Motherboard DIY Troubleshooting Guide
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...your computer to run on devices, if any. System requirements • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion... the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Go to the BIOS screen on 32-bit operating systems. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the EIST feature: 1. ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4...
...your computer to run on devices, if any. System requirements • Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with the Intel® EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology). Install the 64-bit drivers for expansion... the motherboard components and devices from the support CD. 4. Go to the BIOS screen on 32-bit operating systems. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the EIST feature: 1. ASUS motherboard feature update E1958 Intel® EM64T The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4...
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... m a t i c (default) from the pop-up menu. 7. Click A p p l y, then click O K. 11. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you do not want to [Minimum]. 5. Set this item to use the EIST feature. After the computer restarts, right... 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]...
... m a t i c (default) from the pop-up menu. 7. Click A p p l y, then click O K. 11. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you do not want to [Minimum]. 5. Set this item to use the EIST feature. After the computer restarts, right... 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]...
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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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... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes...
... change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. It includes...
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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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... Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. DOS environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Select C r e a t e a n M S - b. ASUS P5GD1 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. d. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. c. Save a copy of boot ...
... Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. DOS environment a. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Select C r e a t e a n M S - b. ASUS P5GD1 4-1 A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. Windows® XP environment a. Click S t a r t from the menu, then select F o r m a t. d. Click F i l e from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. c. Save a copy of boot ...
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... display the following. A "P5GD1.ROM not found in the drive. 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 prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically...
... display the following. A "P5GD1.ROM not found in the drive. 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 prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically...
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... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5GD1 4-3 This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. The utility...
... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ASUS P5GD1 4-3 This utility also allows you to the floppy disk. The utility...
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...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update... process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. You need to the bootable...
...ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update... process is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. You need to the bootable...
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.... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5GD1 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the...
.... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. ASUS P5GD1 4-5 Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the...
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...-ROM... Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found...
...-ROM... Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GD1.ROM". The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found...
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Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5GD1 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ...
Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. X X . The ASUS Update utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS P5GD1 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. The D r i v e r s menu appears. 2. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . See page 5-3 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. ...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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.
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.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 The ASUS Update main...
.... 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Always update the utility to download. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 The ASUS Update main...
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...the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can change the power management...the Setup utility. For example, you see on the system chassis. You can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you are for most conditions to make it lets you with its test routines. ...
...the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you can change the power management...the Setup utility. For example, you see on the system chassis. You can recognize these changes and record them in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system, or prompted to use the Setup program, you are for most conditions to make it lets you with its test routines. ...
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The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5GD1 4-23 Use the or keys to run. VID CMOS Setting [ 45] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to ... Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between the...
The default value of this item is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] ASUS P5GD1 4-23 Use the or keys to run. VID CMOS Setting [ 45] Allows you to set the VID CMOS setting at which the processor is to ... Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 45] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the ratio between the...
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... online help for details. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. See page 4-7 for detailed information. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. The screen display ... versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ADOBE Acrobat...
... online help for details. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0b driver. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. See page 4-7 for detailed information. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. The screen display ... versions. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. ADOBE Acrobat...
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... 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 the floppy disk drive. A "P5GD1.ROM not found ! d. R O M. 2. Floppy found !" Completed. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots...
... 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 the floppy disk drive. A "P5GD1.ROM not found ! d. R O M. 2. Floppy found !" Completed. error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots...
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... rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while...
... rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while...