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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 ...
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 ...
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...guring the motherboard. 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 information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also ... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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...
...guring the motherboard. 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 information you have been added by your dealer. These documents are also ... documentation, such as warranty flyers, that may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. 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...
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P5GV-MX specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Accessary Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ...;s manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
P5GV-MX specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Accessary Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ...;s manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xi
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... these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. d. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when ... icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. c. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the menu, then select Format...
... these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . e. Click Start, then select Run. 2-2 Chapter 2: BIOS setup ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. b. d. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when ... icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. b. c. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a floppy disk during POST.) 3. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Click File from the menu, then select Format...
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e. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). When the correct BIOS ... for floppy... Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is your optical drive. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". d. Rebooting. • DO NOT shutdown or ...
e. To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). When the correct BIOS ... for floppy... Floppy found !" Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. error message appears if there is your optical drive. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". d. Rebooting. • DO NOT shutdown or ...
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...BIOS screens are for reference only. 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... least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. Press . done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /...
...BIOS screens are for reference only. 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... least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. Press . done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /...
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... AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. You...returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS ...
... AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Verifying flash .. You...returns to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Erasing flash .... done Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS ...
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... the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a ... the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! Start flashing... 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...
... the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a ... the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup When found ! Start flashing... 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...
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...;ashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Remove any floppy disk from the ...for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 CD-ROM found ! Doing so can cause...
...;ashing... The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Floppy not found ! Remove any floppy disk from the ...for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 2. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 CD-ROM found ! Doing so can cause...
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... comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Quit all Windows®... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to ...
... comes with the motherboard package. This utility is copied to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Quit all Windows®... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Place the support CD in the support CD that allows you to ...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 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. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-9 Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. 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. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3.
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... the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. From the...
... the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. 4. From the...
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... enter the Setup utility; See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this motherboard apply to most conditions to "Run Setup". If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the... computer, the system provides you are for this utility. This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines.
... enter the Setup utility; See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using this motherboard apply to most conditions to "Run Setup". If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the... computer, the system provides you are for this utility. This section explains how to configure your system, or prompted to ensure optimum performance. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-11 Use the BIOS Setup program when you with its test routines.
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....asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to...install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...
....asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you can install to the optical drive. Always install the latest OS version and corresponding updates to...install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates. 3.2.1 Running the support CD Place the support CD to avail all motherboard features. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports ...
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...the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. You can become unstable when using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. ASUS P5GV-MX 3-3 Installing the driver in ...® Server 2003 x64 Edition operating system. • Download the latest OS patch for details. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. When installed to install the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. • Your Intel® high...
...the Intel® Chipset INF Update Program. You can become unstable when using three different modes: interactive, silent, or unattended preload. User input is not required when installing the driver in interactive mode requires user input during installation. ASUS P5GV-MX 3-3 Installing the driver in ...® Server 2003 x64 Edition operating system. • Download the latest OS patch for details. QFE Update Installs the Quick Fix Engineering (QFE) driver updates. When installed to install the ADI AD1986A SoundMAX audio driver and application. • Your Intel® high...
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ASUS PC Probe II 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. Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the... Intel® graphics accelerator driver. See page 2-8 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
ASUS PC Probe II 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. Intel® Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the... Intel® graphics accelerator driver. See page 2-8 for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. USB 2.0 Driver Installs the USB 2.0 driver. 3.2.3 Utilities menu...
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...file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.1 Intel... motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A-2 Appendix: CPU features asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the...
...file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. Refer to the expansion card or add-on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.1 Intel... motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A-2 Appendix: CPU features asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Install the 64-bit drivers for the motherboard components and devices from the...
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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 ...
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 ...
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... contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup 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 the following parts: • ...
... contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. It includes description of the standard package. Optional documentation Your product package may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup 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 the following parts: • ...
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xi P5GV-MX specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Accessary Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ...;s manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.
xi P5GV-MX specifications summary Internal connectors Manageability Accessary Form Factor Support CD contents 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin ATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ...;s manual UltraDMA cable FDD cable I/O shield 1 x Serial ATA cable 1 x Serial ATA power cable Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 9.6 in (24.5cm x 24.5cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Live Update utility Anti-virus utility (OEM version) *Specifications are subject to change without notice.