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...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 5.2.7 Pop-up window 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 5.2.7 Pop-up window 5-...
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... installation Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
... installation Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the 4B load plate window to a 135º angle. 4.
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...setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Refer to your hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version ...can maximize the features of your OS documentation for general reference only. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the system OS T-P5G31A T4-P5G31 In Windows® OS, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up The ...
...setup procedures presented in sleep mode (S3) depending on the front panel. Refer to your hardware. 3.1 Installing an operating system The barebone system supports Windows® 32-bit XP / 32-bit Vista / 64-bit XP / 64-bit Vista Operating Systems (OS). Always install the latest OS version ...can maximize the features of your OS documentation for general reference only. Press the system power button ( ) to enter the system OS T-P5G31A T4-P5G31 In Windows® OS, pressing the button shuts down, restarts, or puts the system in this chapter for more information. 3.2 Powering up The ...
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... this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Click from the format options field, then click Start. c. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD...
... this chapter are USB floppy devices. 5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. b. b. Windows® Vista environment a. Click from the format options field, then click Start. c. c. A Format 3 1/2 Floppy Disk window appears. e. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk, USB flash disk or the motherboard support CD...
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...the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the ...Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-5 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in...
...the BIOS directly from the Internet, and • View the BIOS version information. Place the support CD in the optical drive. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the ...Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update. Quit all Windows® applications before you to your system. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. See page 3-5 for the Utilities screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility is available in...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the you to avoid network traffic, or drop‑down menu, then click Next. click Auto Select. ASUS T-P5G31A 5- The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select Update BIOS from 3.
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... the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. T-P5G31A T-P5G31A.ROM T-P5G31A 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To...
... the screen instructions to avail all its features. Always update the utility to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Follow the screen instructions to download. T-P5G31A T-P5G31A.ROM T-P5G31A 5-10 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To...
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To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is... Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are ...
To change the value of the field opposite the item. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-13 Refer to "2.2.7 Pop-up window." 5.2.7 Pop-up window Select a menu item then press to display a pop-up window Select Screen Select Item +- Advanced Chipset settings WARNING: Setting wrong values in brackets, and is... Adapter Priority Graphics Aperture Size Spread Spectrum [AGP/PCI] [ 64 MB] [Enabled] ICH Delayed Transaction [Enabled] MPS Revision [1.4] Pop-up window with the configuration options for that item. 5.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of a menu screen when there are ...
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... MANUAL CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Enabled] for Windows XP operating system; Configuration options: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)... function, a CPU powersaving function in this item to [Disabled] for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Allows you to decrease power ...
... MANUAL CPU ratio adjustment [Auto] Allows you to determine whether to limit CPUID maximum value. Set this item to [Enabled] for Windows XP operating system; Configuration options: [Auto] C1E Support [Enabled] Allows you to enable or disable Inter CPU Enhanced Halt (C1E)... function, a CPU powersaving function in this item to [Disabled] for legacy operating system such as Windows NT4.0. (Default: Disabled) Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS T-P5G31A 5-19 Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Allows you to decrease power ...
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...Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. An onboard backup battery sustains the...ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-37 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes while exiting. Press to the CMOS RAM. 5.8 Exit menu The...
...Changes or make other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting. When you press , a confirmation window appears. Select OK to load default values. Select OK to discard any changes and load the previously saved values. An onboard backup battery sustains the...ensure the values you selected are finished making your selections, choose this option only if you do not want to the non-volatile RAM. ASUS T-P5G31A 5-37 Exit & Save Changes Once you are saved to save the changes while exiting. Press to the CMOS RAM. 5.8 Exit menu The...
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... to return to display program information under Media Center or other menu options. 7. To use the TV function, purchase an external TV box first. No. Windows® Media Center Press to disable audio output. 11. Mute Press to launch the Media Center program. 9. OK Press to increase/decrease the volume. 17...
... to return to display program information under Media Center or other menu options. 7. To use the TV function, purchase an external TV box first. No. Windows® Media Center Press to disable audio output. 11. Mute Press to launch the Media Center program. 9. OK Press to increase/decrease the volume. 17...