Asus P5PL2-E manual

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    Motherboard P5PL2-E[...]

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    i i E2860 First Edition December 2006 Copyright © 2005 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 purch[...]

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    iii Contents Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety information ..............................................................................vii About this guide ................................................................................. viii P5PL2-E specications [...]

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    i v Contents 2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-21 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-21 2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-22 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the rst time .............................[...]

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    v Contents 4.4.2 USB Conguration ................................................. 4-22 4.4.3 CPU Conguration ................................................. 4-23 4.4.4 Chipset .................................................................. 4-24 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Conguration ............................. 4-26 4.4.6 PCI PnP .......[...]

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    v i 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 [...]

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    vii 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[...]

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    viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard. How this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware informat[...]

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    i x Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual. Typography Bold text Indicates a menu or an item to select. Italics Used to emphasize a word or a phrase. <Key> Key s enc losed in the l ess-t han a nd g reate r-tha n sig n mea ns th at y ou[...]

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    x P5PL2-E specications summary (continued on the next page) LGA775 socket for Intel ® Core™ 2 Duo/Intel ® Pentium ® D/Intel ® Pentium ® 4/Intel ® Celeron ® D processors Supports Intel ® next generation 65nm (both Single and Dual Core) CPU Supports Intel ® EM64T/ EIST/Hyper-Threading Technology Supports Intel ® 04B/04A and 05B/05A pro[...]

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    x i 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V power connector 2 x USB connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CD audio-in connector 1 x GAME/MIDI connector 1 x Front panel High Denition Audio connector 1 x SPDIF_out connector Chassis Intrusion CPU/Chassis/ Power Fan connectors WOL by PME, WOR by PME, WOR by Ring, WO_USB, WO_KB/MS, W[...]

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    1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents ................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Special features .................................................................... 1-2[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Th an k y ou f or bu yi ng an A SUS ® P5PL2-E motherboard! 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[...]

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    1-2 Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.1 Product highlights Latest processor technology The motherboard comes with a 775-pin surface mount Land Grid Array (LGA) socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package. The motherboard supports the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor with 1066/800/533 MHz Fro[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 1-3 S/PDIF-out on Back I/O Port This motherboard provides convenient connectivity to external home theater audio systems via an S/PDIF-out (SONY-PHILIPS Digital Interface) jack. It allows to transfer digital audio without converting to analog format and keeps the best signal quality. See pages 2-22 for details. PCI Express™ interface[...]

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    1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction[...]

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    2 Hardware information This chapter 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.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview .......................................................... 2-2 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .............................................. 2-6 2.4 System memory ......................................[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-1 Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sleep mode, or in soft-off mode. This is a reminder that you should shut down the system and unplug the power cable before removing or plugging in any motherboard component. The illustration below shows the loca[...]

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    2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware information P5PL2-E 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard ts 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 compon[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-3 2.2.3 Motherboard layout 19cm (7.5in) 30.5cm (12in) DDR2 DIMM_A1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_A2 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B1 (64 bit,240-pin module) DDR2 DIMM_B2 (64 bit,240-pin module) P5PL2-E LGA775 C PU _F AN Super I/O EA TXPWR SA TA 1 SA TA 2 SA TA 4 SA TA 3 Intel ICH7 Intel MCH 945 PCI1 PRI_EI DE C HA _F AN P AN [...]

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    2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots Page 1. PCI-E x16 2-18 2. PCI-E x 1 2-18 3. PCI 2-18 Jumpers Page 1. Clear RTC RAM (3-pin CLRTC) 2-20 2. USB Device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, 2-21 USBPW56, USBPW78) Rear panel connectors Page 1. PS/2 mouse port (green) 2-22 2. Parallel port 2-22 3. LAN (RJ-45) port 2-22 4. Line [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-5 Internal connectors Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY) 2-22 2. ICH7 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) 2-23 3. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF) 2-23 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], 2-24 SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) 5. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD) 2-25 6. Front p[...]

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    2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.1 Installing the CPU To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard. 2.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU) The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel ® Pentium ® 4 processor in the 775-land package Before installing the CPU, make sure that the cam box is facin[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forenger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The s[...]

