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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 2.2.1 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 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 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 2.2.1 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 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... 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. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
... 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. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product...
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P5GPL-X SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage A u d i o L A N USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processors Supports Intel® single-core 65nm Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processors (Refer to support.asus...Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 ...
P5GPL-X SE specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage A u d i o L A N USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket for Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processors Supports Intel® single-core 65nm Intel® Pentium® 4/Celeron® processors (Refer to support.asus...Supports up to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 4 Mb Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a 1 ...
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...and can easily monitor the condition of current for details. The Winbond Super I /O to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.... more flexibility when increasing external FSB. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. With this utility, you to adjust the CPU multiplier to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-17
...and can easily monitor the condition of current for details. The Winbond Super I /O to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. This protection eliminates the need to ensure quiet, cool, and efficient operation.... more flexibility when increasing external FSB. ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the CPU fan speed according to the system loading to buy a replacement ROM chip. With this utility, you to adjust the CPU multiplier to your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-17
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... 5. Refer to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot... Secure the card to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary ...
... 5. Refer to use . 4. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you intend to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Failure to do so may need to unplug the power cord before adding or removing expansion cards. Remove the bracket opposite the slot... Secure the card to the card. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Replace the system cover. 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card After installing the expansion card, configure it and make the necessary ...
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...Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5GPL-X ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5GPL-X SE Clear RTC RAM setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-23 Plug the power cord and turn ON ...the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows ...
...Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. P5GPL-X ® CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5GPL-X SE Clear RTC RAM setting You do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to pins 1-2. 4. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 1-23 Plug the power cord and turn ON ...the computer. 6. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to re-enter data. 1.9 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows ...
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P5GPL-X ® KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5GPL-X SE Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GPL-X SE 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 press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3.
P5GPL-X ® KBPWR 2 1 +5V (Default) 3 2 +5VSB P5GPL-X SE Keyboard power setting ASUS P5GPL-X SE 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 press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to wake up the computer when you to enable or disable the keyboard wake-up feature. 3.
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... for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 11. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5GPL-X ® PANEL IDE_LED P5GPL-X SE System panel connector IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power switch for more than four...
... for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. The speaker allows you turn on the BIOS settings. The IDE LED lights up when you to this connector. 11. PLED SPEAKER PLED+ PLED+5V Ground Ground Speaker P5GPL-X ® PANEL IDE_LED P5GPL-X SE System panel connector IDE_LED+ IDE_LED- Pressing the power switch for more than four...
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 2 BIOS setup ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-35 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 P5GPL-X SE 2-35 This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows... environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the menu, then select Format....
... drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. c. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . d. Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the Windows... environment To create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the menu, then select Format....
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... "P5GPLXS.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. A "P5GPLXS.ROM not found ! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Floppy found !" ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. Rebooting...
... "P5GPLXS.ROM". Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. A "P5GPLXS.ROM not found ! EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. Floppy found !" ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. Rebooting...
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....ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> The utility returns 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 least 600... the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: ...
....ROM Main filename Extension name 3. Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> The utility returns 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 least 600... the motherboard support CD to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Reading flash ..... Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: ...
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The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iP5GPLXS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-39 A:\>afudos /iP5GPLXS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright...
The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. Reading file ..... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. A:\>afudos /iP5GPLXS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-39 A:\>afudos /iP5GPLXS.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright...
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... disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. 2.1.4 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. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
... disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. 2.1.4 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. When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD...
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... system boot failure! 4. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GPLXS.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-41 Restart the system after the utility completes the...
... system boot failure! 4. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5GPLXS.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-41 Restart the system after the utility completes the...
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... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
... or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
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Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-43 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-43 Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select.
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... utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click...
... utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click...
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Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you to "Run Setup". ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-11 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run ... configuration of the firmware hub. If you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The...
Being a menu-driven program, it as easy to use the Setup program, you to "Run Setup". ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-11 Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to configure your system using this utility. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to run ... configuration of the firmware hub. If you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your BIOS." Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can update using the navigation keys. • The...
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Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced ... desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master...
Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 2-12 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Sub-menu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced ... desired item is highlighted. 2.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure system time. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master...