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... Jumpers 1-26 Connectors 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash2 utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu...
... Jumpers 1-26 Connectors 1-28 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-28 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-29 Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS 2-3 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-6 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash2 utility 2-8 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Legend bar 2-14 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu...
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... features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such ...been added by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
... features of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of the support CD that may include optional documentation, such ...been added by your dealer. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to the...
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... Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- c. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using this utility. 1. When the A:> appears, replace...
... Ltd. SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to update the BIOS using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- c. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using this utility. 1. When the A:> appears, replace...
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... message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4....updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it ... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS...
... message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4....updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that allows you to restore the BIOS file when it ... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS...
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... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Insert the floppy disk with the original or...
... utility displays the following message and automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Insert the floppy disk with the original or...
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... the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2.
... the support CD in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. This utility is copied to your system. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- The Drivers menu appears. 2.
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Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 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 the...
... to complete the update process. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to download. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 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 the...
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... disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved . File Name to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. e. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to continue. 2. c. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk...
... disk to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. All Rights Reserved . File Name to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. e. Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the support CD to continue. 2. c. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk...
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.... Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found, the utility reads the...
.... Pass DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When found, the utility reads the...
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... utility completes the updating process. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-
... utility completes the updating process. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. When no CD is found, the utility automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-
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... Provider (ISP). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.
... Provider (ISP). See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- This utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility.
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click...
... a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to download. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click...
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... this utility. 1. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. When...
... this utility. 1. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The Award For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 4. When...
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2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from...
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Turn on the system. 2. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the CD for the BIOS file. Found CDROM, try to Boot from...
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ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from it... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The utility then updates the corrupted...
ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from it... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The utility then updates the corrupted...
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ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the...
ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The Drivers menu appears. 2. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Next. Select the ASUS FTP site the Internet option from 3. Select Update BIOS from the nearest you to avoid network drop‑down menu, then click traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow...
Click Next. 5. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow...