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... panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 ASUS Contact information 2-5 2.3.4 Other information 2-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 iii
... panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 ASUS Contact information 2-5 2.3.4 Other information 2-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 iii
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... open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate. 2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS InstAll Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 2.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you...
... open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF). Before using the ASUS Update, make sure that the motherboard supports. ASUS Express Gate Installer Installs the ASUS Express Gate. 2-4 Chapter 2: Starting up ASUS InstAll Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. 2.3.2 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that you...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. This utility is available in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to the corresponding sections for details on...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. This utility is available in the future. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to the corresponding sections for details on...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3 Click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3 Click Next.
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... > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then...
... > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then...
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... latest BIOS file to enable it. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process...
... latest BIOS file to enable it. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5 Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. When the correct BIOS file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process...
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... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to section 4.8 Exit Menu for the...
... Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit menu. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that allows you to section 4.8 Exit Menu for the...
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...Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default ... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and...
...Press the power button to turn the system off then back on your data or system. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default ... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. 4.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. The BIOS screens include navigation keys and...
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...-on environment that the user data will run again when you to the Internet and Skype. Choose [Prompt User] to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed...
...-on environment that the user data will run again when you to the Internet and Skype. Choose [Prompt User] to select and update BIOS. This utility doesn't support : 1.NTFS format 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run the utility to stay at the Express Gate's first screen before starting Windows or other installed...