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... certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5LMX.ROM ix DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST...
... certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5LMX.ROM ix DANGER/WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to complete a task. Conventions used throughout this guide To make sure that you MUST...
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... buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. See page 2-3 for details. See pages 2-35 for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 ... settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS ...
... buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 2-6 for details. See page 2-3 for details. See pages 2-35 for each parameter. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction Simply shut down and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 ... settings in the motherboard that allows you to personalize and add style to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to your system with customizable and animated boot logos. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS ...
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... the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5L-MX 2- 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 devices such as USB flash disk...
... the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5L-MX 2- 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 devices such as USB flash disk...
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...more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility... when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. This utility also allows you to the floppy disk.
...more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for reference only. Reading flash ..... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility... when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you can use as shown. 1. This utility also allows you to the floppy disk.
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... Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt... to prevent system boot failure! 5. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2-
... Reading file ....... done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS filename on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... Reboot the system from the motherboard support CD to a bootable floppy disk. A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt... to prevent system boot failure! 5. Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2-
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5LMX.ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing...motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to P5LMX.ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing...motherboard BIOS before using this utility. • Make sure that allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS...
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...1. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P5L-MX 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive...
...1. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P5L-MX 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. CD-ROM found ! DO NOT shut down or reset the system ...then updates the corrupted BIOS file. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for this motherboard. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive...
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...-sectors transfers. There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each...
...-sectors transfers. There is installed in the system. These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. When set to Auto, the data transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 These items show N/A if no IDE device is a separate sub-menu for each...
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... 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel ...3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8...
... 2: BIOS setup 2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel [DMA3] Parallel ...3F8/IRQ4] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [3F8/IRQ4] [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8...
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...] This allows you to select the power-on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-35 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling...
...] This allows you to select the power-on state for PS/2 mouse. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5L-MX 2-35 Add On ROM Display Mode [Force BIOS] Sets the display mode for the F1 key to use the ASUS MyLogo2™ feature. Change Option Quick Boot [Enabled] F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit Enabling...
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... set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change the system security settings...
... set a Supervisor Password: 1. Select an item then press to disabled password. again to display the configuration options. To set a password, this function allows the option ROMs to trap Interrupt 19. Select the Change Supervisor Password item and press . 2. The message "Password Installed" appears after you to change the system security settings...
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... as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5LMX.ROM ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in...
... as shown, then supply the required item or value enclosed in brackets Example: At the DOS prompt, type the command line: afudos /i[filename] afudos /iP5LMX.ROM ix NOTE: Tips and additional information to complete a task. IMPORTANT: Instructions that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following symbols used in...
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...system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to overclocking. 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. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See pages 2-35 for details. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. See ...
...system BIOS even before loading the operating system. ASUS MyLogo 2 ASUS My Logo 2 is the new feature present in case the system hangs due to overclocking. 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. No need to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. See pages 2-35 for details. When the system hangs due to buy a replacement ROM chip. See ...
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... + during POST to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. 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... reboots the system when done. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5L-MX.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 2. Reading file...
... + during POST to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5L-MX 2- Make sure that contains the BIOS file to display the following. 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... reboots the system when done. Rebooting. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5L-MX.ROM. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 2. Reading file...
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... for the extension name. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. All ... BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Reading flash ..... Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to copy the current...
... for the extension name. 2.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to file...... Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. All ... BIOS file. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup This utility also allows you can use as shown. 1. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name 3. Reading flash ..... Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to copy the current...
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... Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Advance Check ...... Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] A:\>afudos /iP5L-MX.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS...
... Reading flash ...... done Verifying flash .... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Advance Check ...... Save the BIOS file to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] A:\>afudos /iP5L-MX.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS P5L-MX 2- done Advance Check ...... Write the BIOS...
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...flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains... 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 a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS ...
...flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD, or the floppy disk that contains... 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 a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Checking for floppy... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS ...
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... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD... BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5L-MX 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum...
... automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Checking for this motherboard. Completed. Start flashing... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD... BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. ASUS P5L-MX 2- When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Reading file "P5L-MX.ROM". Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum...
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.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables...
.... Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS P5L-MX 2-15 These values are specifically configuring a CD-ROM drive. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE devices. When set to [Disabled], the data transfer from and to Auto enables...
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... Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel... Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled....
... Onboard Devices Configuration Configure Win627EHF Super IO Chipset HD Audio Controller [Enabled] Onboard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] Parallel Port Address [378] Parallel Port Mode [ECP] ECP Mode DMA Channel... Parallel Port Mode [ECP] Allows you to select the Parallel Port mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] LAN Option ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the option ROM in the onboard LAN controller. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] OnBoard PCIEX GbE LAN [Enabled] Allows you to Enabled....