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E2368
First Edition
January
Copyright © 2006 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved
Chapter 1:Product introduction
Chapter 2:BIOS setup
Chapter 3:Software support
Appendix:CPU features
FederalCommunications Commission Statement
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
Electricalsafety
Operation safety
How this guide is organized
Where to find more information
Conventions used in this guide
P5GPL-XSE specifications summary
CPU
Chipset
Front Side Bus
Memory
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1.1Welcome
1.2Package contents
Check your motherboard package for the following items
Motherboard
ASUS P5GPL-XSE motherboard
1.3.1 Product highlights
Support Intel® 65nm Singl e-CoreCPU
Latest processor technology
Intel® 915PL
Intel® EM64T
Dual -channelDDR memory support
PCIExpress™ interface
SerialATA technology
Gigabit LAN support
6-channelaudio
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features
CPU Lock Free
ASUS Hyper Path 2 technology
CrashFree BIOS
ASUS Q-Fantechnology
Onboard LED
1.5.1 Placement direction
1.5.2 Screw holes
1.5.3 Motherboard layout
1.6.1 Installling the CPU
3.Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle
4.Lift the load plate with your
thumb and forefinger to a 100º
angle (A), then push the PnP cap
from the load plate window to
6. Close the load plate (A), then
push the load lever (B) until it
snaps into the retention tab
1.6.2 Installling the CPU heatsink and fan
P5GPL-XSE CPU fan connector
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan
4.Remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboard
5.Rotate each fastener clockwise to reset the orientation
1.7.1 Overview
1.7.2 Memory Configurations
Recommended memory configurations
DDR400 Qualified VendorsList
DDR400 Qualified Vendors List
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM
1.7.4 Removing aDIMM
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card
1.8.3Interrupt assignments
Standard interrupt assignments
IRQ assignments for this motherboard
1.8.4 PCIslots
1.8.5 PCIExpress x16 slot
1.8.6 PCIExpress x1 slot
1.9Jumpers
1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC)
To erase the RTC RAM:
1.Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord
2.Remove the onboard battery
2. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78)
USBPW1
USBPW2
P5GPL-XSE USB device wake-up
•The USB device wake-upfeature requires a power supply that can
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1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors
LAN portLEDindications
Audio 2, 4, or 6-channelconfiguration
1.10.2 Internalconnectors
2. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1pin FLOPPY)
P5GPL-XSE Floppy disk drive connector
3. CPU and chassis fan connectors (4-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin CHA_FAN)
P5GPL-XSE Fan connectors
SerialATA Master/Slave connectors
5. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1pin CHASSIS)
connect
6. USB connectors (10-1pin USB56, USB78)
P5GPL-XSE USB 2.0 connectors
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8. ATX power connectors (24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12V)
P5GPL-XSE ATX power connectors
9. Front panelaudio connector (10-1pin AAFP)
connector
10. DigitalAudio connector (4-1pin SPDIF_OUT)
P5GPL-XSE Digital audio connector
11. System panelconnector (20-pin PANEL)
This connector supports several chassis-mountedfunctions
P5GPL-XSE System panel connector
•System power LED(Green 3-pinPLED)
•Harddisk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED)
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2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility
Copying the current BIOS
Updating the BIOS file
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk
Recovering the BIOS from the support CD
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility
Installing ASUS Update
Updating the BIOS through the Internet
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file
2.2BIOS setup program
•The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen
2.2.2 Menu bar
2.2.3 Navigation keys
2.2.4 Menu items
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
2.2.6 Configuration fields
2.2.7 Pop-upwindow
2.2.8 Scrollbar
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx]
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
2.3.4 Primary, Third and Fourth IDEMaster/Slave
Type [Auto]
LBA/Large Mode [Auto]
Block (Multi -sector Transfer) [Auto]
PIO Mode [Auto]
2.3.5 IDEConfiguration
Onboard IDEOperate Mode [Enhanced Mode]
IDEDetect Time Out [35]
2.3.6 System Information
AMIBIOS
Processor
System Memory
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration
AIOverclocking [Auto]
Overclock Options [Overclock 5%]
CPU Frequency [XXX]
DRAM Frequency [Auto]
CPU Lock Free [Auto]
PCIClock Synchronization Mode [Auto]
CPU VCore Voltage [Auto]
2.4.2 USB Configuration
USB Function [Enabled]
Legacy USB Support [Auto]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed]
2.4.3 CPU Configuration
Ratio CMOS Setting [18]
VID CMOS Setting [62]
Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]
Execute Disable Function [Disabled]
2.4.4 Chipset
Advanced Chipset Settings
Configure DRAM Timing by SPD [Enabled]
Hyper Path 2 [Auto]
Graphic Adapter Priority [PCIExpress/PCI]
PEG Buffer Length [Auto]
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration
HD Audio Controller [Enabled]
OnBoard LAN [Enabled]
LAN Option ROM [Disabled]
SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
2.4.6 PCIPnP
Plug and Play O/S [No]
PCILatency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCIVGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume [No]
2.5.3 ACPI2.0 Support [No]
2.5.4 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled]
2.5.5 APM Configuration
Power Button Mode [On/Off]
Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off]
Resume On By ExternalModems [Disabled]
Resume On By PCI/PCIEX Devices [Disabled]
Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]
Wakeup Password
Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled]
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor
CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
MB Temperature [xxxC/xxxF]
CPU Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
CPU Q-FanControl[Disabled]
CPU Target Temperature [xxxºC]
Chassis Fan Speed [xxxxRPM]or [N/A]
VCOREVoltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority
1st ~xxth Boot Device [1st Floppy Drive]
2.6.2 Hard Disk Drives
1st ~xxth Drive [XXXXXX]
2.6.3 Boot Settings Configuration
FullScreen Logo [Enabled]
Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS]
Bootup Num-Lock [On]
PS/2 Mouse Support [Auto]
Wait for ‘F1’ If Error [Enabled]
2.6.4 Security
Change Supervisor Password
User Access Level(FullAccess]
Change User Password
Clear User Password
Password Check [Setup]
Exit & Save Changes
Exit & Discard Changes
Discard Changes
Load Setup Defaults
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Software3 support
3.2.1 Running the support CD
3.2.2 Drivers menu
IntelChipset Inf Update Program
SoundMAX Audio Driver
MarvellYukon Gigabit Ethernet Driver
USB 2.0 Driver
3.2.3 Utilities menu
MarvellYukon VCT Application
ASUS PC Probe
ASUS Update
ASUS Screen Saver
3.2.4 Manuals menu
IntelLGA775 CPU installUser’s Manual
P5GPL-XSEMotherboard User’s Manual
3.2.5 ASUS Contact information
features that the motherboard
supports
Using the Intel® EM64T feature
A.2.1 System requirements
A.2.2 Using the EIST
Using the H yper-Threading Technology