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... information 3-6 Other information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up...
... information 3-6 Other information 3-6 Chapter 4: Motherboard info 4.1 Introduction 4-2 4.2 Motherboard layout 4-2 4.3 Jumpers 4-3 4.4 Connectors 4-5 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-3 5.1.2 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-6 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility 5-8 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12 5.2.3 Navigation keys 5-12 5.2.4 Menu items 5-13 5.2.5 Sub-menu items 5-13 5.2.6 Configuration fields 5-13 5.2.7 Pop-up...
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...information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the... connector locations. 5. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system.
...information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS T3-P5945GC. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the... connector locations. 5. Chapter 1: System introduction This chapter gives a general description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5945GC barebone system.
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See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details.
See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS T3-P5945GC 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screensaver. 3.3.4 ASUS contact information The Contact tab displays the ASUS contact information. Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details.
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... 1-2. 4. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear... the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Re-install the battery. 5.
... 1-2. 4. R P5L13L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T3-P5945GC 4- Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. You can clear... the CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Re-install the battery. 5.
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... to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the...
... to +5VSB to wake up . • The total current consumed must NOT exceed the power supply capability (+5VSB) whether under normal condition or in the BIOS. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34) Set these jumpers to +5V to wake up feature requires a power supply that can provide 500mA on the...
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Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup
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... a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for...
... a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in DOS mode.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in the future. Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a bootable floppy disk in case you to the corresponding sections for...
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... the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13L.ROM. Rebooting. • ...Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3....
... the floppy disk that you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash: 1. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13L.ROM. Rebooting. • ...Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3....
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...the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done ...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos...
...the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. done ...(afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you to update the BIOS file in DOS mode, then at least 600 KB free space to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos...
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....exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /iP5L13L.ROM 4. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ WARNING!! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Erasing flash .... Save...
....exe) from the motherboard support CD to prevent system boot failure! A:\>afudos /iP5L13L.ROM 4. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ WARNING!! done Writing flash .... 0x0008CC00 (9%) Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. All rights reserved. Erasing flash .... Save...
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....ROM. Do not turn off power during the updating process. Erasing flash ..... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the system. 2. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovering the...
....ROM. Do not turn off power during the updating process. Erasing flash ..... done Verifying flash ... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the system. 2. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. Recovering the...
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... CD-ROM... Floppy not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- When found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating...
... CD-ROM... Floppy not found , the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. Checking for floppy... Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- When found ! Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Bad BIOS checksum. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating...
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... you to your system. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update 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 •...
... you to your system. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. 5.1.4 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update 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 •...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- 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.
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next. ASUS T3-P5945GC 5- 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.
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... Open. 4. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site...
... Open. 4. 4. Always update the utility to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site...
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...management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. •... for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can ...
...management settings. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "4.1 Managing and updating your selections from the available options using the navigation keys. •... for this program. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to enter the Setup utility; ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable Low-Pin Count (LPC) chip that the computer can ...
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Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE ...
Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE ...
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...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx...] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
...] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the System time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx...] Allows you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of the basic system information. Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them.
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...-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART ...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-15 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub...
...-sector Transfer) M PIO Mode DMA Mode Smart Monitoring 32Bit Data Transfer [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Auto] [Disabled] The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and SMART ...: [Not Installed] [Auto] [CDROM] [ARMD] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5945GC 5-15 Type [Auto] Selects the type of the appropriate IDE device type. Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub...
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...] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...
...] [Enabled] 5.3.4 IDE Configuration The items in this menu allow you want to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA Mode [Auto] Selects the DMA mode. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Disabled] Enables or disables 32-bit...