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... 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 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11 2.4.3 Chipset...
... 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 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11 2.4.3 Chipset...
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... press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-5 Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until ... the exit options and loading default settings. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Fri 01/25...
... press the right or left arrow key on top of the screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-5 Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until ... the exit options and loading default settings. Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Fri 01/25...
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...Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is ...Select a menu item then press to select items in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd...
...Submenu items A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a submenu. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on the screen. 2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is ...Select a menu item then press to select items in brackets, and is a brief description of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd...
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...-120, or MO drive. Setting to navigate through them. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-7 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. ...on the menu screen items and how to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Select a device item then press to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4...
...-120, or MO drive. Setting to navigate through them. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-7 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. ...on the menu screen items and how to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. Select a device item then press to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4...
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... gives you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-9 Auto - Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency/voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree...
... gives you an overview of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction. Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-9 Auto - Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust System frequency/voltage. 2.4.1 JumperFree...
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Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware ... press to malfunction. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-15 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 Anti Surge...
Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC Support Anti Surge Support [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware ... press to malfunction. Configuration options: [No] [Yes] 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for boot. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-15 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.4 Anti Surge...
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... this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. When set... manually set to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-17 If the CPU fan speed is below the specified limit, the system sends out warning beeps.
... this item allows the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence. When set... manually set to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-17 If the CPU fan speed is below the specified limit, the system sends out warning beeps.
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... The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. See section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 for special functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration... Skype. Choose [Prompt User] to clear Express Gate's user data. Select an item then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No...
... The Tools menu items allow you to configure options for details. 2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto] Allows you to enable or disable the ASUS Express Gate feature. See section 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 for special functions. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] Enter OS Timer [10 Seconds] Sets countdown duration... Skype. Choose [Prompt User] to clear Express Gate's user data. Select an item then press to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No...
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... the PC is turned off. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ExEixtitsyssytsetmemsesteutpup afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe....n. When you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-21 Select OK to save changes and exit.
... the PC is turned off. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you to discard the selections you made changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ExEixtitsyssytsetmemsesteutpup afatfetrersasvaivnigngthtehe....n. When you press , a confirmation window appears. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. If you made and restore the previously saved values. ASUS P5G41T-M/USB3 2-21 Select OK to save changes and exit.