors that you can connect to additional USB ports S mg Lem P5PL2 USB Device Wake Up USBPW34 USBPW12 12 23 EH e ERIS 45V 5VSB Default USBPW78 USBPW56 12 23 ERE 45V 5VSB Default A e The USB device wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the 5VSB lead for each USB port otherwise the system would not power up e The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 4 5 VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 7 Connectors 2 7 1 Rear panel connectors 1 2 3 ch PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network LAN through a network hub Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications LAN port LED indications m ACT LINK SPEED ACT LINK LED SPEED LED LED E LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection GREEN Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4 Line In port light blue This port connects a tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects
79. 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 Re install the battery 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 D H a 3 23 r i a d mur Clear CMOS Ewe CLRTC g o Ze Normal gg dup as Default P5PL2 Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to LA overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Gm Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values ASUS P5PL2 2 19 USBPW56 USBPW78 USB device wake up jumpers 3 pin USBPW12 USBPW34 Set these jumpers 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 The USBPWR12 and USBPWR34 jumpers are for the rear USB ports The USBPWR56 and USBPWR78 jumpers are for
80. tor 2 10 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 3 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan 1 Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard 2 Rotate each fastener counterclockwise 3 Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard 4 Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard P ASUS P5PL2 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove The narrow end of the N groove should point outward after resetting The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis aN Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand alone CPU fan package for detailed information on CPU fan installation 2 12 Chapter 2 Hardware information 2 4 System memory 2 4 1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 DDR2 Dual Inline Memory Modules DIMM sockets A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240 pin footprint compared to the 184 pin DDR DIMM DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket The figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets A 112 pins T 128 pins S PE e H reed C og L mu mmo DIMM A1 DIMM A2 DIM
81. ttings and hardware options vary Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information e Make sure that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 5 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 5 2 1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to the optical drive The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer Click an icon to d display support Drivers CD motherboard information 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 ASUS P5PL2 5 1 5 2 2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices Drivers Intel Chipset Drivers Installs the Intel Chipset Drivers ADI Audio Driver Installs the ADI Audio Driver Realt
82. urer 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment 4 The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics 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 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th
83. website www asus com and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper You need to type the exact BIOS filename at the DOS prompt 2 Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 3 Boot the system in DOS mode then at the prompt type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5PL2 rom ASUS P5PL2 4 3 4 4 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5PL2 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash 0x0008CC00 9 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A gt afudos iP5PL2 rom AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file Reading flash Advance Check Erasing flash Writing flash

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