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... 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
... 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 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-2 4.1.3 AFUDOS utility 4-3 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu...
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...hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software updates. 1. viii... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID support Provides information on RAID configurations for this ...
...hardware setup procedures that you have been added by your dealer. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on RAID, LAN and VGA driver installation for product and software updates. 1. viii... parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction This chapter describes the features of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup Tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. These documents are also provided. • Chapter 5: RAID support Provides information on RAID configurations for this ...
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P5MT-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel LGA775 socket for up to 6 additional ports) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ FLash AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial...
P5MT-M specifications summary CPU Chipset Front Side Bus Memory Expansion slots Storage Graphics LAN USB Special features BIOS features Rear panel LGA775 socket for up to 6 additional ports) ASUS Q-Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ FLash AMI BIOS, 8 Mb FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, ACPI 2.0a, SMBIOS 2.3 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 2 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x Serial...
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...details. See page 4-2 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-30 for details. See page 4-33 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system ...with customizable boot logos. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to use a DOS...
...details. See page 4-2 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you to buy a replacement ROM chip. See page 4-30 for details. See page 4-33 for details. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system ...with customizable boot logos. No need to restore the original BIOS data from a floppy disk. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS Smart Fan technology The ASUS Smart Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to use a DOS...
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DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 6. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 9. VGA port 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. Clear ...
DDR2 DIMM sockets 3. Gigabit LAN controller setting (3-pin LAN_EN1) 6. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1) 9. VGA port 7. LAN 2 (RJ-45) port Page 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-24 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.4 Layout contents Slots 1. Clear ...
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... compiler to Enabled. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is set to compile the code. DO... Technology is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to enable the Hyper-Threading...
... compiler to Enabled. The item appears only if you are using any other operating systems, disable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® 2003 Server or later version is set to compile the code. DO... Technology is recommended. • Make sure to prevent bending the connectors on this motherboard: 1. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup (see Chapter 4: BIOS setup). Close the load plate (A), then A push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the socket to enable the Hyper-Threading...
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... installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely...cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to use . 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting ...
... installing the expansion card, configure the it and make the necessary hardware settings for information on the system and change the necessary BIOS settings, if any. Install the software drivers for later use . Remove the system unit cover (if your motherboard is completely...cards. Before installing the expansion card, read the documentation that they support. 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you removed earlier. 6. Turn on BIOS setup. 2. Make sure to use . 4. The following sub-sections describe the slots and the expansion cards that came with it by adjusting ...
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... system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS P5MT-M 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position.
... system passwords. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to pins 1-2. 4. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 2.6 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M Clear RTC RAM CLRTC1 2 1 Normal (Default) 3 2 Clear CMOS ASUS P5MT-M 2-19 Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position.
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... BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® LAN2 P5MT-M KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5MT-M Keyboard power setting 5 . P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M LAN_EN1 setting LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable ASUS P5MT-M 2-21 Set to pins 1-2 to wake up feature. 4.
... BCM5721 Gigabit LAN controller. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in the BIOS. ® LAN2 P5MT-M KBPWR1 21 32 +5V (Default) +5VSB P5MT-M Keyboard power setting 5 . P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M LAN_EN1 setting LAN_EN1 2 1 Enable (Default) 3 2 Disable ASUS P5MT-M 2-21 Set to pins 1-2 to wake up feature. 4.
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... finished, shut down the < D e l > key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 3. 8. To recover the BIOS: 1. P5MT-M ® LAN2 RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5MT-M BIOS recovery setting BIOS recovery 9 . Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Replace the jumper cap... disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M RAID select jumper RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) ASUS P5MT-M 2-23 Turn OFF your computer....
... finished, shut down the < D e l > key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. 3. 8. To recover the BIOS: 1. P5MT-M ® LAN2 RECOVERY1 12 23 Normal (Default) P5MT-M BIOS recovery setting BIOS recovery 9 . Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 5. Replace the jumper cap... disk with the original or updated BIOS file. 4. The system searches for the BIOS file in case the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. P5MT-M ® LAN2 P5MT-M RAID select jumper RAID_SEL1 12 23 LSI RAID ROM INTEL RAID ROM (Default) ASUS P5MT-M 2-23 Turn OFF your computer....
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... RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® LAN2 SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT-M SATA connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND When using these connectors. 4 . These...BIOS to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for details. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1, SATA2 SATA3, SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5MT...
... RSATA_TXN2 GND RSATA_RXP2 RSATA_RXN2 GND ® LAN2 SATA2 SATA3 GND RSATA_TXP3 RSATA_TXN3 GND RSATA_RXP3 RSATA_RXN3 GND P5MT-M SATA connectors SATA4 GND RSATA_TXP4 RSATA_TXN4 GND RSATA_RXP4 RSATA_RXN4 GND When using these connectors. 4 . These...BIOS to S t a n d a r d I D E mode, connect the primary (boot) hard disk drive to the table below for details. See section "4.3.5 IDE Configuration" for the recommended SATA hard disk drive connections. Serial ATA hard disk drive connection Connector SATA1, SATA2 SATA3, SATA4 Setting Master Slave Use Boot disk Data disk ASUS P5MT...
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...drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin... RESETBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5MT-M POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® LAN2 PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND...
...drive activity LED (Red 2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the system power LED. Pressing the power button turns the system on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. • Reset button (Blue 2-pin... RESETBTN) This 2-pin connector is for the system power button. System panel connector (20-pin PANEL1) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions. P5MT-M POWERLED+ GND POWERLEDMLED+ MLEDNC +5V GND GND SPKROUT ® LAN2 PANEL1 HDLED+ HDLEDNMIBTN# GND POWERBTN# GND NC RESETBTN# GND...
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...between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. Monitor b. While the tests are off. 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short ...BIOS Setup. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on the devices in Chapter 4. At power on test. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the chain) c. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. ASUS P5MT...
...between orange and green after the system LED turns on the screen. Monitor b. While the tests are off. 3. AMI BIOS beep codes Beep Description One beep Two continuous beeps followed by two short beeps Two continuous beeps followed by four short ...BIOS Setup. Be sure that is equipped with the last device on the devices in Chapter 4. At power on test. 3.1 Starting up for assistance. External SCSI devices (starting with a surge protector. 5. Turn on the chain) c. System power 6. The system then runs the power-on the system front panel case lights up. ASUS P5MT...
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Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using...
Refer to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Click the T u r n O f f button to shut down the computer. 3. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up Make sure that the S h u t D o w n option button is ... sleep mode or to section "4.5 Power Menu" in Chapter 4 for more than four seconds lets the system enter the soft-off mode regardless of the BIOS setting. If you are using Windows® Server 2000: 1. The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. 3.2 Turning off the computer 3.2.1 Using...
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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 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS P5MT-M
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-27 4.6 Boot menu 4-31 4.7 Exit menu 4-35 ASUS P5MT-M
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... field, then click S t a r t. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. b. d. ASUS P5MT-M 4-1 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in case you to create a bootable floppy disk...
... field, then click S t a r t. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. e. b. d. ASUS P5MT-M 4-1 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need to the floppy disk drive. b. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to restore the BIOS in case you to create a bootable floppy disk...
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... through the long process of boot disks for floppy... 4. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the optical drive. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the... BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and ...
... through the long process of boot disks for floppy... 4. c. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to the optical drive. The EZ Flash utility is built-in the... BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing + during POST to the floppy disk drive. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard and ...
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... Checking for the extension name. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5MT-M.ROM not found in the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS P5MT-M 4-3 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found !" Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy...
... Checking for the extension name. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5MT-M.ROM not found in the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename Extension name ASUS P5MT-M 4-3 error message appears if the correct BIOS file is not found !" Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy...
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...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done Write to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - You need to the floppy disk. All rights reserved...
...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reading flash ..... done Write to a bootable floppy disk. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Save the BIOS file to file...... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - You need to the floppy disk. All rights reserved...