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... and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZFLASH to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using ASUS AFLASH to find more information vii ASUS contact information viii Specifications summary ix ...Chapter 1 - Features Contents Contents iii FCC/CDC statements v Federal Communications Commission Statement v Canadian Department of Communications Statement v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Where to update the BIOS 2-4 Updating BIOS procedures 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS...
... and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Using ASUS EZFLASH to update the BIOS 2-2 2.1.2 Using ASUS AFLASH to find more information vii ASUS contact information viii Specifications summary ix ...Chapter 1 - Features Contents Contents iii FCC/CDC statements v Federal Communications Commission Statement v Canadian Department of Communications Statement v Safety information vi About this guide vii Conventions used in this guide vii Where to update the BIOS 2-4 Updating BIOS procedures 2-5 2.2 BIOS Setup Program 2-7 2.2.1 BIOS...
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P4SGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard Manageability PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable I/O Shield FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
P4SGL-MX specifications summary BIOS features 2Mb Flash ROM, EEPROM, ASUS JumperFree, Award BIOS with ACPI, DMI2.0, PnP, WfM2.0, Green, TCAV (Trend Chip Away Virus) Industry standard Manageability PCI 2.2, USB 2.0. WfM2.0, DMI2.0, WOR, WOL Form Factor Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8.2 in Support CD contents Device drivers ASUS PC Probe Trend Microtm PC-cillin 2002 anti-virus software ASUS LiveUpdate Utility Accessories User's manual Support CD 1 x UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable I/O Shield FDD cable * Specifications are subject to change without notice. x
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... bridge controller. This SIS SIS962L0 MuTIOL Media I/O controller integrates the AC'97 Interface, four Universal Serial Bus Host controllers, two IDE Master/Slave controllers, Flash BIOS, and PCI bus for three PCI Slots. 10 Onboard LED. One side of the IDE ribbon cable. 8 AGP Slot. This 9-pin connector connects to prevent... unplugging devices. 11 Floppy Disk connector. This LED acts as a reminder to set the CPU external frequency. 3 CPU Sockets. This 2MB firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 1-4 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
... bridge controller. This SIS SIS962L0 MuTIOL Media I/O controller integrates the AC'97 Interface, four Universal Serial Bus Host controllers, two IDE Master/Slave controllers, Flash BIOS, and PCI bus for three PCI Slots. 10 Onboard LED. One side of the IDE ribbon cable. 8 AGP Slot. This 9-pin connector connects to prevent... unplugging devices. 11 Floppy Disk connector. This LED acts as a reminder to set the CPU external frequency. 3 CPU Sockets. This 2MB firmware contains the programmable BIOS program. 1-4 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information
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... PARALLEL PORT VGA CPU_FAN1 GAME_AUDIO RTL8201BL Line Out Line In Mic In AUX1 CD1 Audio Codec P4SGL-MX ATX12V1 SW1 SiS650 HOST/ Memory Controller Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 BUZZER1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 FP_AUDIO1 Super I/O 2Mbit Flash BIOS PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 BATTERY1 PCI Slot 3 COM2 FLOPPY1 SiS996622LL MuTLOL Media I/0 CLRTC1 SB_PWR1...
... PARALLEL PORT VGA CPU_FAN1 GAME_AUDIO RTL8201BL Line Out Line In Mic In AUX1 CD1 Audio Codec P4SGL-MX ATX12V1 SW1 SiS650 HOST/ Memory Controller Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) 01 23 BUZZER1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 FP_AUDIO1 Super I/O 2Mbit Flash BIOS PCI Slot 1 ® PCI Slot 2 BATTERY1 PCI Slot 3 COM2 FLOPPY1 SiS996622LL MuTLOL Media I/0 CLRTC1 SB_PWR1...
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... single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. P4SGL-MX 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.8 Expansion slots The P4SGL-MX motherboard has three (3) expansion slots. 1.7 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets...
