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... Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer USBPW34 USBPW12 Intel® 915GL MCH EATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 PCIEX16(x4 mode) RTL8100C PCI1 AD1986A AAFP1 CD1 PCI2 P5GL-MX PCI3 SB_PWR1 SPDIF_OUT1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH6 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 USBPW78 USB56 USBPW56 USB78 4Mb...
... Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer USBPW34 USBPW12 Intel® 915GL MCH EATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 PCIEX16(x4 mode) RTL8100C PCI1 AD1986A AAFP1 CD1 PCI2 P5GL-MX PCI3 SB_PWR1 SPDIF_OUT1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH6 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 USBPW78 USB56 USBPW56 USB78 4Mb...
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... 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-...
... 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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...This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that may ...that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is...
...This chapter describes the features of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Where to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that may ...that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. viii Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. About this guide is...
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... interfaces for details. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to 14x. See page 2-22 for faster and more flexibility when increasing external FSB. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-3 The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, an integrated graphics engine for the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron... Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. See the Appendix for details. See Appendix for details. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more efficient computing.
... interfaces for details. The Intel® EM64T feature allows your computer to 14x. See page 2-22 for faster and more flexibility when increasing external FSB. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-3 The GMCH features the Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 900, an integrated graphics engine for the Intel® Pentium® 4 or Intel® Celeron... Technology and is fully compatible with Intel® 04B and 04A processors. See the Appendix for details. See Appendix for details. Setting the appropriate BIOS setting automatically reduces the CPU multiplier value for more efficient computing.
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... 2-6. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-5 See page 2-30 for each parameter. feature of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. The Winbond Super I /O to overclocking, C.P.R. See...
... 2-6. The system fan rotation per minute (RPM) is backward compatible with customizable boot logos. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-5 See page 2-30 for each parameter. feature of current for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. The Winbond Super I /O to overclocking, C.P.R. See...
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... Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer USBPW34 USBPW12 Intel® 915GL MCH EATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 PCIEX16(x4 mode) RTL8100C PCI1 AD1986A AAFP1 CD1 PCI2 P5GL-MX PCI3 SB_PWR1 SPDIF_OUT1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH6 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 USBPW78 USB56 USBPW56 USB78 4Mb...
... Out Center: Side Speaker Out Below: Center/Subwoofer USBPW34 USBPW12 Intel® 915GL MCH EATXPWR1 PRI_IDE1 PCIEX16(x4 mode) RTL8100C PCI1 AD1986A AAFP1 CD1 PCI2 P5GL-MX PCI3 SB_PWR1 SPDIF_OUT1 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH6 SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 CLRTC1 USBPW78 USB56 USBPW56 USB78 4Mb...
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... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary...
... expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary...
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...and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap... can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot -ure! ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...the cap back to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-23
...and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Move the jumper cap... can automatically reset parameter settings to pins 1-2. 4. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Removing the cap will cause system boot -ure! ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs ...the cap back to default values. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-23
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This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GL-MX 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3.
This feature requires an ATX power supply that can supply at least 1A on the keyboard (the default is the Space Bar). KBPWR 12 23 +5V +5VSB (Default) ® P5GL-MX P5GL-MX Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GL-MX 1-25 Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up the computer when you to wake up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. 3.
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...details. • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. 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, ... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-33 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect...
...details. • System power LED (Green 3-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for easy connection. 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, ... in sleep mode. • Hard disk drive activity (Red 2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P5GL-MX 1-33 System panel connector (20-pin PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. Connect...
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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 P5GL-MX 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 P5GL-MX 2-1
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.... A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 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. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the...
.... A F o r m a t 3 1 / 2 F l o p p y D i s k window appears. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. 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. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in the future. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the...
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... • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Floppy found !" ASUS P5GL-MX 2-3 Insert the floppy disk that D: is your optical drive. ...Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P 5 G L M X . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. ...
... • A "Floppy not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. Floppy found !" ASUS P5GL-MX 2-3 Insert the floppy disk that D: is your optical drive. ...Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P 5 G L M X . Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. ...
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... the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type... DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
... the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type... DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding...
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Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GL-MX 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) ...
Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM 4. A:\>afudos /iP5GLMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GL-MX 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) ...
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... displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the...
... displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Insert the...
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...floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GLMX.ROM". ...found! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2....
...floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-7 When no floppy disk is found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Start flashing... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GLMX.ROM". ...found! DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2....
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... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support...
... from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is available in the support...
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N e x t. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
N e x t. ASUS P5GL-MX 2-9 The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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.... 5. 4. 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. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process.
.... 5. 4. 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. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process.