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Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.7.2

Internal connectors

1.

CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN,

3-pin CHA_FAN)

The fan connectors support cooling fans of 350mA~740mA (8.88W max.) or a total of

1A~2.22A (26.64W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the

motherboard, ensuring that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the

connector.

Only the CPU fan and chassis fan support the ASUS Q-Fan 2 feature.

DO NOT forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside

the system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! DO NOT

place jumper caps on the fan connectors.

2.

USB connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78)

These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB module cable to any of

these connectors, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system

chassis. These USB connectors comply with USB 2.0 specification that supports up to

480 Mbps connection speed.

Never connect a 1394 cable to the USB connectors. Doing so will damage the

motherboard!

The USB module cable is purchased separately.

Section	Page
Notices	5
About this guide	6
Safety information	6
P5KPL IPC/SI specifications summary	8
Chapter 1	10
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	12
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	13
1.4.1 Overview	13
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	17
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	17
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	17
1.5.3 PCI slots	17
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	17
1.6 Jumpers	18
1.7 Connectors	20
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	20
1.7.2 Internal connectors	21
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support CD information	26
Chapter 2	27
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility	29
2.2 BIOS setup program	30
2.3 Main menu	30
2.3.1 System Time	31
2.3.2 System Date	31
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4	31
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	32
2.3.5 System Information	32
2.4 Advanced menu	32
2.4.1 USB Configuration	32
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	33
2.4.3 Chipset	34
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	35
2.4.5 PCI PnP	35
2.5 Power menu	36
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	36
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	36
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	36
2.5.4 APM Configuration	37
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	37
2.6 Boot menu	38
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	38
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	38
2.6.3 Security	39
2.7 Tools menu	40
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	40
2.7.2 AI NET 2	40

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