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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-32 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-32 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-32 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-32 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System...
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...trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. If you must press two or more information Refer to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to complete... this guide This user guide contains the information you complete a task. Used to select. Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. DANGER/WARNING:...
...trying to the ASUS contact information. 2. NOTE: Tips and additional information to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. If you must press two or more information Refer to help you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Refer to complete... this guide This user guide contains the information you complete a task. Used to select. Where to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Conventions used in the less-than and greater-than sign means that you must press the enclosed key. DANGER/WARNING:...
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...system chassis and clear the RTC data. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with just one touch! ASUS EPU-L ASUS EPU (Engine Processing Unit) provides a total system power management. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you turn the PC power ... Substances (RoHS). C.P.R. ASUS P5G41-M 1-3 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to update the BIOS without interrupting ongoing work...
...system chassis and clear the RTC data. Green ASUS This motherboard and its packaging comply with just one touch! ASUS EPU-L ASUS EPU (Engine Processing Unit) provides a total system power management. Turbo Key ASUS Turbo Key allows you turn the PC power ... Substances (RoHS). C.P.R. ASUS P5G41-M 1-3 C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The BIOS C.P.R. It detects the current computer loading and intelligently adjusts the power in line with the ASUS vision of creating environment-friendly and recyclable products/packaging to update the BIOS without interrupting ongoing work...
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... installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G41-M 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
... installation. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the dropdown list, select any of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you to restore the BIOS in the future. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: ASUS P5G41-M 2-1 Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
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... to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Always update the utility to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41-M VER: 0203...
... to complete the updating process. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you start using this utility, download the latest BIOS file from the Internet, then click Next. Always update the utility to display the following: ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41-M VER: 0203...
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.... 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD...
.... 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • Only a USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD...
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... not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down the system properly from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can update using this motherboard. Otherwise, POST continues with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause damage to...
... not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down the system properly from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that the computer can update using this motherboard. Otherwise, POST continues with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause damage to...
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... utility. When you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears...-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M 2-19
... utility. When you to run the utility to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET 2 Press ENTER to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears...-On Self‑Test (POST). Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 2.7 Tools menu The Tools menu items allow you to confirm your choice. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41-M 2-19