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Contents 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 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-...
Contents 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 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-12 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-12 2.2.4 Menu items 2-13 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-13 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-13 2.2.9 General help 2-...
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ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not...find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the...
ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of the standard package. viii Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not...find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the...
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..., type format A:/S then press . Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. d. e. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
..., type format A:/S then press . Click S t a r t from the format options field, then click S t a r t. d. e. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. Click S t a r t, then select R u n. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A S U S E Z F l a s h (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click F i l e from the menu, then select F o r m a t. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
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...the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P 5 G L M X . When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. A "P5GLMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS ...BIOS chip so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GLMX.ROM. ASUS P5GL-MX...
...the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to P 5 G L M X . When the correct BIOS file is your optical drive. A "P5GLMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. To update the BIOS ...BIOS chip so it is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GLMX.ROM. ASUS P5GL-MX...
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... Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ...
... Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 ...utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at ...
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.... 2. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5GL-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do...
.... 2. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. done A:\> ASUS P5GL-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 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. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! R O M. Start flashing... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GLMX.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! When found ! R O M. Start flashing... Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GLMX.ROM". Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Turn on the system. 2. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery...
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...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS P5GL-MX 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... ASUS P5GL-MX 2-7 Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for this motherboard. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the...
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..., and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. X X. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
..., and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. X X. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection...
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Click N e x 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. N e x t. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Click N e x 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. N e x t. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the...
... all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Always update the utility to download. Click Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the...
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...Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the ... designed to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-11 Even if you are for most conditions to use as easy to reconfigure your BIOS." Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the ...
...Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this utility. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the ... designed to "Run Setup". Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to ensure system compatibility and stability. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-11 Even if you are for most conditions to use as easy to reconfigure your BIOS." Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the ...
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3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft...a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for detailed information. View the online help for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any ...
3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screen saver. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft...a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 2-8 for detailed information. View the online help for details. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any ...
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You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. Refer to update the BIOS file. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to.... See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install an Intel...
You can download the latest BIOS file from the support CD. 4. Refer to update the BIOS file. Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to.... See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. Install an Intel...