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... slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter...shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
... slot (x8 link 2-20 2.5.6 DDR2 SO-DIMM socket 2-21 2.6 Jumpers 2-22 2.7 Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only 2-27 2.8 Connectors 2-28 2.8.1 Rear panel connectors 2-28 2.8.2 Internal connectors 2-29 Chapter...shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS 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 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility 4-7 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-10 4.2.4 Menu...
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... 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
... 4-39 4.7.1 Boot Device Priority 4-39 4.7.2 Boot Settings Configuration 4-40 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 Chapter 5: RAID configuration 5.1 Setting up RAID 5-1 5.1.1 RAID definitions 5-1 5.1.2 Setting the RAID item in BIOS 5-2 5.1.3 RAID configuration utility 5-2 5.2 LSI Logic Embedded SATA RAID Setup Utility 5-3 5.2.1 Creating a RAID 0 or RAID 1 set 5-4 5.2.2 Creating a RAID 10 set 5-10 5.2.3 Adding or viewing a RAID configuration...
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... to when configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and...
... to when configuring the motherboard. How this guide This user guide contains the information you may have to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and...
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...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
...P5M2 Series specifications summary Rear panel BIOS features Special features Support CD contents 1 x PS/2 keyboard port (purple) 1 x PS/2 mouse port (green) 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Parallel port 1 x Serial port (COM1) 1 x VGA port 2 x LAN (RJ-45) ports AMI BIOS, 8 MB Flash ROM, FWH interface, Green, PnP, DMI, SMBIOS 2.3, WfM2.0, ACPI 2.0a ASUS Smart Fan I/II ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS... MyLogo2 Device drivers ASUS Update Utility ASUS Server Web-based Management (ASWM) ADOBE® Acrobat Reader ASUS Screen Saver ASUS Flash utility under...
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...dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for ...timely failure detection. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to prevent overheating and damage...
...dramatically increasing the connection speed from the support CD in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. The ASIC monitors the voltage levels to ensure stable supply of ASUS Smart Fan technology. ASUS Smart Fan technology I/II The motherboard supports both generations of current for ...timely failure detection. This protection eliminates the need to restore the original BIOS data from the 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 2.0. ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to prevent overheating and damage...
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...LAN2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. VGA port 7. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Intel®... 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Parallel port 3. Serial (COM1) port 6. CPU socket 2-8 2. DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-...
...LAN2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2-28 2- Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (for P5M2/SAS model only) 8. VGA port 7. DDR2 DIMM slots 2-15 3. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) 2. Keyboard/Mouse power (3-pin KBPWR1) 4. Intel®... 82801GR (ICH7R) SATA RAID selection (3-pin RAID_SEL1) (For P5M2 model only) 7. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1; Parallel port 3. Serial (COM1) port 6. CPU socket 2-8 2. DDR2 SO-DIMM Socket 2-21 Jumpers 1. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) Page 2-22 2-23 2-24 2-...
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...the Hyper-Threading Technology item in only one correct orientation. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system .• For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! com/info/hyperthreading. B The CPU ...• Make sure to compile the code. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to Enabled. Intel® 3200...
...the Hyper-Threading Technology item in only one correct orientation. To use the Hyper-Threading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system .• For more information on the socket and damaging the CPU! com/info/hyperthreading. B The CPU ...• Make sure to compile the code. DO NOT force the CPU into the retention tab. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to Enabled. Intel® 3200...
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... an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do not need to... install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for...
... an expansion card To install an expansion card: 1. Assign an IRQ to use . 4. When using PCI cards on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. The following sub‑sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that you removed earlier. 6. Failure to do not need to... install expansion cards. Align the card connector with the screw you intend to the card. Make sure to the tables on BIOS setup. 2. Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely seated on the next page for the expansion card. See Chapter 4 for...
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... CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...
... CMOS. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the cap back to...
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... KSPWR1 to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS setting. If you to activate the VGA feature. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard ATI® ES1000 PCI... controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you want to power the system on By PS/2 Keyboard" or "Power On By PS/2 Mouse" in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to Section 4.4.9 APM Configuration. 4. Refer to wake up feature.
... KSPWR1 to enable or disable the keyboard/mouse wake-up the computer when you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS setting. If you to activate the VGA feature. 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware information Set to pins 1-2 to enable or disable the onboard ATI® ES1000 PCI... controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) These jumpers allow you want to power the system on By PS/2 Keyboard" or "Power On By PS/2 Mouse" in the BIOS. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to Section 4.4.9 APM Configuration. 4. Refer to wake up feature.
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... the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper back to enable...
... the system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Set the jumper to update the BIOS. 4. Turn on the system to pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper back to enable...
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In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware ... mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS...
In IDE mode, you intend to create a Serial ATA RAID set using these connectors, set the Configure SATA as item in the BIOS to these connectors. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1/SATA2 SATA3/SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware ... mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for Serial ATA hard disk drives. See section "4.3.4 IDE Configuration" for details. ® P5M2 Series P5M2 Series SATA Connectors SA TA 4 GND RS ATA _TXP 4 RS ATA _TXN 4 GND RS ATA _RXP 4 RS ATA _RXN4 GND SA TA 3 GND RS...
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... booting status. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is in the boot process until the operating...
... booting status. The IDE LED lights up when you to hear system beeps and warnings. • ATX power button/soft-off mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power button turns the system on the system power, and blinks when the system is in the boot process until the operating...
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... connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Turn on the screen. After applying power, the system power LED on , hold ... to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. ASUS P5M2 Series 3- 3.1 Starting up . Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and...
... connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Monitor b. Follow the instructions in the following order: a. After making all switches are running, the BIOS beeps or additional messages appear on the devices in Chapter 4. Turn on the screen. After applying power, the system power LED on , hold ... to the power connector at the back of the system chassis. 4. At power on the system front panel case lights up for assistance. ASUS P5M2 Series 3- 3.1 Starting up . Be sure that is equipped with ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up or switch between orange and...
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... shut down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft...-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
... shut down 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch While the system is selected, then click the OK button to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. Pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter the soft...-off after Windows® shuts down the computer. 3. The power supply should turn off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. 3- Chapter 3: Powering up Click the Start button then click Shut Down... 2.
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Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided. 4 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS Setup menus.
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-12 4.4 Advanced menu 4-18 4.5 Server menu 4-34 4.6 Security 4-36 4.7 Boot menu 4-39 4.8 Exit menu 4-41 ASUS P5M2 Series
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...to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. At ...
...to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk To create a bootable floppy disk: DOS... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. b. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. At ...
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...BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS... setup Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS...BIOS...space to update the BIOS file in DOS ...
...BIOS screens are for the extension name. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS... setup Reading flash ..... ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - The actual BIOS...BIOS...space to update the BIOS file in DOS ...
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... ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Module checksums .......OK - Erasing flash done - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /... the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All Rights Reserved. You need to the bootable ...
... ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 Bootblock chechsum ....OK - ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. Module checksums .......OK - Erasing flash done - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /... the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to type the exact BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. All Rights Reserved. You need to the bootable ...