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Contents 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.5 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information...
Contents 2.5.1 ACPI Suspend Type 2-29 2.5.2 ACPI APIC Support 2-29 2.5.3 APM Configuration 2-29 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2-32 2.6 Boot menu 2-33 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2-33 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2-33 2.6.3 Hard Disk Drives 2-34 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration 2-34 2.6.5 Security 2-36 2.7 Tools menu 2-37 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-37 2.8 Exit menu 2-38 Chpater 3: Software Support 3.1 Installing an operating system 3-2 3.2 Support CD information...
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... a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the... an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your screen. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-...
... a more colorful and vivid image on your favorite photo into a 256-color boot logo for details. 1- Chapter 1: Product introduction ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS MyLogo2™ This feature allows you to restore the original BIOS data from the... an OS-based flash utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to convert your screen. See page 2-6 for details. 1.3.2 ASUS Special features ASUS Q-Fan technology The ASUS Q-Fan technology smartly adjusts the fan speeds according to the system loading to buy a replacement BIOS chip. See page 2-...
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Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5N-MX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5N-MX Clear RTC RAM ASUS P5N-MX 1-25 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds,... OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. P5N-MX CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear RTC P5N-MX Clear RTC RAM ASUS P5N-MX 1-25 Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds,... OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. 1.9 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Re-install the battery. 5. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS.
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... to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 350 W. 7. ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby...may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following...
... to fit these connectors in only one orientation. The power supply plugs are for ATX power supply plugs. otherwise, the system will not boot. • Use of 350 W. 7. ATX12V EATXPWR P5N-MX +12V DC GND P5N-MX ATX Power Connector +12V DC +3 Volts GND +12 Volts +12 Volts +5V Standby...may become unstable or may not boot up if the power is inadequate. • Make sure that the PSU has a minimum power rating of a PSU with a higher power output is inadequate. • The ATX 12 V Specification 2.0-compliant PSU passed the motherboard power requirement test with the following...
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... the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup When the correct BIOS file is found . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found... to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W325X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save...
... the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup When the correct BIOS file is found . Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found... to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B325 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W325X40 8Mb SPI Current ROM BOARD: P5N-MX VER: 0121 DATE: 12/10/2007 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ C Note [Enter] Select [Tab]Switch [S] Save...
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...avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen For 690G-SB600-P5N-MX_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Winbond...this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-MX_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the folder...
...avoid loading the wrong BIOS file. 2. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen For 690G-SB600-P5N-MX_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Save only the updated BIOS file in DOS mode using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Winbond...this utility. 1. All Rights Reserved For 690G-SB600-P5N-MX_H-00 DATE: 12/12/2006 Flash Type - Download the latest BIOS file from the Software folder of the floppy disk, CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. Boot the system in the floppy disk to the folder...
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... and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N-MX.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the...or the USB flash disk to P5N-MX.ROM. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an ...
... and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5N-MX.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the...or the USB flash disk to P5N-MX.ROM. Floppy found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Turn on the system. 2. You can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. 2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an ...
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... bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced... power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For changing the system tools configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To ...] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS P5N-MX 2-13
... bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced... power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For changing the system tools configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To ...] [None] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century. ASUS P5N-MX 2-13
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... At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid...
... At the bottom of the Setup screen is highlighted when selected. For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have their corresponding functions. The keys in the legend bar with their respective menu items. 2.2.5 Sub-menu items A solid...
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...nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the...: Select SubMenu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon, Jan 8 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
...nN.one]..... [ ] SATA4 HDD SMART Monitori1n.g44M, 3.5 i[[nND.oinsea]b.l.e.d.]. [ ] Select Menu Item Specific Help Specifies the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 2.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up menu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit 2.2.8 General help At the...: Select SubMenu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon, Jan 8 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in.
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... "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 16 : 21 : 9 Mon, Apr...
... "2.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 SATA4 HDD SMART Monitoring 16 : 21 : 9 Mon, Apr...
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...Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory Memory Timing Setting speed automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB memory clock mode. Memory Clock Mode x FSB - F 1.8VDual Over Voltage Control...2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [Linked]. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑...
...Specific Help System clock mode [Auto] Set FSB and memory Memory Timing Setting speed automatically. Configuration options: [Auto] [1:1] [5:4] [3:2] [Sync Mode] ASUS P5N-MX 2-21 Memory Ratio [Auto] Allows you to select the FSB memory clock mode. Memory Clock Mode x FSB - F 1.8VDual Over Voltage Control...2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to [Linked]. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Jumperfree CPU Configuration Chipset PCIPnP Onboard Device Configuration USB Configuration Select Menu Item Specific Help F1:Help ↑...
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...ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU/SATA/PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you need the BIOS to configure non-boot... [128M] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [Disableld] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select...
...ASUS P5N-MX 2-25 Spread Spectrum Control Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Spread Spectrum Control CPU Spread Spectrum SATA Spread Spectrum PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] [Disabled] [Disabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help CPU/SATA/PCIE Spread Spectrum [Disabled] Allows you need the BIOS to configure non-boot... [128M] Allows you install a Plug and Play operating system, the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot. Configuration options: [16M] [32M] [64M] [128M] [256M] [Disableld] Primary Display Adapter [PCI-E] Allows you to select...
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... [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] SATA Sec-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable SATA Pri-... (AAFP) mode to select SATA operation mode. SATA Pri-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. ...
... [2F8/IRQ3] [3E8/IRQ4] [2E8/IRQ3] [Auto] ASUS P5N-MX 2-27 Configuration options: [Disable] [Enabled] SATA Sec-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] OnBoard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable SATA Pri-... (AAFP) mode to select SATA operation mode. SATA Pri-Master/Slave RAID [Disabled] Allows you to enable or disable the onboard LAN boot ROM. Configuration options: [AC97] [HD Audio] Onboard nVidia LAN [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the HD Audio controller. ...
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Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used ... Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-MX 2-29 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend...
Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ACPI Suspend Type ACPI APIC support APM Configuration HardWare Monitor [S1&S3] Enabled Select Menu Item Specific Help Select the ACPI state used ... Help F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item -/+: Change Value →←: Select Menu Enter: Select SubMenu F5: Setup Defaults F10: Save and Exit ASUS P5N-MX 2-29 2.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to select the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) state to be used for System Suspend...
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.... Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ASUS P5N-MX 2-33 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to change the system...
.... Floppy Disks Item Specific Help 1. The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system. ASUS P5N-MX 2-33 2.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you to assign a removable drive attached to change the system...
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...] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system. 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec... Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Setting to enable or disable. xxxxxxxx Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
...] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Allows you to assign a hard disk drive attached to the system. 2.6.4 Boot Settings Configuration Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Boot Settings Configuration Quick Boot Boot Up Floppy Seek Bootup Num-Lock Typematic Rate Setting x Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) x Typematic Delay (Msec... Enabled, clears the chassis open status feature. Setting to enable or disable. xxxxxxxx Allows you to enable or disable the system quick boot feature. F1:Help ↑↓ : Select Item ESC: Exit →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu ...
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Select the password field and press twice. The password field setting is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. The User password is changed to Clear. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the system. Select [... before entering the BIOS Setup. The RAM data containing the password information is changed to Set. 2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to ...
Select the password field and press twice. The password field setting is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. The User password is changed to Clear. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the system. Select [... before entering the BIOS Setup. The RAM data containing the password information is changed to Set. 2.6.5 Security Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help Supervisor Password User Password These fields allow you to ...
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....TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Run ASUS EX Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
....TMP Note [Enter] Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC]Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5N-MX 2-37 Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to Run ASUS EX Flash 2 F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select...
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... prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes SSeelleecctt MMeennuu IItteemm SSppeecciififcic HHeellpp TThhiiss ooppttiioonn ssaavvee ddaattaa ttoo CCMMOOSS aanndd...
... prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes to the BIOS items. Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes SSeelleecctt MMeennuu IItteemm SSppeecciififcic HHeellpp TThhiiss ooppttiioonn ssaavvee ddaattaa ttoo CCMMOOSS aanndd...