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    2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware information The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket and damaging the CPU! 6. Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. A B The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 proce[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-9 Fastener Motherboard hole 2.3.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan The Intel ® Pentium ® D LGA775 processor requires a specially designed heatsink and fan assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance. To install the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU, making sure that the four[...]

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    2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherbo ard labeled CPU_FAN. 2. Push down two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to secure the heatsink and fan assembly in place. B B A A A A B B Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-11 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan To uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan: 1. Disconnect the CPU fan cable from the connector on the motherboard. 2. Rotate each fastener counterclockwise. 3. Pull up two fasteners at a time in a diagonal sequence to disengage the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard. B B A A A A B[...]

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    2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware information 5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to ensure correct orientation when reinstalling. The narrow end of the groove should point outward after resetting. (The photo shows the groove shaded for emphasis.) Narrow end of the groove Refer to the documentation in the boxed or stand-alone CPU fan package for detailed info[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.1 Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Modules (DIMM) sockets. A DDR2 module has the same physical dimensions as a DDR DIMM but has a 240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM so[...]

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    2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware information Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. B - Supports one pair of modules inserted into either the yellow slots or the black slots as one pair of Dual-channel[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-15 2.4.3 Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so can cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. To install a DIMM: 1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward. 2. Align a DIMM on the socket such that the notch on th[...]

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    2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that they support. 2.5.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it a[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-17 2.5.3 Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments IRQ Priority Standard Function 0 1 System Timer 1 2 Keyboard Controller 2 — Re-direct to IRQ#9 3 11 — 4 12 Communications Port (COM1)* 5 13 IRQ holder for PCI steering* 6 14 Floppy Disk Controller 7 15 Printer Port (LPT1)* 8 3 System CMOS/Real Time Clock 9 4 IRQ holder[...]

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    2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.4 PCI slots The PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply with PCI specications. The gure shows a LAN card installed on a PCI slot. 2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot This motherboard supports PCI Express x16 graphic cards that comply with the PCI Express spec[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-19 2.6 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system pa[...]

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    2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2. USB device wake-up jumpers (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to CPU, DRAM i[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-21 2.7 Connectors 2.7.1 Rear panel connectors 1. PS/2 mouse port (green). This port is for a PS/2 mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below fo[...]

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    2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 8. USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. Serial port. This port connects a mouse, modem, or other devices tha[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-23 2. ICH7 Primary IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE) Thi s con necto r is for an Ul tra DMA 1 00/6 6 sig nal c able . The Ultr a DMA 100/66 signal cable has three connectors: a blue connector for the primary IDE connector on the motherboard, a black connector for an Ultra DMA 100/66 IDE slave device (optical drive/hard disk drive), an[...]

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    2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1 [red], SATA2 [red], SATA3 [black], SATA4 [black]) These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows ® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows ® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-25 6. Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP) Th is co nn ec tor i s for a c has si s-m ou nt ed fr on t p an el au di o I /O m odu le th at su pp or ts ei th er HD A udi o or le ga cy AC ’9 7 a ud io st an da rd. • We recommend that you connect a high-denition front panel audio module to this connector to avail the mother[...]

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    2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 7. USB port connectors (10-1 pin USB56, USB78) These connectors are for USB 2.0 ports. Connect the USB/GAME 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 specication that supports up to 480 Mbps co[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-27 9 . C P U F a n c o n n e c t o r s ( 4 - p i n C P U _ F A N ) The fan conne ctors sup port cooli ng f ans o f 350 mA ~ 2000 mA (24 W max.) or a total of 1 A ~ 3.48 A (41.76 W max.) at +12V. Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, making sure that the black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the[...]

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    2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware information 11 . ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPW, 4-pin ATX12V) These connectors are for ATX power supply plugs. The power supply plugs are designed to t these connectors in only one orientation. Find the proper orientation and push down rmly until the connectors completely t. • Use of an ATX 12 V Specicat[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 2-29 • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity LED (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is[...]

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    2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware information[...]

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    3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................... 3-2[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the rst time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case co ver. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the power cord to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. Connect the power cord to a power outlet that is equipped w ith a surge protector. 5. Turn on the devic[...]

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    3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows ® 2000: 1. Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is selected, then click the OK button to shut down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows ® shuts d[...]

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    4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11 4.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu ....................................[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable oppy disk.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable o ppy disk or the motherboard support CD when [...]

