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... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
... 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-5 for details. This protection eliminates the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.... See page 2-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to...
... support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. See page 2-5 for details. This protection eliminates the need to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 2.0. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.... See page 2-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to...
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... make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card... use . 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. 1.8 Expansion slots In the future, you may cause you physical injury and damage motherboard components. 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card To install an expansion card... use . 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the ...5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the ...
... memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the ...5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the ...
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... devices. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GD1-VM ® 1-22 P5GD1-VM Keyboard power setting Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW12 USBPW34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5GD1-VM USBPW56 ® USBPW78 12 23 +5V P5GD1-VM USB device wake-up (Default) +5VSB • ...The USB device wake-up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you do not want to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS...
... devices. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GD1-VM ® 1-22 P5GD1-VM Keyboard power setting Chapter 1: Product introduction USBPW12 USBPW34 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5GD1-VM USBPW56 ® USBPW78 12 23 +5V P5GD1-VM USB device wake-up (Default) +5VSB • ...The USB device wake-up the computer when you press a key on the keyboard. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you do not want to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS...
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... connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. P5GD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD...• Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the system power button. Ground Reset 14. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWRSW F_PANEL1 ® IDELED RESET * Requires an ATX power supply. Refer to the connector description below for details. • ...
... connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. P5GD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD...• Reset button (Blue 2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is color-coded for the system power button. Ground Reset 14. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- PWRSW F_PANEL1 ® IDELED RESET * Requires an ATX power supply. Refer to the connector description below for details. • ...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... following to create a bootable floppy disk. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to ...
... following to create a bootable floppy disk. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to ...
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... the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that D: is your optical drive. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 e. 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 update the...protected and has at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support ...
... the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that D: is your optical drive. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 e. 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 update the...protected and has at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support ...
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Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing ...motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS...
Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing ...motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... The utility copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Boot the system in DOS...
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..........| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. The utility returns to P 5 G D 1 - V M . Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Reading file ..... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save...
..........| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. The utility returns to P 5 G D 1 - V M . Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Reading file ..... To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Save...
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Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. error message appears if there is not found in the drive.
Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. error message appears if there is not found in the drive.
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
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...... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Start flashing...
...... CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Start flashing...
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...; Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the...
...; Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions...
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... the Setup utility. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. Even if you are not prompted to use the...
... the Setup utility. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the future. Even if you are not prompted to use the...
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... configure the System time. Use the navigation keys to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave...
... configure the System time. Use the navigation keys to another. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13 Use [+] or [-] to select a field. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave...
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... Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration...
... Legacy Diskette A [11:51:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in below sections may cause system to display a pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Main menu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that is highlighted when selected. Pop-up window with the configuration...