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Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central ... Internal connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 iii
Contents Notices...v Safety information vi About this guide vi P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary viii Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.1 Before you proceed 1-1 1.2 Motherboard overview 1-2 1.2.1 Motherboard layout 1-2 1.2.2 Layout contents 1-2 1.3 Central ... Internal connectors 1-11 1.8 Software support 1-17 1.8.1 Installing an operating system 1-17 1.8.2 Support DVD information 1-17 Chapter 2: BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-1 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-3 iii
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P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS unique features BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x...1 x Floppy disk drive connector (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
P5G41-M LX2 Series specifications summary Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors ASUS unique features BIOS Accessories Support DVD Form factor 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x COM port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x...1 x Floppy disk drive connector (optional) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 8Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI 2.0, WfM 2.0, ACPI 2.0a, SM BIOS 2.5 2 x Serial ATA cables 1 x Ultra DMA 100/66 cable 1 x I/O shield 1 x Support DVD 1 x User Manual Drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update Anti-Virus software (OEM version) MicroATX form...
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... the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. c. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click...
... the future. Quit all Windows® applications before you to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. c. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. b. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet, then click Next. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-1 The Drivers menu appears. 2. From the Windows® desktop, click...
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... Flash 2: 1. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41-M LX2/GB VER: 0211 (H:00 B:03...
... Flash 2: 1. Locate the BIOS file from a BIOS file a. Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Follow the onscreen instructions to the USB port, then launch EZ Flash 2 in any of updating itself through the Internet. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41-M LX2/GB VER: 0211 (H:00 B:03...
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... may not be the latest version. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-3 Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility...
... may not be the latest version. ASUS P5G41-M LX2 Series 2-3 Refer to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. The utility automatically checks the devices for details. 2.2 BIOS setup program Use the BIOS Setup program to update the BIOS or configure its routines. Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to ensure system compatibility...
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... menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard...
... menu The Tools menu items allow you to run the utility to select and update BIOS. This utility supports 1.FAT 12/16/32 (r/w) 2.NTFS (read only) 3.CD-DISC (read only) 2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to the BIOS items. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard...