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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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS 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 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-1 4.1.2 AFUDOS 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 BIOS menu screen 4-12 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-12 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-12 4.2.4 Menu items 4-13 4.2.5 Sub-menu items...
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... Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes...
... Where to find more information Refer to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus. It includes description of the switches, jumpers, and connectors on ASUS hardware and software products. Refer to perform when installing system components. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter describes...
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P5RD1-V specifications summary ASUS Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel ...V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
P5RD1-V specifications summary ASUS Special features BIOS features Rear panel Internal connectors Power requirement Form Factor Support CD contents ASUS Q-Fan2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS MyLogo2 4 MB Flash ROM, AMI BIOS, PnP, DMI2.0, SM BIOS 2.3, WfM2.0 1 x Parallel port 1 x VGA port 1 x LAN (RJ-45) port 4 x USB 2.0 ports 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse port 8-channel ...V plugs) ATX 12 V 2.0 compliant ATX form factor: 12 in x 9.6 in (30.5 cm x 24.4 cm) Device drivers ASUS PC Probe ASUS Live Update Utility Anti-virus utility *Specifications are subject to change without notice. xii
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Chapter summary 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 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-33 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5RD1-V
Chapter summary 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 4-17 4.5 Power menu 4-29 4.6 Boot menu 4-33 4.7 Exit menu 4-37 ASUS P5RD1-V
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A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click F i l e from the format options field, then click S t a r t. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need...
A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 3. Windows® XP environment a. d. Click F i l e from the format options field, then click S t a r t. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-1 Save a copy of the following utilities allow you need...
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... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: •...the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for Windows® 2000: a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least ...
... displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: •...the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for Windows® 2000: a. From the Open field, type D:\bootdisk\makeboot a: assuming that you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least ...
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...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5RD1V.ROM ASUS P5RD1-V 4-3 Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Press . All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Write to file...
...(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. A:\>afudos /iP5RD1V.ROM ASUS P5RD1-V 4-3 Reading flash ..... Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk. Press . All rights reserved. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. done Write to file...
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... ..... done Reading flash .... done Advance Check........ done 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. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done...
... ..... done Reading flash .... done Advance Check........ done 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. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. done Advance Check......... Erasing flash ..... done...
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... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 R D 1 V . ASUS P5RD1-V 4-5 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive...
... allows you rename the original or updated BIOS file in the floppy disk to P 5 R D 1 V . ASUS P5RD1-V 4-5 Turn on the system. 2. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Starting BIOS recovery... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive...
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... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". The recovered...
... NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Insert the support CD to download the latest BIOS file. 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". The recovered...
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... booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the drive. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". ASUS P5RD1-V 4-7 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Press + during the Power-On...
... booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. When the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the drive. Reading file "P5RD1V.ROM". ASUS P5RD1-V 4-7 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Make sure that contains the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. Press + during the Power-On...
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... CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This 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 to...
... CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup This 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 to...
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Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-9
Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. N e x t. Click N e x t. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-9
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... complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main...
... complete the update process. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select U p d a t e B I O S f r o m a f i l e option from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main...
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...the configuration of the firmware hub. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . This requires you to enter the Setup utility; Do this last option only if the first two failed. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-11
...the configuration of the firmware hub. If you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure... • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard and . This requires you to enter the Setup utility; Do this last option only if the first two failed. Select the L o a d D e f a u l t S e t t i n g s item under the Exit Menu. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-11
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...Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default value of this item is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Setting this item to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB. Configuration options:...Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: HyperThreading Function Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 28] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Sets the ratio ...
...Clock and the FSB Frequency. The default value of this item is set in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Setting this item to automatically reduce the CPU multiplier value for more flexibility when increasing the external FSB. Configuration options:...Cache L2 Cache L3 : 16 KB : 1024 KB : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: HyperThreading Function Microcode Updation Max CPUID Value Limit: Enhanced C1 Control CPU Internal Thermal Control [ 28] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Disabled] [Auto] [Auto] Sets the ratio ...
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...driver. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT (Virtual Cable Tester™) application. ASUS Update Allows... version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature,...
...driver. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-3 5.2.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to open, view, and print documents in healthy operating condition. Marvell Yukon VCT Application Installs the Marvell® Yukon VCT (Virtual Cable Tester™) application. ASUS Update Allows... version of any detected problems. This utility helps you of the BIOS from the ASUS website. ADOBE Acrobat Reader Installs the Adobe® Acrobat® Reader that the motherboard supports. ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature,...
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... You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-7 From the left window... pane, select the folder that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image that appears on screen during the ...
... You can create your original BIOS file, or obtain the latest BIOS version from the drop down menu, then click N e x t. 3. Select U p d a t e B I O S, then click N e x t. 4. The ASUS MyLogo2 window appears. 6. Launch the ASUS Update utility. ASUS P5RD1-V 5-7 From the left window... pane, select the folder that the BIOS item F u l l S c r e e n L o g o is the image that appears on screen during the ...
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... The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check........ Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Version...
... The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ..... A:\>afudos /iP5RD1V.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Advance Check........ Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. done Writing flash ..... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Version...
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... (POST). error message appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-7 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5RD1V.ROM not...
... (POST). error message appears if there is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. ASUS P5RD1-V 4-7 4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to display the following. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. A "P5RD1V.ROM not...