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... 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 help 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
... 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 help 2-15 2.3 Main menu 2-16 2.3.1 System Time 2-16...
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Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 135º angle. 4. B A Load plate ASUS P5N-MX 1- Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow 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 left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . To prevent damage to remove (B).
Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 135º angle. 4. B A Load plate ASUS P5N-MX 1- Lift the load lever in the direction of the cam box should face you are installing a CPU. 3. 2. Retention tab A Load lever PnP Cap B This side of the arrow 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 left (B) until it is released from the load plate window to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you . To prevent damage to remove (B).
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...Place the support CD / DVD in Windows® environment. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails...Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS...
...Place the support CD / DVD in Windows® environment. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update VX.XX.XX. The ASUS Update utility is available in DOS mode using a bootable floppy disk, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails...Windows® environment. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AwardBIOS Flash utilities. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. The ASUS...
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Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility.
Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you update the BIOS using this utility.
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... instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu..., then click Next. 3. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to ...
... instructions to complete the update process. 2- Chapter 2: BIOS setup Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu..., then click Next. 3. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. Always update the utility to ...
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... press . Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click Start. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. c. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click from the menu, then select Format. e. Click...
... press . Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. Click Start. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 2- Select the Create an MS-DOS startup disk check box. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to create a bootable floppy disk. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. b. c. d. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. Click from the menu, then select Format. e. Click...
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... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen...
... or returns to the main menu from a sub‑menu Selects the menu item to navigate through the values for the highlighted field Brings up window." 2-14 Chapter 2: BIOS setup For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items (Advanced, Power, Boot, and Exit) on any menu screen...
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... the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award ... Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon, Jan 8 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. 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 top right corner ...
... the capacity and physical size of the selected item. ASUS P5N-MX 2-15 Installed Memory Usable Memory 512MB 512MB F1:Help ESC: Exit ↑↓ : Select Item →←: Select Menu -/+: Change Value Enter: Select SubMenu Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. Phoenix-Award ... Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date 21 : 38 : 36 Mon, Jan 8 2007 Legacy Diskette A: [1.44M, 3.5 in. 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 top right corner ...
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Press to load default values. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Select YES to discard any ... ooppttiioonn ssaavvee ddaattaa ttoo CCMMOOSS aanndd eexxiittiinngg tthhee sseettuupp mmeemnuu.. After selecting this menu. Select YES to save changes and exit. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
Press to load default values. When you select this option or if you select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save the changes while exiting. Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to the CMOS RAM. Select YES to discard any ... ooppttiioonn ssaavvee ddaattaa ttoo CCMMOOSS aanndd eexxiittiinngg tthhee sseettuupp mmeemnuu.. After selecting this menu. Select YES to save changes and exit. When you press , a confirmation window appears.
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... to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS).
... to maximize the features of the support CD are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Visit the ASUS website(www.asus.com) for reference only. 3.1 Installing an operating system This motherboard supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS).
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... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an ... screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: ...
... utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of the utilities through a network or an ... screen display and utilities option may not be the same for Utilities Install all of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition. This utility requires an Internet connection either through the Installation Wizard. Installation Wizard for different operating system versions. 3- Chapter 3: ...
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... DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration...Insert floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 3- To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. ...
... DOS. Press then insert the floppy disk with the RAID driver is included in your motherboard support CD . 4. For detailed descriptions on a hard disk drive that is required when installing Windows® 32-bit XP / 64-bit XP OS on the NVIDIA® RAID configuration...Insert floppy disk to avoid computer virus infection. 3.3 Creating a RAID driver disk A floppy disk with RAID driver into the CD-ROM drive. 2. ASUS P5N-MX 3- To install the RAID driver: 1. Follow the succeeding screen instructions to locate the driver disk utility. To create a RAID driver disk: 1. ...
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...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. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the Advanced Menu,... 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6. 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.
...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. Click the Power button on the desktop, then select Properties from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/ support/download/) if you need to the Advanced Menu,... 4. You can download the latest BIOS file from the pop-up menu. 6. 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.
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Click Apply, then click OK. 10. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. ASUS P5N-MX A-
Click Apply, then click OK. 10. The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the operating system. Close the Display Properties window. After you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9. ASUS P5N-MX A-
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...in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is set to Enabled. A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading ...Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Install an ...
...in the BIOS to ensure system stability and performance. • Installing Windows® XP Service Pack 1 or later version is set to Enabled. A.2 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology • The motherboard supports Intel® Pentium® 4 LGA775 processors with Hyper-Threading ...Technology. • Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. Install an ...