March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 March 2005 Contents P5LP-LE specifications summary ............iii Motherboard layout ..............1 Central Processing Unit (CPU) ..........2 System memory ..............5 Expansion slots ................ 8 Jumpers ................. 10 Connectors ................11 Rear panel connectors ..........
Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. •...
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Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab. R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b R e t e n t i o n t a b...
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Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab. The CPU fits 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! Notes on Intel Notes on Intel...
240-pin footprint compared to the 184-pin DDR DIMM. DDR2 DIMMs are notched differently to prevent installation on a DDR DIMM socket. The following figure illustrates the location of the DDR2 DIMM sockets. P5LP-LE 240-pin DDR2 DIMM sockets 3 . 1 3 . 1 3 .
Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations Recommended memory configurations S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s S o c k e t s M o d e M o d e...
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3 . 2 3 . 2 3 . 2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM 3 . 2 3 . 2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM Installing a DDR2 DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components.
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. Make sure to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Failure to do so may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components.
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Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignments I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q I R Q S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n S t a n d a r d F u n c t i o n...
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PCI Express slot PCI Express slot PCI Express slot PCI Express slot PCI Express slot This motherboard has one PCI Express slot, which supports a 164-pin x16 interface graphics card. PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots PCI slots There are three 32-bit PCI slots on this motherboard.
Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap from the default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! CLRTC Normal Clear CMOS P5LP-LE Clear RTC RAM (Default) Clear password (3-pin CLPWD) Clear password (3-pin CLPWD) Clear password (3-pin CLPWD)
Connectors 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 6 . 1 Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1 . 1 . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) . P S / 2 m o u s e p o r t ( g r e e n ) .
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Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration H e a d s e t / H e a d s e t / H e a d s e t / H e a d s e t /...
NOTE: Orient the red markings on the floppy ribbon cable to PIN 1. P5LP-LE Floppy disk drive connector A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
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PIN 1. PIN 1 P5LP-LE IDE connector A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
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Ground +3 Volts P5LP-LE ATX power connectors A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
SATA1 SATA3 P5LP-LE SATA connectors I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A I m p o r t a n t n o t e s o n S e r i a l A T A...
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F_1394 P5LP-LE IEEE 1394 connector Never connect a U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e U S B c a b l e to the IEEE 1394a connector.
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Left Audio Channel FLIN1_LC P5LP-LE Internal audio connectors A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
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This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel headphone port. F_AUDIO P5LP-LE Front panel audio connector A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
HDD LED F_PANEL Power Button Power LED P5LP-LE System panel connector • S y s t e m p o w e r L E D S y s t e m p o w e r L E D...
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A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E ) A S U S P 5 L P - L E ( L i t h i u m - U L 8 E )
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