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xP5KPL/EPU specications summaryRear panel ports 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x Optical S/PDIF Out port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-1Chapter 1Product introduction1.1 Welcome!Thank you for buying an ASUS® P5KPL/EPU motherboard!The motherboard delivers a host of new

1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction Dual channel DDR2 1066 (O.C.)/800/667 supportThis motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rat

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-3ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto-recovery tool that allows you to restore a corrupted BIOS le using the bundl

1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.4 Before you proceedTake note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change a

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-51.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard 

1-6 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layout20.8cm(8.2in)1.5.4 Layout contentsConnectors/Jumpers/Slots Page Connectors/Jumpers/Slots

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-71.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel® Core™2 Extreme /

1-8 Chapter 1: Product introductionTo prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.2. Press the load

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-96. Apply some Thermal Interface Material to the exposed area of the CPU that the heatsink will be in contact with, ensuring that it

iiE4402First Edition V1 March 2009Copyright © 2009 ASUSTeK Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and softw

1-10 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and f

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-113. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labeled CPU_FAN.Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! H

1-12 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modu

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-131.7.2 Memory congurationsYou may install 512MB, and 1GB unbuffered non-ECC DDR2 DIMMs into the DIMM sockets.• When using only on

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introductionP5KPL/EPU Motherboard Qualied Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-667 MHz capabilityDDR2-800 MHz capabilityVendor Part No. S

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-15DDR2-1066 MHz capabilityVendor Part No. SizeSS/DSChip BrandChip NO. “TimingDIMM supportA* B* C*Crucial BL12864AA1065.8FE5(epp) 2GB(

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7.3 Installing a DIMMUnplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failur

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-171.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the e

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS.

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-192. Keyboard/mouse power (3-pin PS2_USBPW1-4)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse and USB port 1-4 wake-u

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.10 Connectors1.10.1 Rear panel connectors311 10211413 124 5 6 7891. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-2110. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.11. USB

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-233. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1-4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives.4.

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_EIDE)The onboard IDE connector is for the Ultra DMA 100/66 signal cable. There are

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-256. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL)This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.• System power LED (2-pin PLE

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction7. USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-278. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port. Co

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction10. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O modu

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 1-291.11 Software support1.11.1 Installing an operating systemThis motherboard supports Windows® XP/Vista Operating Systems (OS). Alw

ivContents1.10 Connectors ... 1-201.10.1 Rear panel connectors ...

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ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-1Chapter 2BIOS information2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSSave a copy of the original motherboard BIOS le to a USB ash disk in

2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utilityThe ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based utili

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-3• Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press <Enter> to enable it. Press <Tab>

2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS information• Only a USB ash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. The device size s

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-5• The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes uns

2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.2.3 Navigation keysAt the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-72.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system inform

2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS informationLBA/Large Mode [Auto]Enables or disables the LBA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables the LBA mode if the device supports th

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-92.3.5 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the ite

vContents2.4.4 Chipset ... 2-132.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ...

2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS informationFSB / CPU External Frequency SynchronizationCPU Frequency [xxx]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to t

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-11SB Over Voltage [Auto]Allows you to manually set ICH chipset voltage or Auto for safe mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS informationThe following item appears only when you installed an Intel® CPU that supports the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technolo

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-13Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech [Enabled]Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel® SpeedStep® Technology. When set to [Enabled], you can ad

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS informationParallel Port Address [378]Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [37

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-152.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then p

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS informationResume On Ring [Disabled]Allows you to enable or disable RI to generate a wake event. Conguration options: [Disabled]

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-172.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot DeviceThese items specify the boot device priority sequence from the available devices.

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS informationAddOn ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Curr

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-19After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings.User Access Level [

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS information2.7 Tools menuThe Tools menu items allow you to congure options for special functions. Select an item then press <

ASUS P5KPL/EPU 2-212.8 Exit menuThe Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard

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viiSafety informationElectrical safety• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating th

viiiWhere to nd more informationRefer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates.1. ASUS websitesThe A

ixP5KPL/EPU specications summaryCPU LGA775 Socket for Intel® Core™2 Extreme / Core™2 Quad / Core™2 Duo / Celeron® E1000 and 400 Series processors S