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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...
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...
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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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... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in... to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-6...
... 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in... to use a DOS-based utility or boot from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. See page 2-6...
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... This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn...connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 PA NEL P5L-MX PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Reset Ground PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ R * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-MX System Panel Connector • System power ... the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. •...
... This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. The speaker allows you turn...connector is for the HDD Activity LED. ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 PA NEL P5L-MX PLED SPEAKER IDE_LED RESET PWRSW Speaker Ground Ground +5V Ground Reset Ground PWR PLEDPLED+ IDE_LEDIDE_LED+ R * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-MX System Panel Connector • System power ... the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Connect the chassis power LED cable to hear system beeps and warnings. •...
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...1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from the menu, then select ...Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. c. b. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
...1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Press , then follow screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Click Start from the menu, then select ...Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. c. b. Windows® XP environment a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
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... accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5L-MX 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Start erasing....... Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5LMX.ROM. • This function can support...
... accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5L-MX 2- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Start erasing....... Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5LMX.ROM. • This function can support...
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...BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS......... done Write to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware ...
...BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Press . The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup All rights reserved. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard...earlier. 2. Reading flash ..... Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to update the BIOS file in DOS......... done Write to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware ...
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... from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Save the BIOS file...
... from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! done Reading flash ...... The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk. done Advance Check ...... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Erasing flash ...... done Verifying flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Save the BIOS file...
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... the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , ... 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 P5LMX.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 ...
... the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Floppy found , ... 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 P5LMX.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 ...
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... drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Reading file "P5LMX.ROM". Floppy...
... drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Completed. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Reading file "P5LMX.ROM". Floppy...
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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...
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...
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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 Q-Fan PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12...
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 Q-Fan PCI 2.2, USB 2.0 WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL by PME, WOR by PME 2 x USB 2.0 connectors for 4 additional USB 2.0 ports 1 x CPU fan connector 1 x Chassis fan connector 1 x 24-pin EATX power connector 1 x 4-pin ATX 12...
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... introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 2-3 for details. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. feature of the motherboard BIOS...
... introduction ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. See page 2-3 for details. eliminates the need to buy a replacement ROM chip. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. feature of the motherboard BIOS...
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... LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...R * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-MX System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. 10. System...
... LED (2-pin IDE_LED) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted system warning speaker. ASUS P5L-MX 1-33 Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns...2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. The system power LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to this connector. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable...R * Requires an ATX power supply P5L-MX System Panel Connector • System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 2-pin connector is for system reboot without turning off mode depending on the BIOS settings. 10. System...
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... screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows...Start. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in...
... screen instructions to the floppy disk drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Windows...Start. Click Start, then select Run. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to continue. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in...
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... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing....... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to display the...
... from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). Start erasing....... error message appears if the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to P5L-MX.ROM. 2. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and rename the same to display the...
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...for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Press . All rights reserved. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Boot the system in DOS ...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB...
...for reference only. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Reading flash ..... Press . All rights reserved. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Boot the system in DOS ...Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1024KB...
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... DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5L-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5L...
... DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. A:\>afudos /iP5L-MX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - A:\>afudos /iP5L...
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... file "P5L-MX.ROM". When found ! Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 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...BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
... file "P5L-MX.ROM". When found ! Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Start flashing... 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...BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. Starting BIOS recovery... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS...
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... found ! Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive...
... found ! Completed. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Start flashing... The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive...