Asus P5KPL SE User Manual - Page 12

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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

1600 (overclocking)/1333/1066/800 MHz FSB, Intel

®

Core™2 processor is designed to

provide powerful and energy efficient performance.

Serial ATA 3Gb/s technology

This motherboard supports hard drives based on the Serial ATA (SATA) 3Gb/s storage

specifications, delivering enhanced scalability and doubling the bus bandwidth for high-speed

data retrieval and save.

DDR2 memory support

The motherboard supports DDR2 memory that features data transfer rates of

1066 (overclocking)/800/667MHz to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of 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 (17.0 GB/s when overclocking 1066).

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 1-11 for details.

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.

Gigabit LAN solution

PCI Express Gb LAN controller delivers transfer speeds up to ten times faster than

conventional 10/100/1000 Ethernet connections. Gigabit LAN is the networking standard for

the early future and is ideal for handling large amounts of data such as video, audio, and

voice. See page 1-19 for details.

1.3.2

ASUS unique features

ASUS MyLogo2™

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 2-19 for details.

ASUS Q-Fan technology

The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading

to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P5KPL SE specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 ASUS unique features	12
1.3.3 ASUS Intelligent Overclocking features	13
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	17
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	18
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	21
1.7.1 Overview	21
1.7.2 Memory configurations	22
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	26
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	26
1.8 Expansion slots	27
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	27
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	27
1.8.4 PCI slots	27
1.8.5 PCI Express x1 slot	27
1.8.6 PCI Express x16 slot	27
1.9 Jumper	28
1.10 Connectors	29
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	29
1.10.2 Internal connectors	30
1.11 Software support	37
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	37
1.11.2 Support DVD information	37
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk	40
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	41
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility	42
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	43
2.2 BIOS setup program	45
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	46
2.2.2 Menu bar	46
2.2.3 Navigation keys	46
2.2.4 Menu items	47
2.2.5 Sub-menu items	47
2.2.6 Configuration fields	47
2.2.7 Pop-up window	47
2.2.8 Scroll bar	47
2.2.9 General help	47
2.3 Main menu	48
2.3.1 System Time	48
2.3.2 System Date	48
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A	48
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1~4	48
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	49
2.3.6 System Information	49
2.4 Advanced menu	50
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	50
2.4.2 USB Configuration	52
2.4.3 CPU Configuration	52
2.4.4 Chipset	53
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration	54
2.4.6 PCI PnP	54
2.5 Power menu	55
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	55
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	55
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	56
2.5.4 APM Configuration	56
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	56
2.6 Boot menu	57
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	57
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	57
2.6.3 Security	58
2.7 Tools menu	59
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	59
2.7.2 AI NET 2	60

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