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xP5GPL-X SE specications summary(continued on the next page)CPU Chipset Front Side BusMemory

xi*Specications are subject to change without notice.P5GPL-X SE specications summaryOverclocking Inte

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ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-131Product introductionThis chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports.

1-14 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.1 Welcome!T h a n k y o u f o r b u y i n g a n A S U S® P 5 G P L - X S E m o t h e r b o a r d

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-151.3 Special features1.3.1 Product highlightsSupport Intel® 65nm Single-Core CPU This motherboard support Intel® single-core 65

1-16 Chapter 1: Product introductionDual-channel DDR memory support Employing the Double Data Rate (DDR) memory technology, the motherboard suppo

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-171.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresCPU Lock Free This feature allows you to adjust the CPU multiplier to 14x. Setting the appropriat

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introductionOnboard LEDThe motherboard comes with a standby power LED that lights up to indicate that the system is ON, in sl

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-191.5 Motherboard overviewBefore you install the motherboard, study the conguration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard

iiCopyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be repro

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.5.3 Motherboard layoutP5GPL-X SECR2032 3VLithium CellCMOS PowerCDSuperI/OIntel FWH4MbATX12VFLOPPYAAFPDDR DIMM_A

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-211.6.1 Installling the CPUTo install a CPU:1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)The moth

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle.4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-23The CPU ts in only one correct orientation. DO NOT force the CPU into the socket to prevent bending the connectors on the socket

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fanThe Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processor requires a specially designed he

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-25Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.3. When t

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanTo uninstall the CPU heatsink and fan:1. Disconnect the CPU fan cabl

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-274. Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard.5. Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation.When res

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.7 System memory1.7.1 OverviewThe motherboard comes with two 184-pin Double Data Rate (DDR) Dual Inline Memory

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-17Recommended memory configurationsFor dual-channel conguration, the total size of memory module(s) installed per channel must be t

iiiContentsNotices ... viSafety information ...

1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction DIMM supportSize Vendor Model Brand Side(s) Component

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-191.7.4 Removing a DIMMFollow these steps to remove a DIMM.1. Simultaneously press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM.

1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8 Expansion slotsIn the future, you may need to install expansion cards. The following sub-sections describe th

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-211.8.3 Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignmentsIRQ Priority Standard Function0 1 System Timer1 2 Keyboard Control

1-22 Chapter 1: Product introduction1.8.4 PCI slotsThe PCI slots support cards such as a LAN card, SCSI card, USB card, and other cards that comply w

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-231.9 Jumpers1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)This jumper allows you to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS. You can clear the CMO

1-24 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up the computer

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-253. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR)This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. Set this jumper to pins

1-26 Chapter 1: Product introductionAudio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationLight Blue Line In Surround Speaker Out Surround Speaker OutLime Line Ou

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-277. 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

ivContentsChapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ... 2-22.1.1 Creating a bootable oppy disk

1-28 Chapter 1: Product introduction2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 pin FLOPPY)This connector is for the provided oppy disk drive (FDD) signal

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-294. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4)These connectors are for the Serial ATA signal cables for S

1-30 Chapter 1: Product introduction5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS)This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection senso

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-317. Optical drive audio connector (4-pin CD)This connector is for the 4-pin audio cable that connects to the audio connector at th

1-32 Chapter 1: Product introduction8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)These connectors are for an ATX power supply. The plugs fro

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-3310. Digital Audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT)This connector is for the S/PDIF audio module to allow digital sound output. Conne

1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction11. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.The sytem pa

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-352This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1 Managing and updating your BIOSThe following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Outpu

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37d. From the Open eld, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive.e. Press <Enter>, then follow

vContents2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support ... 2-272.5.5 APM Conguration ...

2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.3 AFUDOS utilityThe AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS le in DOS environment using a bootable oppy disk wit

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-395. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive.A

2-40 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityThe ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that allows you to restore the BIOS 

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-41The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the

2-42 Chapter 2: BIOS setupInstalling ASUS UpdateTo install ASUS Update:1. Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Cl

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-433. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network trafc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.Updating the BIOS through the I

2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setupUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS fileTo update the BIOS through a BIOS le:1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windo

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-112.2 BIOS setup programThis motherboard supports a programmable rmware chip that you can update using the provided utility descri

2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setupSystem Time [11:51:19] System Date [Thu 05/07/2004] Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in] Primary IDE Master :[ST3

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-132.2.4 Menu itemsThe highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specic items for that menu. For example, selecting Main shows

viNoticesFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two cond

2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3 Main menuWhen you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic syste

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-152.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveWhile entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices.

2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setupPIO Mode [Auto]Selects the PIO mode. Conguration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4]DMA Mode [Auto]Selects the DMA mode. C

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-17Onboard IDE Operate Mode [Enhanced Mode]Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the installed operatin

2-18 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.3.6 System InformationThis menu gives you an overview of the general system specications. The BIOS automatically detects

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-192.4 Advanced menuThe Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices.Take caution when

2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setupCPU Frequency [XXX]Displays the frequency sent by the clock generator to the system bus and PCI bus. The value of this item

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-21USB Function [Enabled]Allows you to enable or disable the USB function. Conguration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Sup

2-22 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.3 CPU ConfigurationThe items in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Sel

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-23Enhanced C1 Control [Auto]When set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU’s capability to enable the C1E support. In

viiThe symbol of the crossed out wheeled bin indicates that the product (electrical and electronic equipment) should not be placed in municipal waste.

2-24 Chapter 2: BIOS setupAdvanced Chipset SettingsConfigure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]When this item is enabled, the DRAM timing parameters are set

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-252.4.5 Onboard Devices ConfigurationCongure Win627EHF Super IO ChipsetHD Audio Controller [Enabled]Onboard LAN [Enabled]LAN O

2-26 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.4.6 PCI PnPThe PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanced settings for PCI/PnP devices. The menu includes settin

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-272.5 Power menuThe Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Conguration and Power Interface (ACPI) and

2-28 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.5 APM Configuration Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitEnab

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-29Resume On By PCI/PCIEX Devices [Disabled]When set to [Enabled], this parameter allows you to turn on the system through a PME# dev

2-30 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.5.6 Hardware Monitor Select Screen Select Item+- Change OptionF1 General HelpF10 Save and ExitESC ExitHardw

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-312.6 Boot menuThe Boot menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then press <Enter> to display

2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup2.6.1 Boot Device Priority1st ~ xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]These items specify the boot device priority sequence fr

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-33Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]Sets the display mode for option ROM. Conguration options: [Force BIOS] [Keep Current]Bootup

viiiAbout this guideThis user guide contains the information you need when installing and conguring the motherboard.How this guide is organizedThis m

2-34 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you forget your BIOS password, you can clear clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. See section “1.9 Ju

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-35After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User Access Level

2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setupIf you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you w

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37Exit & Discard ChangesSelect this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If y

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ASUS P5GPL-X SE 3-393Software supportThis chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Chapter 3: Software support3-40If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the le ASSETUP.EXE from th

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 3-413.2.2 Drivers menuThe drivers menu shows the available device drivers if the system detects installed devices. Install the necess

Chapter 3: Software support3-423.2.3 Utilities menuThe Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. Marvel

ASUS P5GPL-X SE 3-43Anti-Virus utilityThe anti-virus application scans, identies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed inf

ixConventions used in this guideTo make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used throughout this manual.T

Chapter 3: Software support3-443.2.5 ASUS Contact informationClick the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also nd this inf

ACPU featuresThe Appendix describes the CPU features that the motherboard supports.

A-2 Appendix: CPU featuresA.1 Intel® EM64T• The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on 32-bit operating

ASUS P5GPL-X SE A-3A.2.2 Using the EISTTo use the EIST feature:1. Turn on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup.2. Go to the Advanced Menu, highl

A-4 Appendix: CPU featuresA.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology• The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading