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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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 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 ASUS Update utility 4-1 4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 4-4 4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.4 AFUDOS utility 4-6 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 4-9 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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...guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter.... • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation...
...guide contains the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates. 1. Where to find more information Refer to the ASUS contact information. 2. ASUS websites The ASUS website provides updated information on the motherboard. • Chapter 3: Powering up This chapter.... • Chapter 5: Software support This chapter describes the contents of shutting down the system. • Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to perform when installing system components. ix Optional documentation Your product package may include optional documentation...
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...allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new..., and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly...
...allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. See page 4-5 for details. ASUS Multi-language BIOS The multi-language BIOS allows you to select the language of your system with customizable boot logos. ASUS MyLogo2™ This new..., and efficient operation. ASUS EZ Flash 2 BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash 2, you to personalize and add style to buy a replacement ROM chip. The localized BIOS menus allow easier and faster configuration. See page 4-9 for details. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 1-7 ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology The ASUS Q-Fan 2 technology smartly...
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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 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS P5W64 WS Professional
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 4-32 4.6 Boot menu 4-38 4.7 Tools menu 4-44 4.8 Exit menu 4-47 ASUS P5W64 WS Professional
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... when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your...
... when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click A S U S U p d a t e. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk or a USB flash disk.) 3. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-1 A S U S C r a s h F r e e B I O S 3 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 4. A S U S A F U D O S (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. 4.1 Managing and updating your...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows®...
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. N e x t. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you update the BIOS using this utility. Click N e x t. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Quit all Windows® applications before you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows®...
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.... 5. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail of...
.... 5. 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. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 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. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-3 From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail of...
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... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to display the following. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is...
... FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5 To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to display the following. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is...
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...[filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 Extension name 3. 4.1.4...
...[filename] is not write-protected and has at least 1.2 MB free space to update the BIOS file in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. 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 Extension name 3. 4.1.4...
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..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done...
..., then at the DOS prompt. 2. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. All rights reserved. done Advance Check ...... ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-7 Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done...
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A:\>afudos /iW64WSPRO.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... 5. done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ......
A:\>afudos /iW64WSPRO.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - All rights reserved. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ...... 5. done Verifying flash .... WARNING!! Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ......
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... flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk: 1. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-9 When found ! Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery...
... flash disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy/USB flash disk: 1. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-9 When found ! Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the updated motherboard BIOS before using the motherboard support CD, the floppy disk, or the USB flash disk that contains the updated BIOS file. 4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery...
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The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 4.
The device size should be smaller than 8 GB. • Flash time takes around one minute. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. • Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition can cause system boot failure! 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 5. The utility automatically checks the devices for the BIOS file. 4.
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...section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. Do this utility. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the ...Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on . This section explains how to use as possible. Even if you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you wish to reconfigure ...
...section "4.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this program. When you start up the computer, the system provides you scroll through the various sub-menus and make it lets you with its test routines. Do this utility. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-11 otherwise, POST continues with the ...Press during the Power-On-Self-Test (POST) to "Run Setup." Use the BIOS Setup program when you see on . This section explains how to use as possible. Even if you can update using the provided utility described in the future. This requires you wish to reconfigure ...
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... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] VID CMOS Setting: [62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU core... support for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you installed an unlocked CPU. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to [Enabled] forces the XD...
... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:14, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 14 Ratio CMOS Setting: [14] VID CMOS Setting: [62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between the CPU core... support for details. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Allows you installed an unlocked CPU. The BIOS auto-detects the default value of this item to [Enabled] forces the XD...
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...special functions. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Profile Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to run the utility to confirm your choice. Select an item then press to display ....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ...
...special functions. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], then press to select and update BIOS. Profile Exit Press ENTER to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you to run the utility to confirm your choice. Select an item then press to display ....58 (C)Copyright 1985-2005, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 49LF008 FWH Current ROM BOARD: P5W64-WS PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/2006 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: ...
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...BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to Ex C: NETTERM DOCUME"1 PROGRA"1 SYSTEM"1 M2NPVVM RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-45 Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: P5W64-WS... PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: CMOS...
...BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. Press to Ex C: NETTERM DOCUME"1 PROGRA"1 SYSTEM"1 M2NPVVM RECYCLED TEST-REB BOOTFONT.BIN 213830 2001-09-05 20:00:00 Note [Enter] Select or Load [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Tab] Switch [Up/Down/Home/End] Move ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-45 Profile Utility V1.00 Current CMOS BOARD: P5W64-WS... PRO VER: 0116 DATE: 08/01/06 Update CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: C:\ A: CMOS...
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• This function can supp ort devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
• This function can supp ort devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format and single partition only. • Do not shutdown or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4-46 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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... disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is built in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5
... disk, then restart the system. 3. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). When the correct BIOS file is built in the BIOS chip so it . To update the BIOS using a DOS-based utility. R O M. 2. The EZ Flash 2 utility is found . Then press . 4. Save the BIOS file to the floppy disk drive or the USB port. ASUS P5W64 WS Professional 4-5
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Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /iW64WSPRO.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.
Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. WARNING!! 5. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... All rights reserved. done Writing flash ...... done Reading flash ...... done Advance Check ...... Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup A:\>afudos /iW64WSPRO.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Verifying flash .... The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed.