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... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
... off the computer 3-2 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function 3-2 3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch 3-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS 4-6 4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-10 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-10 4.2.3 Legend bar 4-11 4.2.4 Menu items 4-11 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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...BIOS Setup menus. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS... website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ...
...BIOS Setup menus. ix About this guide is organized This guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Optional documentation Your product package may have to install SLI-ready PCI Express graphics cards. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS... website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter ...
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...cable 4 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module User's manual Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti-virus software (OEM version) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30....5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** available when the installed CPU is supporting 1333MHz FSB. P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS...
...cable 4 x SATA cables 2 x SATA power cables 1 x 2-port USB2.0 module 1 x IEEE1394a module User's manual Device drivers ASUS PC Probe II ASUS Update ASUS AI Booster Anti-virus software (OEM version) NVIDIA® MediaShield™ RAID ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30....5 cm x 24.5 cm) *Specifications are subject to change without notice. ** available when the installed CPU is supporting 1333MHz FSB. P5N32-E SLI specifications summary Internal connectors BIOS...
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... one easy step with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. DTS® Connect This feature is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in all... surround channels, no matter if you the best game sound experience. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the effects...
... one easy step with one cable at a time, making connection quick and accurate. DTS® Connect This feature is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. ASUS EZ Flash 2 EZ Flash 2 is consists of two elements: DTS interactive and DTS NEO:PC. With 24bit/192KHz full sampling in all... surround channels, no matter if you the best game sound experience. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 allows users to restore corrupted BIOS data from a USB flash disk before entering the OS. You can update your game through headphones or 7.1 surround speakers, we'll deliver the effects...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-13 4.4 Extreme Tweaker menu 4-18 4.5 Advanced menu 4-25 4.6 Power menu 4-30 4.7 Boot menu 4-36 4.8 Tools menu 4-41 4.9 Exit menu 4-45 ASUS P5N32-E SLI
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... you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
... you to the corresponding sections for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in the optical drive. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in the future. 4.1 Managing and updating your system. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.) 2. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. 4- Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you update the BIOS using this utility. Select Update BIOS from the 3.
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The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop...
The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Follow the screen instructions to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop...
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... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and ...methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 4.1.3 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...
... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by pressing + during POST to enable it is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and ...methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk/USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 4.1.3 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...
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...folder of the disk For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006 assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Follow these instructions to Flash Type - Under the DOS mode, use ...stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved the name of the support DVD to Program: CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Boot ...
...folder of the disk For C55XEMCP55PXE-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006 assignment) to switch to update the BIOS using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility. Copy the AwardBIOS Flash Utility (awdflash.exe) from the ASUS web site. Follow these instructions to Flash Type - Under the DOS mode, use ...stands for AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved the name of the support DVD to Program: CD ROM or USB flash disk you created earlier. 4. 4.1.4 Updating the BIOS The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) can be updated using this utility. 1. Boot ...
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...FWH File Name to restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the File Name to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For ...-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved field, then press . File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the...
...FWH File Name to restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail Warning: Don't Turn Off Power Or Reset System! AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.14 file in the File Name to save the current BIOS file. All Rights Reserved ROM or a USB flash disk For ...-P5N32-E DATE:03/30/2006 Flash Type - All Rights Reserved field, then press . File Name to Continue Write OK F1 Reset No Update Write Fail ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4- Type the BIOS file name in the floppy disk, CD (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. Press when the utility prompts you have successfully flashed the...
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....asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your...
....asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your...
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... when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to Profile 1. Save to File Allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Load...between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Press to load the BIOS file. 1. Follow the instructions below to load the file. 5. Follow the instructions below to load the file. Enter BIOS setup program. Then press to save the file. Press then ...
... when the loading process finishes. • Suggest only to update the BIOS file coming from Profile 1/2 Allows you to save the current BIOS file to Profile 1. Save to File Allows you to load the previous BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Press then the setup screen will appear. 4. Load...between drives before the correct "xxx.CMO" file is found. ASUS P5N32-E SLI 4-43 Press to load the BIOS file. 1. Follow the instructions below to load the file. 5. Follow the instructions below to load the file. Enter BIOS setup program. Then press to save the file. Press then ...
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... saving process finishes. Press any key to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5N32-E SLI VER: 0116 DATE: 10/30/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. A pop-up message will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press ,...
... saving process finishes. Press any key to confirm your choice. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility B318 FLASH TYPE: Winbond W39V080A 8Mb LPC Current ROM BOARD: P5N32-E SLI VER: 0116 DATE: 10/30/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] ...Select [Tab] Switch [S] Save [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move 4-44 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 5. A pop-up message will be saved as "xxx.CMO". 4.8.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press ,...
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... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you a personal wake-up call. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...
... through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS AI Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. Installation Wizard for Utilities Launches the ASUS InstAll utilities installation wizard. ASUS InstAll - ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you a personal wake-up call. ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the...
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... automatically installed when you through the installation. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to use ASUS MyLogo3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish...
... automatically installed when you through the installation. Refer to section "4.1.1 ASUS Update utility" for details. • Before using the ASUS MyLogo3™, use the Award BIOS Flash utility to use ASUS MyLogo3. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. See section "4.1.4 Updating the BIOS." • Make sure that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is set to [Enabled] if you wish...
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When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.
When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. 9. After flashing the BIOS, restart the computer to load the new boot logo. 10. When the screen returns to the ASUS Update utility, flash the original BIOS to display the new boot logo during POST. 5-10 Chapter 5: Software support 7. Adjust the boot image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8.