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... P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down...
... the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of the standard package. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down...
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...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
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Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Turn on the system to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Set the jumper to ...26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3.
Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. Turn on the system to enable or disable the onboard LSI SAS1068 chip. 8. Set the jumper to ...26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Prepare a floppy disk that contains the latest BIOS for the motherboard (xxxx-xxx.ROM) and the AFUDOS.EXE utility. 2. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. 7. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to update the BIOS. 4. Set the jumper back to pins 2-3. 3.
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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 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
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 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
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... the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in...
... the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS environment a. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in...
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...assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least ...1024 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
...assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. This utility also allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least ...1024 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
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...chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the ...OK - The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Writing flash 0x0008cc00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the ...
...chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the ...OK - The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Writing flash 0x0008cc00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the ...
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Verifying flash done - Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All Rights Reserved. Bootblock chechsum ....OK - 5. Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Erasing flash done - Writing flash done - Module checksums .......OK - A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc.
Verifying flash done - Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. All Rights Reserved. Bootblock chechsum ....OK - 5. Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Erasing flash done - Writing flash done - Module checksums .......OK - A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc.
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... tool that you to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Turn on the system. 2. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- You can cause system boot failure...
... tool that you to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Turn on the system. 2. Boot Block Compatible Version Ver.004 Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- You can cause system boot failure...
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.... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive...
.... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. CD-ROM found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for this motherboard. Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive...
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... appears. 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
... appears. 2. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Save. 4.
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... performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of... back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. For example, you see on the system chassis. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can...
... performance. When you start up the computer, the system provides you with its test routines. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of... back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. For example, you see on the system chassis. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can...
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... for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Boot from CD. Restart the computer. 5.
... for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- Boot from CD. Restart the computer. 5.