Asus P5GPL-X SE Software3 support

This chapter describes the contents of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

Software3 support

ASUS P5GPL-X SE

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Contents

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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 Page Page Page 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 Page 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 Page 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) Page 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 Page 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