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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop...
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xi P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone ... (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5GD2-X specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone ... (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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...21 for eliminating system bottlenecks when running system-intensive applications. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can ...Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you...
...21 for eliminating system bottlenecks when running system-intensive applications. CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the motherboard allows you can ...Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native DDR2-600 memory support to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. AI NET 2 AI NET 2 is a BIOS-based diagnostic tool that detects and reports Ethernet cable faults and shorts. With this utility, you...
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...BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. c. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. DOS environment ...
...BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. c. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS...h (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. Save a copy of boot disks for details on these utilities. DOS environment ...
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...P5GD2X.ROM". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P 5 G D 2 X . R O M. 2. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-3 error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is ...built-in the drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found in the floppy disk. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS...
...P5GD2X.ROM". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P 5 G D 2 X . R O M. 2. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-3 error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is ...built-in the drive. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found in the floppy disk. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS...
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... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free...
... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free...
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... ..... done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GD2X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GD2-X 2-5 Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing...
... ..... done Erasing flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5GD2X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GD2-X 2-5 Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Erasing...
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...". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
...". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for floppy... You can cause system boot failure! 4. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-7 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy...
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...: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 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 . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
...: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. 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 . 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. X X. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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Click N e x t. N e x 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. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click N e x t. N e x 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. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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 the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... 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 BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...
... 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 BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet...
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...o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to make your computer in this last option only... various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. This requires you with its test routines. The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. This...
...o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you to reconfigure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to make your computer in this last option only... various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this utility. This requires you with its test routines. The Setup program is designed to ensure optimum performance. This...
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...Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select O k to save the changes while exiting. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F10 key can be used for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. If you attempt to exit the Setup program...Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Select one of the options from this item to clear the user password. Clear User Password Select this menu or from the legend bar to...
...Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Select O k to save the changes while exiting. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup F10 key can be used for user password both when accessing Setup and booting the system. If you attempt to exit the Setup program...Always] 2.7 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for user password when accessing the Setup utility. Select one of the options from this item to clear the user password. Clear User Password Select this menu or from the legend bar to...
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... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster utility. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe...
... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS AI Booster Installs the ASUS AI Booster utility. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe...