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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-11...
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...the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...the motherboard. Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ...
...the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the...the motherboard. Refer to perform when installing system components. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ...
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xiii P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition) ...(Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS ...
xiii P5B-Plus Series specifications summary Other Features BIOS Features Internal I/O Connectors Manageability Accessories Support CD Contents Form Factor ASUS MyLogo2™ 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 3 x USB connectors support additional 6 USB ports (4 ports for Vista Edition) ...(Vista Edition for retail version only) UltraDMA 133/100/66 cable FDD cable SATA cables SATA power cables I/O Shield User's manual USB2.0 port module 3 in 1 Q-connector (Retail version only) Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS ...
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...online game, video conference and recording. ASUS O.C. See page 4-37 for details. See page4-29 to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the ...ASUS P5B-Plus Series 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to 4-30 and 5-22 for details. Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS...
...online game, video conference and recording. ASUS O.C. See page 4-37 for details. See page4-29 to install computer components, update the BIOS or back up your favorite settings. The BIOS settings can be stored in the ...ASUS P5B-Plus Series 1- ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to 4-30 and 5-22 for details. Profile that allows users to ensure quiet, cool and efficient operation. Q-Fan 2 ASUS Q-Fan2 technology intelligently adjusts both CPU fan and chassis fan speeds according to system loading to conveniently store or load multiple BIOS settings. ASUS...
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...ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Due to 4-18 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. function. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction Update your need to launch the utility and update the BIOS... See pages 4-16 to the chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. See pages 4-16 and...
...ASUS Non-delay Overclocking System™ (AI NOS™) technology auto‑detects the CPU loading and dynamically overclocks the CPU speed when needed. Due to 4-18 for a more colorful and vivid image on your screen. function. 1- Chapter 1: Product Introduction Update your need to launch the utility and update the BIOS... See pages 4-16 to the chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. See pages 4-16 and...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS P5B-Plus Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-16 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Tools menu 4-36 4.8 Exit menu 4-38 ASUS P5B-Plus Series
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... floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Recovers the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support...
... floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 (Recovers the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the 3. Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next.
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...: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5B-Plus...
...: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5B-Plus...
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...! You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy...
...! You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Then press . 4. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy...
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...The utility returns to the floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright ...(C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after...
...The utility returns to the floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Boot the system in DOS environment using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright ...(C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after...
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... Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5BP.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved. You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
... Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5BP.ROM 4. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. WARNING!! done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved. You need to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
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... or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...
... or the USB flash disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. You can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover...
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...enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- For example, ... scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you...
...enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- For example, ... scroll through the various sub-menus and make it as possible. This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you...
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...ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: P5B-Plus VER: 0804 DATE: 11/23/06 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu ...
...ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C. Profile Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to display the sub-menu. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25LF080 Current ROM BOARD: P5B-Plus VER: 0804 DATE: 11/23/06 Update... ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.7 Tools menu The Tools menu ...
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... to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to prevent the system boot failure! Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B-Plus VER: 0106 DATE: 11/23/06 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup... USB flash disks or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-37
... to Profile 1 Save to Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Press to prevent the system boot failure! Profile Allows you to the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B-Plus VER: 0106 DATE: 11/23/06 PATH: A:\ A: Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup... USB flash disks or floppy disks with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to load the file. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4-37
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ASUS Accelerated Propeller Installs ASUS Accelerated Propeller (ASAP) utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5- This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC ...of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility...
ASUS Accelerated Propeller Installs ASUS Accelerated Propeller (ASAP) utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 5- This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC ...of the utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility...
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... settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details. When the system hangs due to overclocking.... frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required before using an OS-based flash utility. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to...
... settings in case the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. Due to the chipset behavior, AC power off is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. See pages 4-32 and 5-9 for details. When the system hangs due to overclocking.... frequency at 1MHz increment to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is required before using an OS-based flash utility. Precision Tweaker This feature allows you to...
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... and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the...
... and using EZ Flash 2: 1. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing before the correct file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. Save the...
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... Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- done Advance Check ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Reading ...
... Inc. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5B-Plus Series 4- done Advance Check ...... The utility returns to prevent system boot failure! 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ...... WARNING!! The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. done Reading ...