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...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 2 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 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8...
...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 2 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 2-13 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-13 2.2.8...
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... lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L-VM 1394 A 1- Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab... on the bottom‑left (B) until it to remove (B). Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the socket. Load plate 5.
... lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . Alignment key Gold triangle mark ASUS P5L-VM 1394 A 1- Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap B from the retention tab... on the bottom‑left (B) until it to remove (B). Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it is released from the load plate window to the left corner of the socket. Load plate 5.
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...that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for third party comments on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under... Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. You also may reserve a certain amount of manipulating...
...that you install less than 3 GB system memory if you install Windows® XP 32-bit version Operating System (OS), the limitation of this excess memory space. Visit the ASUS FAQ site for third party comments on installing Windows® XP 32-bit version If you would like to work under... Windows® XP 32-bit version OS. You also may reserve a certain amount of manipulating...
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...Windows® 2000: a. c. e. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. d. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. ASUS ...you to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Select Create an MS-DOS ...
...Windows® 2000: a. c. e. b. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. Click Start, then select Run. d. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. b. ASUS ...you to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Do either one of boot disks for details on these utilities. Select Create an MS-DOS ...
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... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ... that allows you to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a...
... utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS ... that allows you to your system. 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. 3. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- 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.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2- 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.
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... update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
... update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop...
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...2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are ...not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [...
...2.2.9 General help At the top right corner of the selected item. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 2.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are ...not fit on the screen. Press the Up/Down arrow keys or / keys to display a pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-13 Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in ] [English] :[ST320413A] :[ASUS CD-S340] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Main menu items Use [...
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... [Enhanced Mode] Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP.
... [Enhanced Mode] Disables or allows selection of the IDE operation mode depending on the operating system (OS) that you are using native OS, such as Windows® 2000/XP.
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Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-21 2.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB ... support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. ...
Configuration options: [HiSpeed] [Full Speed] BIOS EHCI Hand-off [Enabled] Allows you to change the USB-related features. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-21 2.4.2 USB Configuration The items in HiSpeed (480 Mbps) or Full Speed (12 Mbps). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB ... support for USB devices on legacy operating systems (OS). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Legacy USB Support [Auto] Allows you are running a Windows® operating system with USB device. If no USB device is detected, the legacy USB support is disabled. If no USB device is enabled. ...
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... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to exit. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with a message asking if you want...
... to the BIOS items. Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Pressing does not immediately exit this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Ok to exit. • This function can support devices such as USB flash disk or floppy disk with a message asking if you want...
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... changes to fields other changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you to the Setup program. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-39 Select Ok to load default values. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. Select Ok to...
... changes to fields other changes before exiting. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you select this option, a confirmation appears. When you to the Setup program. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 2-39 Select Ok to load default values. After selecting this option or if you to the non-volatile RAM. Select Ok to...
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...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD ...enabled in your computer. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only.
...version and corresponding updates to maximize the features of your OS documentation for detailed information. • Make sure that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD ...enabled in your computer. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to change at any time without notice. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 2000/XP operating systems (OS). Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only.
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... allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3... Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® ...
... allows you to open, view, and print documents in a Windows® environment. Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities Install the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for updates. 3- Chapter 3: Software support 3.2.3... Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that enhances computer graphics and sound. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). The Microsoft DirectX® ...
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...Refer to the expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update... the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A- Appendix:...
...Refer to the expansion card or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS file. asus.com/support/download/) if you need to update... the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A- Appendix:...
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... when the CPU loading is low. Go to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 6. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 A- After the computer restarts, right click on a blank ...OK. 10. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. Close the Display Properties window. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. See page 2-24 for details. 4. Turn on the Monitor power section to the Advanced...
... when the CPU loading is low. Go to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from the pop-up menu. 6. ASUS P5L-VM 1394 A- After the computer restarts, right click on a blank ...OK. 10. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. 5. Close the Display Properties window. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. See page 2-24 for details. 4. Turn on the Monitor power section to the Advanced...
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...-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only.
...-Threading Technology is recommended. • Make sure to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only.