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... 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...
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Contents
Notices...vi Safety information vii About this guide vii P5KPL/EPU specifications summary ix
Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome 1-1 1.2 Package contents 1-1 1.3 Special features 1-1
1.3.1 Product highlights 1-1 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1-2 1.4 Before you proceed 1-4 1.5 Motherboard overview 1-5 1.5.1 Placement direction 1-5 1.5.2 Screw holes 1-5 1.5.3 ...
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... 1-20 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-21
1.11 Software support 1-29 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-29 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-29
Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar...
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...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, ... the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with ...
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... to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
Operation safety
• Before installing the motherboard and adding devices on it, carefully read all the manuals that came with the package.
• Before using the product, make sure all cables are correctly connected and the power cables are not damaged. If you detect any damage...
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... updates. 1. ASUS websites
The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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...
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... 3GB system memory if you are using a Windows® 32-bit OS.
1 x PCIe x16 slot 3 x PCIe x1 slots 3 x PCI slots
Southbridge Intel® ICH7 supports: 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 4 x Serial ATA 3Gb/s
Realtek 8111C-VCP-GR Gb LAN controller
ALC887 High Definition Audio 8-channel CODEC - Supports Jack-detect and Multi-streaming - Optical S/PDIF output
8 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports (4 ports at mid-board, 4-ports at...
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... 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x IDE connector 1 x 24-pin EPS Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS EZ Flash2 ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU ASUS Q-Fan ASUS MyLogo 2
8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, Special H/W write protection, PnP, DMI v2.0, WfM2.0, SMBIOS v2.5, ACPI v2 0a
WOL by PME,WOR by PME, WOR by Ring
1 x UltraDMA 100/66 cable 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x I/O shield...
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... 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 Cables
Accessories Application DVD Documentation
ASUS P5KPL/EPU motherboard 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield ASUS motherboard support DVD User Manual
If...
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... quick access to the Internet and key applications before entering the Windows® OS.
• The actual boot time depends on the system configuration.
• ASUS Express Gate supports file uploading from SATA HDDs, ODDs and USB drives and downloading to USB drives only.
C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. feature automatically restores the CPU default settings when the system hangs...
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...install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings.
• Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component.
• Before handling components, use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power...unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the...
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... ports goes to the rear part of the chassis as indicated in the image below.
1.5.2 Screw holes
Place six screws into the holes indicated by circles to secure the motherboard to the chassis.
Do not overtighten the screws! Doing so can damage the motherboard.
Place this side towards the rear of the chassis
ASUS P5KPL/EPU...
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... cap unless you are installing a CPU.
3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.
4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).
Retention tab A B
Load lever
PnP cap Load plate 4B
4A
3
5. Position...
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...; OS when you want to install 4GB or more memory on
the motherboard.
• This motherboard does not support DIMMs made up of 256 megabits (Mb) or less.
• This motherboard supports up to 4GB on Windows® XP Professional x64 and Windows® Vista x64 editions.
• The default memory operation frequency is dependent on its Serial Presence Detect (SPD), which is...
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... as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specifications.
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot
This motherboard supports PCI Express x1 network cards, SCSI cards, and other cards that comply with the PCI Express specifications.
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot
This motherboard supports a PCI Express x16 graphics card that complies with the PCI Express specifications.
ASUS P5KPL/EPU...
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... XP Service Pack 3 / Windows® Vista Service Pack 1 before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability.
1.11.2 Support DVD information
The Support DVD that comes with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to avail all motherboard features. To run the Support DVD Place the Support DVD to the optical drive...
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..., save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment.
• ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
• This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package.
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears...
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..., download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:
1. Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:
• Press + during POST to display the following:
ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.34
FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005
Current ROM
BOARD: P5KPL EPU VER...
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...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!
The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website at www.asus.com.
2.2 BIOS setup program
This motherboard supports a programmable Serial...
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.... Select an item then press to display the sub-menu.
Main Advanced
Power
BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit
AI NET 2 ASUS EZ Flash 2
LAN Cable Status
Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data
[Enabled] [10 Seconds] [No]
2.7.1 AI NET 2
Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled]
Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power-On Self‑Test (POST...