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... 2-18 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-8 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-8 4.3 Main Menu 4-10 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-12 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-16 4.4 Advanced...
... 2-18 Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Vocal POST Messages 3-2 3.3 Powering off the computer 3-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS 4-1 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS 4-3 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu bar 4-8 4.2.2 Legend bar 4-8 4.3 Main Menu 4-10 4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave 4-12 4.3.2 Keyboard Features 4-16 4.4 Advanced...
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...available options. See details on the supported languages. The localized BIOS menus allow you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk in the P4GE-V motherboard allows you to configure easier and faster. No need...1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts ...
...available options. See details on the supported languages. The localized BIOS menus allow you to personalize and add style to use a DOS-based utility or boot from a floppy disk in the P4GE-V motherboard allows you to configure easier and faster. No need...1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts ...
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS Setup program 4-7 4.3 Main Menu 4-10 4.4 Advanced Menu 4-17 4.5 Power Menu 4-29 4.6 Boot Menu 4-35 4.7 Exit Menu 4-37 ASUS P4GE-V motherboard
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...BIOS later. 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see ASUS contact information on a piece of booting from A:\, Press [ESC] to update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. What you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the BIOS...is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4GE-V ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4GE-V BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only...
...BIOS later. 4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you see ASUS contact information on a piece of booting from A:\, Press [ESC] to update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. What you to easily update the BIOS without the disk in the BIOS...is accessible by simply pressing + during POST to a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4GE-V ACPI BIOS Revision 1002 BIOS Model : P4GE-V BIOS Built Date : 04/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only...
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.... [BIOS Information in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. Continue to update the BIOS (Y/N)? ...appear if you accidentally typed in the correct file name. Press to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in File] BIOS Version: P4GE-V Boot Block WARNING! DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! appears. When found ." Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the...
.... [BIOS Information in the BIOS file name that you downloaded from the ASUS website, then press . When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to update the main BIOS area. At the prompt, "Please Enter File Name for the file name that you typed. Continue to update the BIOS (Y/N)? ...appear if you accidentally typed in the correct file name. Press to look for NEW BIOS: _", type in File] BIOS Version: P4GE-V Boot Block WARNING! DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS area! appears. When found ." Pressing N exits the EZ Flash screen and reboots the...
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... that you created. 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-3 This file works...
... that you created. 4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS Creating a bootable disk AFLASH.EXE is a Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by the Flash Memory Writer utility. It does not work with certain memory drivers that may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the disk. 2. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-3 This file works...
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... cancel this operation, press . 6. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to start the update. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-5 Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new...
... cancel this operation, press . 6. Boot from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page x for details) and save to start the update. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-5 Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the floppy disk. 3. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new...
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... block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. 7. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of...
... block is done, the message "Flashed Successfully" appears. 8. If you encounter problems while updating the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off the system because this happens, call the ASUS service center for support. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS Setup When the programming is updated automatically only when necessary. 7. This minimizes the possibility of boot problems in case of...
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... using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you can update using this utility. The Flash ROM on . Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to "Run Setup". Do this program. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you may want to enable the security password feature...
... using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you can update using this utility. The Flash ROM on . Press during the Power-On Self Test (POST) to "Run Setup". Do this program. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-7 Use the BIOS Setup program when you may want to enable the security password feature...
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...Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-19 A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The item Hyper-Threading Technology...to the CPU documentation before setting this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. This...
...Control [Auto] The default setting [Auto] allows the system to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 4-19 A very high core voltage may severely damage the CPU! Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The item Hyper-Threading Technology...to the CPU documentation before setting this feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. This...
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... you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-5 ASUS PC Probe V2.18.00 This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Microsoft Direct X 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. Install ASUS Update...
... you have an Internet connection so you can connect to download the latest version of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-5 ASUS PC Probe V2.18.00 This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and ...system voltages, and alerts you on any detected problems. This utility helps you to the ASUS website. Microsoft Direct X 8.1 Driver This item installs the Microsoft V8.0a driver. Install ASUS Update...
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.... View the online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that came with the software for more information. Click Next. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-9 This utility requires an Internet connection either...
.... View the online help or readme file that allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This section provides details on the software applications that the motherboard supports. 5.3.1 ASUS Update The ASUS Update is a utility that came with the software for more information. Click Next. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-9 This utility requires an Internet connection either...
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... these steps to complete the update process. 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is you wish to download. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section "5.2.3 Software...
... these steps to complete the update process. 5.3.2 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ is you wish to download. When prompted for the BIOS update method, select the option "Update BIOS from a floppy disk. If you selected the option to update the BIOS from a file, a window pops up prompting you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. See section "5.2.3 Software...
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.... If you wish, you may also use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. 5. Your system boots with the new boot logo. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-11 The next screen prompts you... click on an image, it with the new boot logo. When you to flash the original BIOS to update it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen.
.... If you wish, you may also use the ASUS Update utility to update the BIOS. 7. When finished, click Exit, then reboot your own boot logo image in GIF, JPG, or BMP file formats. 5. Your system boots with the new boot logo. ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide 5-11 The next screen prompts you... click on an image, it with the new boot logo. When you to flash the original BIOS to update it displays larger on the MyLogo2 screen.
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A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-5 ASUS ASIC 1-9 ASUS EZ Flash 1-4, 4-1 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-21 ASUS MyLogo™ 1-4, 5-10 ASUS PC Probe 5-12 ASUS POST Reporter 1-4, 5-17 ASUS Q-Fan 1-4, 4-33 ASUS Update 5-5 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-35 Audio CODEC 1-9 Automatic Power Up 4-32 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-17 Boot Menu 4-35 Boot Sequence 4-35 Exit Menu 4-37 Language 4-11 Legend Bar ...2-22 USB header 2-25 D DDR SDRAM technology 2-10 Digital audio interface 1-3 DIMM installing 2-12 removing 2-12 DIMM sockets 1-10 Double Data Rate (DDR) memory 1-2 ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide I-1
A Accelerated Graphics Port 2-15 Acrobat Reader 5-5 ASUS ASIC 1-9 ASUS EZ Flash 1-4, 4-1 ASUS EZ Plug™ 1-3, 1-8, 2-21 ASUS MyLogo™ 1-4, 5-10 ASUS PC Probe 5-12 ASUS POST Reporter 1-4, 5-17 ASUS Q-Fan 1-4, 4-33 ASUS Update 5-5 ATAPI CD-ROM 4-35 Audio CODEC 1-9 Automatic Power Up 4-32 B BIOS Advanced Menu 4-17 Boot Menu 4-35 Boot Sequence 4-35 Exit Menu 4-37 Language 4-11 Legend Bar ...2-22 USB header 2-25 D DDR SDRAM technology 2-10 Digital audio interface 1-3 DIMM installing 2-12 removing 2-12 DIMM sockets 1-10 Double Data Rate (DDR) memory 1-2 ASUS P4GE-V motherboard user guide I-1