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A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4-3 All rights reserved. done Advance Check........ Erasing flash .... done Reading flash .... WARNING!!
A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4-3 All rights reserved. done Advance Check........ Erasing flash .... done Reading flash .... WARNING!!
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A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Reading flash .... done Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. WARNING!! done Reading flash .... done Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done Verifying flash ...
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Reading file "P5GD2.rom". Rebooting. • • 4-7 Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found!
Reading file "P5GD2.rom". Rebooting. • • 4-7 Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found!
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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... are not part of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more ... are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, ...
... are not part of the standard package. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the support CD that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Where to find more ... are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, ...
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P5GD2 specifications summary USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form factor Support CD contents Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 ...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 software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xii
P5GD2 specifications summary USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form factor Support CD contents Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Coaxial S/PDIF out port 1 x PS/2 ...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 software (OEM version) (continued on the next page) xii
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5GD2
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-31 4.6 Boot menu 4-36 4.7 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5GD2
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... details on these utilities. Select C r e a t e a n M S - ASUS P5GD2 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. 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. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable...
... details on these utilities. Select C r e a t e a n M S - ASUS P5GD2 4-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. 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. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable...
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... t, then select R u n. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. e. This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk. ... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space...
... t, then select R u n. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to copy the current BIOS file that you can use as shown. 1. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. e. This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk. ... a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space...
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... floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM ASUS P5GD2 4-3 Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash...
... floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD2.ROM ASUS P5GD2 4-3 Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash ..... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11...
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... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5GD2 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery...
... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5GD2 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery...
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... and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Reading file "P5GD2.ROM". Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility...
... and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Reading file "P5GD2.ROM". Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Restart the system after the utility...
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... the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GD2.ROM. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GD2 4-7 The EZ...
... the system while updating the BIOS to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5GD2.ROM. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GD2 4-7 The EZ...
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...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 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. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
...ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 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 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. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update... allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a ...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. 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. N e x t. ASUS P5GD2 4-9 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.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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. 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. N e x t. ASUS P5GD2 4-9 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.
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Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup From...
Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 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. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup From...
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...scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ASUS P5GD2 4-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can also restart by pressing the ...reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to reconfigure your BIOS." Even if you are for most...
...scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. ASUS P5GD2 4-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can also restart by pressing the ...reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to reconfigure your BIOS." Even if you are for most...
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...-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. The default value of this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to run. Select Screen Select Item +- In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected...L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets ...
...-related information that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions. The default value of this item is set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to run. Select Screen Select Item +- In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected...L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets ...
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...that the motherboard supports. See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. ASUS Update Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and.... Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application.
...that the motherboard supports. See page 5-11 for the ITE8212F RAID configuration. ASUS P5GD2 5-3 Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) application. ASUS Update Allows you to create a RAID driver disk for details. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and.... Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the IT8212 driver and application.