... single notched while an SDR DIMM is double notched. Turn on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. 2. P4SGL-MX 104 Pins 80 Pins ® P4SGL-MX 184-Pin DDR DIMM Sockets 1.8 Expansion slots The P4SGL-MX motherboard has three (3) expansion slots. 1.7 System memory The motherboard has two Double Data Rate (DDR) DIMM sockets...
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...RTC RAM: 1. Short the solder points to Clear CMOS 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P4SGL-MX CLRTC1 ® P4SGL-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting Short solder points to clear CMOS. 4. The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. Hold down the key during ...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS that includes the system setup information ...
...RTC RAM: 1. Short the solder points to Clear CMOS 1-12 Chapter 1: Motherboard Information Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. P4SGL-MX CLRTC1 ® P4SGL-MX Clear RTC RAM Setting Short solder points to clear CMOS. 4. The RAM data in CMOS. Remove the battery. 3. Hold down the key during ...the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS that includes the system setup information ...
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...you connect the cables. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. P4SGL-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on each IDE connector is recommended that you have more than two ...disk ribbon cable. You may configure two hard disks to PIN 1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 ® PIN 1 PIN 1 P4SGL-MX IDE Connectors ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the... ribbon cables - Refer to match the covered hole on the motherboard. 1. BIOS supports specific device bootup.
...you connect the cables. For UltraDMA/133/100/66 IDE devices, use an 80-conductor IDE cable. P4SGL-MX NOTE: Orient the red markings on each IDE connector is recommended that you have more than two ...disk ribbon cable. You may configure two hard disks to PIN 1 SEC_IDE1 PRI_IDE1 ® PIN 1 PIN 1 P4SGL-MX IDE Connectors ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-13 Connect the cable's blue connector to the primary (recommended) or secondary IDE connector, then connect the... ribbon cables - Refer to match the covered hole on the motherboard. 1. BIOS supports specific device bootup.
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Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-19 The LED blinks when data is no incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • ...
Pressing the power switch turns the system between ON and SLEEP, or ON and SOFT OFF, depending on the BIOS or OS settings. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 1-19 The LED blinks when data is no incoming data signal. The system message LED feature requires an ACPI OS and driver support. • ...
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Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SGL-MX Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-1
Chapter 2 This chapter gives information about the ASUS P4SGL-MX Basic Input/Output System (BIOS).This chapter includes updating the BIOS using the ASUS AFLASH BIOS utility that is bundled with the support CD. BIOS Information ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-1
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Save the file to display the following screen. Write down the BIOS file name on page viii). ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGL-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 001 BIOS Model : P4SGL-MX BIOS Built Date : 09/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Device not ready." To use EZ Flash...
Save the file to display the following screen. Write down the BIOS file name on page viii). ASUS EZ Flash V1.00 Copyright (C) 2002, ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. [Onboard BIOS Information] BIOS Version : ASUS P4SGL-MX ACPI BIOS Revision 001 BIOS Model : P4SGL-MX BIOS Built Date : 09/16/02 Please Enter File Name for reference only. Device not ready." To use EZ Flash...
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...DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-3 Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _... 7. Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed. Press . 6. 5. Press to continue with the new BIOS. Continue to reboot the system with ...
...DO NOT shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS boot block area! When the update process is done, the message, "Press a key to completely update the main BIOS area and the boot block area. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-3 Update Boot Block area (Y/N)? _ (Y/N)? _... 7. Press any key to update the BIOS (Y/N)? _ If you typed. Press . 6. 5. Press to continue with the new BIOS. Continue to reboot the system with ...
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... not programmable or is for reference only. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS The BIOS information in the boot sequence. 4. What you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk.... It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you see on your screen may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk...
... not programmable or is for reference only. Reboot the computer from the hard drive. AFLASH works only in DOS mode. 2.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS The BIOS information in the boot sequence. 4. What you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. Type FORMAT A:/S at the DOS prompt to create a bootable system disk.... It is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you see on your screen may be programmed by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM on the upper left-hand corner of your CD-ROM drive) to copy AFLASH.EXE to the boot disk...
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... result to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-5 Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to more...
