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NB Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set Northbridge Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.30V] [1.35V] [1.40V] [1.45V]

VTT_CPU Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set FSB Termination Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.2V] [1.3V]

SB Over Voltage [Auto]

Manually set the Southbridge Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode.

Configuration options: [Auto] [1.5V] [1.6V]

Setting a very high voltage may damage the component permanently, and setting a very

low voltage may cause the system to become unstable.

2.4.2

CPU Configuration

The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically

detects.

CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]

Sets the ration between CPU core clock and the FSB frequency.

If an invalid ratio is set in CMOS, then the actual and set values may differ.

Key in ratio numbers directly.

C1E Support [Enabled]

Allows you to enable or disable C1E Support. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]

Setting this item to

[Enabled

] allows legacy operating systems to boot even without support

for CPUs with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

CPU TM function [Enabled]

Enables or disables Intel

®

CPU Thermal Monitor (TM) function, a CPU overheating

protection function. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage are reduced when

the CPU overheats. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Auto PSI [Enabled]

Allows you to eanable or disable the Auto PSI mode.

Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P5KPL-AM EPU specifications summary	9
Chapter 1: 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 Innovative ASUS features	12
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	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	27
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	27
1.8 Expansion slots	28
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	28
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	28
1.8.3 PCI slots	28
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	28
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	28
1.9 Jumpers	29
1.10 Connectors	31
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	31
1.10.2 Internal connectors	32
1.11 Software support	38
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	38
1.11.2 Support DVD information	38
Chapter 2	39
BIOS information	39
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	39
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	39
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	40
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	41
2.2 BIOS setup program	42
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	43
2.2.2 Menu bar	43
2.2.3 Navigation keys	44
2.2.4 Menu items	44
2.2.5 Submenu items	44
2.2.6 Configuration fields	44
2.2.7 Pop-up window	44
2.2.8 Scroll bar	44
2.2.9 General help	44
2.3 Main menu	45
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	45
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	45
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	45
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	46
2.3.5 System Information	47
2.4 Advanced menu	47
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	47
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	49
2.4.3 Chipset	50
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	51
2.4.5 USB Configuration	52
2.4.6 PCI PnP	53
2.5 Power menu	53
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	53
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	53
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	54
2.5.4 APM Configuration	54
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	55
2.6 Boot menu	55
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	55
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	56
2.6.3 Security	56
2.7 Tools menu	58
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	58
2.7.2 AI NET 2	58

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