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...174; Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium... C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to the BIOS screen on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. Install an Intel® Pentium®...
...174; Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium... C P U C o n f i g u r a t i o n, then press . 3. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to the BIOS screen on 64-bit operating systems and access larger amounts of system memory for faster and more efficient computing. Install an Intel® Pentium®...
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... Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control Hyper Threading Technology Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [ 18] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled]...o m a t i c (default) from the pop-up menu. 7. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you set this item to update the BIOS file. • The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. • Visit...
... Cache L2 : 1024 KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control Hyper Threading Technology Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [ 18] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled]...o m a t i c (default) from the pop-up menu. 7. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you set this item to update the BIOS file. • The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. • Visit...
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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-11 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-11 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-12 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer...BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated...
... and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer...BIOS Setup menus. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated...
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xii P5GD1 specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 1 ...supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xii P5GD1 specifications summary BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD contents 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 1 x Rear speaker out port 1 x Side speaker out port 1 x Line In port 1 x Line Out port 1 x Microphone port 1 ...supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus software (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P5GD1
Chapter summary 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-10 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-39 ASUS P5GD1
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... to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. b. ASUS P5GD1 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. c. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click F i l e from the format options...
... to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. b. ASUS P5GD1 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the floppy disk drive. b. c. A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click F i l e from the format options...
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......| Flashed successfully. e. R O M. 2. Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found !" Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... d. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the...
......| Flashed successfully. e. R O M. 2. Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is not found !" Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... d. Press , then follow screen instructions to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the...
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...not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5GD1 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at ...
...not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5GD1 4-3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at ...
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... in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos...
... in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos...
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... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS P5GD1 4-5 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
... down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS P5GD1 4-5 Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To...
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... comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. X X. ASUS P5GD1 4-7 This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
... comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. X X. ASUS P5GD1 4-7 This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3.
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From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS P5GD1 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow...
From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. ASUS P5GD1 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Follow...
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...with the opportunity to "Run Setup". You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to ensure system compatibility and stability. This section explains how to reconfigure your system using the navigation... password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Press during ...
...with the opportunity to "Run Setup". You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to use as easy to ensure system compatibility and stability. This section explains how to reconfigure your system using the navigation... password feature or change the configuration of the firmware hub. See section "4.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to run this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. Press during ...
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...Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : ...Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Disables or enables the microcode updation function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5GD1 4-23 The default value of this item to run. The default value of this ...
...Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is to boot legacy operating systems that the BIOS automatically detects. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configure Advanced CPU settings Manufacturer: Intel Brand String: Genuine Intel(R) CPU 3.20GHz Frequency : ...Sets the ratio between the CPU Core Clock and the Front Side Bus frequency. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Disables or enables the microcode updation function. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5GD1 4-23 The default value of this item to run. The default value of this ...
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ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-virus software Installs the anti-virus program. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® ... different operating system versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Anti-virus software Installs the anti-virus program. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® ... different operating system versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This...
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... BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy disk drive. Reading file "P5GD1.ROM...makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS without having to P5GD1.ROM. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long...
... BIOS update Checking for floppy... Floppy found !" error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found in the drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to the floppy disk drive. Reading file "P5GD1.ROM...makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS without having to P5GD1.ROM. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to go through the long...
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... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1.ROM 4. The utility returns to ... (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done Erasing flash .... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading file .....
... 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1.ROM 4. The utility returns to ... (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done Erasing flash .... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading file .....