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... information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-5 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-12 5.2.7 Pop-up...
... information 3-5 3.4 Software information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-2 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-3 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-5 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-7 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-10 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-11 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-11 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-11 5.2.4 Menu items 5-12 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-12 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-12 5.2.7 Pop-up...
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... on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. The chapter lists the system features,...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC. This guide is organized ...
... on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. The chapter lists the system features,...change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC. This guide is organized ...
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... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft...
... system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Microsoft...
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This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 4Mb BIOS Super I/O SB_PWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power BUZZER PANEL Intel ICH7 VIA VT6308P RTS5111 PRI_IDE PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USBPW12 KBPWR LAN_USB12 USBPW34 USB34 ...) Cypress CY28551 SD_CON LGA775 ATX12V PWRSW IE1394_2 USB56 FP_AUDIO 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info MS_CON RSTCON USBPW78 CLRTC USB7 SATA1 CF_CON 26.4cm(10.4in) 4.1 Introduction The P1/P2-P5945GC barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout 4Mb BIOS Super I/O SB_PWR CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power BUZZER PANEL Intel ICH7 VIA VT6308P RTS5111 PRI_IDE PS/2KBMS T: Mouse B: Keyboard USBPW12 KBPWR LAN_USB12 USBPW34 USB34 ...) Cypress CY28551 SD_CON LGA775 ATX12V PWRSW IE1394_2 USB56 FP_AUDIO 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard info MS_CON RSTCON USBPW78 CLRTC USB7 SATA1 CF_CON 26.4cm(10.4in) 4.1 Introduction The P1/P2-P5945GC barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
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...battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Plug the power cord and... turn ON the computer. 6. Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. CLRTC R Normal...
...battery. 3. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to re-enter data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure. 12 23 ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Plug the power cord and... turn ON the computer. 6. Re-install the battery. 5. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. CLRTC R Normal...
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...-up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you to the SATA1 connector. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you wish to wake up...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1.
...-up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard (the default is for the Serial ATA signal cables for Serial ATA hard disk drives. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 4- Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you to the SATA1 connector. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you wish to wake up...® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in the BIOS. R Keyboard Power Setting KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) 4.4 Connectors 1.
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... the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to...
... the system in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to the HDD. • Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is read from or written to...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
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... CD. 2. To update the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following screen appears: When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the... original motherboard BIOS file in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ...
... CD. 2. To update the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following screen appears: When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the... original motherboard BIOS file in case you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to prevent system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ...
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... Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The...
... Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility The...
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... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable USB Flash. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5L8LSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please... restart your computer A:\> 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable USB Flash you created earlier. 3. Erasing flash ...... ...
... ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable USB Flash. WARNING!! done Writing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5L8LSE.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please... restart your computer A:\> 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable USB Flash you created earlier. 3. Erasing flash ...... ...
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... message and automatically checks the USB Flash for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5L8LSE.ROM". Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- The system will beep once again while the process is an...
... message and automatically checks the USB Flash for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5L8LSE.ROM". Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- The system will beep once again while the process is an...
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..."P5L8LSE.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so... can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. The utility automatically checks the optical drive for the ...
..."P5L8LSE.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Doing so... can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. The utility automatically checks the optical drive for the ...
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... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current...
... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current...
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Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all...
... option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to avail all...
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... the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you wish to run this program..., and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the ...
... the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your system using this utility. Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use the Setup program, you wish to run this program..., and may not exactly match what you with its test routines. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; When you start up the computer, the system provides you see on the ...
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... For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master ... :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-11 Profile. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys...
... For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For setting EZ Flash 2 and O.C. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master ... :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select items in the menu and change the settings. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-11 Profile. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. 5.2.3 Navigation keys...
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...-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,...Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or...Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +-
...-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot,...Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or...Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Select Screen Select Item +-
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... date. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-13 System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program...
... date. ASUS P1/P2-P5945GC 5-13 System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:51:19] [Thu 05/07/2004] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program...