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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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...2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with digital connectivity to produce crystal-clear digital audio. The S/...1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-29 for details. See page 2-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
...2.0 technology The motherboard implements the Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 specification, dramatically increasing the connection speed from a floppy disk. ASUS EZ Flash BIOS With the ASUS EZ Flash, you to personalize and add style to your system with digital connectivity to produce crystal-clear digital audio. The S/...1-24 and 1-29 for details. 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introduction See page 2-29 for details. See page 2-32 for details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system.
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... Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. e. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 e n v i r o n m e n t To ...
... Windows® environment.) Refer to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. A S U S U p d a t e (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities. 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 1. DOS environment a. Insert a 1.44MB floppy disk into the drive. d. e. D O S s t a r t u p d i s k from the Windows® desktop, then select M y C o m p u t e r. W i n d o w s® 2 0 0 0 e n v i r o n m e n t To ...
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...may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ...The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This...
...may not be exactly the same as backup when the BIOS fails or gets corrupted during the updating process. A:\>afudos /oOLDBIOS1.ROM Main filename Extension name ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-3 Copy the original or the latest motherboard BIOS file to the bootable floppy disk. 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility ...The AFUDOS utility allows you created earlier. 2. Copying the current BIOS To copy the current BIOS file using a bootable floppy disk with the updated BIOS file. This...
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... 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. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . done A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk...
... 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. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the DOS prompt. 2. All rights reserved. A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - Press . done A:\> The utility returns to a bootable floppy disk...
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... the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to P 5 G D 1 - ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is found ! 5. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. done Writing flash...
... the same to a floppy disk, then restart the system. 3. Save the BIOS file to P 5 G D 1 - ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 A:\>afudos /iP5GD1-VM.ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility - done Erasing flash .... EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... 4. When the correct BIOS file is found ! 5. Floppy found , EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done. done Writing flash...
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error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. error message appears if there is not found in the drive. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
error message appears if the correct BIOS file is no floppy disk in the floppy disk. error message appears if there is not found in the drive. Make sure that you rename the BIOS file to prevent system boot failure! • A "Floppy not found !" A "P5GD1-VM.ROM not found !" • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to P5GD1-VM.ROM. 2-6 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the...
... displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for floppy... When found ! Starting BIOS recovery... Start flashing... ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-7 Starting BIOS recovery... Doing so can update a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk that contains the updated BIOS file. • Prepare the motherboard support CD or the floppy disk containing the...
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...P5GD1-VM.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS... CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive...
...P5GD1-VM.ROM". Start flashing... Doing so can cause system boot failure! 4. Checking for floppy... Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process. DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for the original or updated BIOS... CD to download the latest BIOS file. 2-8 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Remove any floppy disk from the support CD: 1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to the optical drive. 3. Recovering the BIOS from the support CD To recover the BIOS from the floppy disk drive...
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X X. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 Place the support CD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. X X . This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save...
X X. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-9 Place the support CD in Windows® environment. See page 3-4 for the U t i l i t i e s screen menu. 3. The ASUS Update utility allows you to your system. X X . This utility is available in the support CD that allows you update the BIOS using this utility. Click the U t i l i t i e s tab, then click I n s t a l l A S U S U p d a t e V X . Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. The ASUS Update utility is copied to : • Save...
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Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1. Select U p d a t e B I n t e r n e t option from the Windows® desktop by clicking S t a r t > P r o g r a m s > A S U S > A S U S U p d a t e > A S U S U p d a t e. Select the ASUS FTP site t h e I O S f r o m 3. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the nearest you to avoid network drop-down menu, then click traffic, or click A u t o S e l e c t. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. N e x t. Click N e x t. 2-10 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
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... Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 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.
... Next. 5. The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through a BIOS file: 1. 4. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-11 Always update the utility to download. Locate the BIOS file from the O p e n window, then click S a v e. 4. 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.
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... last option only if the first two failed. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup." For example, you are for reference purposes only, and may not...
... last option only if the first two failed. See section "2.7 Exit Menu." • The BIOS setup screens shown in the CMOS RAM of your computer in section "2.1 Managing and updating your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to "Run Setup." For example, you are for reference purposes only, and may not...
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...KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 8] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation: [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core ... 2.0 controller. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is enabled. Hyper Threading Technology Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] [Automatic] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup....
...KB Cache L3 : 0 KB Ratio Status: Unlocked Ratio Actual Value : 16 Ratio CMOS Setting: [ 8] VID CMOS Setting: [ 62] Microcode Updation: [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit: [Disabled] Enhanced C1 Control [Auto] CPU Internal Thermal Control [Auto] Sets the ratio between CPU Core ... 2.0 controller. NOTE: If an invalid ratio is enabled. Hyper Threading Technology Intel(R) SpeedStep Technology [Enabled] [Automatic] 2-20 Chapter 2: BIOS setup Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] USB 2.0 Controller Mode [HiSpeed] Allows you to detect the presence of USB devices at startup....
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...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is to set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control ... control. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-21 Ratio CMOS...
...Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Enable this item is to set to [Auto], the BIOS will automatically check the CPU's capability to adjust the values. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] CPU Internal Thermal Control ... control. Microcode Updation [Enabled] Enables or disables microcode updation. In C1E mode, the CPU power consumption is auto-detected by BIOS. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] Hyper Threading Technology [Enabled] Allows you to run. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-21 Ratio CMOS...
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... Installs the USB 2.0 driver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Intel (R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics ...the same for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
... Installs the USB 2.0 driver. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). ASUS Update The ASUS Update utility allows you keep your computer in a Windows® environment. Intel (R) Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel® Graphics ...the same for details. 3-4 Chapter 3: Software support ASUS PC Probe This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you to update the motherboard BIOS in healthy operating condition.
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...Appendix: CPU features Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Refer to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EM64T feature. •...8226; Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device ...
...Appendix: CPU features Install the 64-bit drivers for more information on the EIST feature. Refer to update the BIOS. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to the expansion card or add-on the EM64T feature. •...8226; Intel® Pentium® 4 processor with EIST support • BIOS file with EIST support • Operating system with a BIOS file that supports EM64T. You can download the latest BIOS file from the ASUS website (www.asus.com/support/download/) if you need to verify if the card/device ...
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Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
Contents Chapter 2: BIOS setup 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 2-2 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2-2 2.1.2 AFUDOS utility 2-3 2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2-5 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility 2-7 2.1.5 ASUS Update utility 2-9 2.2 BIOS setup program 2-12 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2-13 2.2.2 Menu bar 2-13 2.2.3 Navigation keys 2-13 2.2.4 Menu items 2-14 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2-14 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2-14 2.2.7 Pop-up window 2-14 2.2.8 Scroll bar 2-...
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... 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-32 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This CODEC is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. See page 1-23 for... details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can connect your computer into a high-end entertainment ...
... 12 Mbps bandwidth on USB 1.1 to powerful audio and speaker systems. See page 1-32 for details. ASUS MyLogo™ This feature allows you can easily update the system BIOS even before loading the operating system. This CODEC is fully-compliant with USB 1.1. See page 1-23 for... details. 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features CrashFree BIOS 2 This feature allows you can connect your computer into a high-end entertainment ...
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... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 5. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from the hard disk drive. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. All rights reserved.
... 1.10 Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. Press + during the Power-On Self Tests (POST). 5. EZFlash starting BIOS update Checking for floppy... Insert the floppy disk that contains the BIOS file to go through the long process of booting from the hard disk drive. ASUS P5GD1-VM 2-5 Completed. Start erasing.......| Start programming...| Flashed successfully. All rights reserved.