Get excellent power of performance with the Asus P5KPL-CM Motherboard. This micro-ATX motherboard is based around Intel's G31 and ICH7 chipsets. It can support 45nm technology Intel LGA 775 socket Core 2 Duo and Celeron D processors with a front side bus of 1333 Mhz with 1600 Mhz speeds achievable through overclocking. A pair of 240-pin sockets allows you to install up to 4GB of DDR2 1066 memory with dual channel support.
Video is handled by the onboard Intel GMA 3100 chipset, or you can install a PCI Express x16 graphics card to take on the load. Another PCI slot allows further expansion of your system and the VIA VT1708B audio chipset delivers 8 channels of sound for your enjoyment.
Four 3 GB/s SATA devices can be installed and eight USB 2.0 connectors allow you to attach peripherals at will without having to struggle to find an empty port while the Gigabit Ethernet LAN lets you connect to a home or business network.
Intel G31 Express Chipset for Intel CPUBased on the Intel G31 Express chipset, the Asus P5KPL-CM supports Intel LGA 775 (Socket T) processors including the Core 2 Extreme, Core 2 Quad, Core 2 Duo and Pentium D series as well as the next generation Intel 45nm processors.
Integrated Intel GMA 3100 Graphics CoreThe onboard Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 (GMA 3100) graphics core is powered by Intel's innovative hybrid graphics architecture and Clear Video Technology for incredible 3D realism and home theater entertainment to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.
PCI Express x16 Graphics InterfaceThe PCI Express x16 graphics interface delivers over 3.5 times the bandwidth of AGP 8X to support the latest high-performance graphics cards.
Asus Q-FanThe Asus P5KPL-CM with Q-Fan technology intelligently adjusts CPU fan speeds according to system loading for quiet, cool and efficient operation.
Asus EZ Flash 2With Asus EZ Flash 2, simply press the pre-defined hotkey to launch this tool and update BIOS from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your BIOS only in a few clicks without preparing an additional floppy diskette or using an OS-based flash utility.
Asus CrashFree BIOS 3With the Asus CrashFree BIOS 3, restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file without the hassle of buying a replacement BIOS chip.