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1. EEA O 2 CD black Ground Fi Ground Right Audio Channel Left Audio Channel P5KPL VM Internal Audio Connector 1 32 Chapter 1 Product introduction 8 CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU FAN 3 pin CHA FAN 3 pin PWR FAN The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350 mA 2000 mA 24 W max or a total of 1 A 7 A 84 W max at 12V Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector A Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors Insufficient air flow inside the system may damage the motherboard components These are not jumpers Do not place jumper caps on the fan connectors CHA_FAN CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND l 12V GND T Rotation PWR_FAN Rotation 1 V O GND i noii P5KPL VM Fan Connectors Z Only the CPU FAN connector support the ASUS Advan
2. G fa PLED IDELED 2 PLED roundt PWR nea cB IDELED System power LED 2 pin PWRLED This 2 pin connector is for the system power LED Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power and blinks when the system is in sleep mode e Hard disk drive activity LED 2 pin HDLED This 2 pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD ATX power button soft off button 2 pin PWRBTN This connector is for the system power button Pressing the power button turns the system on or puts the system in sleep or soft off mode depending on the BIOS settings Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF Reset button 2 pin RESET This 2 pin connector is for the chassis mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power 1 36 Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ASUS P5KPL VM BIOS setup 2 1 2 1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update t
3. LG P5KPL VM Speaker Out Connector ASUS P5KPL VM 1 31 6 USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 These connectors are for USB 2 0 ports Connect the USB module cable to any of these connectors then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis These USB connectors comply with USB 2 0 specification that supports up to 480 Mbps connection speed P5KPL VM CI oo om P5KPL VM USB 2 0 Connectors AN Vg USB P8 USB78 USB 5V USB P8 GND NC mm o o USB 5V USB P7 USB P7 USB P6 USB56 USB 5V USB P6 GND GND NC E USB 5V USB_P5 USB_P5 GND Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors Doing so will damage the motherboard The USB module is purchased separately 7 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD These connectors allow you to receive stereo audio input from sound sources such as a CD ROM TV tuner or MPEG card g P5KPL VM
4. ASUS EZ Flash 2 ka EZ Flash 2 is a user friendly BIOS update utility Simply press the predefined hotkey to launch the utility and update the BIOS without entering the OS Update your BIOS easily without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS based flash utility See page 2 3 for details ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file See page 2 6 for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings e Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object such as the power supply case before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them Whenever you uninstall any component place it on a grounded antistatic pad or in the bag that came with the component Before you install or remove any component ensure that the 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 The motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON in sleep
5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process DP The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features Updating the BIOS 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop down menu then click Next Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process 1 Lote BED ee P ente ME ene nani ee tii FE nc iy aran vie et BG mage ee bin ane 4 Den 1 ee Faen rer Ba a hie FYRET F 3 Lyder KON bear ar brei Femme nd BET hose eg kgl Dea PE b r ES Dpkosa Look jer ETT Fil parer PAD TT iin ed be oo Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 2 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 a
6. gje Ground l Ground E 45 Volts Ground E Ground 5 Volts Power OK O 5 Volts pr 5V Standby P p 5 Volts mr F 12 Volts GO om om nii 5 Volts e 12 Volts P5KPL VM ATX Power Connector Ground ii 3 Volts LN For a fully configured system we recommend that you use a power supply unit PSU that complies with ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 or later version and provides a minimum power of 400 W Do not forget to connect the 4 pin ATX12V power plug otherwise the system will not boot 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 The ATX 12 V Specification 2 0 compliant 400W PSU has been tested to support the motherboard power requirements ASUS P5KPL VM 1 35 12 System panel connector 10 1 pin F PANEL This connector supports several chassis mounted functions CI 0 i d F PANEL Q P5KPL VM System Panel Connector
7. Allows you to select the amout of system memory used by the Interanal graphics device Configuration options Disabled Enabled 1MB Enabled 8MB PEG Port Configuration PEG Force x1 Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the PEG Forec x 1 Configuration options Enabled Disabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 23 Video Function Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY Fixed Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB DVMT Mode DVMT Mode Select DVMT Mode Allows you to select the DVMT Mode Configuration options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode DVMT FIXED Memory 256MB Allows you to select the amount of the DVMT FIXED Memory Configuration options 128MB 256MB South Bridge Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY South Bridge chipset Configuration Options Azalia All Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio HD Audio Controller Azalia Allows you to set the audio controller Configuration options Azalia All Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to select the front panel support type If High Definition Audio Front Panel used please set HD Audio mode Configuration options AC97 HD Audio 2 24 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627DHG A Super IO Chipset Onboard PCIEX GBE LAN _ Enable Disable LAN Option ROM Disabled Serial Portl Address 3F8 IRQ4 Parallel Port Address 378 Parallel Port Mode ECP ECP Mode DMA Channel DMA3 Parallel Port
8. Enabled Allows you to enable or disable USB 2 0 controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled Legacy USB Support Auto Allows you to enable or disable support for USB devices on legacy operating systems OS 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 Mode HiSpeed Allows you to configure the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed BIOS EHCI Hand Off Enabled Allows you to enable support for operating systems without an EHCI hand off feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled USB Mass Storage Device Configuration BIOS SETUP UTILITY USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start Device 1 HTS42404 OM9ATOO unit command Emulation Type Auto USB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec Sets the number of seconds POST waits for the USB mass storage device after start unit command Configuration options 10 Sec 20 Sec 30 Sec 40 Sec Emulation Type Auto Selects the Emulation type When set to Auto USB devices less than 530MB will be emulated as Floppy and remaining as hard drive Forced FDD option can be used to force a HDD f
9. I O shield User manual MicroATX form factor 9 6 in x 8 in 24 5 cm x 20 3 cm Specifications are subject to change without notice xi xii This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports Product Introduction 1 2 1 1 Welcome Thank you for buying an ASUS P5KPL VM 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 Check your motherboard package for the following items Motherboard ASUS P5KPL VM Cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100 66 33 cable 1 x SATA cable 1 x SATA power cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable Accessories I O shield Application CD ASUS motherboard support CD Documentation User guide Z If any of the above items is damaged or missing contact your retailer 1 3 Special features 1 3 1 Product highlights Green ASUS Ta This motherboard and its packaging comply with the European Union s Restriction on the use of Hazardous Substances RoHS This is in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment friendly and recyclable products packaging to safeguard consumers health while minimizing the impact on the environment LGA775 Intel Quad core Process
10. lt Enter gt if you wish to configure the item IDE Configuration Disabled Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Compatible Enhanced IDE Detect Time Out Sec 35 ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Configuration options Disabled Compatible Enhanced Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Configuration options S ATA P ATA S ATA P ATA 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory ASUS P5KPL VM 2 17 2 18 2 4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices AN Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction BIOS SETUP UTILITY Paurr Haar Fait Adjust system USB Configuration frequency voltage CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCIPnP r Select Screen Til Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ght 1985 7 002 fineri
