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...Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 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 items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General ...
...Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility 2-2 2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-5 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 2-6 2.1.4 Updating the BIOS 2-7 2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 2-9 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-10 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 items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-15 2.2.8 General ...
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To prevent damage to the left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to remove (B). Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . B A Load plate ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- 2.
To prevent damage to the left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow to remove (B). Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push the PnP cap from the retention tab. Press the load lever with your thumb (A) and move it to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . B A Load plate ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 1- 2.
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... Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD / DVD. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ... you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD / DVD in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
... Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk/ USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD / DVD. 3. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility ... you need to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Place the support CD / DVD in Windows® environment. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next.
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...a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS...Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. P5N-EM HDMI.bin P5N-EM HDMI 2- Chapter 2: ...
...a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS...Next. 5. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. P5N-EM HDMI.bin P5N-EM HDMI 2- Chapter 2: ...
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... environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted...
... environment a. Insert a 1.44 MB floppy disk to the floppy disk drive. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows® XP users: Select Create an MS-DOS startup disk from the menu, then select Format. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2- Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. Click File from the format options field, then click Start. Insert a formatted...
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... is user‑configurable, you to display a list of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main...
... is user‑configurable, you to display a list of a field, select it then press to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The keys in the legend bar allow you can change the value of options. For example, selecting Main shows the Main...
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ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 0 : 14 : 36 Tue, Jan 1 2008 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [Non.e.]... [ ] ...SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.Non.e.]... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.Non.e.]... [ ] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-15 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 0 : 14 : 36 Tue, Jan 1 2008 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.] Primary IDE MasterLegacy Diske[tStTe32A1:122A] Primary IDE Slave [ASUS CDS520/A] SATA1 Disabled [Non.e.]... [ ] ...SATA2 720K , 3.5 in[.Non.e.]... [ ] SATA3 1.44M, 3.5 in[.Non.e.]... [ ] SATA4 [None] HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. 2.2.7 Pop-up window...
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When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. After...sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-39 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option only if you do not ...
When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the options from this option, a confirmation window appears. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. After...sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on the Setup menus. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 2-39 If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your selections, choose this option only if you do not ...
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...(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates... the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display support...
...(www.asus.com) for better compatibility and system stability. 3.2 Support CD information The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later versions before installing the drivers for updates... the CD. 3- Chapter 3: Software support Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to the optical drive. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). Click an icon to display support...
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... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Splendid Install the ASUS Splendid. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed...
... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS Splendid Install the ASUS Splendid. 3.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. ASUS InstAll - ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed...
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... OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 3- Select Make Disk tab. 3. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Write-protect the...installation. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to ...
... OS installation, the system prompts you want to create or browse the contents of the support CD to install third-party SCSI or RAID driver. 2. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI 3- Select Make Disk tab. 3. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. Write-protect the...installation. Place the motherboard support CD into the floppy disk drive. 3. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is required when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration, refer to ...
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... (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to open the Power Options Properties window. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for ...on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. You can download the latest BIOS...
... (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to update the BIOS. Set the Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology item to open the Power Options Properties window. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for ...on the computer, then enter the BIOS Setup. 2. A.1 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with EIST support (Windows® XP SP2/Linux 2.6 kernel or later versions) A.1.2 Using the EIST To use the EIST feature: 1. You can download the latest BIOS...
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The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI A- Close the Display Properties window. 8.
The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. Click Apply, then click OK. 10. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. ASUS P5N-EM HDMI A- Close the Display Properties window. 8.
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...Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to compile the code. The BIOS item appears only if.... 2. A- Appendix: CPU features Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Restart the computer. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1.
...Technology To use the HyperThreading compiler to enable the Hyper-Threading Technology item in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is recommended. • Make sure to compile the code. The BIOS item appears only if.... 2. A- Appendix: CPU features Install an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper‑Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Restart the computer. Under Linux, use the Hyper-Threading Technology: 1.