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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™ This feature allows you to convert your
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1.4 Before you proceed Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components or change any motherboard settings. • Unplug the power cord from the wall socket before touching any component. • Use a grounded wrist strap or touch a safely grounded object or a metal object, such as the power supply case, before handling components to avoid damaging them due to static electricity. • Hold components by the edges to avoid touching the ICs on them. • Whenever you uninst
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1.5 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it. Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard. Failure to do so can cause you physical injury and damage 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
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1.5.3 Motherboard layout 20.3cm (8in) CPU_FAN PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard CHA_FAN Super I/O ATX12V LGA775 USB34 PWR_FAN LAN_USB12 Intel G31 AUDIO ICS 9L PRS552 USB78 PCIEX1_1 ATHEROS L1 PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCI1 Intel ICH7 CLRTC CHASSIS PCI2 SB_PWR ALC662 CD 8Mb AAFP SPDIF_OUT BIOS SPEAKER USB56 F_PANEL Refer to section 1.10 Connectors for more information about rear panel connectors and internal connectors. ASUS P5KPL-VM 1-7 VGA COM1 PARALLEL PORT PS2_USBPW R P5KPL-VM DD
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1.5.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. DDR2 DIMM slots 1-16 2. PCI slots 1-24 3. PCI Express x1 slot 1-24 4. PCI Express x16 slot 1-24 Jumper Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 1-25 2 USB device wake-up (3-pin PS2_USBPW) 1-26 . Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 1-27 2 1-27 . Parallel port 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 1-27 4. Line In port (light blue) 1-27 5. Line Out port (lime) 1-27 6. Microphone port (pink) 1-27 7 USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2 1-28 . 8. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4 1-
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P5KPL-VM
Motherboard
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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 exten
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Contents Notices ......................................................................................................... vi Safety information ..................................................................................... vii P5KPL-VM specifications summary ........................................................... x Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2 1.2 Package contents ..............
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility .....................
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Contents 2.5.4 APM Configuration ....................................................... 2-28 2.5.5 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-29 2.6 Boot menu .................................................................................. 2-30 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-30 2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-31 2.6.3 Security .................................
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Notices Federal Communications Commission Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmful interference, and • This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide r
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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
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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. • Chapt
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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. CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you MUST follow to complete a task. NOTE: Tips and additional information to help you complete a task. Typography Bold
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P5KPL-VM specifications summary ® CPU 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) ® Chipset Northbridge: Intel G31 ® Southbridge: Intel ICH7 Front Side Bus 1333 / 1066 / 800 MHz Memory Dual channel memory architecture
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P5KPL-VM specifications summary Internal connectors 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 con
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This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. Product 1 introduction
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1.1 Welcome! ® T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S P 5 K P L - V M m o t h e r b o a r d ! 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
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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. ® 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
