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...Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from ASUS website according to display the following. Completed. e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for version information. 2. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Press... to the version of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS ...
...Circuit Board (PCB) for floppy... Make sure to choose the right BIOS files from ASUS website according to display the following. Completed. e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for version information. 2. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. Press... to the version of booting from the Windows® desktop, then select Computer. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy disk drive. error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS ...
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... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you... screens are for the extension name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space...created earlier. 2. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process....
... eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. This utility also allows you... screens are for the extension name. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB free space...created earlier. 2. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process....
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... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- ...
... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is connected to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor will turn-off and the system will return after the utility completes the updating process. 2- ...
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...ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... -- ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS...asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for version information. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking for this motherboard... process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy...
...ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... -- ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2- Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS...asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Refer to the version of your Printed Circuit Board (PCB) for version information. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking for this motherboard... process. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy...
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...F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. You cannot select an item... Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- For example, selecting Main shows...
...F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that do not fit on the screen. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press . 2.2.6 Configuration fields These fields show the values for that menu. You cannot select an item... Select Item +- configurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for the menu items. If an item is user- For example, selecting Main shows...
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... device. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15 Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Primary...
... device. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Setting to display the IDE device information. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto allows automatic selection of the appropriate IDE device type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-15 Setting to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Primary...
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...(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.66GHz : 2801MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 In this menu. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec...
...(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU @ 2.66GHz : 2801MHz : 2 System Memory Total : 512MB Appropriated : 8MB Available : 504MB AMI BIOS Displays the auto-detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-17 In this menu. Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S‑ATA] [P-ATA] IDE Detect Time Out (Sec...
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... or Full Speed (12 Mbps). USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this...Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-19 Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the ...
... or Full Speed (12 Mbps). USB Function [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. Setting to Auto allows the system to display the configuration options. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to configure the USB 2.0 controller in this...Enabled items show the auto-detected values. If detected, the USB controller legacy mode is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-19 Select an item then press to detect the presence of USB devices at startup. If no USB device is detected, the ...
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... [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-21 Intel...] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to display the sub-menu.
... [128MB] Boot Display Device [Auto] TV Connector [Auto] HDTV Output [Auto] TV Standard [VBIOS-Default] PEG Buffer Length [Auto] Link Latency [Auto] PEG Root Control [Auto] Slot Power [Auto] High Priority Port Select [Disabled] Select Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-21 Intel...] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Disables or sets the CPU internal thermal control. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The following item appears only when you to display the sub-menu.
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... to Auto of the link latency. Configuration options: [Fixed MODE] [DVMT Mode] [Combo Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Configuration options: [64MB] [128MB] [Maximum DVMT] Boot Display Device [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [CRT on Port 0] [LFP on Port 2] [LFP on Port 3] [DFP on Port 2] [DFP on Port 3] [TV on Port 2] [TV on.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] PEG Root Control [Auto] Enables, disables or set to select the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 2] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-23
... to Auto of the link latency. Configuration options: [Fixed MODE] [DVMT Mode] [Combo Mode] DVMT/FIXED Memory [128MB] Configuration options: [64MB] [128MB] [Maximum DVMT] Boot Display Device [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [CRT on Port 0] [LFP on Port 2] [LFP on Port 3] [DFP on Port 2] [DFP on Port 3] [TV on Port 2] [TV on.... Configuration options: [Auto] [Slow] [Normal] PEG Root Control [Auto] Enables, disables or set to select the graphics memory type. Configuration options: [Disabled] [PCI Express Port 2] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-23
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... devices. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled... the RSDT pointer list. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-27
... devices. When set to Enabled, the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC). Select an item then press to display the configuration options. When set to [PCI Device], the specific IRQ is free for use of PCI/PnP devices. Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled... the RSDT pointer list. IRQ-xx assigned to [PCI Device] When set to [Reserved], the IRQ is reserved for system suspend. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-27
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If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The ... Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the...
If the fan is not connected to enable or disable the ASUS Q-Fan feature that smartly adjusts the fan speeds for more efficient system operation. Configuration options: [Ignored] [N/A] VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage The ... Screen Select Item +- Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit CPU Temperature [xxxC/xxxF] The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the motherboard and CPU temperatures. Configuration options: [Ignored] [xxxRPM] CPU Q-Fan Control [Disabled] Allows you do not wish to the...
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... to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [PS- ESC Exit Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-31...
... to display the sub-menu. Select an item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] 2nd Boot Device [Hard Drive] 3rd Boot Device [PS- ESC Exit Configuration options: [xxxxx Drive] [Disabled] ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-31...
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... (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This...2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to Enabled, the ...
... (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Hit 'DEL' Message Display [Enabled] When set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This...2-32 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] Wait for 'F1' If Error [Enabled] When set to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling this item to [Enabled] to Enabled, the ...
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...you set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- After you forget your password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-33 Change Option F1 General Help Select this item to set to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user...], this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set or change the system security settings.
...you set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select Screen Change Supervisor Password Select Item +- After you forget your password. The message "Password Uninstalled" appears. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 2-33 Change Option F1 General Help Select this item to set to change the supervisor password, follow the same steps as in setting a user...], this item shows Installed. Confirm the password when prompted. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to display the configuration options. Interrupt 19 Capture [Disabled] When set or change the system security settings.
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... board. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for version information. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an...
... board. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for version information. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an...
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3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
3.2.4 ASUS Contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information. You can also find this information on the inside front cover of this user guide. 3- Chapter 3: Software support
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... on a blank space on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 A- See page 2-24 for details. 4. Close the Display Properties window. A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Click the Power button on the operating system. Turn... schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the Monitor power section to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup...
... on a blank space on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. ASUS P5GC-MX/1333 A- See page 2-24 for details. 4. Close the Display Properties window. A.2.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. Click the Power button on the operating system. Turn... schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the Monitor power section to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup...