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... information 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-9 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... information 3-5 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Motherboard overview 4-2 4.2 Jumper 4-3 4.3 Connectors 4-5 4.3.1 Rear panel connectors 4-5 4.3.2 Internal connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility 5-9 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-12 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-13 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-13 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-13 5.2.4 Menu items 5-14 5.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. viii Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced...
... the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. viii Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P3-P5G31 barebone system. About this guide is intended for experienced...
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..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps ...you can connect to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you keep your computer in healthy...
..., make sure that you have an Internet connection so that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltage, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps ...you can connect to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you keep your computer in healthy...
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... LAN_USB12 AUDIO ICS 9L PRS552 Intel G31 R ATHEROS L1 USB78 CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 ALC662 AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT PCI1 PCI2 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH7 SB_PWR SPEAKER CLRTC CHASSIS SATA2 F_PANEL USB56 SATA3 SATA4 Refer to section 1.3 Rear Panel and 4.3.2 Internal Connectors for more information about rear panel...
... LAN_USB12 AUDIO ICS 9L PRS552 Intel G31 R ATHEROS L1 USB78 CR2032 3V PCIEX1_1 Lithium Cell CMOS Power PCIEX16 ALC662 AAFP CD SPDIF_OUT PCI1 PCI2 8Mb BIOS Intel ICH7 SB_PWR SPEAKER CLRTC CHASSIS SATA2 F_PANEL USB56 SATA3 SATA4 Refer to section 1.3 Rear Panel and 4.3.2 Internal Connectors for more information about rear panel...
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...or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 6. R Clear... Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Reinstall the battery. 5. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn...to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. 4.2 Jumpers 1. ASUS P3-P5G31 4-
...or unplug and plug the power cord before reboot the system. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to overclocking, use the C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) feature. You must turn ON the computer. 6. R Clear... Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Reinstall the battery. 5. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Turn...to the chipset limitation, AC power off and on CLRTC jumper default position. 4.2 Jumpers 1. ASUS P3-P5G31 4-
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... HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to HD Audio. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By...
... HD Audio or legacy AC'97 audio standard. 9. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is set the Front Panel Support Type item in the BIOS to avail of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to HD Audio. Connect one end of the motherboard's high-definition audio capability. • By...
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...; System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 12...
...; System power LED (2-pin PWRLED) This 2-pin connector is read from or written to this connector. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to the HDD. • ATX power button/soft-off the system power. 4-12 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 12...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS P3-P5G31 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. ASUS P3-P5G31 BIOS setup Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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...a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2003: a. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start, then select Run. Click File... press . Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 5.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. b. Insert the Windows® 2003 CD to the ...
...a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. c. Press , then follow screen instructions to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2003: a. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. b. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click Start, then select Run. Click File... press . Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. 5.1 Managing and updating your optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or USB flash disk.) 2. b. Insert the Windows® 2003 CD to the ...
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...the Power-On Self Tests (POST). c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop... Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-VM P3-P5G31 VER: 0108 DATE: 11/20/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P3-P5G31 5-
...the Power-On Self Tests (POST). c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from the Windows® desktop... Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-VM P3-P5G31 VER: 0108 DATE: 11/20/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P3-P5G31 5-
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...floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is any user...disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 1. This utility also allows you created earlier. ...
...floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is any user...disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you can use as shown. 1. This utility also allows you created earlier. ...
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... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. ASUS P3-P5G31 5- Press . Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... All rights reserved. done Write to the floppy disk. Visit the...
... (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. ASUS P3-P5G31 5- Press . Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to file...... All rights reserved. done Write to the floppy disk. Visit the...
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... reserved. Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the ...allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5KPLVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from a floppy disk: 1. WARNING!! Starting BIOS recovery... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright...
... reserved. Do not turn off power during the updating process. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is completed. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the ...allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5KPLVM.ROM. Bad BIOS checksum. done Reading flash ...... Reboot the system from a floppy disk: 1. WARNING!! Starting BIOS recovery... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright...
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... disk from the support CD: 1. Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! ASUS P3-P5G31 5- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5KPLVM.ROM". Completed. Restart the system after the utility...
... disk from the support CD: 1. Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! ASUS P3-P5G31 5- The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5KPLVM.ROM". Completed. Restart the system after the utility...
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...) to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/...16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB....
...) to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. 4. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/...16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB....
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... the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS P3-P5G31 5- See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before...
... the support CD that allows you to your system. ASUS P3-P5G31 5- See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Click Next. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select Update BIOS from 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... the update process. ASUS P3-P5G31 5-11 Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From...
... the update process. ASUS P3-P5G31 5-11 Click Next. 5. Always update the utility to download. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From...
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... Press the power button to configure your system using this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use as possible. Even if you are not prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. The firmware chip... are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to force reset from a running operating system can enable the security password feature or change the ...
... Press the power button to configure your system using this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to use as possible. Even if you are not prompted to ensure system compatibility and stability. The firmware chip... are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to force reset from a running operating system can enable the security password feature or change the ...
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...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. ASUS P3-P5G31 5-13 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...
...[TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. ASUS P3-P5G31 5-13 To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on top of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main... Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE...