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... Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes...
... Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with customizable boot logos. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to your computer into a high-end entertainment system with digital connectivity to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes...
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... card. Refer to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers...
... card. Refer to install expansion cards. Turn on the next page. 3. Failure to do so may cause you may need to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. See Chapter 2 for later use . Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that came with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Install the software drivers...
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... corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot...
... corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot...
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... drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. The BIOS...
... drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. 2.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. The BIOS...
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... disable the USB function. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] Enables USB host controllers. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then press to change the settings for the CPU...
... disable the USB function. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to display the configuration options. USB Configuration Module Version - 2.23.2-9.4 USB Devices Enabled: None USB Function Legacy USB Support USB 2.0 Controller USB 2.0 Controller Mode [Enabled] [Auto] [Enabled] [HiSpeed] Enables USB host controllers. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. Select an item then press to change the settings for the CPU...
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... enable the C1E support. Use the < + > or < - > keys to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-21 The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set...
... enable the C1E support. Use the < + > or < - > keys to the Appendix for more information on the Hyper-Threading Technology. Refer to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-21 The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Ratio CMOS Setting [ 8] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] When set...
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... an item then press to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority Internal Graphics Mode Select Fixed Graphic Memory Size DVMT Graphic Memory Size Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type Local Flat Panel Scaling TV Connector HDTV Output TV Standard [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8M] [32MB] [32MB] [Auto] [Type 1] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [VBIOS-Default ] PCI-EX Ports Configuration VC1 for details on how...
... an item then press to use the EIST feature. • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST). Advanced Chipset Settings Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled] Booting Graphic Adapter Priority Internal Graphics Mode Select Fixed Graphic Memory Size DVMT Graphic Memory Size Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type Local Flat Panel Scaling TV Connector HDTV Output TV Standard [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8M] [32MB] [32MB] [Auto] [Type 1] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [VBIOS-Default ] PCI-EX Ports Configuration VC1 for details on how...
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...the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the ITE® 8211F Controller is set to Enabled. Azalia Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia controller. Configuration options: [Standard Mode] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable complete detecting process. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard ITE® 8211F controller. If the devices installed on the IDE connectors cannot be detected, set this item to Standard Mode to enable or disable the LAN Boot ROM...
...the onboard LAN controller. This item appears only when the ITE® 8211F Controller is set to Enabled. Azalia Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the Azalia controller. Configuration options: [Standard Mode] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to enable complete detecting process. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ITE8211 Controller [Enabled] Enables or disables the onboard ITE® 8211F controller. If the devices installed on the IDE connectors cannot be detected, set this item to Standard Mode to enable or disable the LAN Boot ROM...
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... [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power...
... [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not to turn on the system through a PCI LAN or modem card. When set to Power On, the system goes on after an AC power loss. This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power...
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... successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change the system security settings. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-33...
... successfully set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to run Setup" during POST. From the password box, type a password composed of the screen shows the default N o t I n s t a l l e d. Security Settings Supervisor Password : Not Installed User Password : Not Installed Change Supervisor Password Boot Sector Virus Protection [Disabled] to display the configuration options. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. To change the system security settings. Select an item then press to change the supervisor password. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-33...
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.... E X E to change at any time without notice. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. The contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in...
.... E X E to change at any time without notice. Double-click the A S S E T U P . Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to the optical drive. The contents of the support CD to your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to install If A u t o r u n is enabled in...
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... This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps 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). See pages 2-9 and 2-10 for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may...
... This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps 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). See pages 2-9 and 2-10 for different operating system versions. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. The screen display and drivers option may...
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... easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface at midboard. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. See page 2-31 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1. No...
... easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. S/PDIF digital sound ready The motherboard supports the S/PDIF Out function through the S/PDIF interface at midboard. USB 2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. See page 2-31 for details. The S/PDIF technology turns your system with USB 1.1. No...
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... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Make sure to do so may need to use . 4. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-17 Failure...
... slot and press firmly until the card is already installed in a chassis). 3. See Chapter 2 for later use . Assign an IRQ to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. Turn on the next page. 3. Install the software drivers for the card. 2. Make sure to do so may need to use . 4. ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-17 Failure...
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... SMART monitoring). Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device...
... SMART monitoring). Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] 2-16 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. These items show N/A if no IDE device is either a ZIP, LS-120, or MO drive. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device...
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... to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-19 Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB function. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings...
... to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-19 Select an item then press to enable or disable the USB function. The Module Version and USB Devices Enabled items show the auto-detected values. USB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration PCI PnP Configure the USB support. 2.4.1 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB-related features. If no USB device is detected, the item shows None. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings...
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... Internal Graphics Mode Select Fixed Graphic Memory Size DVMT Graphic Memory Size Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type Local Flat Panel Scaling TV Connector HDTV Output TV Standard [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8M] [32MB] [32MB] [Auto] [Type 1] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [VBIOS-Default ] PCI-EX Ports Configuration VC1 for Azalia & Root Ports [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing. Select an item then press to enable the C1E support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading technology. ASUS P5GD1-VM...
... Internal Graphics Mode Select Fixed Graphic Memory Size DVMT Graphic Memory Size Boot Display Device Flat Panel Type Local Flat Panel Scaling TV Connector HDTV Output TV Standard [PCI Express/Int-VGA] [Enabled, 8M] [32MB] [32MB] [Auto] [Type 1] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [VBIOS-Default ] PCI-EX Ports Configuration VC1 for Azalia & Root Ports [Disabled] Enable or disable DRAM timing. Select an item then press to enable the C1E support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Enables or disables the processor Hyper-Threading technology. ASUS P5GD1-VM...
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...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Sets the ITE® 8211F detecting device time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN LAN Boot ROM ITE8211 Controller Detecting Device Time [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode...
...options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to [Enabled]. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] Detecting Device Time [Quick Mode] Sets the ITE® 8211F detecting device time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-23 2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN LAN Boot ROM ITE8211 Controller Detecting Device Time [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Enabled] [Quick Mode] Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode...
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... this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on. 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not...
... this parameter allows you to enable or disable RTC to generate a wake event. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-27 This feature requires an ATX power supply that turns the system power on. 2.5.5 APM Configuration APM Configuration Restore on AC Power Loss [Power Off] Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Power On By External Modems [Disabled] Power On By PCI Devices [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Keyboard Wakeup Password : Not Installed Power On By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] to select whether or not...
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Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...
Use the setup procedures presented in this chapter for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to change at any time without notice. Refer to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the D r i v e r s menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in...