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    4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk with the updated BIOS le. This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS le that you can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the curr[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-3 The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS le. 3. Press <Enter>. The utility copies the current BIOS le to the oppy disk. A:>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AM I Fir mw ar e U pd at e U ti li ty - Ver si on 1. 19 (A SUS V 2. 07( 03 .1 1.2 4B B) ) Cop yri ght (C) 200 2 A meri can Meg atr ends , I n[...]

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    4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:>afudos /iP5PL2E.rom AM I Fir mw ar e U pd at e U ti li ty - Ver si on 1. 19 (A SUS V 2. 07( 03 .1 1.2 4B B) ) Cop yri ght (C) 200 2 A meri can Meg atr ends , I nc. All rig hts res erve d. [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS le when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. You can update a corrupted BIOS le using the motherboard support CD or the oppy disk that contains the updated BIOS le. Recovering the[...]

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    4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS le. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the support CD: 1. Remove any oppy disk from the oppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Insert the[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-7 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a oppy disk and using a DOS-based utility. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self Tests (POST)[...]

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    4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu a ppears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.X X. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Up[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update[...]

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    4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS le: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows ® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a le option from the drop-down menu, the[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS.” Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconguring your system, or prompted to “Run Setup”. This section exp[...]

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    4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit System Time [04:46:19] System Date [Tue 01/01/2002] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master : [Not Detected] Prima[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-13 4.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their respective menu items. 4.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means[...]

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    4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic system information. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you to set the system date. 4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Sets the [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-15 4.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave The BIOS automatically detects the connected IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item, then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size[...]

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    4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Conguration options: [Auto] SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Conguration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disab[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-17 Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode] Allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operating system (OS). Set to [Enhanced Mode] if you are using native OS including Windows ® 2000/XP. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] Allows you to us[...]

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    4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.6 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specication. System Memory Displays the auto-detected total, appropriated [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. 4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration AI Overclocking [Auto] Allows you to select the overclocking options to achieve the desired CPU internal frequency. Select either one of the preset overclocking congiuration options. Ma[...]

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    4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setup FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Front Side Bus CPU External Frequency FSB 1066 266 MHz FSB 800 200 MHz FSB 533 133 MHz The following item appears only when you set the AI Overclocking item to [Manual]. CPU Frequency [XXX] Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The valu[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-21 Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to select the DDR2 reference voltage. Conguration options: [Auto] [1.80V] [1.90V] [1.95V] [2.00V] Refe r to the D DR2 d ocumen tatio n bef ore ad justi ng th e memo ry vo ltage . Sett ing a very high memor y vol tage may da mage the m emory modul e(s)! CPU VCore Voltage [Auto] Allows you to sele[...]

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    4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. USB Function [Enabled] Allows the BIOS to auto-detect the number of USB ports in your system. Setting this item to [Disable] disables the USB device d[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-23 4.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the microcode updation. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this item to [Enabled] allows legacy operati[...]

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    4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled] When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set according to the DRAM SPD (Serial Presence Detect). When disabled, you can manually set the DRAM timing parameters through the DRAM sub-items. The following sub-items appear when this item is Disa[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-25 Hyper Path 3 [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Hyper Path 3 feature. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] DRAM Throttling Threshold [Auto] Enable DRAM Throttling Thermal Throttling will make your system more stable. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Auto] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority [PCI Express[...]

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    4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the high-denition audio CODEC. Conguration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard PCI Express Gigabit LAN controller. Conguration options: [Disabled][...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-27 Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Conguration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] Parallel Port Address [378] Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses. Conguration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows y[...]

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    4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.6 PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes setting IRQ and DMA channel resources for either PCI/PnP or legacy ISA devices, and setting the memory size block for legacy ISA devices. Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-29 IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [PCI Device], the specic IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for legacy ISA devices. Conguration options: [PCI Device] [Reserved][...]

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    4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM) features. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. 4.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto] Allows you to select the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be us[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-31 4.5.4 APM Configuration Power Button Mode [On/Off] Allows the system to go into On/Off mode or suspend mode when the power button is pressed. Conguration options: [On/Off] [Suspend] Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] When set to Power Off, the system goes into off state after an AC power loss. When set to Power On, the system[...]

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    4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setup RTC Alarm Minute To set t he al arm minut e, hi ghlig ht t his i tem and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration options: [00] [1]... ~ [59] RTC Alarm Second To set t he al arm second, highlight this item and press the <+> or <-> key to make the selection. Conguration opti[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-33 4.5.5 Hardware Monitor Hardware Monitor AI Quiet [Disabled] CPU Temperature [79.5ºC/175ºF] MB Temperature [36ºC/96.5ºF] CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [4470RPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Chassis Fan1 Speed (RPM) [N/A] Power Fan Speed (RPM) [N/A] VCORE Voltage [ 1.432V] 3.3V Voltage [ 3.312V] 5V Voltage [ 5.171V] 12V Voltage [12.091V] [...]

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    4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] MB Temperature [xx.xºC/xx.xºF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Select [Disabled] if you do not want to display the detected temperatures. CPU Fan Speed (RPM) [xxxx RPM] or [Ignored] The onboard hardware monitor automa[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-35 4.6 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. Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Conguration Security 4.6.1 Boot Device Prior[...]

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    4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.2 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. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] A[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-37 Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set to [Enabled], this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4.6.3 Security The Security menu items allow you to change the system security settings. Select an item then press <Enter> to display the conguration options. Selec[...]

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    4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level [Full Access] This item allows you to select the access restriction to the Setup items. Conguration options: [No Access] [View Only] [Limited] [Full Access] No Access prevents user access t[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-39 Clear User Password Select this item to clear the user password. Password Check [Setup] When set to [Setup], BIOS checks for user password when accessing the Setup utility. When set to [Always], BIOS checks for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. Conguration options: [Setup] [Always][...]

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    4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Exit & Discard Changes Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to elds other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a conrmation before exiting. Discard Changes Allows you to discard the selections you made and[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 4-41 Load Setup Defaults Allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a conrmation window appears. Select <OK> to load the default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-vola[...]

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    4-42 Chapter 4: BIOS setup[...]

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    5 Software support This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary 5 5.1 Installing an operating system .............................................. 5-1 5.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 5-1 5.3 ASUS MyLogo™ ..................................................................... 5-8[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 5-1 If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double- click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. Click an item to install 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows ® 2000/2003 Server/XP/64-bit XP operating systems (OS). Al[...]

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    5-2 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.2 Drivers menu The drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necessary drivers to activate the devices. Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel ® Chipset Inf Update Program. SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio Driver Installs the SoundMAX ADI1986A Audio [...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Up[...]

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    5-4 Chapter 5: Software support 5.2.4 Manuals menu The Manuals menu contains a list of supplementary user manuals. Click an item to open the folder of the user manual. • Most user manual les are in Portable Document Format (PDF). Install the Adobe ® Acrobat ® Reader from the Utilities menu before opening a user manual le. • Some user ma[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 5-5 5.2.5 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 5.2.6 Other information The icons on the top right corner of the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the support CD. Cl[...]

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    5-6 Chapter 5: Software support Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical format. Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to ll out when requesting technical support.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 5-7 Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of each in text format. 5.3 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you customize the boot logo. The boot logo is the image that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you install the [...]

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    5-8 Chapter 5: Software support To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility. Refer to section “4.1.5 ASUS Update utility” for details. 2. Select Options from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. Check the option Launch MyLogo to replace system boot log o before ashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Select Update BIOS from a[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E 5-9 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, ash the original BIOS to load the new boot logo. 10. After ashing the BIOS, restart the computer to display the new boot logo during POST.[...]

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    5-10 Chapter 5: Software support[...]

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    A CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E Chapter summary A A.1 Intel ® EM64T ......................................................................... A-1 A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep ® Technology (EIST) .................... A-1 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology ...................................... A-3[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E A-1 A.1 Intel ® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS le that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS le from the ASUS website (www.asus. com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS ?[...]

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    A-2 Appendix: CPU features A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Tu rn o n t he co mp ut er, t he n e nt er th e BI OS Se tup . 2. Go t o the A dva nc ed Me nu , hig hl ig ht CP U Con g ur ati on , then press <Enter>. 3. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to [Automatic], then press <Enter>. See page 4-26 for detail[...]

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    ASUS P5PL2-E A-3 A.3 Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel ® Pentium ® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyp er -Th rea di ng Tec hn olo gy is su pp ort ed un der Wi nd ows ® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading compiler to co[...]

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    A-4 Appendix: CPU features[...]