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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 2.2.1 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-...
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 2.2.1 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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... organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when...
... organized This manual contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that you need when...
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... into the drive. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DOS environment a. b. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or...
... into the drive. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. Click Start, then select Run. 2-36 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DOS environment a. b. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or...
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...; Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. A "P5GPLXS.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37 Completed. When the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. ...error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found !" The EZ Flash utility ...
...; Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. A "P5GPLXS.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-37 Completed. When the correct BIOS file is not found in the floppy disk. ...error message appears if the correct BIOS file is found !" The EZ Flash utility ...
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...as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least ...space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup...
...as shown. 1. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-38 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least ...space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup...
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...] is completed. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-39 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the...
...] is completed. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-39 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. You need to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Copy the...
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... that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
... that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you...
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... system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-41 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy... disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart ...
... system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... CD-ROM found! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-41 Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy... disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Restart ...
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... system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page...
... system. This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-43 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-43 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 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.
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... Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site...
... Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-44 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. From the FTP site...
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...menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup". otherwise, POST continues with... a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize ...
...menu-driven program, it lets you are not prompted to configure your system using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your computer in the future. Press during the Power-On Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup". otherwise, POST continues with... a motherboard, reconfiguring your system using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for this last option only if the first two failed. ASUS P5GPL-X SE 2-11 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize ...
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... Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. 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. See page 2-8 for details. Marvell Yukon VCT...
... Acrobat Reader V7.0 Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader V7.0. 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. See page 2-8 for details. Marvell Yukon VCT...
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...Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. You can download ...ASUS website (www. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS...
...Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device supports a 64-bit system. You can download ...ASUS website (www. Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that supports EIST. Using the Intel® EM64T feature To use the Intel® EM64T feature: 1. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS...