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... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 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...
... 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-2 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 5-3 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility 5-4 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility 5-6 5.1.5 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...
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...this system. 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 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 1: ...This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-P5G31 barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for experienced users and integrators with the system. ...
...this system. 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 This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 1: ...This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-P5G31 barebone system. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for experienced users and integrators with the system. ...
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This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. Adobe Screen Saver Bring life to easily install all bundled utilities for details. ASUS InstAll - ASUS T-P5G31 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports.
This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that allows you to your idle screen by installing the ASUS Screen Saver. Installation Wizard for Utilities Allows you to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. Adobe Screen Saver Bring life to easily install all bundled utilities for details. ASUS InstAll - ASUS T-P5G31 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports.
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4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout AUDIO SPDIFO CD ALC888S VIA VT6308S PCI1 8Mb BIOS PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH7 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF 26.7cm (10.5in) CPU_FAN CLRTC Super I/O PWR_FAN...
4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31 system. This chapter provides technical information about the motherboard for future upgrades or system reconfiguration. 4.2 Motherboard layout AUDIO SPDIFO CD ALC888S VIA VT6308S PCI1 8Mb BIOS PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power Intel ICH7 ICS 9LPRS552AGLF 26.7cm (10.5in) CPU_FAN CLRTC Super I/O PWR_FAN...
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... Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! R P5K18L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5K18L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G31 4- 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug...Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the...
... Remove the onboard battery. 3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! R P5K18L CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5K18L Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G31 4- 4.3 Jumpers 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC) This jumper allows you to pins 2-3. The onboard button cell battery powers the RAM data in CMOS. Plug...Clock (RTC) RAM in CMOS, which include system setup information such as system passwords. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about 5~10 seconds, then move the...
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... slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB...
... slow refresh, power supply in sleep mode. 3. Set to +5VSB to wake up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting in low power mode) using the connected USB...
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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 T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
Chapter 5 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. BIOS setup T3-P5G31 T4-P5G31* * Only some of the T4 models have the Time and IR LED display.
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... bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in DOS ...floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert...
... bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in DOS ...floppy disk in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following to create a bootable floppy disk. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert...
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... and press to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS T-P5G31 5- Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is...
... and press to prevent system boot failure! When the correct BIOS file is found . ASUS T-P5G31 5- Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). You can launch the EZ Flash 2 by two methods. (1) Insert the floppy disk / USB flash disk that contains the BIOS file to display the following. The EZ Flash 2 utility is...
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...displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Ensure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 ...American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS ...
...displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Boot the system in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Ensure that you can use as shown. 1. Press . Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 ...American Megatrends, Inc. ok A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.3 AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS ...
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... All rights reserved. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created ...system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS T-P5G31 5- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts ...
... All rights reserved. All rights reserved. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. The utility returns to the bootable floppy disk you created ...system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. WARNING!! Erasing flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31.ROM 4. done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS T-P5G31 5- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. done Reading flash ...... The utility verifies the file and starts ...
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... the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "T-P5G31.ROM". 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
... the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup You can cause system boot failure! 4. Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk: 1. Reading file "T-P5G31.ROM". 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that you to restore the BIOS file when it fails or gets corrupted during...
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... should be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Reading file "T-P5G31.ROM". ASUS T-P5G31 5- Remove any floppy disk...
... should be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. Completed. Recovering the BIOS from the USB flash disk To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system. 3. Turn on the system. 2. Doing so can support ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3. Reading file "T-P5G31.ROM". ASUS T-P5G31 5- Remove any floppy disk...
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... drive. 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. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
... drive. 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. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet...
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The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS T-P5G31 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. ASUS T-P5G31 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Click Next. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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... Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. T-P5G31 T-P5G31.ROM 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the...
... Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. T-P5G31 T-P5G31.ROM 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the...
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... and updating your computer in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard. ASUS T-P5G31 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the...
... and updating your computer in the future. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to run this motherboard. ASUS T-P5G31 5-11 5.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the...
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...loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to configure system time. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of a menu screen are the ...navigation keys for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup ...
...loading default settings To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to configure system time. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on top of a menu screen are the ...navigation keys for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup ...
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..., giving 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 select a field. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1...-TAB] to navigate through them. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
..., giving 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 select a field. System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1...-TAB] to navigate through them. Use [+] or [-] to configure system time. 5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 5-14 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select a device item then press to ...if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, ...information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31 5-15
5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Select a device item then press to ...if the device supports this mode, and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled. Setting to the system The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, ...information. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31 5-15