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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 window 5-13...
... 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 window 5-13...
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ASUS T3-P5G965 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. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. 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-P5G965 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. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in Portable Document Format (PDF). Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. 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).
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ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode.) 3. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a floppy disk, USB Flash, or the motherboard support CD during POST.) 2. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode.) 3. 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you need to restore the BIOS in the future. ASUS EZ Flash 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets...
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... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 ...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot ...
... A: Note [Enter] Select or Load [Tab] Switch [B] Backup [ESC] Exit [Up/Down/Home/End] Move (2) Enter BIOS setup program. Then press . 4. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can support devices such as USB flash disk, or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 ...format only. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot ...
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...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...Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename ...
...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...Press . A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - The utility copies the current BIOS file to the DOS prompt after copying the current BIOS file. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename ...
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... the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. WARNING!! done Reading flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5BBN.ROM 4. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- All rights reserved.
... the latest or the original BIOS file on a piece of paper. Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. WARNING!! done Reading flash .... A:\>afudos /iP5BBN.ROM 4. Write the BIOS filename on the bootable floppy disk. ASUS T3-P5G965 5- All rights reserved.
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... rights reserved. done Reading flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ..... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash ... 5. You can...
... rights reserved. done Reading flash .... done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is an auto recovery tool that you to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Erasing flash ..... Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from the hard disk drive. done Verifying flash ... 5. You can...
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... system. 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5BBN.ROM". ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. 3. Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found! Bad...
... system. 2. Checking for CD-ROM... Checking for floppy... Reading file "P5BBN.ROM". ASUS T3-P5G965 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Insert the support CD to the optical drive. 3. 3. Completed. Starting BIOS recovery... When found , the utility automatically checks the optical drive for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Starting BIOS recovery... CD-ROM found! Bad...
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... system while updating the BIOS! See page 3-4 for this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update 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...
... system while updating the BIOS! See page 3-4 for this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ASUS Update 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...
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ASUS T3-P5G965 5- 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
ASUS T3-P5G965 5- 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. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. 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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... drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the...
... drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. 4. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. Follow the screen instructions to download. From the FTP site, select the...
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...RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS... Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that...may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-11 The LPC chip on your data or system. otherwise, POST continues ...
...RAM of the following procedures: • Restart using the OS standard shut-down the system properly from a running operating system can cause damage to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS... Menu. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can update using the provided utility described in section "4.1 Managing and updating your system using the BIOS Setup program so that...may not exactly match what you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-11 The LPC chip on your data or system. otherwise, POST continues ...
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... Flash 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B-BN T3-P5G965 VER: 0403 DATE: 10/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-32 Note...
... Flash 2. Configuration options: [Setup] [Always] 5.7 Tools menu ASUS EZ Flash 2 ASUS O.C.Profile 5.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you press , a confirmation message appears. ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P5B-BN T3-P5G965 VER: 0403 DATE: 10/16/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-32 Note...
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Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-33 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B-BN T3-P5G965 VER: 0403 DATE: 10/16/06 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Press ...
Profile Allows you to load the previous BIOS settings saved in the BIOS Flash. ASUS T3-P5G965 5-33 Load from Profile 2 Start O.C. Start O.C. Profile Utility V1.00 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current CMOS BOARD: P5B-BN T3-P5G965 VER: 0403 DATE: 10/16/06 Restore CMOS BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: ...USB flash disk or floppy disk with FAT 32/16 format only. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2006, American Megatrends, Inc. Press ...