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Contents 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 Running the support CD 3-3 Drivers menu 3-4 Utilities menu 3-5 ASUS contact 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 ...
Contents 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 Running the support CD 3-3 Drivers menu 3-4 Utilities menu 3-5 ASUS contact 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 ...
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... description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-P5G31A barebone system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. About ...support CD. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS T-P5G31A.
... description of personal computers. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about ASUS T-P5G31A barebone system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. This guide is organized This guide contains the following parts: 1. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. About ...support CD. 4. How this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS T-P5G31A.
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... that allows you to your computer in healthy operating condition. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. Adobe Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS T-P5G31A 3- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility...
... that allows you to your computer in healthy operating condition. See page 5-8 for this motherboard. Adobe Screen Saver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. ASUS T-P5G31A 3- ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility...
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4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T-P5G31A 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-P5G31A 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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...the computer. 6. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 4.3 Jumpers 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. 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. R P5K18L-SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5K18L-SE Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G31A 4- Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) ...
...the computer. 6. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Remove the onboard battery. 3. 4.3 Jumpers 1. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. 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. R P5K18L-SE CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5K18L-SE Clear RTC RAM ASUS T-P5G31A 4- Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! Move the jumper cap from pins 1-2 (default) to clear the Real Time Clock (RTC) ...
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... 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Otherwise, the system would not power up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting...
... 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB 23 +5VSB • The USB device wake-up from S1 sleep mode (CPU stopped, DRAM refreshed, system running in the BIOS. Otherwise, the system would not power up feature. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR) This jumper allows you press a key on the +5VSB lead, and a corresponding setting...
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BIOS setup T-P5G31A 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 T-P5G31A 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.
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...; desktop, then select Computer. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1...copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® Vista environment a. b. b. c. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Windows® XP environment a. ...
...; desktop, then select Computer. Right-click Floppy Disk Drive then click Format to the floppy disk drive. e. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. • All the floppy devices mentioned in this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1...copy of the following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in case you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/ Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. Windows® Vista environment a. b. b. c. ASUS AFUDOS: Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment. Windows® XP environment a. ...
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...2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Then press . 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F80 Current ROM BOARD:P5K18L-SE T-P5G31A VER: 0201 DATE: 02/21/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ... for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. The EZ ...
...2 by pressing + during POST to display the following. To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. Then press . 4. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.06 FLASH TYPE: EON 25P/F80 Current ROM BOARD:P5K18L-SE T-P5G31A VER: 0201 DATE: 02/21/08 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: ... for the motherboard. 2. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found . 5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting from a floppy disk and using EZ Flash 2: 1. The EZ ...
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......... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename...
......... A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.29(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the floppy disk. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom Main filename...
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.... 3. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS T-P5G31A 5- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash ...... All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31A.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...
.... 3. Erasing flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS T-P5G31A 5- Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! 5. The utility verifies the file and starts updating the BIOS. done Reading flash ...... All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... A:\>afudos /iT-P5G31A.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American...
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... disk or the USB flash disk to T-P5G31A.ROM. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
... disk or the USB flash disk to T-P5G31A.ROM. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the floppy disk drive. 3. 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 is an auto recovery tool that...
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... not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
... not be smaller than 8GB. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the USB flash disk: 1. The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy...
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...; applications before you 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
...; applications before you 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. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support CD in Windows® environment...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- click Auto Select. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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T-P5G31A T-P5G31A.ROM T-P5G31A 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears...
T-P5G31A T-P5G31A.ROM T-P5G31A 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Click Next. 5. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears...
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... (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. For example, you...using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to enter the Setup utility. ASUS T-P5G31A 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 CMOS...
... (www.asus.com) to ensure system compatibility and stability. If the system becomes unstable after POST, reboot the system by doing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard apply for this motherboard. For example, you...using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to enter the Setup utility. ASUS T-P5G31A 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 CMOS...
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... the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select items in this chapter are for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to download the latest BIOS information. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen ... match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the menu and change the settings. 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...
... the right or left arrow key on your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to select items in this chapter are for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to download the latest BIOS information. 5.2.3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen ... match what you see on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted. • The BIOS setup screens shown in the menu and change the settings. 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...
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Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time...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 System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 IDE Configuration System Information [04: 49 : 02] [...] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them.
Refer to section "5.2.1 BIOS menu screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to set the system time...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 System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 IDE Configuration System Information [04: 49 : 02] [...] : [Not Detected] : [Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to select a field. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to navigate through them.
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...Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to the system 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 monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-15 Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] ...
...Media Device) if your device is installed in the system. Setting to Auto allows automatic selection of device connected to the system 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 monitoring). Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-15 Primary IDE Master Device : Not Detected Type [Auto] LBA/Large Mode [Auto] Block (Multi-Sector Transfer) M [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] ...