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... Jumpers 1-25 Connectors 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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 Flash 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 1-25 Connectors 1-27 1.10.1 Rear panel connectors 1-27 1.10.2 Internal connectors 1-28 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 Flash 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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... also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following...
... also provided. • Chapter 3: Software support This chapter describes the contents of the motherboard and the new technology it supports. • Chapter 2: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on ASUS hardware and software products. About this guide is organized This guide contains the following...
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... up call with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you a personal wake-up to the music of your favorite CD music when system is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to the motherboard. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate...
... up call with customizable boot logos. ASUS Q-Connector ASUS Q-Connector allows you a personal wake-up to the music of your favorite CD music when system is a user-friendly BIOS update utility. Simply press the predefined hotkey to the motherboard. feature of the motherboard BIOS allows automatic re-setting to the BIOS default settings in the CMOS or a separate...
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... DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. e. Windows® XP environment a. c. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the...
... DOS prompt, type format A:/S then press . Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB floppy disk into the drive. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 2. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 4. e. Windows® XP environment a. c. d. Windows® 2000 environment To create a set of the...
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... the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using the... Reserved . The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5.
... the latest BIOS file. 3. At the prompt, type AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 awdflash then press (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that D: is your optical drive. Follow these instructions to update the BIOS using the... Reserved . The Award For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 09/25/2005 BIOS Flash Utility screen Flash Type - Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5.
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...- SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - File ...to Program: P5NSLI.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to Continue restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail...
...- SST 49LF004A/B /3.3V File Name to Program: P5NSLI.bin Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N) 7. The utility displays a Flashing Complete AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For NF-KC804-P5NSLI-00 DATE: 03/25/2005 Flash Type - File ...to Program: P5NSLI.bin Remove the floppy disk then press to Flashing Complete Press to AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.08 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the File Name to Continue restart the system. OFE00 OK Write OK No Update Write Fail...
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... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You...
... flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Insert the motherboard support CD to Boot from the support CD: 1. Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using this utility. Found CDROM, try to the optical drive. 3. BIOS ROM checksum error Detecting IDE ATAPI device... 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. You...
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... drive for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no...
... drive for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the floppy disk drive. 3. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to download the latest BIOS file. Award BootBlock BIOS v1.0 Copyright (c) 2000, Award Software, Inc. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. When no...
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...P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS... without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)....
...P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS... without having to download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. 2. Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST)....
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... to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page...
... to: • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet • Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file • Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. The Drivers menu appears. 2. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2- This utility is copied to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. See page...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Launch the ASUS Update utility 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 the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Next. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... complete the update process. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from...
... complete the update process. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-11 Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Locate the BIOS file from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from...
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...motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If the system becomes unstable after ...
...motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can also restart by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you see on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus...make your selections from the available options using the provided utility described in section "2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS." If you wish to enter Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; If the system becomes unstable after ...
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... 5. Press to select. Follow message screen when loading is finished. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-47 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File...BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Enter BIOS setup program. To load the BIOS file: 1. Go to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from File Allows you to Tools then select Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Insert the storage device that contains the "xxx.CMO" BIOS profile. 2. Update only a BIOS...
... 5. Press to select. Follow message screen when loading is finished. ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-47 2.7.2 ASUS O.C. Load BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Load BIOS Profile Load from Profile 1 Load from Profile 2 Load from File...BIOS file saved in the BIOS Flash. Enter BIOS setup program. To load the BIOS file: 1. Go to store or load multiple BIOS settings. Load from File Allows you to Tools then select Load from the same memory/CPU configuration and BIOS version. Insert the storage device that contains the "xxx.CMO" BIOS profile. 2. Update only a BIOS...
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... the file. Profile Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: CMOS WbIacNkDuOpWSis done! Follow message screen when loading is finished. Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile...
... the file. Profile Utility B311 Current CMOS BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\M2N320C A: CMOS WbIacNkDuOpWSis done! Follow message screen when loading is finished. Save BIOS Profile Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Tools Save BIOS Profile Save to Profile 1 Save to Profile...
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... press . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-49 The following screen appears...
... press . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5NSLI VER: 0144 [0000] DATE: 05/20/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5NSLI Series 2-49 The following screen appears...
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...device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. Install an Intel® Pentium®... if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support...
...device(s) documentation, or visit the related website, to update the BIOS. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The motherboard comes with a BIOS file that supports the Intel® EM64T. 2. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www. Install an Intel® Pentium®... if you need to update the BIOS file. See Chapter 2 for details. • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on 32-bit operating systems. • The motherboard comes with EIST support...