11. power mode PS2 USBPW d X il i Len 47 5V 5VSB Q d Default Came m M P5KPL VM USB Device Wake Up ai aN 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 The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability 5VSB whether under normal condition or in sleep mode 1 26 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 Connectors 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors 1 PS 2 mouse port green This port is for a PS 2 mouse 2 Parallel port This 25 pin port connects a parallel printer a scanner or other devices 3 LAN RJ 45 port Supported by L1 PCIE Gigabit LAN controller 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 Activity Link Speed LED ACT LINK SPEED re SEP LED LED Description Status Description No link OFF 10 Mbps connection Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection Data activity 1 Gbps connection LAN port 4 Line I
12. 1 LI ooo I I P5KPL VM 240 pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets Channel Sockets Channel A DIMM A1 Channel B DIMM_B1 Install a memory module in DIMM A1 slot to support the Intel Quiet System Technology and for optimum performance 1 16 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 2 Memory configurations You may install 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB and 2 GB unbuffered non ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets aN You may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel B The system maps the total size of the lower sized channel for the dual channel configuration Any excess memory from the higher sized channel is then mapped for single channel operation Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency For optimum compatibility it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor If you install two 2GB memory modules the system may only recognize less than 3GB because the address space is reserved for other critical functions This limitation appears on Windows XP 32 bit operation system which does not support Physical Address Extension PAE If you install Windows XP 32 bit operation system a total memory of less than 3GB is recommended This motherboard does not support memory modules made up of 128 Mb chips or double sided x16 memory modules Notes on memory limitations e Due to chipset limitatio
13. 1 9 1 6 1 installing The CE Luren 1 10 1 6 2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan 1 12 1 6 3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan 0ceee 1 14 SYSE MEMNON hese tie teison rete Rea 1 16 1 7 1 SENT EEE 1 16 1 7 2 Memory configurations rrnennnvnnnvnnnvnnnvnnnvnnvnnnrnnnnnnne 1 17 1723 Installing DIMM L sv dansbansvvvkenlsusinanik 1 21 tA Removing a DIMM ua 1 21 Expansion SlOlS 2 1 22 1 8 1 Installing an expansion card ssrresnrnnnsrrnnrnrrnrnrrnrrnnnnenr 1 22 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card eesvrrsrvrrvrvrrrrrnrrerrreenr 1 22 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments s ersnvrervrvrnnvrvrnnversnvrvrerernrverenne 1 23 182 FOR Ozune RA 1 24 185 POPES TN SO ae 1 24 1 86 PO Express X16 Sok nnn 1 24 JUMPEIS use 1 25 COMMOCIONS ea 1 27 1 10 1 Rear panel connectors rm rrirrinsvvrrvvervrvvrrvvrrnerrene 1 27 1 10 2 Internal connectors rrrvnrrrrrnrvrrnrrrvrrnrrvrnerrrrnnrevrnrrnnnnr 1 29 Contents Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 2 5 Managing and updating your BIOS rrnvrravvrnnvrnnnvrnnvvnnnvrnnvrsvnvennn 2 2 2 1 1 Creating a bootable floppy disk rrrrrrrnnvvrrnnvrrrnvrrrnvnrnr 2 2 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 tilde 2 3 213 AFUDOS utility Lemon 2 4 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility rrnrrrrnnrrrnnrrrrnrrrrnnvenrnns 2 6 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility rrnnrrrrnrrrrorrrrnnvrrsnvrrrnnvrrsnvrrrnnnrrnnn 2 8 BIOS setup PrograMunavsaesarnunmnumnmlenemmnsmnnnnev 2 11 2 2 1
14. 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 P5KPLVM ROM Completed Start flashing 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process 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 Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk 1 Insert the USB flash disk that contains BIOS file to the USB port 2 Turn on the system 3 The utility will automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file When found the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file 4 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process AN e Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS Doing so can cause system boot failure ASUS P5KPL VM 2 7 2 8 2 1 5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to m
15. Disabled Enabled Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Enables or disables the Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 21 Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disabled Enabled CPU TM function Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the CPU internal thermal control function In TM mode the CPU power consumption is reduced Configuration options Disabled Enabled Execute Disable Bit Enabled Allows you to Enable disable Execute Disable Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Single Logical Processor Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Single Logical Processor Mode When enabled only COREO logical processor 0 remains active Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z The following item appears only when you installed an Intel Pentium 4 or later CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the processor Hyper Threading Technology Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Enabled you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this
16. Elpida E5108AE 6E E ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52 ADATA AD29608A8A 3EG20648 ADATA M20AD5G3H316611C52 ADATA AD29608A8A 3EG20718 ADATA M20AD5G31417611C52 ADATA AD29608A8A 3EG20645 VDATA M2GVD5G3H31A411C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EC20615 VDATA M2YVD5G3H31P411C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20627 VDATA M2GVD5G3H16611C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20637 VDATA M2GVD5G3141P611C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20627 VDATA M2GVD5G3141C4110C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EC20620 VDATA M2GVD5G31417611C52 VDATA VD29608A8A 3EG20641 PSC AL6E8E63B 6E1K PSC A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N Chapter 1 Product introduction DDR2 667 Vendor PSC AL7E8E63B 6E1K Brand PSC Side s DIMM support Part No A B A3R12E3GEF637BLC5N Nanya NT256T64UH4A1FY 3C Nanya NT5TU32M16AG 3C Nanya NT512T64U88A1BY 3C Nanya NT5TU64M8AE 3C MDT MDT 512MB MDT 18D51280D 30648 MDT MDT 1024MB MDT 18D51200D 30646 MDT MDT 1024MB MDT 18D51280D 30646E PQI DDR2 667U 1G Hynix HY5PS12821BFP E3 A AENEON AET660UD00 30DA98Z AENEON AET93F30DA 0552 AENEON AET660UD00 30DB97X AENEON AET93R300B 0634 AENEON AET760UD00 30DA98Z AENEON AET93F30DA8EE47414G 0540 AENEON AET660UD00 30DA98Z AENEON AET93F300A 0606 AENEON AET760UD00 30DA98Z AENEON AET93F30DA 0604
17. IRQ IRQ7 ASm4131 Mode Disabled vb Select Screen T4 telect item Charge Opb imm Fi General Help Onboard PCIE GbE LAN Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN controller Configuration options Enabled Disabled LAN Option ROM Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the boot ROM in the onboard LAN controller This item appears only when the Onboard LAN item is set to Enabled Configuration options Disabled Enabled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Porti 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 DMAQ3 Parallel Port IRQ IRQ7 Allows you to select parallel port IRQ Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7 ASM4131 Mode Disabled Allows you to enable or disable ASM4131 mode Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 25 2 26 2 4 6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI PnP devices The menu includes setting I
18. 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 Technology 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 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 The BIOS item appears only if you installed a CPU that supports Hyper Threading Technology 3 Restart the computer Appendix CPU features
19. 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 manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 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 A The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC regulations Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party r
20. select PCI express frequency Configuration options Auto 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 DRAM Frequency Auto Allows you to set the DDR2 operating frequency Configuration options for 1333MHz FSB CPU Auto 667MHz 800 MHz 1000 MHz 1110MHz Configuration options for 1066MHz FSB CPU Auto 667MHz 800 MHz 1066 MHz Configuration options for 800MHz FSB CPU Auto 667MHz 800 MHz AN Selecting a very high DRAM frequency may cause the system to become unstable If this happens revert to the default setting 2 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 13 4 Disabled 2 USB Ports USB Devices Enabled 4 USB Ports None 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB Support Auto USB 2 0 Controller Mode HiSpeed tL ce lret Item F USB Mass Storage Device Configuration Change Option Fi General Help P The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto detected values If no USB device is detected the item shows None ASUS P5KPL VM 2 19 USB Functions 8 USB Ports Allows you to disable or select the different values of the USB functions Configuration options Disabled 2 USB Ports 4 USB Ports 6 USB Ports 8 USB Ports USB 2 0 Controller
