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Contents 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 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-...
Contents 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 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-...
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... are not part of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the...
... are not part of the standard package. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. 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. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the...
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xi P5KPL-CM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan... S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin EPS 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x...
xi P5KPL-CM specifications summary Internal I/O connectors BIOS Manageability Support DVD contents Accessories Form factor 2 x USB connectors supports additional 4 USB ports 1 x Internal Speaker connector 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x Power fan... S/PDIF Out connector 1 x CD audio in connector 1 x 24-pin EPS 12V Power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12V Power connector 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.4 WOL, PXE, RPL, WOR, PME Wake Up Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable 1 x UltraDMA 100/66/33 cable 1 x...
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8-channel high definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz...your screen. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based...
8-channel high definition audio Enjoy high-quality sound system on your PC! ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. The onboard 8-channel HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously codenamed Azalia) CODEC enables high-quality 192KHz...your screen. Simply press the predefined hotkey to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk containing the BIOS file. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 allows users to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based...
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... motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS...
... motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. DOS environment a. Click Start from the menu, then select Format. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. c. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Updates the BIOS...
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...The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ... disk drive or the USB port. Then press . Click Start. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note Not[eEnter] Select or...
...The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is found. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Click from a floppy disk and using EZ... disk drive or the USB port. Then press . Click Start. 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note Not[eEnter] Select or...
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...allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . ok A:\> ...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
...allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can use as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . ok A:\> ...the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support DVD to the floppy disk. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
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... earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the...
... earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5KPLCM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the...
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...BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS... or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file ...
...BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support DVD , the floppy disk or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support DVD, the floppy disk or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS... or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file ...
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... boot failure! The utility will automatically checks the devices for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or...
... boot failure! The utility will automatically checks the devices for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2- Recovering the BIOS from the support DVD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or...
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... Provider (ISP). 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 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...
... Provider (ISP). 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support DVD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 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...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-
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...; desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5KPL-CMROM P5KPL-CM 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
...; desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. P5KPL-CMROM P5KPL-CM 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
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... navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to force reset from a running operating system can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause... turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the operating system. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-11 The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to...
... navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to force reset from a running operating system can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause... turn the system off then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to run this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your selections from the operating system. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-11 The Setup program is designed to make your system, or prompted to...
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...to run the utility to launch special functions. See page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-35 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select..., IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. • This function only supports FAT 32/16 format. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Change Field Enter Go to confirm your choice. Select an...
...to run the utility to launch special functions. See page 2-3, section 2.1.2 for details. ASUS P5KPL-CM 2-35 ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: WOINBOND W25X80 Current ROM BOARD: P5KPL-CM VER: 0104 DATE: 01/16/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select..., IDE DVD-ROM, or External SATA devices. • This function only supports FAT 32/16 format. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Press ENTER to display the sub-menu. Change Field Enter Go to confirm your choice. Select an...
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...® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...
...® Acrobat® Reader that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. Anti-Virus Utility The anti-virus application detects and protects your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...