... result to the boot floppy disk you are sure that the new BIOS revision will solve your new BIOS and the path, for example, A:\XXX-XX.XXX, then press . ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-5 Download an updated ASUS BIOS file from the Internet (WWW or FTP) (see ASUS CONTACT INFORMATION on page viii for details) and save to more...
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...system while updating the BIOS. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 6. This may... cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. Follow the ...
...system while updating the BIOS. When prompted to confirm the BIOS update, press Y to program the new BIOS information into the Flash ROM. The boot block is not able to successfully update a complete BIOS file, call the ASUS service center for support. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS Information 6. This may... cause boot problems. Just repeat the process, and if the problem persists, load the original BIOS file you saved to continue. Follow the ...
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... up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On...configure and enable Power Management features. This section explains how to the basic system configuration. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-7 Because the BIOS software is highlighted. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the ...
... up the computer, the system provides you with the opportunity to enter the Setup utility, otherwise, POST continues with the following BIOS setup screens and descriptions are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your system, or prompted to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On...configure and enable Power Management features. This section explains how to the basic system configuration. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-7 Because the BIOS software is highlighted. 2.2 BIOS Setup program Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for reference purposes only, and may want to enable the ...
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... simply pressing or the + combination. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to scroll through the various setup menus. Navigation Key(s) Function Description or... exit the help window, it indicates that will not fit in the legend bar allow you to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The keys in the window. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding ...
... simply pressing or the + combination. 2.2.2 Legend bar At the bottom of a help window, press or . 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS Information The following table lists the keys found in the BIOS Setup Jumps to the Exit menu or returns to scroll through the various setup menus. Navigation Key(s) Function Description or... exit the help window, it indicates that will not fit in the legend bar allow you to the Item Specific Help window, the BIOS setup program also provides a General Help screen. The keys in the window. The General Help screen lists the legend keys and their corresponding ...
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... passwords. To clear the password, highlight this field and press . The password is set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you to [Disabled]. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of conventional memory detected by the system during...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are ignored. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is now set a password, highlight the appropriate ...
... passwords. To clear the password, highlight this field and press . The password is set a Supervisor password, anyone can access the BIOS Setup program. If you to [Disabled]. The Floppy 3 Mode feature allows reading and writing of conventional memory detected by the system during...Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. Passwords are not case sensitive, meaning, passwords typed in either uppercase or lowercase letters are ignored. The BIOS Setup program allows you to specify passwords in .] Floppy 3 Mode Support [Disabled] This is now set a password, highlight the appropriate ...
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... number of sectors per block to [Manual]. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Refer to the documentation that came with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options: [Disabled...] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Note that the drive supports. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field...
... number of sectors per block to [Manual]. Maximum LBA Capacity This field shows the drive's maximum LBA capacity as calculated by the BIOS based on the drive information you entered. Refer to the documentation that came with more than 504MB storage capacity. Configuration options: [Disabled...] [2 Sectors] [4 Sectors] [8 Sectors] [16 Sectors] [32 Sectors] [Maximum] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS Information Note that the drive supports. To make changes to this field, set the Type field to [User Type HDD] and the Translation Method field...
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... [Auto] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter... Menu CPU Speed This displays the current speed of the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the system frequency. CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is...
... [Auto] CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you to choose from the default [Enabled] or choose [Disabled] to [Enabled], the BIOS loads the update on or off the CPU Level 1 and Level 2 built-in cache. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2-14 Chapter... Menu CPU Speed This displays the current speed of the CPU installed. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to the system frequency. CPU/Memory Frequency Ratio [Auto] This field determines whether the memory clock frequency is...
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... (USB) devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you set this field to [User Defined]. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 If a mouse is enabled. When you set the SDRAM Configuration to... [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not you set the ...
... (USB) devices. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is detected, the BIOS assigns IRQ12 to the PS/2 mouse. The EEPROM on the memory modules that you set this field to [User Defined]. ASUS P4SGL-MX Motherboard 2-15 If a mouse is enabled. When you set the SDRAM Configuration to... [Enabled], BIOS reserves IRQ12, whether or not a PS/2 mouse is disabled whether or not you set the ...