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Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Completed. Floppy found! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Rebooting. • • 2-3 Completed. Floppy found! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy...
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Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-6 Completed. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Floppy found! Bad BIOS checksum.
Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 2-6 Completed. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Floppy found! Bad BIOS checksum.
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Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Completed. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found . Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Completed. Checking for floppy... CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... 2-7 Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found . Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy...
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Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive [XXXXXXXXX] [XXXXXXXXX] Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. 2-34 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
Boot Device Priority 1st Boot Device 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device [1st FLOPPY DRIVE] [PM-ST330620A] [PS-ASUS CD-S360] Hard Disk Drives 1st Drive 2nd Drive [XXXXXXXXX] [XXXXXXXXX] Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Full Screen Logo AddOn ROM Display Mode Bootup Num-Lock PS/2 Mouse Support Wait For 'F1' If Error Hit 'DEL' Message Display Interrupt 19 Capture [Enabled] [Enabled] [Force BIOS] [On] [Auto] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] Allows BIOS to boot the system. 2-34 This will decrease the time needed to skip certain tests while booting.
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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-27 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-3 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility 2-4 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-8 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-11 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the ... This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This manual...
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the ... This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. About this guide is organized This manual...
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P5GD2-X specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® processors ... Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology Supports POST Network-diagnostic program ASUS AI NET2 Overclocking ASUS AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) feature ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable... frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ (continued on the next page) x
P5GD2-X specifications summary CPU LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium®/Celeron® processors ... Supports Marvell® Virtual Cable Tester Technology Supports POST Network-diagnostic program ASUS AI NET2 Overclocking ASUS AI NOS (Non-delay Overclocking System) feature ASUS AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU frequency tuner) ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) CPU, Memory, and PCI Express voltage adjustable... frequencies USB Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports Special features Native DDR2 600 support ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ (continued on the next page) x
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P5GD2-X 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, ACPI 2.0a 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 ... (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 utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5GD2-X 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, ACPI 2.0a 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 ... (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 utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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...(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ensure superior system performance. See details on page 2-6. See page 2-21 for details. See page 1-16 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native...chip. This protection eliminates the need to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading...
...(s) connected to the LAN (RJ-45) port(s). ASUS P5GD2-X 1-5 CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ensure superior system performance. See details on page 2-6. See page 2-21 for details. See page 1-16 for details. 1.3.3 Innovative ASUS features Native DDR2-600 support This motherboard offers native...chip. This protection eliminates the need to 100 meters at 1 meter accuracy. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature present in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading...
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... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to install expansion... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
... power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page. 3. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Assign an IRQ to the tables on the slot. 5. Remove the bracket opposite the slot that they support. Secure the card to install expansion... an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any.
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...4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need...1.9 Jumpers 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-23 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) ...
...4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Hold down and reboot the system so the BIOS can clear the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. P5GD2-X ® P5GD2-X Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need...1.9 Jumpers 1. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to default values. For system failure due to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. ASUS P5GD2-X 1-23 Remove the onboard battery. 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) ...
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KBPWR 12 23 P5GD2-X +5V +5VSB (Default) ® P5GD2-X Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GD2-X 1-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you wish to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Set this jumper to wake up feature.
KBPWR 12 23 P5GD2-X +5V +5VSB (Default) ® P5GD2-X Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GD2-X 1-25 This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you wish to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) if you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3. Set this jumper to wake up feature.
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...; System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power,... and warnings. • ATX Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5GD2-X PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 12. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
...; System warning speaker (Orange 4-pin SPEAKER) This 4-pin connector is for the system power LED. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the system power,... and warnings. • ATX Power/Soft-off the system power. 1-34 Chapter 1: Product introduction PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5GD2-X PANEL ® IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. 12. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GD2-X 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GD2-X 2-1 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. d. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. 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. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
... the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. c. d. e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. 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. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then...
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...D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. error message appears if there is not found in the drive. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to a... floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during...
...D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS without having to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" Save the BIOS file to continue. 2. error message appears if there is not found in the drive. ASUS P5GD2-X 2-3 Press , then follow screen instructions to a... floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Press + during...
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... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to ... as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
... for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to ... as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Reading flash ..... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American...
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.../iP5GD2X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GD2X.ROM 4. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American... drive. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5GD2-X 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...
.../iP5GD2X.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5GD2X.ROM 4. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American... drive. Save the BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. done A:\> ASUS P5GD2-X 2-5 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard...
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... , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. R O M. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
... , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. R O M. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto...
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... optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... ASUS P5GD2-X 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the...
... optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GD2X.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... ASUS P5GD2-X 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Restart the...