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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 2 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 2 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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... guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for... instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5G965 barebone system. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support...
... guide contains the following parts: 1. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations. 5. Chapter 5: BIOS information This chapter tells how to install components in the system. 3. Appendix The Appendix includes the power supply unit specification for... instructions on the front and rear panel, and internal components. 2. Chapter 4: Motherboard information This chapter gives information about the ASUS T3-P5G965 barebone system. Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the support...
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This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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. ASUS T3-P5G965 3-
This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS Screensaver Bring life to update the motherboard BIOS and drivers. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). 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. ASUS T3-P5G965 3-
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... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. R Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS T3-P5G965 4- You can clear the ...CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about...
... the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 1-2. 4. 4.3 Jumpers 1. To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Turn OFF the computer and unplug the power cord. 2. Plug the power cord and turn ON the computer. 6. R Clear RTC RAM CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS ASUS T3-P5G965 4- You can clear the ...CMOS memory of date, time, and system setup parameters by erasing the CMOS RTC RAM data. Except when clearing the RTC RAM, never remove the cap on pins 2-3 for about...
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... supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS.
... supply at least 1A on the +5VSB lead for each USB port; Set to +5VSB to CPU, DRAM in slow refresh, power supply in the BIOS.
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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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... 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
... 2 (Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable...
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...Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.... 3. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots...
...Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Go to the Tools menu to select EZ Flash 2 and press to display the following. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to a floppy disk or a USB flash disk, then restart the system.... 3. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots...
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...in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Press . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the ... where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk.
...in DOS environment using the AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you created earlier. 2. Press . The actual BIOS screen displays may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Copy the ... where the [filename] is not write-protected and has at least 600 KB free space to save the file. • The succeeding BIOS screens are for the extension name. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name 3. done A:\> The utility returns to the floppy disk.
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... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD... All rights reserved. Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American...
... bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. The utility reads the file and starts updating the BIOS. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD... All rights reserved. Erasing flash .... Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American...
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All rights reserved. done Reading flash .... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Reboot the system from a floppy disk: 1. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Verifying flash ... Insert the floppy disk with...
All rights reserved. done Reading flash .... Erasing flash ..... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Reboot the system from a floppy disk: 1. done Search bootblock version Advance Check......... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Verifying flash ... Insert the floppy disk with...
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... following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BBN.ROM". Completed. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... When no floppy disk is found...
... following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Reading file "P5BBN.ROM". Completed. Checking for floppy... Checking for floppy... ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Checking for CD-ROM... Start flashing... When no floppy disk is found...
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... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 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...
... update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. 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...
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Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Click Next. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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... click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The...
... click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to complete the update process. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Click Next. 5. The...
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...motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the CMOS RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most ...conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-11 This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to your system using this program...
...motherboard, reconfiguring your computer in the CMOS RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most ...conditions to ensure optimum performance. See section "5.8 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in this motherboard. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-11 This section explains how to configure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can cause damage to your system using this program...
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... System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Profile. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on...
... System Information [11:51:19] [Mon 05/15/2006] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Profile. Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to select a field. Sub-menu items Navigation keys 5.2.2 Menu bar The menu bar on...
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...select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the 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 [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration... System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of...
...select a field. Use [+] or [-] to configure the 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 [16:37:21] System Date [Wed,10/20/2004] SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] IDE Configuration... System Information Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to navigate through them. 5.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of...
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... transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device...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). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5G965...
... transfer from and to the device occurs multiple sectors at a time. 5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of the appropriate IDE device type. Setting to the device occurs one sector at a time if the device...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). Select ARMD (ATAPI Removable Media Device) if your device is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T3-P5G965...
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PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA ... installed in this menu allow you to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press if you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [...
PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. This will be effective only if device is accessed through BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] [Enabled] 32Bit Data Transfer [Enabled] Enables or disables 32-bit data transfer. Configuration options: [Auto] [0] [1] [2] [3] [4] DMA ... installed in this menu allow you to configure the item. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 5-16 Chapter 5: BIOS setup Select an item then press if you to enable to disable the hard disk write protection. Configuration options: [Auto] [SWDMA0] [SWDMA1] [SWDMA2] [MWDMA0] [...