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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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to perform when installing system components. Where to find more...
...you have been added by your dealer. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following... setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to perform when installing system components. Where to find more...
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xiii P5B specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xiii P5B specifications summary BIOS features Manageability Power requirements Support CD contents Form factor 8 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, ACPI 2.0a, ASUS EZ Flash 2, ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME, PXE ATX power supply with 24-pin and 4-pin 12V plugs ATX 12V 2.0 compliant Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Suite Anti-virus software (OEM version) ATX form factor: 12 in x 8.6 in (30.5 cm x 21.8 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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... system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
... system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you easy ways to the motherboard. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ DIY ASUS EZ DIY feature collection provides you to easily connect or disconnect the chassis front panel cables...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5B
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-26 4.6 Boot menu 4-30 4.7 Tools menu 4-34 4.8 Exit menu 4-36 ASUS P5B
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... a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS P5B 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk...
... a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS P5B 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk or a USB flash disk in Windows® environment.) Refer to create a bootable floppy disk...
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...disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between ... 3. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab...
...disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can switch between ... 3. Then press . 4. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab...
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...oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 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...filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. ASUS P5B 4-
...oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 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...filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1024KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. ASUS P5B 4-
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.... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5B.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...
.... WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... Erasing flash ...... All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5B.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check ...... A:\>afudos /iP5B.ROM 4. All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...
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...BIOS recovery... ASUS P5B 4- 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5B.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Recovering the BIOS...32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the USB flash disk that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The device size should be smaller ...
...BIOS recovery... ASUS P5B 4- 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk or the USB flash disk to P5B.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Recovering the BIOS...32/16 format and single partition can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Insert the USB flash disk that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. The device size should be smaller ...
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... disk is found ! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Reading file "P5B.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support...
... disk is found ! The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Floppy not found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for CD-ROM... Reading file "P5B.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Remove any floppy disk from the support...
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... the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for this utility. ASUS P5B 4- ASUS Update requires an...
... the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. See page 5-3 for this utility. ASUS P5B 4- ASUS Update requires an...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 4- Chapter 2: BIOS setup click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5B 4- Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS...
... ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5B 4- Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select Update BIOS...
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...the following procedures: • Restart using the BIOS Setup program so that you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are installing a ...to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 4-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ...
...the following procedures: • Restart using the BIOS Setup program so that you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your computer in this section are installing a ...to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. 4-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select the Load Setup Defaults item under the Exit Menu. 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable ...
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... to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to [Always], BIOS checks for details. When set to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 4-32 Note...
... to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to [Always], BIOS checks for details. When set to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 4-32 Note...
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... 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Press to save the file. Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH:...flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility to save and load CMOS. ASUS P5B 4-33 Press to prevent the system boot failure! Profile This item allows you to run the utility...
... 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Press to save the file. Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Profile Utility V1.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH:...flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to run the utility to save and load CMOS. ASUS P5B 4-33 Press to prevent the system boot failure! Profile This item allows you to run the utility...
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... identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5B 5- This utility requires an Internet ...the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Suite Install the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in...
... identifies, and removes computer viruses. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to open, view, and print documents in Windows® environment. ADOBE Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS P5B 5- This utility requires an Internet ...the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Suite Install the ASUS AI Suite. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in...
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... the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you ...is set to [Enabled] if you intend to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. Refer to use as your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. From the left window pane,...
... the software application for more information. 5.3.1 ASUS MyLogo2™ The ASUS MyLogo2™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. Select Update BIOS from a file from the drop down menu, then click Next. 5. The ASUS MyLogo2™ is automatically installed when you ...is set to [Enabled] if you intend to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo2™, use ASUS MyLogo2. Refer to use as your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. From the left window pane,...
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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. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 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 P5B 5- 7.
When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. 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 P5B 5- 7.