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... 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: Appendix This chapter describes the CPU features that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering...
... by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that comes with the motherboard package. • Chapter 6: Appendix This chapter describes the CPU features that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P5P800 SE
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-34 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P5P800 SE
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...e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4....y C o m p u t e r. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options...
...e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4....y C o m p u t e r. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. DOS environment a. Windows® XP environment a. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the format options...
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Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST...
Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST...
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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. Reading flash ..... done Write to file ...ok A:\> The utility returns to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS P5P800SE 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
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. Reading flash ..... done Write to file ...ok A:\> The utility returns to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. ASUS P5P800SE 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility...
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... (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Advance Check........ Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the...
... (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Advance Check........ Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the...
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... the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5P800SE 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you...
... the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during flash BIOS Reading file ..... Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5P800SE 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you...
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... can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset...
... can cause system boot failure! 4. When found ! Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Start flashing... DO NOT shut down or reset...
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...® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
...® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 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 Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that...
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N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
N e x t. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
... ASUS Update main window appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click O p e n. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through...
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... computer in the future. The firmware hub on . Do this program. Even if you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system ... selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard and . 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i ...
... computer in the future. The firmware hub on . Do this program. Even if you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. When you start up the computer, the system ... selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard and . 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i ...
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... an Internet connection so you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5P800 SE 5-3 ASUS Update Allows you can connect to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys ... that allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...
... an Internet connection so you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. ASUS P5P800 SE 5-3 ASUS Update Allows you can connect to your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that destroys ... that allows you to download the latest version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from viruses that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you ...
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...use as your boot logo. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use ASUS MyLogo™. See section "4.1.3 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image... N e x t. 4. ASUS P5P800 SE 5-7 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you wish to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. ...
...use as your boot logo. See section "5.2.3 Utilities menu" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo™, use ASUS MyLogo™. See section "4.1.3 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image... N e x t. 4. ASUS P5P800 SE 5-7 5.3 Software information Most of your own boot logo image in the support CD have wizards that appears on screen during the Power-On-Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is automatically installed when you wish to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for more information. ...
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After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9.
After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-8 Chapter 5: Software support Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the R a t i o box. 9.
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... later versions) ASUS P5P800 SE Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Install...
... later versions) ASUS P5P800 SE Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Install...