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... 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 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
... 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 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
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.... 2. To prevent damage to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should fit... to a 135º angle. 4. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the left corner of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5P800 A 2-7
.... 2. To prevent damage to remove (B). Load plate 5. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should fit... to a 135º angle. 4. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the left corner of the socket. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5P800 A 2-7
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... with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter...
... with Hyper-Threading Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter...
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SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5P800 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5P800 SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before using the Serial ATA feature. • Hot ... • The ICH chipset support to one of the IDE channels (either primary or secondary channel) is disabled in a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows® 98/ME) when you use the SATA connectors. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3 .
SATA2 GND RSATA_TXP2 RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® P5P800 SATA1 GND RSATA_TXP1 RSATA_TXN1 GND RSATA_RXP1 RSATA_RXN1 GND P5P800 SATA connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • Install the Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before using the Serial ATA feature. • Hot ... • The ICH chipset support to one of the IDE channels (either primary or secondary channel) is disabled in a legacy operating system (DOS, Windows® 98/ME) when you use the SATA connectors. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information 3 .
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...supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. N a t i v e operating systems (OS) are MS-DOS, Windows 98/ME/NT4.0. Windows® 98/ME Configuration A Configuration B Configuration C Legend: • Supported - Not Supported P-ATA Primary (2 devices) • Secondary (2 devices) •... Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Port Settings Windows 2000/XP Enhanced Mode S-ATA - L e g a c y OS are Windows® 2000/XP. Windows® 2000/XP 2. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS P5P800 2-27 See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" for the...
...supports a maximum of six (6) devices using these OS. Primary P-ATA+S-ATA Sec. N a t i v e operating systems (OS) are MS-DOS, Windows 98/ME/NT4.0. Windows® 98/ME Configuration A Configuration B Configuration C Legend: • Supported - Not Supported P-ATA Primary (2 devices) • Secondary (2 devices) •... Mode Enhanced Mode Support On IDE Port Settings Windows 2000/XP Enhanced Mode S-ATA - L e g a c y OS are Windows® 2000/XP. Windows® 2000/XP 2. P-ATA+S-ATA P-ATA Ports Only ASUS P5P800 2-27 See section "4.3.6 IDE Configuration" for the...
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...; 98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ... of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the S t a r t button then click...
...; 98SE/ME/2000: 1. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down . The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. Click the S t a r t button then select T u r n O f f C o m p u t e r . 2. Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ... of the BIOS setting. 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the S t a r t button then click...
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... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. c. ASUS P5P800 4-1 Windows® XP environment a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard...
... Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. c. ASUS P5P800 4-1 Windows® XP environment a. c. A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5P800 4-7 The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS P5P800 4-7 The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. N e x t. 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. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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.
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... O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5P800 4-9 Follow...
... O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5P800 4-9 Follow...
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...IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list... of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction. A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up...
...IDE Slave Third IDE Master Fourth IDE Master IDE Configuration System Information [11:10:19] [Thu 03/27/2003] [1.44M, 3.5 in] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to display a list... of the menu screen is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to malfunction. A configurable field is enclosed in the sections below may cause system to display a pop-up...
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Select an item then press if you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P5P800 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Set to Enhanced Mode if you wish to ...
Select an item then press if you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP. Configuration options: [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced Mode] ASUS P5P800 4-15 Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Set to Enhanced Mode if you wish to ...
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...program. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from this option, a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want... made and restore the previously saved values. Select Y e s to load default values. Discard Changes This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Y e s to save...
...program. Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation appears. Exit & Discard Changes Select this option from this option, a confirmation window appears. If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want... made and restore the previously saved values. Select Y e s to load default values. Discard Changes This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. When you select this option or if you to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. Select Y e s to save...
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...settings and hardware options vary. E X E to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5P800 5-1 Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The...to run the CD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS).
...settings and hardware options vary. E X E to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5P800 5-1 Refer to your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack1 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. The...to run the CD. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to avail all motherboard features. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS).
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... to download the latest version of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS P5P800 5-3 See page 5-11 for Windows XP Home/Professional Marvell VCT Application ASUS PC Probe V2.23.03 ASUS Update V5.30.01 Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Anti-Virus Utility ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5...
... to download the latest version of the BIOS from viruses that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS P5P800 5-3 See page 5-11 for Windows XP Home/Professional Marvell VCT Application ASUS PC Probe V2.23.03 ASUS Update V5.30.01 Microsoft DirectX 9.0b Anti-Virus Utility ADOBE Acrobat Reader V5...
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...is automatically installed when you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo™. See section "4.1.3 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation. The ASUS MyLogo™ window appears. 6. ASUS P5P800 5-7 When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e... x t. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen ...
...is automatically installed when you intend to use the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo™. See section "4.1.3 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that will conveniently guide you through the installation. The ASUS MyLogo™ window appears. 6. ASUS P5P800 5-7 When prompted, locate the new BIOS file, then click N e... x t. From the left window pane, select the folder that appears on screen ...
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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 After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
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 After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. 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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. 7.
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...; The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS P5P800 5-11 Launch the VCT utility from the menu to check the LAN cable... Cable Tester™ utility: 1. Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. 5.3.2 AI NET 2 ...
...; The R u n button on the Virtual Cable Tester™ main window is disabled if no problem is a cable diagnostic utility that reports LAN cable faults and shorts using the Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) technology. ASUS P5P800 5-11 Launch the VCT utility from the menu to check the LAN cable... Cable Tester™ utility: 1. Click the R u n button to perform a cable test. • The VCT only runs on systems with Windows® XP or Windows® 2000 operating systems. • The VCT utility only tests Ethernet cables connected to 64 ns at one meter accuracy. 5.3.2 AI NET 2 ...
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... the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. • You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX Digital Audio requires Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system. If the SoundMAX Digital Audio System is installed before installing the SoundMAX Digital Audio software. The software implements...
... the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. • You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. • SoundMAX Digital Audio requires Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system. If the SoundMAX Digital Audio System is installed before installing the SoundMAX Digital Audio software. The software implements...
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... 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 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
... 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 4-12 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-12 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-12 4.2.8...
