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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 Chapter4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... 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 Chapter4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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... the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components...
... the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components...
P5K SE user's manual
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xiii P5K SE specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x ... System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...
xiii P5K SE specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS features Manageability 3 x USB connectors support 6 additional USB ports 1 x Floppy disk drive connector 1 x IDE connector 4 x Serial ATA connectors 1 x CPU / 1 x Chassis / 1 x Power fan connectors 1 x ... System panel connector (Q-Connector) 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE Support CD contents Form factor Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor...
P5K SE user's manual
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... OS-based flash utility. See page 4-34 for details. Update your favorite settings. ASUS P5K SE 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-5 and 4-33 for details. See pages 5-8 and 5-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to...
... OS-based flash utility. See page 4-34 for details. Update your favorite settings. ASUS P5K SE 1- ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 4-5 and 4-33 for details. See pages 5-8 and 5-9 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you easy ways to...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS P5K SE
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-25 4.6 Boot menu 4-29 4.7 Tools menu 4-33 4.8 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS P5K SE
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... the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5K SE 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility...
... the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. Place the support CD in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS P5K SE 4- Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is a utility...
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Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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....rom P5KSE ASUS P5K SE 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
....rom P5KSE ASUS P5K SE 4- From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
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...floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown ... Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5K SE 4-
...floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: WINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown ... Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUS P5K SE 4-
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...)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name...
...)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the extension name...
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...(9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5KSE.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5K SE 4- done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... ...
...(9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American ...is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Advance Check ...... All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... WARNING!! done Verifying flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5KSE.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5K SE 4- done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... ...
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... floppy... When found ! Checking for floppy... The utility will not function. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or a USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical...BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5K SE motherboard, this utility will function when you to restore the BIOS...
... floppy... When found ! Checking for floppy... The utility will not function. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or a USB flash disk that allows you use a PATA optical...BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • For the P5K SE motherboard, this utility will function when you to restore the BIOS...
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...in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. ASUS P5K SE 4- If you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip.... during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This section explains how to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed....
...in this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can change the power management settings. ASUS P5K SE 4- If you can enable the security password feature or change the configuration of the SPI chip.... during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to use the Setup program, you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This section explains how to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to run this last option only if the first two failed....
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... W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5K SE 4-33 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then...
... W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5K SE 4-33 Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Select an item then...
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...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to run the utility. Press to the BIOS Flash. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item...
...Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc. Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: P5K SE VER: 0110 DATE: 05/07/07 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: C: Note [Enter] Select or...single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. Save to Profle 1/2 Allows you to run the utility. Press to the BIOS Flash. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. BIOS SETUP UTILITY Tools O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Profile Select Screen Select Item...
P5K SE user's manual
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... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS P5K SE 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II ...utilities through the Installation Wizard. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer in healthy operating ...
... Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS P5K SE 5- 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS PC Probe II ...utilities through the Installation Wizard. Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you keep your computer in healthy operating ...
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... as your boot logo. 5- Chapter 5: Software support From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support CD. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The boot logo is automatically installed when you through the installation. To...
... as your boot logo. 5- Chapter 5: Software support From the left window pane, select the folder that will conveniently guide you install the ASUS Update utility from the Support CD. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The boot logo is automatically installed when you through the installation. To...
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7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5K SE 5- Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
7. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5K SE 5- Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
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...Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EIST feature. ...• The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support...
...Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EIST feature. ...• The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K SE A- A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® processor with EIST support...