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exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. Reading flash .....
exe 2 DOS afudos /o[filename filename A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom 3. 按下 afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to file...... All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> 當 BIOS DOS 31 BIOS 2.1 使用 AFUDOS BIOS AFUDOS DOS BIOS BIOS 程式。AFUDOS BIOS BIOS BIOS 程式 BIOS 程式。 1.2MB BIOS 1 AFUDOS 程式(afudos. Reading flash .....
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... /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B...
... /iP5B-VM DO.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Reading flash ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Writing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... 更新 BIOS 程式 AFUDOS BIOS 程式。 1 tw.asus.com BIOS 片中。 BIOS BIOS 2. 將 AFUDOS.EXE BIOS 3 DOS afudos /i[filename filename BIOS 程式。 A:\>afudos /iP5B...
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... HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC...
... HDMI-00 DATE:04/13/2006 Flash Type - 7 BIOS N BIOS 8 BIOS BIOS AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! 在更新 BIOS 9 Flash Complete BIOS F1 AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. PMC Pm49FL004T LPC...
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-11 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items 2-12 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-12 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 Chapter 2: 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 utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-7 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-10 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-11 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-11 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-11 2.2.4 Menu items 2-12 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-12 2.2.6 Configuration fields...
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.... This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
.... This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
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P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x ... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5G-MX specifications summary Special features Manageability Support OS Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ ASUS Q-Fan WOL, PXE, WOR by Ring, PME Wake UP Windows® XP / Vista 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x ... power supply (with 4-pin 12 V plug) MicroATX form factor: 9.6 in x 7.2 in (24.4 cm x 18.3 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. You can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously...
... now talk to your partners on the headphone while playing multi-channel network games. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. You can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. The onboard HD audio (High Definition Audio, previously...
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into...DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 3. The floppy device used here is ...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into...DOS startup disk from the format options field, then click Start. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 3. The floppy device used here is ...
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...Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P5GMX.ROM. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for version information. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and ...BIOS file to your mother board. The EZ Flash utility is builtin the BIOS chip so it is not found in the drive. Refer to P5GMX.ROM. When the correct BIOS file is no support CD in the support CD. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is found !" ASUS P5G-MX...
...Click Start. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P5GMX.ROM. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for version information. 2. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and ...BIOS file to your mother board. The EZ Flash utility is builtin the BIOS chip so it is not found in the drive. Refer to P5GMX.ROM. When the correct BIOS file is no support CD in the support CD. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is found !" ASUS P5G-MX...
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... copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup done Write 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. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03...
... copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup done Write 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. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03...
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... failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... Make sure to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of your computer A:\> ASUS P5G-MX 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
... failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... Make sure to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of your computer A:\> ASUS P5G-MX 2- Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the...
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... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Start flashing... -- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. You can cause system boot failure! 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. • Make sure...
... shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Start flashing... -- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. You can cause system boot failure! 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this utility. • Make sure...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5G-MX 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5G-MX 2- The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Place the support CD in the support...
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Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select Update BIOS from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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..., then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. ASUS P5G-MX 2- Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The...
..., then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to download. ASUS P5G-MX 2- Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The...
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...system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to "Run Setup." Select the ...Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. If you can update using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your ...
...system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. The Setup program is designed to make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to "Run Setup." Select the ...Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. If you can update using this section are installing a motherboard, reconfiguring your ...
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... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. This item appears only when you to adjust the values. ... at which the processor is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G-MX 2-19 Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel...
... General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC ESxeiltect Screen Select Item +- The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. This item appears only when you to adjust the values. ... at which the processor is to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enables or disables the Execute Disable function. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G-MX 2-19 Configure advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Intel...
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... utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to...
... utilities through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3- Chapter 3: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Installs all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to...
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... kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Core™ 2... Duo processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Go to [Automatic], then press . Click the Power button on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6. Press to update the BIOS.
... kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Turn on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to save your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® Core™ 2... Duo processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EIST. Go to [Automatic], then press . Click the Power button on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6. Press to update the BIOS.