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... 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software 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 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12...
... 3.3.2 Utilities menu 3-4 3.3.3 Make disk 3-5 3.3.4 ASUS contact information 3-5 3.4 Software 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 4-6 Chapter 5: BIOS Information 5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 5-2 5.1.1 ASUS Update utility 5-2 5.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk 5-5 5.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 5-6 5.1.4 AwardBIOS Flash utility 5-7 5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file 5-9 5.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 5-10 5.2 BIOS setup program 5-11 5.2.1 BIOS menu screen 5-12 5.2.2 Menu bar 5-12...
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... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for all ASUS utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of...
... fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of you computer so you to update the motherboard BIOS in Portable Document Format (PDF). Visit the Microsoft website (www.microsoft.com) for all ASUS utilities. ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in your computer. DirectX® improves the multimedia features of...
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... Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. e. Windows® 2000...
... Windows® environment.) Refer to the corresponding sections for Windows® 2000: a. ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using a bootable floppy disk.) 3. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable floppy, or the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.) 4. b. Click Start from the format options field, then click Start. e. Windows® 2000...
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Then press . 4. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices...shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B ...
Then press . 4. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- To update the BIOS using a DOS‑based utility. You can switch between drives by pressing before the correct file is found , EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. • This function can support devices...shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to enable it is found . Press + during the Power-On Self-Test (POST). ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.00 FLASH TYPE: SST 25VF040/B ...
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... The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
... The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. The actual BIOS screen displays may not be same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.rom AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Write to the floppy disk. Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB)) Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc...
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... DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS...
... DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file ....... Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS file for the motherboard. WARNING!! All rights reserved. done Reading flash ...... done Please restart your computer A:\> ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- Updating the BIOS file To update the BIOS file using the AFUDOS...
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...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is finished, and the display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor...
...... DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! 5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility The ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 is finished, and the display will return after the utility completes the updating process. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup Turn on the system. 2. Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file to the onboard VGA connector, the display monitor...
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... disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset...
... disk for floppy... Checking for the original or updated BIOS file. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5- Floppy not found ! CD-ROM found ! Bad BIOS checksum. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Bad BIOS checksum. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file. Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset...
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... available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
... available in the support CD that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in the optical drive. The ASUS Update utility allows you update the BIOS using this utility. 5- Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.1.5 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider...
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Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. ASUS V-Series P5945G 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 the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Click Next. ASUS V-Series P5945G 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 the Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate.
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... the update process. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Select Update BIOS from...
... the update process. Always update the utility to download. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Open window, then click Open. 4. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. From the FTP site, select the BIOS version that you wish to avail all its features. Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file To update the BIOS through the Internet. 4. Select Update BIOS from...
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...the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-11 The Setup program is designed to "Run Setup". Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. This section explains...RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. If you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may ...
...the opportunity to use the Setup program, you can change the power management settings. Being a menu-driven program, it as possible. ASUS V-Series P5945G 5-11 The Setup program is designed to "Run Setup". Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. This section explains...RAM of your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to ensure optimum performance. If you wish to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that you can update using the navigation keys. • The default BIOS settings for reference purposes only, and may ...
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... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:19, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 19 CPU Ratio Adjustment: [Auto] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology...frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set adjust the CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The ...
... Ratio Status: Unlocked (Max:19, Min:14) Ratio Actual Value : 19 CPU Ratio Adjustment: [Auto] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Execute Disable Function [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Hyper Threading Technology...frequency. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is set adjust the CPU ratio. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 5-22 Chapter 5: BIOS setup 5.4.3 CPU Configuration The items in CMOS then actual and setpoint values may differ. Configuration options: [Auto] [Manual] The ...
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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: SST 25VF040/B Current ROM BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-36 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: SST 25VF040/B Current ROM BOARD: P5L-VM-1394 VER: 0106 DATE: 07/26/06 Update ROM BOARD: Unknown VER: Unknown DATE: Unknown PATH: A:\ A: 5-36 Note...
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..., only the xxx.CMO file can be loaded. • When storing multiple BIOS setting, the system will automatically save the BIOS file to xxx.CMO format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to... load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to save your changes before exiting...
..., only the xxx.CMO file can be loaded. • When storing multiple BIOS setting, the system will automatically save the BIOS file to xxx.CMO format. • DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent the system boot failure! 5.8 Exit menu The Exit menu items allow you to... load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to save your changes before exiting...