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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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...
Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-26 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-26 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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...
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...Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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 ...the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide ...
...Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. 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 ...the motherboard. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the jumpers and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. How this guide This user guide ...
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... the format options field, then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. 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. Windows® XP environment a. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
... the format options field, then click S t a r t. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the floppy disk drive. 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. Windows® XP environment a. e. Select C r e a t e a n M S - Insert a formatted, high density 1.44...
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... is no floppy disk in the drive. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". error message appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then...
... is no floppy disk in the drive. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". error message appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then...
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... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 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: • Make ...utility returns to the floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk 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 least ...
... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. 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: • Make ...utility returns to the floppy disk. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk 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 least ...
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... you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5GPL.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard...
... you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5GPL.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Erasing flash .... All rights reserved. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. done A:\> ASUS P5GPL 2-5 Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard...
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... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Start flashing...
... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... When found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! You can cause system boot failure! 4. Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Start flashing...
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... ! Checking for CD-ROM... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5GPL 2-7 The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download...
... ! Checking for CD-ROM... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... ASUS P5GPL 2-7 The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5GPL.ROM". Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download...
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..., then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . X X . The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears...
..., then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . X X . The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The D r i v e r s menu appears...
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Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 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. 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. ASUS P5GPL 2-9 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click N e x t.
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... the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
... the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click N e x t. 3. 4. Always update the utility to download. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking...
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... and may not exactly match what you see on . See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your computer in the... the BIOS Setup program when you wish to run this last option only if the first two failed. The firmware hub on the system chassis. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your BIOS." ASUS P5GPL 2-11...
... and may not exactly match what you see on . See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to make it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your computer in the... the BIOS Setup program when you wish to run this last option only if the first two failed. The firmware hub on the system chassis. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by pressing , or by turning the system off and then back on your BIOS." ASUS P5GPL 2-11...
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NOTE: If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. The default value of this item is to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GPL 2-23 Use the or keys to adjust the values. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Setting this item to...L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the...
NOTE: If an invalid ratio is auto-detected by BIOS. The default value of this item is to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GPL 2-23 Use the or keys to adjust the values. Use the or keys to adjust the values. Setting this item to...L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: VID CMOS Setting: Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 8] [ 62] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Sets the...
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... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. View the online help for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...
... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows® environment. View the online help for details. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows...