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... utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11 2.4.3 Chipset...
... utility 2-1 2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 2-2 2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2-3 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-4 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-5 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-5 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-6 2.2.4 Menu items 2-6 2.2.5 Submenu items 2-6 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-6 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-6 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-6 2.2.9 General help 2-6 2.3 Main menu 2-7 2.3.1 System Time 2-7 2.3.2 System Date 2-7 2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 2-7 2.3.4 Storage Configuration 2-8 2.3.5 System Information 2-9 2.4 Advanced menu 2-9 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration 2-9 2.4.2 CPU Configuration 2-11 2.4.3 Chipset...
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..., American Megatrends, Inc. Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Thu 01/03...has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. Select Screen Select Item +- Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5P41TD 2-5 Power For...
..., American Megatrends, Inc. Exit For selecting the exit options and loading default settings. 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Main Advanced Power Configuration fields BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit General help System Time [00:31:48] System Date [Thu 01/03...has the following main items: Main For changing the basic system configuration. Select Screen Select Item +- Submenu items Navigation keys 2.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. Tools For configuring options for special functions. ASUS P5P41TD 2-5 Power For...
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For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is not userconfigurable.A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7... displays the specific items for that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use [ENTER...
For example, selecting Main shows the Main menu items. The other items on any menu screen means that is not userconfigurable.A configurable field is highlighted when selected. Refer to 2.2.7 Pop-up window. 2.2.7... displays the specific items for that do not fit on the right side of the selected item. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS information Use [+] or [-] to select a field. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode ACPI 2.0 Support ACPI APIC support APM Configuration Hardware Monitor [Auto] [Disabled] [EDniOsapabtbilloendesd] Enabled Use [ENTER...
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Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. ASUS P5P41TD 2-7 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3... your device is a separate sub-menu for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ...
Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of IDE drive. ASUS P5P41TD 2-7 Refer to section 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen for each IDE/SATA device. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3... your device is a separate sub-menu for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 2.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you are not user-configurable. Configuration options: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] ...
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...detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5P41TD 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - The BIOS ...auto-detected BIOS information. Select either one of the general system specifications. loads the optimal settings for the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust...
...detected system memory. 2.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for stability when overclocking. ASUS P5P41TD 2-9 2.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the preset overclocking configuration options: Manual - The BIOS ...auto-detected BIOS information. Select either one of the general system specifications. loads the optimal settings for the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit JumperFree Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Adjust...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-15 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-15 Plug and Play O/S [No] When set to display the configuration options. Select an item then press to [No], BIOS configures all the devices in ...: [Disabled] [Enabled] 2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) support in the RSDT pointer list. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Suspend Mode [Auto] ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled] ACPI APIC Support [Enabled] APM Configuration Hardware Monitor Select the ACPI...
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... disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-17 Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] •... the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence...
... disk drive (Floppy Drive B: ) may appear when you set to [Disabled], BIOS performs all the POST items. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5P41TD 2-17 Select an item then press to display the sub-menu. Configuration options: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive] [ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled] •... the BIOS to skip some power on self tests (POST) while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit Boot Settings Boot Device Priority Boot Settings Configuration Security Specifies the Boot Device Priority sequence...
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... options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to...clearing its settings. 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for special functions. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Select an item then press...
... options: [No] [Reset] When setting this item to [Reset], ensure to save the setting to select and update BIOS. Main Advanced Power BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 Express Gate Enter OS Timer Reset User Data AI NET 2 [Auto] [10 Seconds] [No] Press ENTER to...clearing its settings. 2.7.3 AI NET 2 Check Realtek LAN cable [Disabled] Enables or disables checking of Express Gate for special functions. The ASUS Express Gate feature is useful in the rare case where corrupt settings prevent the Express Gate environment from launching properly. Select an item then press...
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...values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5P41TD 2-21 When you made to the Setup program. Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this option from the legend bar... RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ...
...values for the BIOS items, and save changes and exit. Load Setup Defaults This option allows you press , a confirmation window appears. ASUS P5P41TD 2-21 When you made to the Setup program. Select OK to save or discard your selections, choose this option from the legend bar... RAM. Discard Changes This option allows you to discard the selections you selected are finished making your changes to the BIOS items. Main Advanced Power Exit Options Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults BIOS SETUP UTILITY Boot Tools Exit ...