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... 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 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13 2.3 Main menu...
... 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 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-13 2.3 Main menu...
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... motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS...
... motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. e. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS...
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e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then... process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the ...
e. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Click from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then... process of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. d. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to display the ...
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... is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities...
... is available in the optical drive. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P5KPL-CMROM P5KPL-CM 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
... the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. P5KPL-CMROM P5KPL-CM 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Click Next. 5. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
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... to save the changes while exiting. Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select ...this option only if you do not want to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard...
... to save the changes while exiting. Press to save changes and exit. After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to load the default values for a confirmation before exiting. Exit & Discard Changes Select ...this option only if you do not want to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit system setup after saving the changes. Discard...
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...detects and protects your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the...ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet Utility. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...
...detects and protects your computer in healthy operating condition. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the...ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Atheros Ethernet Utility Installs the Atheros Ethernet Utility. Adobe Acrobat Reader 8 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS...