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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 ASUS EZ Flash 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 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 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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... introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. How this guide is intended for this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS T4-P5945GCX. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power...
... introduction on how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. 6. How this guide is intended for this guide Audience This guide provides general information and installation instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of ASUS T4-P5945GCX. viii Chapter 3: Starting up This chapter helps you power...
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... V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other... software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...
... V7.0 The Acrobat® Acrobat Reader® software is for details. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 3- ASUS Update Installs the ASUS Update that the motherboard supports. See page 5-8 for viewing files saved in a healthy operating condition. ASUS InstAll - 3.3.3 Utilities menu The Utilities menu shows the applications and other... software that allows you keep your computer in Portable Document Format (PDF). ASUS PC Probe II This smart utility continuously monitors vital system information such as fan rotations, CPU temperature, and system ...
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... layout AUDIO SPDIFO CD AD1988A VIA VT6308P PCI1 PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 26.7cm (10.5in) CLRTC CPU_FAN Super I/O FANPWR1 SB_PWR 4MB BIOS BUZZER FRONT_CON IDT0631GQK Intel ICH7 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 VGA COM1 PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard PRI_IDE KBPWR EATXPWR USBPW12 F_USB34 USBPW34 USB12 Intel GMCH G945GC R P5L13L... bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) LGA775 22.4cm (8.8in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T4-P5945GCX system.
... layout AUDIO SPDIFO CD AD1988A VIA VT6308P PCI1 PCIEX16 CR2032 3V Lithium Cell CMOS Power 26.7cm (10.5in) CLRTC CPU_FAN Super I/O FANPWR1 SB_PWR 4MB BIOS BUZZER FRONT_CON IDT0631GQK Intel ICH7 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 VGA COM1 PS/2KBM S T: Mouse B: Keyboard PRI_IDE KBPWR EATXPWR USBPW12 F_USB34 USBPW34 USB12 Intel GMCH G945GC R P5L13L... bit,184-pin module) DDR DIMM_B1 (64 bit,184-pin module) LGA775 22.4cm (8.8in) 4- Chapter 4: Motherboard Info 4.1 Introduction The motherboard comes already installed in ASUS T4-P5945GCX system.
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.... 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! R P5L13L-X CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L-X Clear RTC RAM ASUS T4-P5945GCX 4- To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the...
.... 3. Re-install the battery. 5. Hold down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to pins 2-3. Removing the cap will cause system boot failure! R P5L13L-X CLRTC 12 23 Normal (Default) Clear CMOS P5L13L-X Clear RTC RAM ASUS T4-P5945GCX 4- To erase the RTC RAM: 1. Plug the power cord and turn ON the...
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... Wake up 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB • The USB device 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 for each USB port. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to...
... Wake up 12 +5V (Default) 23 +5VSB • The USB device 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 for each USB port. Set this jumper to pins 2-3 (+5VSB) to...
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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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... floppy disk in DOS mode. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and...
... floppy disk in DOS mode. 3. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using a bootable floppy disk or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2: Updates the BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup ASUS EZ Flash: Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk in case you to manage and...
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... Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13LX.ROM. The EZ Flash utility is accessible by pressing + during ...POST to display the following. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is built-in the drive. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-
... Rebooting. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. 5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility The ASUS EZ Flash feature allows you rename the BIOS file to P5L13LX.ROM. The EZ Flash utility is accessible by pressing + during ...POST to display the following. Save the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found!" Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). error message appears if there is no floppy disk in the BIOS chip so it is built-in the drive. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-
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...afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy ... AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned...
...afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved. The utility copies the current BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the floppy ... AFUDOS utility: • Make sure that you can use as shown. 1. Reading flash ..... This utility also allows you to copy the current BIOS file that the floppy disk is not write-protected and has at the prompt type: afudos /o[filename] where the [filename] is any user-assigned...
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...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Erasing flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) ...BIOS file on a piece of paper. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5L13LX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ ASUS T4-P5945GCX...
...down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. Erasing flash .... Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) ...BIOS file on a piece of paper. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. A:\>afudos /iP5L13LX.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS utility: 1. All rights reserved. done Search bootblock version Advance Check........ ASUS T4-P5945GCX...
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... process is an auto recovery tool that you to P5L13LX.ROM. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the system. 2. 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ..... The utility returns to the floppy...
... process is an auto recovery tool that you to P5L13LX.ROM. All rights reserved. done Please restart your computer A:\> 5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is completed. Turn on the system. 2. 5. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2003 American Megatrends, Inc. done Writing flash ..... The utility returns to the floppy...
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... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5L13LX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1.
... the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for CD-ROM... ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5- Bad BIOS checksum. Bad BIOS checksum. Reading file "P5L13LX.ROM". DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Starting BIOS recovery... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. Starting BIOS recovery... Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1.
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... cause system boot failure! 4. 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 Internet, and •...
... cause system boot failure! 4. 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 Internet, and •...
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Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
Launch the ASUS Update utility from 3. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5- Select Update BIOS from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Click Next. 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. Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2.
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...‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs...
...‑down menu, then click Next. 3. 4. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to complete the update process. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Select Update BIOS from a file option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs...
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...your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to force reset from the operating system. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can change the power management settings. If you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-11 Press during the Power-On... Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the navigation...
...your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to force reset from the operating system. Use the BIOS Setup program when you can change the power management settings. If you see on the motherboard stores the Setup utility. ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-11 Press during the Power-On... Self-Test (POST) to configure your BIOS." The Setup program is designed to make your selections from the available options using the navigation...
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Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE ... keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure the System time. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu. Use the navigation keys to select a field. 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help System Time System Date Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE ... keys At the bottom right corner of the navigation keys differ from one screen to configure the System time. Use [+] or [-] to another. 5-12 Chapter 5: BIOS setup
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... screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 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 ...the basic system information. 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] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slavev Fouth...
... screen" for information on the menu screen items and how to select a field. 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 ...the basic system information. 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] Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Third IDE Master Third IDE Slavev Fouth...
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...-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA.../Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-15
...-sector Transfer) [Auto] Enables or disables data multi-sectors transfers. 5.3.3 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE drive. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA.../Large Mode [Auto] Enables or disables the LBA mode. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto] ASUS T4-P5945GCX 5-15