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... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items...
... the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 3.3 ASUS POST Reporter 3-3 3.3.1 Vocal POST messages 3-3 3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items...
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... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. •... describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of shutting...
... to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. Refer to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. •... describes the CPU features and technologies that the motherboard supports. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of shutting...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-33 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Exit menu 4-43 ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe
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... 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-1 b. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. W i n d o w s® X P u s e r s : Select C r e a t e a n M S - A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to...
... 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-1 b. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. W i n d o w s® X P u s e r s : Select C r e a t e a n M S - A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD.) 4. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to...
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... the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility...afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® 2000 environment To create ...
... the extension name. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility...afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. Windows® 2000 environment To create ...
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... [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5AD2ED.rom ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights...
... [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. A:\>afudos /iP5AD2ED.rom ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-3 Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights...
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... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Verifying flash .... Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash...
... flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Verifying flash .... Erasing flash ...... done Reading flash...
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...... ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-5 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS...
...... ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-5 The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. Recovering the BIOS...
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...on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5AD2ED.ROM". Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can ...updating the BIOS! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found! Completed. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS...
...on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5AD2ED.ROM". Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Doing so can ...updating the BIOS! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found! Completed. Start flashing... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS...
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... it is not found in the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-7 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to...
... it is not found in the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-7 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to...
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.... 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly...
.... 2. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Quit all Windows® applications before you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Click N e x t. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-9 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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.
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... you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down...
... you wish to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Follow the screen instructions to download. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down...
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...if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-11 This requires you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you to reconfigure your computer in the future. You can change the configuration of the firmware...on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can also restart by pressing the reset...
...if the first two failed. Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-11 This requires you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that you to reconfigure your computer in the future. You can change the configuration of the firmware...on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. This section explains how to configure your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can also restart by pressing the reset...
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...Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you installed an unlocked CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-25 The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this feature. Refer to enable or ...disable the microcode updation. Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. Use the < +...
...Side Bus frequency. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Allows you installed an unlocked CPU. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 4-25 The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this feature. Refer to enable or ...disable the microcode updation. Use the < + > or < - > keys to adjust the values. Use the < +...
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...Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 4-8 for the IT8212 IDE RAID controller. Click on an item to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of... you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 5-3 IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the driver for details. See page 5-22 for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that the motherboard supports. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you...
...Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 4-8 for the IT8212 IDE RAID controller. Click on an item to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of... you to overclock the CPU speed in Windows® environment. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 5-3 IT8212 Driver and Application Installs the driver for details. See page 5-22 for the IT8212 IDE RAID setup. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility that the motherboard supports. Make ITE8212 Driver Disk Allows you...
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...; is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the ASUS website. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new...
...; is automatically installed when you customize the boot logo. Check the option L a u n c h M y L o g o t o r e p l a c e s y s t e m b o o t l o g o b e f o r e f l a s h i n g B I O S f r o m a f i l e from the ASUS website. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. See section "4.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration". • You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility. When prompted, locate the new...
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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. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 5-9 7. 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.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe 5-9 7. 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.
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... BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe ...Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need ...
... BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5AD2-E Deluxe ...Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion cards or add-on the EIST feature. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need ...