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... 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 fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 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 fields 4-13 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-...
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... you . B A Load plate 5. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should fit into the Alignment key CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5PL2 2-7 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The... the PnP cap from the retention tab. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
... you . B A Load plate 5. Lift the load lever in the direction of the socket box should fit into the Alignment key CPU notch. Gold triangle mark ASUS P5PL2 2-7 2. Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is on the bottom-left corner of the socket. The... the PnP cap from the retention tab. Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is released from the load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
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... SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5PL2 SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard...
... SATA3 GND RSATA_RXN1 RSATA_RXP1 GND RSATA_TXN1 RSATA_TXP1 GND GND RSATA_RXN2 RSATA_RXP2 GND RSATA_TXN2 RSATA_TXP2 GND P5PL2 SATA Connectors Important notes on Serial ATA • You must install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack 1 before using Serial ATA hard disk drives. • When using the connectors in Standard...
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... to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using... Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter ...
... to soft-off mode, depending on the BIOS setting. Pressing the power switch for details. 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering up The power supply should turn off after Windows® shuts down. Refer to shut down the computer. 3. Click the Start button then select Turn Off Computer. 2. If you are using... Windows® 2000: 1. Make sure that the Shut Down option button is ON, pressing the power switch for less than four seconds lets the system enter ...
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... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows® XP environment a. d. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS P5PL2 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk...
... update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. Windows® XP environment a. d. ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS in the future. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. Select the 3 1/2 Floppy Drive icon. ASUS P5PL2 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk...
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...mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ...;le that D is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for Windows® 2000: a. Click Start, then select Run. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy...
...mode, then at least 1.2 MB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only. Insert the Windows® 2000 CD to continue. 2. Press , then follow screen instructions to the optical drive. Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS ...;le that D is any user-assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for Windows® 2000: a. Click Start, then select Run. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy...
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... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file... drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
... connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save the current BIOS file • Download the latest BIOS file... drive. See page 5-3 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment. Click the Utilities tab, then click Install...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5PL2 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5PL2 4-9 Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3.
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...BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, ...select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through...
...BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Save. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop-down menu, then click Next. 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, ...select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through...
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...figurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down... arrow keys or / keys to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Change Field Tab ...fit on the screen. To change the value of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5PL2 4-13
...figurable, you can change the value of a field, select it then press to display a pop-up window with the configuration options for the menu items. If an item is highlighted when selected. Press the Up/Down... arrow keys or / keys to malfunction. Change Option F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a list of the field opposite the item. Change Field Tab ...fit on the screen. To change the value of options. Refer to "4.2.7 Pop-up window." 4.2.7 Pop-up window Scroll bar ASUS P5PL2 4-13
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Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5PL2 4-17 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for better OS compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced ...
Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] ASUS P5PL2 4-17 The P-ATA+S-ATA and P-ATA options are using native OS including Windows® 2000/XP. IDE Detect Time Out [35] Selects the time out value for better OS compatibility. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible Mode] [Enhanced ...
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... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to Enabled. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set...
... Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] The Gigabit LAN controller does not support S5 Wake-On-LAN function under DOS mode or Windows® ME. LAN Option ROM [Disabled] This item allows you to Enabled. This item appears only when the Onboard PCIEX Gbe LAN items are set...
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F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. After selecting this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to discard ...
F10 key can be used for this option, a confirmation window appears. When you select this operation. After selecting this menu or from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to discard ...
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Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. ASUS P5PL2 4-41 Select to the non-volatile RAM.- Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to load the default values. When you select this option or if you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. ASUS P5PL2 4-41 Select to the non-volatile RAM.- Load Setup Defaults Allows you press , a confirmation window appears.
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...are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5PL2 5-1 The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ... The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
...are subject to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Doubleclick the ASSETUP.EXE to avail all motherboard features. ASUS P5PL2 5-1 The contents of the support CD to change at any time without notice. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if ... The support CD that came with the motherboard package contains the drivers, software applications, and utilities that you install Windows® 2000 Service Pack 4 or the Windows® XP Service Pack2 or later versions before installing the drivers for reference only. 5.1 Installing an operating system This...
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Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
Anti-virus Utility The anti-virus application scans, identifies, and removes computer viruses. View the online help for detailed information. 5-4 Chapter 5: Software support ASUS Ai Booster The ASUS AI Booster application allows you to overclock the CPU speed in a Windows® environment.
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... the new BIOS file, then click Next. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. From the left... click Next. 3. Adjust the boot image to use as your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. ASUS P5PL2 5-9 To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1.
... the new BIOS file, then click Next. Refer to replace system boot logo before flashing BIOS, then click Next. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility. The ASUS MyLogo window appears. 6. When the logo images appear on the right window pane, select an image to enlarge by selecting a value on it. 8. From the left... click Next. 3. Adjust the boot image to use as your desired size by clicking on the Ratio box. Check the option Launch MyLogo to section "4.1.5 ASUS Update utility" for details. 2. ASUS P5PL2 5-9 To launch the ASUS MyLogo™: 1.
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...website, to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The ... • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® ...
...website, to update the BIOS file. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus. Install a 64-bit operating system (Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows® Server 2003 x64 Edition). 3. A.2 Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® Technology (EIST) • The ... • Visit www.intel.com for more information on the EM64T feature. • Visit www.microsoft.com for expansion cards or add-on Windows® 64-bit OS. A.2.1 System requirements Before using EIST, check your system if it meets the following requirements: • Intel® ...
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See page 4-26 for details. 4. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. Close the Display Properties window. A-2 Appendix: CPU features Press to [Automatic], then press . The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from... you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. Go to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9.
See page 4-26 for details. 4. When the Display Properties window appears, click the Screen Saver tab. 7. Close the Display Properties window. A-2 Appendix: CPU features Press to [Automatic], then press . The screen displays and procedures may vary depending on the desktop, then select Properties from... you adjust the power scheme, the CPU internal frequency slightly decreases when the CPU loading is low. Go to open the Power Options Properties window. 8. On the Power schemes section, click , then select any option except Home/Office Desktop or Always On. 9.
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...Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www. ASUS P5LD2 A-3 If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Install... an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. intel.com/info/hyperthreading. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...
...Hyper-Threading Technology item in BIOS before installing a supported operating system. • For more information on Hyper-Threading Technology, visit www. ASUS P5LD2 A-3 If you installed a CPU that supports Hyper-Threading Techonology. 3. Power up the system and enter the BIOS Setup. Install... an Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU that the item Hyper-Threading Technology is supported under Windows® XP/2003 Server and Linux 2.4.x (kernel) and later versions only. intel.com/info/hyperthreading. A.3 Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology...