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ASUS P5KPL SE

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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]

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

<Enter> to display the sub-menu.

2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

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]

2.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration

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]

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Specifies the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

A virtual floppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:)

may appear when you set

the CD-ROM drive as the

first boot device.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Ai Tweaker

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

Set this item to [Enabled] to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature.

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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