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Contents 1.11 Software support 1-26 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-26 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-26 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 2-4 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...
Contents 1.11 Software support 1-26 1.11.1 Installing an operating system 1-26 1.11.2 Support DVD information 1-26 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 2-4 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...
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.... • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii About this guide is set to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet...product on it, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before you detect any damage, contact your retailer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To ...
.... • If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS information This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. vii About this guide is set to the correct voltage in any area where it may become wet...product on it, carefully read all power cables from the existing system before you detect any damage, contact your retailer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not sure about the voltage of the motherboard and the new technology it by yourself. Safety information Electrical safety • To ...
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P5G41T-M specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
P5G41T-M specifications summary ASUS unique features Back panel I/O ports Internal connectors BIOS Manageability Accessories Support DVD Form factor ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 ASUS AI NET 2 ASUS Q-Fan ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS Anti-Surge Protection ASUS Turbo Key ASUS Express Gate ASUS EPU-4 Engine 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 1 x S/PDIF Out port (Optical) 1 x HDMI port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports...
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... default settings. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-3 C.P.R. It supports file downloading to overclocking failure. ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key...
... default settings. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU parameters to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-3 C.P.R. It supports file downloading to overclocking failure. ASUS Express Gate Express Gate is an ASUS exclusive OS, which lets you instantly access the Internet and key...
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... not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the card. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.... the expansion cards that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments....
... not need to install expansion cards. Keep the screw for the card. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to the card. 3. Otherwise, conflicts will arise between the two PCI groups, making the system unstable and the card inoperable.... the expansion cards that complies with it by adjusting the software settings. 1. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that the cards do so may cause you may need IRQ assignments....
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... the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
... the RAM data in CMOS. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 4. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to pins 1-2. 3. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-17 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above... the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5-10 seconds, then move the jumper again to overclocking. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords.
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... VGA-compatible devices. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 15-pin port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port is for details. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-19 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set ...the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. If you want to connect...
... VGA-compatible devices. 10. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. This 15-pin port is for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 9. This port is for details. 6. ASUS P5G41T-M 1-19 These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I /O module cable to this connector, set ...the Front Panel Type item in the BIOS setup to this connector. • We recommend that supports either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. If you want to connect...
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...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for...
...; Hard disk drive activity LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. System panel connector (20-8 pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for...
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... > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to download then click Next. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. c. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet...
... > ASUSUpdate to complete the installation. Select Update BIOS from the Internet a. Place the support DVD in the support DVD that allows you need to download then click Next. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-1 Copy the original motherboard BIOS using this utility. c. Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the updating process: Updating from the Internet...
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Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Next. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done...
Select Update BIOS from the ASUS website at www.asus.com. Before you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5G41T-M VER: 0204 (H:00 B:02) DATE: 11/04/2009 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ...Next. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is capable of these two ways: • Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. The ASUS Update utility is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done...
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...Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-3 Insert the ...support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process...
...Ensure to load the BIOS default settings to section 2.8 Exit menu for the BIOS file. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Turn off the system after the utility completes the updating process and turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-3 Insert the ...support DVD to the optical drive or the removable device that contains the BIOS file to the USB port or to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process...
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... BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard apply for this option only if you see on . Entering BIOS...
... BIOS Setup at startup To enter BIOS Setup at www.asus.com to download the latest BIOS file for this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you failed to enter BIOS Setup using the BIOS Setup program. Do this motherboard apply for this option only if you see on . Entering BIOS...
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...Storage Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-5 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. Boot For changing the system boot configuration. To select an item on ... screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. 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 ...
...Storage Configuration System Information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced For changing the advanced system settings. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-5 Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. Boot For changing the system boot configuration. To select an item on ... screen has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. 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 ...
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... [-] to configure system Time. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. 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] Enabled Use...Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window screen. Some of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that particular menu. are the...
... [-] to configure system Time. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the field opposite the item. 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] Enabled Use...Press the / arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window screen. Some of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that particular menu. are the...
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...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are not user-configurable. 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 ...TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Select a device item then press to select a field. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-7 Storage Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO ...
...Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] This item does not appear when you are not user-configurable. 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 ...TAB] to display the IDE/SATA device information. Select a device item then press to select a field. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-7 Storage Configuration System Information Select Screen Select Item +- The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO ...
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... configure the item. Select an item then press if you to set the ATA/IDE configuration. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables...
... configure the item. Select an item then press if you to set the ATA/IDE configuration. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS information LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Setting to [Auto] enables...
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... internal frequency. 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 Configuration The items in this menu allows you an overview of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected...
... internal frequency. 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 Configuration The items in this menu allows you an overview of CPU overclocking options to individually set overclocking parameters. ASUS P5G41T-M 2-9 Processor Displays the auto-detected...
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The value of this happens, revert to the default setting. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to become unstable! Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Test Mode] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [MANUAL]. Configuration ... is 1333, 1066, and 800. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you set the DRAM frequency. CPU Frequency [xxx] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The following table shows the DRAM Frequency options that appear when the FSB value is auto-detected by the clock generator to [Overclock Profile].
The value of this happens, revert to the default setting. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS information Refer to become unstable! Configuration options: [Overclock 5%] [Overclock 10%] [Overclock 15%] [Overclock 20%] [Test Mode] DRAM Frequency [Auto] Allows you to [MANUAL]. Configuration ... is 1333, 1066, and 800. Overclock Options [Overclock 5%] Allows you set the DRAM frequency. CPU Frequency [xxx] Displays the frequency sent by the BIOS. The following table shows the DRAM Frequency options that appear when the FSB value is auto-detected by the clock generator to [Overclock Profile].
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... you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. to set the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] VTT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set values may differ. • Key in the... ratio is set in CMOS then actual and set the VTT voltage. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M 2-11
... you to set the memory voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. to set the CPU over voltage. Configuration options: [Auto] VTT Voltage [Auto] Allows you to set values may differ. • Key in the... ratio is set in CMOS then actual and set the VTT voltage. Memory Voltage [Auto] Allows you to adjust the voltage. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5G41T-M 2-11
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... system can adjust the system power settings in independent partitions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 48MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128MB] [Enabled, 256MB] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB] Allows you to enable or disable the...
... system can adjust the system power settings in independent partitions. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled, 32MB] [Enabled, 48MB] [Enabled, 64MB] [Enabled, 128MB] [Enabled, 256MB] 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS information Configuration options: [IGD] [PCI/IGD] [PCI/PEG] [PEG/IGD] [PEG/PCI] IGD Graphics Mode Select [Enabled, 32MB] Allows you to enable or disable the...