21. the DIMM The DDR2 DIMM sockets do not support DDR DIMMs Do not install DDR DIMMs to the DDR2 DIMM sockets 1 7 4 Removing a DIMM To remove a DIMM 1 Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM Support the DIMM lightly with your fingers when pressing the retaining clips The DIMM might get damaged when it flips out with ay DDR2 DIMM notch extra force m 2 Remove the DIMM from the socket ASUS P5KPL VM 1 21 1 8 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 cards Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion components 1 8 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 Remove the system unit cover if your motherboard is already installed in a chassis Remove the bracket opposite the slot that you intend to use Keep the screw for later use Align the card connector with the slot and press firmly until the card is completely seated on the slot Secure the card to the chassis with the screw you removed earlier Replace the system cover 1 8 2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion
22. you to change other security settings Security Settings lt Enter gt to change Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password User Access Level Full Access Change User Password Clear User Password Password Check Setup 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 Full 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 lt Enter gt 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 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 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password Password Ch
23. 0 66 33 hard disk drives 4x SATA 3 Gb s ports PCIE Gigabit LAN controller Realtek ALC 662 6 channel High Definition Audio CODEC Supports Jack detect S PDIF out interface Anti Pop Function Compatible with Vista Premium OS Max 8 x USB2 0 ports 4 ports at mid board 4 ports at back panel ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 1 x PS 2 keyboard port 1 x PS 2 mouse port 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1x COM 1 x LAN RJ 45 port 4 x USB 2 0 ports 6 channel audio I O port continued on the next page P5KPL VM specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability Support CD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB 2 0 connectors supports additional 4 USB 2 0 ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector for two devices 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan connector 1 x S PDIF Out connector 1 x Chassis intrusion connector 1 x Front panel audio connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24 pin EPS 12 V power connector 1 x 4 pin ATX 12 V power connector System panel connector 8 Mb Flash ROM AMI BIOS PnP DMI2 0 WfM2 0 SM BIOS 2 5 WOL PXE RPL WOR PME ACPI 3 0 Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti virus software 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100 66 33 cable 1 x Floppy disk drive cable
24. 2MB TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 805EP takeMS MS18T51280 2 5P0710 1G TAKEMS TMS1QB264C081 805AE takeMS MS18T51280 25FEA0709A 1G TAKEMS TMS1QB264C081 805EP takeMS MS18T51280 2 5P0716 512MB VERITECH GTU512HLTXX4EG Veritech VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 1G VERITECH GTU01GHLTXX4EG Veritech DS VTD264M8PC4G03A169045648 _ s 1G UMAX 1GB DDR2 PC6400 UMAX DS _ U2S12D30TP 8E aN Visit the ASUS website www asus com for the latest QVL Side s SS Single sided DS Double sided DIMM support A Supports one module inserted into any slot as Single channel memory configuration B Supports one pair of modules inserted into the yellow slots as one pair of Dual channel memory configuration Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 7 3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components To install a DIMM 7 E DDR2 DIMM notch 1 Unlock a DIMM socket by I pressing the retaining clips outward 2 Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on the DIMM matches the break on the socket 1 3 Firmly insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place and the DIMM is properly seated Unlocked retaining clip LN 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
25. AENEON AET760UD00 30DB97X AENEON AET93R300B 0639 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665QI takeMS MS18T51280 3 TAKEMS TMS51B264C081 665AP takeMS MS18T51280 3S0627D TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665QI takeMS MS18T51280 3 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AE takeMS MS18T51280 3SEA07100 TAKEMS TMS1GB264C081 665AP takeMS MS18T51280 3SP0717A VERITECH GTP512HLTM45EG VERITECH VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 VERITECH GTP01GHLTM55EG VERITECH VTD264M8PC6G01A164129621 GEIL GX21GB5300DC GEIT Heat Sink Package TEAM TVDD512M667C5 TEAM T2D648MT 6 TEAM TVDD1 02M667C4 TEAM T2D648PT 6 Century CENTURY 512MB Nanya NT5TU64M8AE 3C Century CENTURY 512MB Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 Century CENTURY 1G Hynix HY5PS12821AFP Y5 Century CENTURY 1G Nanya NT5TU64M8AE 3C KINGBOX 512MB 667MHz KINGBOX EPD264082200 4 KINGBOX DDR2 800 Vendor Kingston DDRII 1G 667MHz KVR800D2N5 512 KINGBOX Samsung EPD264082200 4 DIMM support Part No A B K4T51083QC ZCE7 Side s Kingston KVR800D2N5 512 Promos V59C1512804QBF25S0054707PEBPA Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Kingston KHX6400D2LL 1G Kingston Heat Sink Package Kingston KVR800D2N5 1G Nanya NT5TU64M8BE 25C62321800CP Kingston KHX6400D2LLK2 1GN Kingston Heat Si
26. Appendix CPU features A 2 2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature 1 2 10 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 Press lt F10 gt to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup After the computer restarts right click on a blank 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 Sy rea Gy z Aa ME EF TS E rei hj mmi bobo ler k em Fi erp eee s k he eel pet Fill in brie la Fi omar bi Sal ge a j ed as ee Fu mie in Be te _ Coe The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating Z system ASUS P5KPL VM A 3 A 4 A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology AN e The motherboard supports Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Hyper Threading Technology is supported under Windows
27. BIOS menu SCreen s mmmsemrsvrrsrrrsvrrnvvrrnvrrnrrrsnvrrsnrernnenn 2 12 2 2 2 MEDU D EEE SEE 2 12 2 23 Navigation Keys srrrersvrrrnvversvvrernerernverrssvrerserervsersnnerer 2 12 2 2 4 Menu Neme ccssar 2 13 2 2 5 Sub menu ILEMS cccceccecssessnsessseeesseeesseesssseessaees 2 13 2 2 6 Configuration fields rrarrarnvronvvnnnvrorvonenrrarrerenrernnernnr 2 13 2 2 7 Pop up MIO peak emtn 2 13 228 SU 2 13 2 29 General help rrrnrvrnnrvrrnnrrnnnvvrnnvvrrnnvnnrnnvrrnnvrrsnvnrsnvnenn 2 13 Main MOEN vase 2 14 2 3 1 System Time rrrnrornnnvrnnnvvnnnvvrrsnvvrsnvvsnnnvrnsnvnssnrversnvensnnne 2 14 2 3 2 HEM Date une 2 14 2 3 3 Legacy Diskette rrmserrrsovervvrrrrserernverrssvrerserersersnnerer 2 14 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave cccccee 2 15 2 3 5 IDE Configuration usseranvrrvvvvrnvvrrnvvrrrrrrrrrerrerrrrerrrennr 2 16 2 3 6 System Information rrssrrrrnvvrrnvvrrnnvrrsnvrrrsvvrrrnvrrrnnnenn 2 17 Advanced MENU Lassjasmesedkenndke eda aidjuaed 2 18 2 4 1 Jumperfree Configuration uasrrrrvrvvrvnrnrrnnvvnrnrrennnenn 2 18 2 4 2 USB Configuration sreranvrrvvvrrnvvrrnverrrrrrrrrenrrrrrrrrrnrenne 2 19 225 PU GA sje 2 21 244 VPA eee 2 23 2 4 5 Onboard Devices Configuration wwsrrrrvrrrrrvrrrrrrvrrenn 2 25 200 PUPP 2 26 Power MEN ee 2 27 2 5 1 Suspend MOE cccceccessssecsseeesseesseeesseeessneessereesens 2 27 252 ACP 20 Support eusmeseeinisnseesun
28. 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 Exit Options Exit system setup after saving the Exit amp Discard Changes changes Discard Changes F10 key can be used for this operation Load Setup Defaults PP Pressing lt Esc gt does not immediately exit this menu Select one of the options a from this menu or lt F10 gt 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 PC is turned off When you select this option a confirmation window appears Select OK to save changes and exit 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 lt Enter gt to save the changes while exiting Exit amp Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program If you made changes to fields other than System Date System Time and Password the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values After selecting thi
29. O CHANGE AT 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 NOUCES Aadne vi Safety INTO MALON spissi aaia vii P5KPL VM specifications SUMMATy ruussrrnnnvrnvnnvnnnnvnnnnvennnnennnnvnnnnnrnnnnernnnnnr X Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 4 1 5 1 6 1 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 WGICOMEG t sairaana aaae aaraa ae aa a aaa aana 1 2 Package COnlents siiip aaa aaa 1 2 Special TeatUre Sayi a E 1 2 1 3 1 Product NONIGNE cuseracestar on 1 2 1 3 2 ASUS Special features rsrrrnrnrarronnvrrnvrernvrenrrerversnrennner 1 4 Before VOU proceed ausansiueesmenne datum 1 5 Motherboard OVverVieW rrrrrsvvrrvnnvrvnnnnvvnnnnvnnnnnnnvnnnnnvrennnnvenneneeennn 1 6 1 5 1 Placement direction srrrarnrvvranavvransnvernrnnvesasnrvnsnsaverennns 1 6 152 Sa cecses toexescan const censsmcsueesestcesceesucee N 1 6 1 5 3 Motherboard layout uusinivarsunueldaiissmdusnnj 1 7 1 5 4 WAV OUL COMES rer a ase emcieenear anu 1 8 Central Processing Unit CPU rrrannvvrrnnnnvrnnnnvnnnnnnvvrnnnnvrnnnneenr
30. RQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI PnP or legacy ISA devices and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices le Take caution when changing the settings of the PCI PnP menu items Incorrect rd TN field values can cause the system to malfunction DLOS SETUP UTILITY dvanee Advanced PCI PnP Settings NO lets the BIOS C O Lib ea WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections devices in the system may cause system to malfunction YES lets the operating system configure Plug and PCI Latency Timer 64 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes Palette Snooping Disabled required for boot if your system has a Plug and Play operating IRQ 3 assigned to PCI Device system IRQ 4 assigned to PCI Device IRQ 5 assigned to PCI Device kelect Geir IRQ 7 assigned to PCI Device Tl Relece Item IRQ 9 assigned to PCI Device a Change ion IRQ 10 assigned to PCI Device Fi General Help IRQ 11 assigned to PCI Device Saue and Exit IRQ 14 assigned to PCI Device F IRQ 15 assigned to PCI Device syPight 1985 2002 A 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 Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Con
31. SPEAKER USB connectors 10 1 pin USB56 USB78 Optical drive audio connector 4 pin CD ODINS P N gt CPU chassis and power fan connectors 4 pin CPU_FAN 3 pin CHA_FAN 3 pin PWR_FAN Chassis intrusion connector 4 1 pin CHASSIS Front panel audio connector 10 1 pin AAFP ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 4 pin ATX 12V panel connector 10 1 Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 6 Central Processing Unit CPU The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 and Celeron processors NR oi A ASUS P5KPL VM Make sure the AC power is off before you install the CPU If installing a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector to ensure system stability 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 resu
32. als 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 technician or your retailer and electronic equipment Mercury containing button cell battery should not be placed in municipal waste Check local regulations for disposal of electronic x This symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product electrical products 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 manual contains the following parts Chapter 1 Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports It also 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus Detailed
33. anage save and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows environment The ASUS Update utility allows you to Save the current BIOS file Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file Update 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 See page 2 3 for the Utilities screen menu 3 The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system VA Quit all Windows applications before you update the BIOS using this utility Chapter 2 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 gt Programs gt ASUS gt ASUSUpdate gt ASUSUpdate The ASUS Update main window appears 2 Select Update BIOS from 3 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic or drop down menu then click Next click Auto Select Click Next ASUS P5KPL VM 2 9 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next
34. and has at least The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as shown Copy the AFUDOS utility afudos exe from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier 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 Press lt Enter gt 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility 1 Visit the ASUS 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 promp
35. ant Legacy AC 97 compliant a pin definition pin definition 3 5 E D G2 o B q S Q F 2 i i eo amp n 2 AAFP 2 A je NC Line out L MIC2 R MIC2 R Line out R ack Sense HP L HP_R MIC2_L MIC2_L O P5KPL VM Front Panel Audio Connector We recommend that you connect a high definition front panel audio module to this connector to avail of the motherboard s high definition audio capability By default this connector is set to HD Audio If you want to connect a High Definition front panel audio module to this connector set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to HD Audio See section 2 4 4 Chipset for details Chapter 1 Product introduction 11 ATX power connectors 24 pin EATXPWR 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 ATX12V EATXPWR R 12V DC ll 12VDC 3 Volts dr f 3 Volts gel ao GND i GND 12 Volts 3 Volts 4 Ground ge z _ Ground PSON k 5 Volts 3 l Ground
36. ar 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 2 5 5 Hardware Monitor BIOS SETUP UTILITY Hardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed CPU Q Fan Control Chassis Fan Speed CPU Temperature 2884RPM Disabled N A VCORE Voltage 1 344v 3 3V Voltage 3 280V 5V Voltage 5 145V 12V Voltage 11 Select Screen CPU Temperature xxx C xxx F The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU temperatures Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected temperatures CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 29 2 30 Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N A 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 Sel
37. ater than sign means that you must press the enclosed key Example lt Enter gt means that you must press the Enter or Return key If you must press two or more keys 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 iP5KPLVM ROM P5KPL VM specifications summary Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion Slots Storage USB ASUS Features Rear panel LGA775 socket for Intel Core 2 Quad Core 2 Extreme Core 2 Duo Pentium D Pentium 4 Celeron Processors Compatible with Intel 05B 05A 06 processors Supports Intel next generation 45nm CPU Intel Hyper Threading Technology ready Refer to www asus com for Intel CPU support list Northbridge Intel G31 Southbridge Intel ICH7 1333 1066 800 MHz Dual channel memory architecture 2 x 240 pin DIMM sockets supports unbuffered non ECC 4GB 800 667 MHz DDR2 memory modules 1 x PCI Express x16 slot 1 x PCI Express x1 slot 2 x PCI slots Integrated Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 Intel GMA 3100 supports High Definition Video Processing Maximum resolution of 2048 x 1536 bpp 75Hz Maximum shared memory of 256MB Southbridge Intel ICH7 supports 1x UltraDMA 10
38. can Meqatrends 2 4 1 JumperFree Configuration EIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Configure System Frequency Voltage Select the target CPU M frequency and the relevant parameters DRAM Frequency Auto will be auto adjusted Frequencies higher than CPU manufacturer recommends are not guaranteed to be stable If the system Al Overclocking Auto Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration 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 Z The following item appears only when you set the Al Overclocking item to Manual Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 lt gt keys to adjust the CPU frequency You can also type the desired CPU frequency using the numeric keypad The values range from 133 to 500 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 1333 333 MHz FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz PCI Express Frequency Auto Allows you to
39. card configure it by adjusting the software settings 1 Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings if any See Chapter 2 for information on BIOS setup Assign an IRQ to the card Refer to the tables on the next page Install the software drivers for the expansion card When using PCI cards on shared slots ensure that the drivers support Share 1 22 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 1 Product introduction 1 8 3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 2 Keyboard Controller Re direct to IRQ 9 Communications Port COM1 IRQ holder for PCI steering Standard 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 O 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 These IRQs are usually available for PCI devices IRQ assignments for this motherboard C B E shared PCI2 shared PCIEX16 1 shared PCIEX1 1 shared Onboard USB controller 1 Onboard USB controller 2 shared Onboard USB controller 3 shared Onboard USB controller 4 shared Onboard USB 2 0 controller Onboar
40. ced Q Fan feature ASUS P5KPL VM 1 33 1 34 10 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 pin labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap Remove the jumper caps only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature I 0 7T B i 7 faa Do 09 AQ gt oO O Q 55 o E gt crassis O Default P5KPL VM Intrusion Connector 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 limi A H z Azalia compli
41. ctors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives l o a J f EE SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 C GND GND GND GND RSATA RXP1 RSATA RXP2 RSATA RXP3 RSATA RXP4 RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXN3 RSATA_RXN4 GND GND GND GND Em RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXN3 RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXP3 Ean 1 1 GND GND GND P5KPL VM SATA Connectors RSATA TXN4 RSATA TXP4 right angle side Connect the right angle side Z of SATA signal cable to SATA device Or you may connect the right angle side of SATA cable to the onboard SATA port to avoid mechanical conflict with huge graphics cards 5 Speaker connector 4 pin SPEAKER This 4 pin connector is for the chassis mounted system warning speaker The speaker allows you to hear system beeps and warnings an oS SPEAKER Slo aR TE 50 Q Speaker Out 0
42. d HD audio shared Onboard LAN Used ASUS P5KPL VM 1 23 1 8 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 1 8 5 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 1 8 6 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express X16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications The figure shows a graphics card installed on the PCI Express x16 slot Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 9 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 words To erase the RTC RAM 1 Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord 2 Remove the onboard battery 3 Move the jumper cap from pins 1 2 default to pins 2 3 Keep the cap on pins 2 3 for about 5 10 seconds then move the cap back to pins 1 2 4 Reinstall the battery 5 Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer 6 Hold do
43. d IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable There are three connectors on each Ultra DMA 100 66 33 signal cable blue black and gray Connect the blue connector to the motherboard s IDE connector then select one of the following modes to configure your device Mode of Cable connector Drive jumper setting device s Single device Cable Select or Master Black Two devices Cable Select Master Black Slave Gray Master Master Black or gray Slave Slave Z e Pin 20 on the IDE connector is removed to match the covered hole on the Ultra DMA cable connector This prevents incorrect insertion when you connect the IDE cable Use the 80 conductor IDE cable for Ultra DMA 100 66 33 IDE devices LN If any device jumper is set as Cable Select make sure all other device jumpers have the same setting 5 PRI IDE P5KPL VM O PIN1 o 11 NOTE Orient the red markings usually zigzag on the ID ribbon cable to PIN 1 CA on om P5KPL VM IDE Connector 1 30 Chapter 1 Product introduction 4 ICH7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 These conne
44. descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Chapter 3 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Appendix CPU features This 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 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 when trying to complete a task l CAUTION Information to prevent damage to the components o when trying to complete a task A IMPORTANT Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task Z NOTE Tips and additional information to help you complete a task Typography Bold text Italics lt Key gt lt Key1 gt lt Key2 gt lt Key3 gt Command Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in the less than and gre
45. e RTC Alarm Hour RTC Alarm Minute and RTC Alarm Second appear with set values Configuration options Disabled Enabled Power On By External Modems Disabled This 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 The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and P applications 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 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 B
46. e tables for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 27 2 28 2 5 4 APM Configuration APM Configuration Go into On Off or Suspend when Power button is pressed Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off 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 Power Button Mode On Off Allows you to set the power button mode Configuration options On Off Suspend Restore on AC Power Loss Power Off When set to Power Off the system goes into off state after an AC power loss When set to Power On the system goes on after an AC power loss When set to Last State the system goes into either off or on state whatever the system state was before the AC power loss 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 When this item is set to Enabled the items RTC Alarm Dat
47. eck Setup When set to Setup BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility When set to Always BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system Configuration options Setup Always ASUS P5KPL VM 2 33 2 7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Power Boot Exit Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format ke Select Screen tl Select Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press lt Enter gt a confirmation message appears Use the left right arrow key to select between Yes or No then press lt Enter gt to confirm your choice See page 2 3 section 2 1 2 for details ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 06 FLASH TYPE WODNBONDIW25x80 BOARD 5 BOARD IUAKNOVN VER OG VER Unknown DATE 07 11 07 DATE Unknown Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move e This function can not support IDE CD ROM IDE DVD ROM or External SATA devices e This function only supports FAT 32 16 format 2 34 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 8
48. ect Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed VCORE Voltage 3 3V Voltage 5V Voltage 12V Voltage The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard voltage regulators 2 6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Pover Exit Boot settings Specifies the Boot Device Priority b sequence k Boot Settings Configuration A virtual floppy disk b Security drive Floppy Drive B may appear when you as the first boot device Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub screen F1 General Help Save and Exit 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Advanced Paver Boot Device Priority Specifies eee meas available devices 2nd Boot Device Hard Drive 3rd Boot Device ATAPI CD ROM 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 Disabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Settings Configuration Allows BIOS to skip certain tests while booting This will Full Screen Logo Enabled F AddOn ROM Display Mode Force BIOS E Bootup Num Lock On system PS 2 Mouse Support Auto Wait For Fl If Err
49. ed high density 1 44 MB floppy disk into the drive b Insert the Windows 2003 CD to the optical drive c Click Start then select Run d From the Open field type D bootdisk makeboot a assuming that D is your optical drive e Press lt Enter gt then follow screen instructions to continue Chapter 2 BIOS setup Windows Vista environment a d e Insert a formatted high density 1 44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive Click from the Windows desktop then select Computer Right click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to display the Format 3 1 2 Floppy dialog box Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk check box Click Start 2 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk 2 1 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 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 2 utility is built in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during the Power On Self Tests POST To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2 1 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard 2 Save the BIOS file to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk then restart the system 3 You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods 1 Insert the floppy disk USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to the f
50. esponsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Canadian Department of Communications Statement This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Safety information Electrical safety To prevent electrical shock hazard disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system When adding or removing devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for the devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Before connecting or removing signal cables from the motherboard ensure that all power cables are unplugged Seek professional assistance before using an 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 manu
51. figuration 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 Yes No Palette Snooping Disabled When set to Enabled the pallete snooping feature informs the PCI devices that an ISA graphics device is installed in the system so that the latter can function correctly Configuration options Disabled Enabled Chapter 2 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 2 5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management APM Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options i BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main ftdyuanced Pe ua ir Bn t Exit Select the ACPI state used for System Suspend ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled ACPI APIC Support Enabled APM Configuration Hk Hardware Monitor 2 5 1 Suspend Mode Auto Allows you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI state to be used for system suspend Configuration options S1 POS Only S3 Only Auto 2 5 2 ACPI 2 0 Support Disabled Allows you to add mor
52. h 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 w eg 1 14 Chapter 1 Product introduction 5 Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling Narrow end of the groove aN The narrow end of the 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 ASUS P5KPL VM 1 15 1 7 System memory 1 7 1 Overview The motherboard comes with two 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 IMM_A1 IMM_B1 a a o i l S A 2 o Q h Jo a O EE 2 N Q i o
53. he 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 Orient the heatsink and fan assembly such that the CPU fan cable is closest to the CPU fan connector Motherboard hole Fastener Narrow end 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 Chapter 1 Product introduction 2 Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place 3 CPU FAN P5KPL VM O I a MN am am it Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN CPU FAN PWM F CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWR GND P5KPL VM CPU Fan Connector LN Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector ASUS P5KPL VM 1 13 1 6 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 eac
54. he motherboard Basic Input Output System BIOS setup 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or USB flash disk 2 ASUS AFUDOS Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted 4 ASUS Update Updates the BIOS in Windows environment Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities 2 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 Atthe DOS prompt type format A S then press lt Enter gt 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 Select Create an MS DOS startup disk from the format options field then click Start Windows 2003 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows 2003 a Insert a formatt
55. iate 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 M Auto Enables or disables data multi sectors transfers When set to Auto the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time if the device supports multi sector transfer feature When set to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto ASUS P5KPL VM 2 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 SMART Monitoring Auto Sets the Smart Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology Configuration options Auto Disabled Enabled 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled Enables or disables 32 bit data transfer Configuration options Disabled Enabled 2 3 5 IDE 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
56. igation keys 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 Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu See section 2 8 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 Visit the ASUS website www asus com to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard ASUS P5KPL VM 2 11 2 12 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Advanced Power System Time 20 46 08 Use ENTER TAB System Date Fri 02 08 2002 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected configure system time SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 Not Detected SATA 4 Not Detected IDE Confi ti i Salect paraan ER Select Item System Information i p Reig n Baus and Feit Exit ime FLEC AT Sub menu items Navigation keys 2 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 config
57. isabled Enabled 2 6 3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the configuration options Security Settings lt Enter gt to change n password Supervisor Password Not Installed lt Enter gt again to User Password Not Installed disabled password Change User Passward 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 and press lt Enter gt 2 From the password box type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press lt Enter gt 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 lt Enter gt The message Password Uninstalled appears If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM See section 1 9 Jumpers for information on how to erase the RTC RAM Chapter 2 BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password the other items appear to allow
58. it then press lt Enter gt to display a list of options Refer to 2 2 7 Pop up window 2 2 7 Pop up window Select a menu item then press lt Enter gt to display a pop up window with the configuration options for that item 2 2 8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a es menu screen when there are items that do mamme sering ren vazuse ip the sections teow not fit on the screen Press the ket ats Up Down arrow keys or lt Page Up gt lt Page cette Maras Pipi z Down gt keys to display the other items on the mammu me screen Enabled on General Help F10 Save and Exit it 2 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 P5KPL VM 2 13 2 14 2 3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program the Main menu screen appears giving you an overview of the basic system information Refer to section 2 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them BIOS SETUF UTILITY Fauer Baat Exit 46 57 Use ENTER TAB System Date Fri 02 08 2002 or SHIFT TAB to Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in select a field Primary IDE Master Not Detected Use or to Primary IDE Slave Not Detected configure system time SATA 1 Not Detected SATA 2 Not Detected SATA 3 ST380817AS SATA 4 Not Detected IDE Co
59. item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST Configuration options Enabled Disabled Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 4 Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings Select an item then press lt Enter gt to display the sub menu BIOS SETUP UTILITY Advanced Chipset Settings Configure North Bridge TT x features WARNING Setting wrong values in below sections may cause system to malfunction k k South Bridge Configuration North Bridge Configuration North Bridge chipset Configuration ENABLE Allow n remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB DISABLE Do not allow PEG Port Configuration remapping of memory PEG Force x1 Disabled Video Function Configuration Memory Remap Feature Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configuration options Enabled Disabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allows you to select the graphics controller as the primary boot device Configuration options IGD PCI IGD PCI PEG PEG IGD PEG PCI Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled 8MB
60. loppy disk drive or the USB port Press lt Alt gt lt F2 gt during POST to display the following ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 06 FLASH TYPE SSTH2Z5VF0T6 BOARD P5SKPLSVM BOARD Unknown VER ODL VER Unknown DATE 07711707 DATE Unknown PATH Bay A Enter Select or Load B Backup ESC Exit Tab Switch Up Down Home End Move 2 Enter BIOS setup program Go to the Tools menu then select EZ Flash2 and press lt Enter gt You can switch between drives by pressing lt Tab gt before the correct file is found Then press lt Enter gt ASUS P5KPL VM 2 3 2 4 4 When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done AN e This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition only DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 2 1 3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file 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 1024KB free space to save the file P Make sure that the floppy disk is not write protected
61. lting from incorrect CPU installation removal or misplacement loss incorrect removal of the PnP cap 1 9 1 6 1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU 1 Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard om M P5KPL VM CPU Socket 775 aN Before installing the CPU make sure that the cam box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left 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 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 a CPU 3 Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle 1 10 Chapter 1 Product introduction 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 Alignment key 5 Position the CPU over the socket making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom left corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch CPU no
62. 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 o E o e i i i SB_PWR OFF Standby Powered Power Off P5KPL VM Onboard LED ASUS P5KPL VM 1 5 1 6 1 5 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 Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard components 1 5 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 1 5 2 Screw holes Place six 6 screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis 1 Do not overtighten the screws Doing so can damage the motherboard P5KPL VM Place this side towards the rear of the chassi
63. n this motherboard can only support up to o 4 GB on the operating systems listed below You may install a maximum of 2 GB DIMMs on each slot but only DDR2 800 and DDR2 667 2 GB density modules are available for this configuration Windows XP Windows XP x64 Edition Windows 2003 Server Windows 2003 Server x64 Edition Windows Vista Windows Vista x64 Edition Some old version DDR2 800 DIMMs may not match Intel On Die Termination ODT requirement and will automatically downgrade to run at DDR 667 If this heppens contact your memory vendor to check to ODT value ASUS P5KPL VM 1 17 1 18 Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2 667 Size Vendor Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 Brand Elpida Side s DIMM support Part No A B E2508AB 6E E Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 Kingston D3216TLSAKL3U Kingston KVR667D2N5 256 Infineon HYB18T256800AF3SW65 33154 Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 Kingston D6408TE8WL 27 Kingston KVR667D2N5 512 Elpida E5108AGBG 6E E Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Kingston D6408TE8WL 3 Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Kingston D6408TEBGGL3U Kingston KVR667D2N5 1G Elpida E5108AGBG 6E E Samsung KR M378T6553CZ0 CE6 Samsung K4T51083QC Samsung KR M378T6453FZ0 CE6 Samsung K4T56083QF ZCE6 Samsung M378T6553CZ3 CE6 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE6 Samsung M378T2953CZ3 CE6 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE6 Sam
64. n port light blue This port connects the tape CD DVD player or other audio sources 5 Line Out port lime This port connects a headphone or a speaker In 4 channel and 6 channel configuration the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out 6 Microphone port pink This port connects a microphone ASUS P5KPL VM 1 27 1 28 Z Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration Headset 4 speaker 6 speaker 2 speaker Light Blue Line In Surround Out Surround Out Lime green Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Pink Mic In Mic Center Bass 7 USB 2 0 ports 1 and 2 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 8 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 These two 4 pin Universal Serial Bus USB ports are available for connecting USB 2 0 devices 9 Video Graphics Adapter port This 15 pin port is for a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible devices 10 Serial port This 9 pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial devices 11 PS 2 keyboard port purple This port is for a PS 2 keyboard Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 10 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 t
65. nfiguration i Eelact ferean System Information ora TE General Hel have and Ewit Exit i a j F j j F F 2 3 1 System Time xx xx xx Allows you to set the system time 2 3 2 System Date Day xx xx xxxx Allows you to set the system date 2 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 Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 3 4 Primary Third and Fourth IDE Master Slave While entering Setup the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices There is a separate sub menu for each IDE device Select a device item then press lt Enter gt to display the IDE device information BIOS SETUF UTILITY Advaneadd Power Raat Ex it Primary IDE Master Select the type SEO E nan of device connected Device Not Detected to the system LBA Large Mode Auto Block Multi Sector Transfer M Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto SMART Monitoring Auto 32Bit Data Transfer Enabled ba l t Eersan Select 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 allows automatic selection of the appropr
66. nk Package Kingston KHX6400D2K2 2G Kingston Heat Sink Package Samsung KR M378T6553CZ3 CE7 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Samsung KR M37812953CZ3 CE7 Samsung K4T51083QC ZCE7 Qimonda HYS64T32001HU 2 5 A Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25SSS49313 Qimonda HYS64T64020HU 2 5 A Qimonda HYB18T256800AF25SSS25063 Corsair CM2X1024 6400 Corsair Heat Sink Package Corsair XMS2 6400 Corsair Heat Sink Package Corsair ASUS P5KPL VM XMS2 6400 Corsair Heat Sink Package 1 19 1 20 DDR2 800 DIMM support Size Vendor Model Brand Side s Part No A 512MB HY HYMP564U64AP8 S6 AA Hynix SS HY5PS12821AFP S6 512MB HY HYMP564U64BP8 S5 AB Hynix SS HY5PS12821BFP S5 512MB HY HYMP564U64CP8 S5 AB HY5PS12821CFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64AP8 S6 AA HY5PS12821AFP S6 1G HY HYMP512U64BP8 S5 AB HY5PS12821BFP S5 1G HY HYMP512U64CP8 S5 AB Hynix HY5PS12821CFPS5 2G Apacer AHU02GE800C5N1C Apacer Heat Sink Package 512MB ADATA M20AD6G3H316011E58 ADATA AD29608A8A 25EG80720 512MB VDATA M2GVD6G3H3160N1E53 VDATA VD29608A8A 25EG30648 1G VDATA M2GVD6G31417011E53 VDATA VD29608A8A 25EG30647 512MB PSC AL6E8E63B 8E1K PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 1G PSC AL7E8E63B 8E1K PSC A3R12E3HEF641B9A05 512MB AENEON AET660UD00 25DB98X AENEON AET93F25DB 0621 1G AENEON AET760UD00 25DB97X AENEON AET93R25DB 0640 512MB SIS SLY264M8 JGE 3 SIS DDRII6408 8E 7212 1G SIS SLY264M8 JGE 3 SIS DDRII6408 8E 7301 51
67. o the signal connector at the back of the floppy disk drive Z Pin 5 on the connector is removed to prevent incorrect cable connection when using a FDD cable with a covered Pin 5 paer LOPPY Of HE PIS P5KPL VM PIN 1 p NOTE Orient the red markings on ee Dof the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1 P5KPL VM Floppy Disk Drive Connector 2 Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT This connector is for the S PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output Connect one end of the S PDIF audio cable to this connector and the other end to the S PDIF module il d 3 gt O89 NO p bod SPDIF OUT P5KPL VM Digital Audio Connector Z The S PDIF out module is purchased separately ASUS P5KPL VM 1 29 3 IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE The onboar
68. or 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 performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Z Set this item to Enabled to use the ASUS MyLogo2 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 FT If Error Enabled When set to Enabled the system waits for the F1 key to be pressed when error occurs Configuration options Disabled Enabled ASUS P5KPL VM 2 31 2 32 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 Interrupt 19 Capture Disabled When set to Enabled this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19 Configuration options D
69. or Ready This motherboard supports the latest powerful and energy efficient processors from Intel Intel Quad core is based on the Intel Core Microarchitecture process technology that allows users to step up to new levels of gaming experience and multi tasking performance Combined with 1333 1066 800 of front side bus FSB this motherboard guarantees enhanced user experience in the digital home and office Chapter 1 Product introduction Intel Core 2 Processor Ready This motherboard supports the latest Intel Core 2 processor in the LGA775 package With the new Intel Core microarchitecture technology and 1333 1066 800 MHz FSB the Intel Core 2 processor is designed to provide powerful and energy efficient performance ited Intel G31 chipset The Intel G31 Express Chipset boosts your gaming and multimedia experience with integrated graphic engine Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 It supports 1333 1066 800 MHz front side bus FSB and delivers breakthrough advances in 3D and 2D graphics and video capabilities This integrated chipset contains one 16 lane PCI Express port intended for an external PCI Express graphics card and provides the interface for processor in the 775 land package dual channel DDR2 at speeds up to 800 MHz DDR2 memory support The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of 667 800 MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of
70. ormatted drive to boost as FDD drive to boot as FDD Configuration options Auto Floppy Forced FDD Hard Disk CDROM Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 4 3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU related information that the BIOS automatically detects Configure advanced CPU settings Module Version 3C 0E Manufacturer Intel Brand String Genuine Intel R CPU 2 80GHz Frequency 2 80GHz FSB Speed 800MHz Cache L1 32 KB Cache L2 2048 KB Ratio Status Unlocked Max 14 Min 14 Ratio Actual Value 14 CPUID F44 Ge lest Bern tL Lelerst Item Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Change Option Adjacent Cache Line Prefetch Enabled Fi General Help Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled ri Save and Exit CPU TM function Enabled ESC Exit Execute Disable Bit Enabled Single Logical Processor Mode Disabled Hyper Threading Technology Enabled Intel R SpeedStep tm tech Enabled CPU ratio adjustment Auto Allows you to select the CPU ratio adjustment mode Select Manual to set Ratio CMOS Setting Configuration options Auto Manual Ratio CMOS Setting 14 Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency The default value of this item is auto detected by BIOS Use the lt gt lt gt keys to adjust the BIOS Hardware Prefetcher Enabled Enables or disables the Hardware Prefetcher feature Configuration options
71. pJR0GJ3UJON 7 ml A x Lf A E3423 Revised Edition V2 September 2007 Copyright 2007 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 T
72. rboard support CD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility Make sure that you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to PSKPLVM ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk Turn on 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 P5KPLVM ROM Completed Start flashing 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 VA Install memory module in DIMM A1 or DIMM Bi slots Chapter 2 BIOS setup Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD 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
73. re 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 of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run this program Press lt Del gt during the Power On Self Test POST to enter the Setup utility otherwise POST continues with its test routines If you wish to enter Setup after POST reboot the system by doing any of the following procedures Restart using the OS standard shut down procedure Press lt Cirl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt simultaneously e Press the reset button on the system chassis Press the power button to turn the system off then back on AN Using the power button reset button or the lt Ctrl gt lt Alt gt lt Del gt keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to your data or system We recommend to always shut down the system properly from the operating system 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 nav
74. s a OU Chapter 1 Product introduction 1 5 3 Motherboard layout 20 3cm 8in PS 2KBMS CPU_FAN T Mouse B Keyboard CHA_FAN ATX12V LGA775 Intel G31 N P5KPL VM 64 bit 240 pin module PWR FAN DDR2 DIMM A1 Li PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Pen Intel ICH7 S PCI2 Lee Ose Pwr ap J epee HABA SPDIF_OUT BIOS EEEE EEEE LN Refer to section 1 10 Connectors for connectors and internal connectors ASUS P5KPL VM Super I O 64 bit 240 pin module DDR2 DIMM_B1 EATXPWR 24 5cm 9 6in aes CHASSIS omon more information about rear panel 1 8 1 5 4 Layout contents DDR2 DIMM slots PCI slots PCI Express x1 slot PCI Express x16 slot Jumper 1 Clear RTC RAM 3 pin CLRTC 2 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2_USBPW 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 1 and 2 USB 2 0 ports 3 and 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 VGA port Serial port PS 2 keyboard Internal connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34 1 pin FLOPPY Digital Audio connector 4 1 pin SPDIF OUT IDE connector 40 1 pin PRI IDE ICH7 Serial ATA connectors 7 pin SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 Speaker connector 4 pin
75. s rate 2 27 253 ACGPIAPICG SUD DOW uante 2 27 Contents 2 6 2 7 2 8 2 5 4 APM Configuration arrerrrrrovvrrnrrrrrrrrnrvernrernrrrrnrersrreenne 2 28 2 55 Hardware Monitor sinsin 2 29 BOO MENU unne 2 30 2 6 1 Boot Device Priority Lrgasesridnasktdmestednnde 2 30 2 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration rrrsvranvrrrvrrrnvrrrnrernvenenn 2 31 209 DCOU ena eens cee eee Meets sae sake 2 32 MOONS MENU GE 2 34 ASUS EZ F 2 aS 2 34 EX MENU meer 2 35 Chapter 3 Software support 3 1 3 2 Installing an operating system rrrrrnnvrrnnnvvnnnnnnvennnnvrennnnvennnnevennn 3 2 Support CD information sseraxvrrnnvrnnvernnvrnnnernnvrnnnenvnvennnernnnervnennn 3 2 3 2 1 Running the support CD rrsnrrrrnvvrravvrrsnvvrranvrrsnverrnvnrennn 3 2 3 2 2 DINGS MOAN 3 3 3 2 3 NGS MENN arr 3 4 3 2 4 ASUS Contact information srrrrrnrrrnrnnrrrnrnnrrrrrnrrrnrsnnr 3 5 Appendix CPU features A 1 A 2 A 3 Ine EMITTER A 2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST ssscsseee A 2 A 2 1 System requirements cccccccesecesteessseesseseesseeesseeess A 2 Re MIST ING ENS I re A 3 Intel Hyper Threading Technology urserrnvvnnnvrnnnvnnnvvnnnvrnnnvnnnern A 4 Using the Hyper Threading Technology rrrrnrrnnrnrnnrnrrnrnnrrrrvnens A 4 Vi Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions
76. s menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports Utilities Pierra mnd ery m Fmi tigi ASUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS ina Windows environment This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider ISP 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 3 4 Chapter 3 Software support 3 2 4 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 BET Juss EEEH WF mmeh sr epee DO Verre Waie St fm ag J am Contact ASUS P5KPL VM 3 5 Chapter 3 Software support The Appendix describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports CPU features A 2 A 1 Z Intel EM64T The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processors running on 32 bit operating systems The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports EM64T You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website www asus com s
77. s option a confirmation appears Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus When you select this option or if you press lt F5 gt a confirmation window appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit amp Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM ASUS P5KPL VM 2 35 2 36 Chapter 2 BIOS setup This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package Software support ASUS P5KPL VM 3 1 3 1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows 2000 2000 Server 2003 Server 32 bit XP 32 bit Vista 64 bit 2003 Server 64 bit XP 64 bit Vista operating systems OS Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your hardware procedures presented in this chapter for reference only Refer to your OS Z Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup documentation for detailed information Make sure that you install Windows 2003 Service Pack 4 or the Windows XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability 3 2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers software applications and utilities
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79. t type afudos i filename where filename is the latest or the original BIOS file on the bootable floppy disk A gt afudos iP5KPLVM ROM 4 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS A gt afudos iP5KPLVM 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 Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure 5 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 iP5KPLVM 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 Verifying flash Please restart your computer A gt ASUS P5KPL VM 2 5 2 6 2 1 4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file aN Prepare the mothe
80. tch Gold triangle mark 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 push the load lever B until it snaps into the retention tab 7 Ifinstalling a dual core CPU connect the chassis fan cable to the chassis fan connector to ensure system stability The motherboard supports Intel LGA775 processors with Hyper Threading Technology Refer to the Appendix for more information on these CPU features ev ASUS P5KPL VM 1 11 1 6 2 The Intel LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance NN Z Installing the CPU heatsink and fan When you buy a boxed Intel 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 Your Intel LGA775 heatsink and fan assembly comes in a push pin design and requires no tool to install e If 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 Make sure that you have installed the motherboard to the chassis before you install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly To install t
81. that you can install to avail all motherboard features Z The contents of the support CD are subject to change at any time without anm notice Visit the ASUS website www asus com for updates 3 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 sessile BER a Click an icon to display Dri support CD motherboard rivers information Fran Sulrul Biei m Be Syk main Click an item to install CD to locate the file ASSETUP EXE from the BIN folder Double click the ASSETUP EXE to run the CD Z If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer browse the contents of the support Chapter 3 Software support 3 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 Fl an kat Sark m Gai tig wile ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Installs the ASUS InstAll Drivers Installation Wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel Graphics Accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver and application L1 Gigabit Ethernet Driver Installs the L1 Gigabit Ethernet driver and application ASUS P5KPL VM 3 3 3 2 3 Utilitie
82. the latest 3D graphics multimedia and Internet applications The dual channel DDR2 architecture doubles the bandwidth of your system memory to boost system performance eliminating bottlenecks with peak bandwidths of up to 12 8 GB s Without restriction to the memory size across the two channels the motherboard allows you to install DIMMs with different memory size and enjoy dual channel feature at the same time See page 1 16 for details Serial ATA 3 Gb s technology This motherboard supports the next generation hard drives based on the Serial ATA SATA 3Gb s storage specification delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high speed data retrieval and saves Easily backup photos videos and other entertainment contents to external devices See page 1 31 for details ASUS P5KPL VM 1 3 High Definition Audio Enjoy high end sound quality on your PC The onboard 6 channel HD audio High Definition Audio previously codenamed Azalia CODEC enables high quality 192KHz 24 bit audio output jack detect feature 1 3 2 ASUS Special features 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 2 29 for details ASUS MyLogo2 MMI This feature allows you to convert your favorite photo into a 256 color boot logo for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen See page 2 31 for details
83. upport download if you need to update the BIOS file See Chapter 2 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EM64T feature Visit www microsoft com for more information on Windows 64 bit OS Using the Intel EM64T feature To use the Intel EM64T feature 1 Install an Intel Pentium 4 CPU that supports the Intel EM64T 2 Install a 64 bit operating system Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Server 2003 x64 Edition 3 Install the 64 bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the support CD 4 Install the 64 bit drivers for expansion cards or add on devices if any NN A 2 2 lt A 2 1 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 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EIST 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 2 for details Visit www intel com for more information on the EIST feature 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
84. uration Boot For changing the system boot configuration Tools For configuring options for special functions 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 2 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 PP Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another a Chapter 2 BIOS setup 2 2 4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar FETERE e displays the specific items for that menu ET Mam Fr For example selecting Main shows the Main menu items T TYTTTTT p System Information The other items Advanced Power Boot Tool and Exit on the menu bar have their respective menu items Main menu items 2 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 lt Enter gt 2 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
85. wn the lt Del gt 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 ET i CLRTC 12 23 O E C NN A Normal Clear RTC Koren ame Li Default P5KPL VM Clear RTC RAM You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to Z overclocking For system failure due to overclocking use the C P R CPU Parameter Recall feature Shut down and reboot the system so the BIOS can automatically reset parameter settings to default values Due to the chipset limitation AC power off is required prior using C P R function You must turn off and on the power supply or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system ASUS P5KPL VM 1 25 2 USB device wake up 3 pin PS2 USBPW 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 53 and S4 sleep modes no power to CPU DRAM in slow refresh power supply in reduced

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