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... time 3-1 3.2 Turning 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up...
... time 3-1 3.2 Turning 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-4 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-9 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-9 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items 4-10 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-10 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-10 4.2.7 Pop-up...
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... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. About this guide is organized This guide contains 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...
... settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. About this guide is organized This guide contains 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...
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...computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 ...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-7 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS P5K64 WS...
...computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 ...ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS O.C. Profile that allows users to share and distribute their favorite settings. See page 4-7 for details. This unique module eliminates the trouble of connecting the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS P5K64 WS...
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... user to select the language of the computer. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to see the critical parts of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily see which drivers are...
... user to select the language of the computer. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The localized BIOS setup menu helps you to see the critical parts of your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new feature present in the motherboard allows you can easily see which drivers are...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5K64 WS
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-8 4.3 Main menu 4-11 4.4 Advanced menu 4-15 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-35 4.8 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5K64 WS
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...® environment.) 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K64 WS 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD...
...® environment.) 2. This utility is available in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 3. ASUS P5K64 WS 4- The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support DVD...
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Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. click Auto Select. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5K64 WS P5K64 WS ASUS P5K64 WS 4- Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From...
Follow the screen instructions to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. P5K64 WS P5K64 WS ASUS P5K64 WS 4- Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. From...
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... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5K64-WS VER: 0119 DATE: 05/14/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH... 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to ...
... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.05 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF016 Current ROM BOARD: P5K64-WS VER: 0119 DATE: 05/14/07 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH... 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to ...
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... copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. ASUS P5K64 WS 4- Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS... motherboard support DVD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2...
... copies the current BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. ASUS P5K64 WS 4- Reading flash ..... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for reference only. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS... motherboard support DVD to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - ok A:\> The utility returns to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2...
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... the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5K64WS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. WARNING!! A:\>... BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS ...
... the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5K64WS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. WARNING!! done Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support DVD to prevent system boot failure! 5. WARNING!! A:\>... BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS ...
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... found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Checking for the BIOS file. Floppy found! Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the USB port. 2. Reading file "P5K64WS.ROM". ASUS P5K64 WS 4- 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. Checking...
... found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Checking for the BIOS file. Floppy found! Turn on the system. 2. Insert the motherboard support DVD to the USB port. 2. Reading file "P5K64WS.ROM". ASUS P5K64 WS 4- 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Start flashing... 4. Checking...
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... This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
... This motherboard supports a programmable Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section 4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com...
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..., IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5K64 WS 4-35 When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Profile Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display...
..., IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format Select Screen Select Item +- ASUS P5K64 WS 4-35 When you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. Profile Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display...
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...load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: P5K64-WS VER: 0119 DATE: 05/14/07 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE:...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start ...2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the current BIOS file to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to prevent the ...
...load CMOS. ASUSTek O.C. Profile 1 Status : Not Installed O.C. Profile Utility V1.05 Current CMOS BOARD: P5K64-WS VER: 0119 DATE: 05/14/07 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE:...8226; DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. PROFILE Configuration O.C. Load from Profile 2 Start ...2 Load from Profile 1/2 Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Press to save the current BIOS file to store or load multiple BIOS settings. 4.7.2 ASUS O.C. Profile This item allows you to prevent the ...
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... system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS P5K64 WS 5- Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Marvell Yukon CPA Application Installs the Marvell...
... system voltages, and alerts you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to the ASUS website. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Suite Installs the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS P5K64 WS 5- Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. Marvell Yukon CPA Application Installs the Marvell...
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...through the installation. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder ...6. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS P5K64 WS 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the Support ...
...through the installation. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use as your boot logo. To launch the ASUS MyLogo2™: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file from the Support DVD. From the left window pane, select the folder ...6. See section 4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration. • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS P5K64 WS 5- 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the Support ...
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7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10.
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...device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if...8226; The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.2 E n h a n c e d I n t e l S p e e d S t e p ® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K64 WS A-
...device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to verify if...8226; The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. A.2 E n h a n c e d I n t e l S p e e d S t e p ® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® Vista, Windows® XP SP2/ Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5K64 WS A-