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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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...protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to produce crystal-clear digital audio. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative... ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is backward compatible with...
...protection eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to produce crystal-clear digital audio. See pages 1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative... ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can connect your computer to home theater decoders to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. 8-channel high definition audio Onboard is backward compatible with...
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...the documentation that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard...and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Make sure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 1.8 Expansion slots In the ...
...the documentation that came with the screw you intend to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Failure to do so may cause you may need to use . 4. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard...and make the necessary hardware settings for the expansion card. 1-18 Chapter 1: Product introduction Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. See Chapter 2 for later use . Make sure to the chassis with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. 1.8 Expansion slots In the ...
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...the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC...
...the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap... can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Keep the cap on CLRTC...
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... (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 2 . 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 total current consumed must NOT...
... (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78) Set these jumpers to +5V to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. 2 . 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 total current consumed must NOT...
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... panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset 14. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset ...
... panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Refer to this connector. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Ground Reset 14. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset ...
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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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.... 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. b. c. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. W i n d o w s® X P e n v i r o n m e n t a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 e n v i r o n m e n t To create a ...
.... 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. b. c. A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. W i n d o w s® X P e n v i r o n m e n t a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 e n v i r o n m e n t To create a ...
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.... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that D: is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for... you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. e. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3
.... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to copy the current BIOS file that D: is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for... you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. e. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to continue. 2. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3
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...disk. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.... Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - You...
...disk. Save the BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard.... Press . Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - You...
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... utility. 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Reboot the system from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash...
... utility. 5. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Reboot the system from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash...
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• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" 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.
• Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" 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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... disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk...
... disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Start flashing... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk...
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.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. When no...for floppy... Start flashing... Completed. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk ...
.... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. When no...for floppy... Start flashing... Completed. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk ...
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... comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). X X. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest...
... comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). X X. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. X X . Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest...
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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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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.
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... the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the...
... the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Locate the...
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... continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to run this utility. You can...
... continues with the opportunity to ensure optimum performance. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for most conditions to run this utility. You can...
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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 Third IDE Master ...] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure the System time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13
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 Third IDE Master ...] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure the System time. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13
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.... To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to...
.... To change the value of a menu screen when there are items that menu. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to...