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... additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM ix Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply...
... additional information to emphasize a word or a phrase Keys enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM ix Typography Bold text Italics Indicates a menu or an item to select Used to help you must type the command exactly as shown, then supply...
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P5GV-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket .../333 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (max 2GB/s, x4 mode) 3 x PCI slots (Note: Make sure to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS Q-FAN ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port...
P5GV-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket .../333 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (max 2GB/s, x4 mode) 3 x PCI slots (Note: Make sure to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS Q-FAN ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port...
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... allows automatic restore to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to a faster 480Mbps on page 2-6. eliminates the need to overclocking. ASUS P5GV-MX 1-5 See page 2-33 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores...
... allows automatic restore to the BIOS default settings in case the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. This protection eliminates the need to a faster 480Mbps on page 2-6. eliminates the need to overclocking. ASUS P5GV-MX 1-5 See page 2-33 for details. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores...
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... +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GV-MX 1-31 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up without adequate power. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one...; Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia® EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM • You must install a PSU with more power-consuming devices. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend ...
... +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GV-MX 1-31 7. The system may become unstable or may not boot up without adequate power. • Do not forget to fit these connectors in only one...; Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia® EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM • You must install a PSU with more power-consuming devices. This PSU type has 24-pin and 4-pin power plugs. • If you intend ...
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...64257;le for floppy... 4. e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Insert the floppy disk that D: is ... accessible by pressing + during POST to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file as P5GVMX.ROM. 2. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 A "P5GVMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the ...
...64257;le for floppy... 4. e. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found ! Insert the floppy disk that D: is ... accessible by pressing + during POST to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file as P5GVMX.ROM. 2. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 A "P5GVMX.ROM not found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the ...
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...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Boot the system in the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not...
...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... Press . Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using... the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Boot the system in the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not...
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...is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 ... to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading file ..... Write the BIOS fi...
...is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. All rights reserved. done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 ... to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM 4. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reading file ..... Write the BIOS fi...
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... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 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. Starting... before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM.
... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Completed. Turn on the system. 2. Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 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. Starting... before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM.
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...Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS ...for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered ...
...Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-7 Floppy not found ! Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Bad BIOS ...for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered ...
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... [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large .... When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-15 Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from ...
... [Auto] Block (Multi-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Select CDROM if you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large .... When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to display the IDE device information. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-15 Select a device item then press to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. When set to Auto, the data transfer from ...
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2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [...] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-25 This item ...
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Azalia Controller Onboard LAN Onboard LAN Boot ROM Serial Port1 Address Parallel Port Address Parallel Port Mode ECP Mode DMA Channel Parallel Port IRQ [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [...] Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378] [278] [3BC] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [1.9] [1.7] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-25 This item ...
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.../2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [...[Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to select the power-on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-27 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
.../2 Mouse Support [Auto] Allows you to use the ASUS MyLogo™ feature. Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the NumLock. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Set this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Configuration options: [...[Enabled] When set to Enabled, the system waits for the F1 key to select the power-on state for option ROM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GV-MX 2-27 Full Screen Logo [Enabled] This allows you to run Setup" during POST. Configuration options: [Disabled]...
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... shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM ix CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to...
... shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM ix CAUTION: Information to prevent damage to the components when trying to complete a task. DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to...
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P5GV-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket .../333 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (max 2GB/s, x4 mode) 3 x PCI slots (Note: Make sure to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS Q-FAN ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port...
P5GV-MX specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots VGA Storage Audio LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear Panel LGA775 socket .../333 MHz DDR DIMMs 1 x PCI Express x16 slot (max 2GB/s, x4 mode) 3 x PCI slots (Note: Make sure to 8 USB 2.0 ports ASUS CPU Lock Free ASUS Q-FAN ASUS MyLogo ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, WfM2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, PXE, RPL 1 x Parallel port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial port...
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...ASUS P5GV-MX 1-5 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. 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. See page 2-33 for each parameter. ASUS MyLogo™...
...ASUS P5GV-MX 1-5 Temperature, fan, and voltage monitoring The CPU temperature is monitored for critical components. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to personalize and add style to overclocking. 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. See page 2-33 for each parameter. ASUS MyLogo™...
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...® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia® EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM • You must install a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A... OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GV-MX 1-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up without adequate power. • Do not forget to install additional devices. The system may...
...® Pentium® 4 3.6 GHz 512 MB DDR (x 4) PCI Express x16 Nvidia® EN5900 IDE hard disk drive (x 2) SATA hard disk drive CD-ROM • You must install a PSU with 20-pin and 4-pin power plugs, make sure that the 20-pin power plug can provide at least 15A... OK Ground +5 Volts Ground +5 Volts Ground +3 Volts +3 Volts Ground +5 Volts +5 Volts +5 Volts -5 Volts Ground Ground Ground PSON# Ground -12 Volts +3 Volts ASUS P5GV-MX 1-31 The system may become unstable or may not boot up without adequate power. • Do not forget to install additional devices. The system may...
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...BIOS file is found ! Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Rebooting. • DO NOT shutdown or reset the ... that contains the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" From the Open field, type ...
...BIOS file is found ! Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5GV-MX 2-3 Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... 4. Rebooting. • DO NOT shutdown or reset the ... that contains the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the file as P5GVMX.ROM. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" From the Open field, type ...
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... AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ...and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done A:\> The utility returns to the fl...
... AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. ...and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done A:\> The utility returns to the fl...
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...64257;lename] where [filename] is completed. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...64257;le for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To ...
...64257;lename] where [filename] is completed. All rights reserved. done Erasing flash .... Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5GVMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS ...64257;le for the motherboard. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. done Erasing flash .... done A:\> ASUS P5GV-MX 2-5 Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To ...
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... 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. When found ! Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS fi...using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk...
... 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the floppy disk drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. When found ! Reading file "P5GVMX.ROM". Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS fi...using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk as P5GVMX.ROM. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk...