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...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 ...Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
...setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 ...Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-13 4.2.8...
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... PnP cap unless you . Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the left corner of the arrow to remove (B). Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L 1394 A 2- Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the... socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. 2.
... PnP cap unless you . Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to the left corner of the arrow to remove (B). Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L 1394 A 2- Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the... socket alignment key should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. 2.
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...BIOS setting. Refer to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system in sleep mode or soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down . The ...power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Turn Off button to shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2....
...BIOS setting. Refer to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds puts the system in sleep mode or soft-off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to shut down . The ...power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. If you are using Windows® 2000: 1. Click the Turn Off button to shut down function If you are using Windows® XP: 1. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2....
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... on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support ...DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. ASUS P5L 1394 4-
... on these utilities. At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in the future. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to restore the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support ...DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. Click Start from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. c. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. d. ASUS P5L 1394 4-
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... user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you can use as what's shown here. 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. c. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you created ... the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process....
... user-assigned filename with the updated BIOS file. This utility also allows you to the bootable floppy disk you can use as what's shown here. 1. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for reference only. c. In the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you created ... the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for Windows® 2000: a. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process....
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... utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to... and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest...
... utility. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to... and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5L 1394 4- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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. ASUS P5L 1394 4- Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 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.
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...the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of... updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file 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. Select Update BIOS from a ...
...the Internet. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of... updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file 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. Select Update BIOS from a ...
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...], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...of the menu screen is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L 1394 4-13 You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ...
...], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to malfunction. A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is not user-configurable. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the selected item. Use [+] or [-] to display the other items (Advanced, Power, Boot...of the menu screen is userconfigurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L 1394 4-13 You cannot select an item that the item has a sub-menu. Change Field Tab Select Field F1 General Help F10 ...
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... set or change the default setting for the IDE devices installed in the system. The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Select an item then press if you are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-18...
... set or change the default setting for the IDE devices installed in the system. The S-ATA+P-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. Select an item then press if you are for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-18...
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...PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM Onboard External SATA E-SATA Operation Mode [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [...] [Enabled] The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L 1394 4-27 LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to use as primary boot device. This item...
...PCI Express/PCI] [PCI/PCI Express] 4.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset Onboard Audio Controller Front Panel Support Type Onboard 1394 Controller Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN LAN Option ROM Onboard External SATA E-SATA Operation Mode [Enabled] [HD Audio] [Enabled] [Enabled] [...] [Enabled] The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L 1394 4-27 LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to use as primary boot device. This item...
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... you want to save your changes to exit. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. ASUS P5L 1394 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you to the CMOS RAM. When you selected are saved to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this... booting the system. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select Screen Select...
... you want to save your changes to exit. F10 key can be used for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes before exiting. ASUS P5L 1394 4-39 Exit & Save Changes Once you to the CMOS RAM. When you selected are saved to load the optimal or failsafe default values for this... booting the system. Select one of the options from this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select OK to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pressing does not immediately exit this menu. Select Screen Select...
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If you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS ...
If you made changes to the non-volatile RAM. 4-40 Chapter 4: BIOS setup After selecting this option or if you press , a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS ...
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...CD. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5L 1394 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the ... the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). The contents of the support CD are ...
...CD. Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information Click an item to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. ASUS P5L 1394 5- Use the setup procedures presented in your hardware. • Motherboard settings and hardware options vary. The CD automatically displays the ... the support CD Place the support CD to change at any time without notice. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/2003 Server/XP operating systems (OS). The contents of the support CD are ...
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...BMP file formats. The boot logo is automatically installed when you wish to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. See section "4.1.2 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that came with... the software application for details. 2. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then ...
...BMP file formats. The boot logo is automatically installed when you wish to use the AFUDOS utility to [Enabled] if you install the ASUS Update utility from the drop down menu, then click Next. 3. See section "4.1.2 AFUDOS utility". • Make sure that came with... the software application for details. 2. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. 5.3 Software information Most of your boot logo. 5- Chapter 5: Software support Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then ...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. ASUS P5L 1394 5- 7.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to display the new boot logo during POST. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. Adjust the boot image to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. ASUS P5L 1394 5- 7.
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...-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Karaoke Minimize button Information button Tool button 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support If the Realtek audio...
...-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out support, and interrupt capability. Follow the installation wizard to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your computer. Configuration options Control settings window Realtek HD Audio Manager Realtek HD Audio Manager Exit button Karaoke Minimize button Information button Tool button 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support If the Realtek audio...
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Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS P5L 1394 5-11 Information Click the information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display more options. Click the arrow button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
Configuration options Click any of the tabs in this area to display information about the audio driver version, DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting. ASUS P5L 1394 5-11 Information Click the information button ( ) to configure your audio settings. Exit Click the exit button ( ) to display more options. Click the arrow button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio Manager. Minimize Click the minimize button ( ) to minimize the window.
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... to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 4. Click the drop-down menu to reduce the static background noise when recording. 3. ASUS P5L 1394 5-13 The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Microphone tab. 2. To set the Microphone options: 1. Click for...
... to reduce the echo from the front speakers when recording. 4. Click the drop-down menu to reduce the static background noise when recording. 3. ASUS P5L 1394 5-13 The control settings window displays the status of connected devices. From the Realtek HD Audio Manager, click the Microphone tab. 2. To set the Microphone options: 1. Click for...
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... processors running on the EIST feature. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5L 1394 A- See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www...
... processors running on the EIST feature. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Windows® Server 2003 SP1/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) ASUS P5L 1394 A- See Chapter 4 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www...