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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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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... the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package...
... the new technology it supports. Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package...
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...P5L-MX specifications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS ...ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.5cm x 20.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS update ASUS...
...P5L-MX specifications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS ...ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.5cm x 20.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS update ASUS...
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.... eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos...
.... eliminates the need to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos...
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... floppy disk drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer...
... floppy disk drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in Windows® environment.) Refer...
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... found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Start programming... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk...
... found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Start programming... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Insert the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk...
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...afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility... allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 ...
...afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Press . done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility... allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 ...
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... Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
... Advance Check ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- You need to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not...
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... updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS...
... updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Checking for floppy... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS...
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... while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5L-MX 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS...
... while updating the BIOS! ASUS P5L-MX 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS...
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... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in the optical drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the...
... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. This utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in the optical drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from...
... FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from...
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...purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as easy to run...computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) ...
...purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to use as easy to run...computer, the system provides you with its test routines. ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) ...
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...Fuction [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or... the Execute Disable function. This item appears only when you to adjust the values. Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with the Execute Disable function...
...Fuction [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you install a processor with extended CPUID functions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or... the Execute Disable function. This item appears only when you to adjust the values. Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this menu show the CPU-related information that cannot support CPUs with the Execute Disable function...
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... 3: Software support The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in ...menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF).
... 3: Software support The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology that the motherboard supports. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you can enjoy watching TV and movies, capturing videos, or playing games in ...menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF).
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... drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on...
... drivers for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www. A.1 Intel® EM64T • The motherboard is fully compatible with Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors running on...
P5L-MX English Edition User's Manual
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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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Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L-MX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... error message appears if there is no floppy disk in...
Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L-MX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... error message appears if there is no floppy disk in...
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... you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard...
... you created earlier. 3. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard...