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...BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar ...2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8...
...BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar ...2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8...
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...Windows® Vista BitlockerTM Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for a more secure working environment. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology The ASUS... Q-Fan has a better control over a constant temperature system environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See pages 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more smoothly. See page 1-30 for details.
...Windows® Vista BitlockerTM Drive Encryption hardware requirement for details. See page 1-29 and 1-31 for a more secure working environment. High Definition Audio Enjoy high-end sound quality on your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. ASUS Advanced Q-Fan technology The ASUS... Q-Fan has a better control over a constant temperature system environment. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction See pages 1-31 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Features ASUS Quiet Thermal Solution ASUS Quiet Thermal solution makes system more smoothly. See page 1-30 for details.
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...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect...
...! 6. The motherboard supports Intel® LGA775 processors with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (B). B A Load plate Alignment key 5. CPU notch Gold triangle mark The CPU fits in only one correct orientation. If installing a dual-core CPU, connect...
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... vPro™ Technology and the Intel® Quiet System Technology. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction This limitation applies to Windows® Vista 32-bit/ Windows® XP 32-bit version operation system since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel... can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel ...
... vPro™ Technology and the Intel® Quiet System Technology. 1-20 Chapter 1: Product introduction This limitation applies to Windows® Vista 32-bit/ Windows® XP 32-bit version operation system since it is recommended that you obtain memory modules from the higher-sized channel... can only support up of 2 GB DIMMs on memory limitations • Due to chipset limitation, this configuration. 64-bit Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Windows Vista Professional x64 Edition • Some old-version DDR2-800 DIMMs may install varying memory sizes in Channel A and Channel ...
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... click Start. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the...
... click Start. Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. d. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the...
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...The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can... cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the USB...
...The recovered BIOS may not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the support CD that comes with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can... cause system boot failure! 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in Windows® environment. Insert the USB flash disk that allows you to the USB port. 2. Recovering the BIOS from the USB...
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The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. click Auto Select. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Click Next. See page...
The Drivers menu appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. click Auto Select. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. Click Next. See page...
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... Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the...
... Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Always update the...
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... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-13 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press...
... help At the top right corner of the menu screen is user- Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-13 Pop-up window with the configuration options for that menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press...
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... saved values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu or from the legend... to the Setup program. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43 When you select this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this ...
... saved values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. Select one of the parameters on even when the PC is turned off. Exit & Discard Changes Select this menu or from the legend... to the Setup program. ASUS P5E-VM DO 2-43 When you select this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you made changes to fields other changes before exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. If you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this ...
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...information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the ...
...information Click an item to install If Autorun is enabled in your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to ...change at any time without notice. The contents of the support CD to avail all motherboard features. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the ...
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... mouse or press a key. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts...software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP) ASUS AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving power consumption...
... mouse or press a key. To wake the system and return to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts...software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP) ASUS AI Gear 2 AI Gear 2 allows you to adjust CPU frequency and vCore voltage, minimizing system noise and saving power consumption...