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All rights reserved. Version 1.19 (ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash .... Erasing flash .... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! done Advance Check .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4-3 A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.rom A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility -
All rights reserved. Version 1.19 (ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Reading flash .... Erasing flash .... Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... WARNING!! done Advance Check .... done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) 4-3 A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.rom A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 done Reading flash .... done Verifying flash .. Erasing flash .... WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility -
All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... done Writing flash .... Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Advance Check .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-4 done Reading flash .... done Verifying flash .. Erasing flash .... WARNING!! A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility -
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EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5PL2.ROM". Rebooting. • • 4-7 Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. Floppy found! Completed.
EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5PL2.ROM". Rebooting. • • 4-7 Start erasing.......| Start Programming...| Flashed successfully. Floppy found! Completed.
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... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.3 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration...
... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 ASUS utility 4-2 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility 4-7 4.1.5 ASUS Update utility 4-8 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.2.1 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.2 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.3 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-13 4.2.6 Configuration...
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...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal...
...user guide contains the information you have been added by your dealer. Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are not part of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to the following parts: • Chapter 1: Product introduction ...the motherboard package. • Appendix: CPU features The Appendix describes the CPU features that may have to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal...
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Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5PL2
Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-11 4.3 Main menu 4-14 4.4 Advanced menu 4-19 4.5 Power menu 4-30 4.6 Boot menu 4-35 4.7 Exit menu 4-40 ASUS P5PL2
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..., then select Format. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS P5PL2 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk...
..., then select Format. d. Click File from the Windows® desktop, then select My Computer. ASUS P5PL2 4-1 ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Do either one of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode using a floppy disk...
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... then select Run. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename ... the [filename] is your optical drive letter. Press , then follow screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to the optical drive. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe)...
... then select Run. e. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename ... the [filename] is your optical drive letter. Press , then follow screen instructions to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to the optical drive. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe)...
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.... ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.rom ASUS P5PL2 4-3 A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk...
.... ok A:\> The utility returns to file...... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. A:\>afudos /iP5PL2.rom ASUS P5PL2 4-3 A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Save the BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk...
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...Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility veri...fies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent system boot ...
...Writing flash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. done Reading flash ...... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. The utility veri...fies the file and starts updating the BIOS. The utility returns to prevent system boot ...
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... after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. ASUS P5PL2 4-5 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To...
... after the utility completes the updating process. Turn on the system. 2. Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. ASUS P5PL2 4-5 Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To...
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... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical...
... reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical...
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...! • A "Floppy not found!" EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5PL2.ROM. 2. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5PL2 4-7 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is no floppy...
...! • A "Floppy not found!" EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for the motherboard and rename the same to P5PL2.ROM. 2. Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. ASUS P5PL2 4-7 The EZ Flash utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is no floppy...
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... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied 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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Place the support...
... menu appears. 2. The ASUS Update utility is copied 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 ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Place the support...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5PL2 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS P5PL2 4-9 Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS...
... 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. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Always update the utility to download. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS...
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... opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) to use as possible. ASUS P5PL2 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or...
... opportunity to ensure optimum performance. Press during the Power-On Self Tests (POST) to use as possible. ASUS P5PL2 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM or...
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...systems to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5PL2 4-23 Configuration options: [... Frequency : 2666 MHz FSB Speed : 533 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core...
...systems to enable or disable the microcode updation. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Setting this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled] ASUS P5PL2 4-23 Configuration options: [... Frequency : 2666 MHz FSB Speed : 533 MHz Cache L1 Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core...
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...operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS P5PL2 5-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver...Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology...
...operating condition. ASUS Update Allows you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for updates. ASUS P5PL2 5-3 ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you to the ASUS website. ASUS Screen Saver...Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that you have an Internet connection so you keep your computer screen by installing the ASUS screen saver. Microsoft DirectX Installs the Microsoft® DirectX 9.0c driver. The Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c is a multimedia technology...
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... can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. See section "4.1.2 Updating the BIOS". • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is... the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of your own boot logo image in text format. 5.3 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. The boot logo is...
... can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the support CD. See section "4.1.2 Updating the BIOS". • Make sure that appears on screen during the Power-On Self-Tests (POST). The ASUS MyLogo™ is the image that the BIOS item Full Screen Logo is... the AFUDOS utility to use ASUS MyLogo. Filelist Displays the contents of the support CD and a brief description of your own boot logo image in text format. 5.3 ASUS MyLogo™ The ASUS MyLogo™ utility lets you install the ASUS Update utility from the ASUS website. The boot logo is...