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... 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 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS 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...
... 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 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS 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...
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... chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide This user guide contains the information you...
... chapter provides information on RAID and LAN driver installation for product and software updates. 1. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix It includes description of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. About this guide This user guide contains the information you...
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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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... system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to ...pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper...
... system. 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware information Turn on the system to update the BIOS. 4. Force BIOS recovery setting (3-pin RECOVERY1) This jumper allows you to quickly update or recover the BIOS when it gets corrupted. To update the BIOS: 1. Shut down the system. 5. Set the jumper back to ...pins 2-3. 3. Set the jumper to pins 1-2. 6. Onboard storage setting (3-pin SAS_EN1) (For P5M2/SAS model only) This jumper...
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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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... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer...
... motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- At the DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. b. ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer...
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... use as shown. 1. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least... updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS ...
... use as shown. 1. All rights reserved. ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... 4.1.2 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least... updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. done Write to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS ...
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...- Writing flash 0x0008cc00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS 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...BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. All Rights Reserved. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS...
...- Writing flash 0x0008cc00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS 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...BIOS filename at the prompt type: afudos /i[filename] where [filename] is the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM 4. All Rights Reserved. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS...
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A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. 5. Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Verifying flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Module checksums .......OK - Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Writing flash done - Erasing flash done - All Rights Reserved. Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
A:\>afudos /iI8043A0.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Copyright (C)2004 American Megatrends Inc. 5. Bootblock chechsum ....OK - Verifying flash done - Ver.4.04 ASUSTEK Ver. 3.12 - Module checksums .......OK - Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Writing flash done - Erasing flash done - All Rights Reserved. Program ended normally A:\ 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
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... floppy disk to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
... floppy disk to I8043A0.ROM for P5M2 or I8035A0.ROM for the original or updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Checking for floppy... Start flashing... ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that...
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... for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the...
... for this motherboard. CD-ROM found ! Reading file "I8043A0.ROM". The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for floppy... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Start flashing... Bad BIOS checksum. When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the...
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... utility. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
... utility. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • View the BIOS version information This utility is available in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. 4.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1.
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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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...update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Do this program. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this utility. For example, you to download the latest BIOS... file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure...
...update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the system chassis. Do this program. ASUS P5M2 Series 4- Use the BIOS Setup program when you are for this utility. For example, you to download the latest BIOS... file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure...
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...MegaRAID for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to the .... 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. Save your server system...
...MegaRAID for RHEL3 UP6 32/64 bit Driver Disk L) Broadcom ASF Firmware Update M) Flash AMI BIOS for P5M2/SAS N) Flash AMI BIOS for your changes, then exit the BIOS Setup. 4. Restart the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 3. The Makedisk menu appears. Press any key to the .... 5. Press any key when prompted to boot from the Internet. 6.1 RAID driver installation After creating the RAID sets for P5M2 Please choose A To N: ASUS P5M2 Series 6- This part provides instructions on a hard disk drive that is included in DOS environment: 1. Save your server system...