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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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... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of...the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package...
... guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. How this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. Detailed descriptions of...the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. ix ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. Optional documentation Your product package...
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ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. memory tuning from 533MHz to 131MHz at 6.25mv - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 1MHz increment; - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free...
ASUS C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Fanless Design ASUS MyLogo2 ASUS O.C. memory tuning from 533MHz to 131MHz at 6.25mv - P5N-E SLI specifications summary USB Overclocking features Special features BIOS features Power Requirement Rear panel Supports up to 750 MHz at 1MHz increment; - vDIMM voltage: 8-step DRAM voltage control - AI Overclocking (Intelligent CPU Frequency Tuner) ASUS CPU Lock Free...
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... a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at...
... a separate file, giving users freedom to launch the utility and update the BIOS without preparing a bootable diskette or using an OS-based flash utility. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. C.P.R. (CPU Parameter Recall) The C.P.R. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- Profile The motherboard features the ASUS O.C. feature of connecting the system panel cables one at...
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... a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. d. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A...create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of boot disks ...
... a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the optical drive. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup c. d. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. A...create a set of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Do either one of boot disks ...
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... A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility...
... A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. File Name to avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V appears. e. Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility...
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... save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to Program: P5NESLI.bin Program Flashing Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning:... Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the...
... save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved message indicating that For NF-KC804-P5NESLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 you to Program: P5NESLI.bin Program Flashing Memory - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning:... Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk and starts flashing the...
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... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE...
... or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE...
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... floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI...or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Remove any CD from it... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Recovering the BIOS ...
... floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI...or updated BIOS file. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Remove any CD from it... Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Recovering the BIOS ...
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... is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using...
... is accessible by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using...
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... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD...
... tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. See page 3-4 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2- Place the support CD...
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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. Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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.
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. Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. 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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Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file...
Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. ASUS P5N-E SLI 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Locate the BIOS file...
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...You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to configure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can...-Test (POST) to use as possible. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by ...
...You can also restart by pressing the reset button on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to configure your BIOS." 2.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can...-Test (POST) to use as possible. otherwise, POST continues with the opportunity to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the provided utility described in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, restart the system by ...
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...Update only a BIOS file coming from Profile 1. Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to load the file. Insert the storage device that contains the "xxx.CMO" BIOS profile. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Press to load file. 5. Load from File and press . 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI... 2-45 Press to select. Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Enter BIOS setup program. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS O.C. Go to Tools then ...
...Update only a BIOS file coming from Profile 1. Profile Load BIOS Profile Save BIOS Profile Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to load the file. Insert the storage device that contains the "xxx.CMO" BIOS profile. 2. Turn on the system. 3. Press to load file. 5. Load from File and press . 4. ASUS P5N-E SLI... 2-45 Press to select. Profile This item allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Enter BIOS setup program. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools ASUS O.C. Go to Tools then ...
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... Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Exit. Profile Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: P5N-ESLI VER: 0111 [0000] DATE: 01/12/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\P5NESLI A: CMOS WbIacNkDuOpWSis done! To... save the file. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to save the BIOS file: 1. Press to...
... Profile 1 Save to Profile 2 Save to File Select Menu Item Specific Help Save current BIOS Profile to Exit. Profile Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: P5N-ESLI VER: 0111 [0000] DATE: 01/12/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\P5NESLI A: CMOS WbIacNkDuOpWSis done! To... save the file. Save to Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to save the BIOS file: 1. Press to...
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... the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and...
... the system panel cables one at a time and avoiding wrong cable connections. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Update your BIOS easily without entering the OS. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features ASUS O.C. The BIOS settings can be stored in case when the BIOS codes and data are corrupted. Simply shut down and reboot the system, and...
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... Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a .../16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter...
... Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from a .../16 format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to display the following. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . When the correct BIOS file is accessible by pressing + during POST to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter...
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... for details. When the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- See pages 2-45 and 2-46 for details. Simply shut down... and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2�� EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 1-37 for each...
... for details. When the system hangs due to restore the original BIOS data from the support CD in the CMOS or a separate file, giving users freedom to open the system chassis and clear the RTC data. ASUS P5N-E SLI 1- See pages 2-45 and 2-46 for details. Simply shut down... and reboot the system, and the BIOS automatically restores the CPU default setting for details. ASUS EZ Flash 2�� EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. See page 1-37 for each...
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...flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...drive or the USB port. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the ...
...flash disk, then restart the system. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. •...drive or the USB port. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the ...