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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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...
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... this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
... this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the standard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the...
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...® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 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. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
...® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 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. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD...
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... instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5GPL 2-3 Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. From the...
... instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Make sure that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5GPL 2-3 Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. From the...
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... created earlier. 2. 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. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. done A:\> The utility returns to copy...
... created earlier. 2. 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. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. done A:\> The utility returns to copy...
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... 4. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or...
... 4. Reading file ..... Reading file ..... done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or...
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... disk for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
... disk for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5GPL 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5GPL 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... When no floppy disk...
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... page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in...
... page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Place the support CD in...
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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. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Click 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. 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. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Click 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... N e x t. 3. 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. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
... N e x t. 3. 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. Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail...
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... are not prompted to use as possible. ASUS P5GPL 2-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to ensure...reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; The ...
... are not prompted to use as possible. ASUS P5GPL 2-11 When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. You can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you wish to ensure...reconfigure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; The ...
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...Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Select Screen Select Item +- The default value of this item to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GPL 2-23 Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: ...Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : 2800 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache 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...
...Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Select Screen Select Item +- The default value of this item to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GPL 2-23 Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: ...Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : 2800 MHz FSB Speed : 800 MHz Cache 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...
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... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. This...
... alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS Ai Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. View the online help for details. This...