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... information 3-6 Other information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up...
... information 3-6 Other information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up...
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... provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. ...connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC.
... provides step-by-step instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. ...connector locations. 5. About this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC.
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ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).
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...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the ...computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~...
...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Re-install the battery. 5. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the ...computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. Remove the onboard battery. 3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~...
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Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up . • The total ...
Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer from S3 and S4 sleep modes (no power to wake up . • The total ...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
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... fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
... fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk...
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... disk that you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Reading file "P5L13L.rom". ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- A "P5L13L.ROM not found !" When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + ...during POST to display the following. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13L.ROM. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑...
... disk that you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Reading file "P5L13L.rom". ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- A "P5L13L.ROM not found !" When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + ...during POST to display the following. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13L.ROM. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑...
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...at least 600 KB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... Press ....Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> The utility returns to save the ...
...at least 600 KB free space to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Reading flash ..... Press ....Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> The utility returns to save the ...
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... using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash .... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Erasing flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock...
... using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash .... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Erasing flash .... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock...
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... ..... The utility returns to the floppy disk drive. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you to...
... ..... The utility returns to the floppy disk drive. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is an auto recovery tool that you to...
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... Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. Completed. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5L13L.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... When no floppy disk is...automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...
... Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. Completed. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5L13L.ROM". Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... When no floppy disk is...automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system...
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... Windows® environment. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. Restart the system after the utility...
... Windows® environment. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this motherboard. The Drivers menu appears. 2. This utility is copied to your system. Restart the system after the utility...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 3. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update...
.... 3. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update...
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...to force reset from the operating system. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-11 Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to use the Setup program, you can recognize these changes and record them in the future. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing ...and make it as possible. This section explains how to "Run Setup." Even if you to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to make your system...
...to force reset from the operating system. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-11 Using the power button, reset button, or the ++ keys to use the Setup program, you can recognize these changes and record them in the future. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing ...and make it as possible. This section explains how to "Run Setup." Even if you to reconfigure your computer in the CMOS RAM of your system using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to make your system...
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... and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to configure the System time. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE...:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
... and change the settings. Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to configure the System time. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE...:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date...[-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date...[-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup System Time [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field.
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...mode disabled. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-15 5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.... Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART...
...mode disabled. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-15 5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive.... Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART...
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... for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Select an item then press if you to Native mode. Configuration options: [Auto...
... for the IDE devices installed in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in the system. Select an item then press if you to Native mode. Configuration options: [Auto...