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Contents 1.10 Connectors 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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 1-25 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-25 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-26 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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... to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer 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 the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the...
... to find more information Refer to perform when installing system components. Refer 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 the ASUS contact information. 2. This chapter also lists the hardware setup procedures that comes with the...
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...P5L-MX specifications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS ...ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.5cm x 20.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS update ASUS...
...P5L-MX specifications summary Special features Industry standard Manageability Internal c o n n e c t o r s Power Requirement Form Factor Support CD c o n t e n t s ASUS EZ Flash ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo™ 2 ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS ...ATX 12 V power connector 1 x CD in connector 1 x Front panel high-definition audio connector 1 x S/PDIF out connector 1 x System Panel connector ATX power supply (with 24-pin and 4-pin 12 V plugs) Micro-ATX form factor: 9.6 in x 8 in (24.5cm x 20.3cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS update ASUS...
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...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS...chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ...
...motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS...chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to overclocking. When the system hangs due to overclocking, C.P.R. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to ...
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... create a set of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Press , then follow screen instructions to the corresponding...
... create a set of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Press , then follow screen instructions to the corresponding...
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... that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Start programming... Start erasing....... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is found ! 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename...
... that you to update the BIOS without having to download the latest BIOS file for floppy... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Start programming... Start erasing....... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is found ! 2. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename...
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... the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable ...
... the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. All rights reserved. Reading flash ..... The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable ...
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... updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS ...The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
... updating the BIOS. WARNING!! Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- done Reading flash ...... done Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to type the exact BIOS ...The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends...
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...system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before ...BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
...system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before ...BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Start flashing... Starting BIOS recovery... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility...the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Reading ...
... the support CD: 1. Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for this motherboard. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for CD-ROM... The utility...the system while updating the BIOS! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Floppy not found ! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... ASUS P5L-MX 2- Reading ...
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... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the optical drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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ASUS P5L-MX 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
ASUS P5L-MX 2- Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3.
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...® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
...® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
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...off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup". ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 This section explains how to use as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility;...test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The firmware hub on the system chassis. See section "2.7 Exit ...
...off and then back on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup". ASUS P5L-MX 2-11 This section explains how to use as easy to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility;...test routines. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." The firmware hub on the system chassis. See section "2.7 Exit ...
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... /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, ...name. done Write to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
... /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Press . Reading flash ..... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, ...name. done Write to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C)...
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... can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5L-MX.ROM Recovering the BIOS from...
... can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P5L-MX.ROM Recovering the BIOS from...
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... for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5L-MX 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Checking for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can...
... for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. ASUS P5L-MX 2- The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for CD-ROM... Floppy not found ! Checking for floppy... Checking for this motherboard. Doing so can...
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... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
... • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5L-MX 2- 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.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS P5L-MX 2- 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.
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... you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows...
... you wish to complete the update process. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows...