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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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... according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-29 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your computer to home theater decoders to restore the original... BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can connect your system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-33...
... according to the system loading to a fast 480 Mbps on USB 1.1 to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. See page 2-29 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your computer to home theater decoders to restore the original... BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can connect your system with digital connectivity to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-33...
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... to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information...
... to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Install the software drivers for later use . Secure the card to use . 4. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information...
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... 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
... 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to pins 2-3. P5GD1-VM ® P5GD1-VM Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS P5GD1-VM 1-21 1.9 Jumpers 1. Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to pins 1-2. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM...
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..., DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Default setting is 2-3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GD1-VM ® 1-22 P5GD1-VM Keyboard power setting Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard... setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 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 exceed...
..., DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Default setting is 2-3. This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard. KBPWR1 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) P5GD1-VM ® 1-22 P5GD1-VM Keyboard power setting Chapter 1: Product introduction Keyboard... setting in low power mode) using the connected USB devices. 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 exceed...
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... connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. Refer to this connector. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- P5GD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Ground Reset 14. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis...
... connector is color-coded for the HDD Activity LED. Refer to this connector. PWR GND P5GD1-VM IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- P5GD1-VM System panel connector The sytem panel connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Ground Reset 14. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis...
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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. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 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. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . W i n d o w s® X P e n v i r o n m e n t a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. 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 ...
.... 1. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. 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. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . W i n d o w s® X P e n v i r o n m e n t a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. 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 ...
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... [filename] is your optical drive. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. 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 can use as shown...
... [filename] is your optical drive. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. 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 can use as shown...
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... /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the floppy disk. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved...
... /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the floppy disk. done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM 4. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved...
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... is accessible by pressing + during POST to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 All rights reserved. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. done...
... is accessible by pressing + during POST to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 All rights reserved. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Rebooting. done...
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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 !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !"
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 !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !"
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... the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". 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...
... the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". 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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... utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
... utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Reading file "P5GD1-VM.ROM". Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
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...ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. X X. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS... to your system. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 3-4 for the...
...ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. X X. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS... to your system. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 3-4 for the...
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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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file 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. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The...
... utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file 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. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. The...
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...the computer, the system provides you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you wish to enter Setup after... changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. otherwise, POST continues with the ...
...the computer, the system provides you can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are not prompted to use as easy to use the Setup program, you wish to enter Setup after... changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard apply for this program. otherwise, POST continues with the ...
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...] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure the System time. 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...:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13
...] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. Use the navigation keys to configure the System time. 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...:19] [Thu 06/10/2004] [1.44M, 3.5 in the menu and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-13
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... that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
... that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of options. Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup