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... panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 ASUS Contact information 2-5 2.3.4 Other information 2-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 iii
... panel 1-4 1.4 Internal components 1-7 1.5 Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL 1-8 Chapter 2: Starting up 2.1 Installing an operating system 2-2 2.2 Powering up 2-2 2.3 Support DVD information 2-2 2.3.1 Running the support DVD 2-3 2.3.2 Utilities menu 2-4 2.3.3 ASUS Contact information 2-5 2.3.4 Other information 2-6 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction 3-2 3.2 Motherboard layout 3-2 3.3 Jumpers 3-3 3.4 Connectors 3-5 Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS 4-2 4.1.1 ASUS Update utility 4-2 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility 4-5 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 4-6 iii
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Table of contents 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
Table of contents 4.2 BIOS setup program 4-7 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen 4-8 4.2.2 Menu bar 4-8 4.2.3 Navigation keys 4-8 4.2.4 Menu items 4-9 4.2.5 Sub-menu items 4-9 4.2.6 Configuration fields 4-9 4.2.7 Pop-up window 4-9 4.2.8 Scroll bar 4-9 4.2.9 General help 4-9 4.3 Main menu 4-10 4.3.1 System Time 4-...
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... instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P6-P5G41E. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system. viii Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on...
... instructions about the motherboard that comes with hardware knowledge of the ASUS P6-P5G41E. Chapter 3: Motherboard info This chapter gives information about the ASUS P6-P5G41E barebone system. viii Chapter 4: BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters. The chapter lists the system features, including introduction on...
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... software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows...
... software that you have an Internet connection so you to the ASUS website. ASUS Update Allows you to download the latest version of the utilities through the Installation Wizard. ASUS AI Manager Installs the ASUS AI Manager. ASUS InstAll Installs all of the BIOS from the ASUS website. Adobe Reader 9 Installs the Adobe® Reader that allows...
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... CPU_FAN RTM 870T-954 PCIEX1_1 P5QPL10T SPDIF_OUT EATXPWR CLRTC 8Mb ALC 1200 BIOS AUDIO SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 RTL 8111C LAN1_USB34 Intel® ICH7 USBPW1-4 COM1 USB12 VGA_HDMI CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16 BUZZER Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O DEBUGPORT 17.5cm(6.9in) 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The P6-P5G41E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
... CPU_FAN RTM 870T-954 PCIEX1_1 P5QPL10T SPDIF_OUT EATXPWR CLRTC 8Mb ALC 1200 BIOS AUDIO SATA4 SATA3 SATA2 SATA1 RTL 8111C LAN1_USB34 Intel® ICH7 USBPW1-4 COM1 USB12 VGA_HDMI CHA_FAN1 PCIEX16 BUZZER Lithium Cell CMOS Power Super I/O DEBUGPORT 17.5cm(6.9in) 3-2 Chapter 3: Motherboard info 3.1 Introduction The P6-P5G41E barebone system comes with an ASUS motherboard.
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...jumper again to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the...will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-3 P5QPL10T CLRTC 12 23 P5QPL10T Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers ...
...jumper again to re-enter data. Shut down the key during the boot process and enter BIOS setup to clear the CMOS RTC RAM data. Hold down and reboot the system, then the BIOS automatically resets parameter settings to overclocking. Keep the cap on CLRTC jumper default position. Plug the...will cause system boot failure! • If the steps above do not need to clear the RTC when the system hangs due to default values. ASUS P6-P5G41E 3-3 P5QPL10T CLRTC 12 23 P5QPL10T Clear RTC RAM Normal (Default) Clear RTC To erase the RTC RAM: 1. The onboard button cell battery powers ...
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BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
BIOS setup Chapter 4 This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.
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... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4.1 Managing and updating your system...
... utility is a utility that comes with the motherboard package. ASUS Update: Updates the BIOS in the optical drive. ASUS EZ Flash 2: Updates the BIOS using this utility. 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setup ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3: Updates the BIOS using a bootable USB flash disk or the motherboard support DVD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted. 4.1 Managing and updating your system...
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click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
click Auto Select. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest Internet option from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. Launch the ASUS Update utility from the drop‑down you to avoid network traffic, or menu, then click Next. Select Update BIOS from the 3. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-3 Updating the BIOS through the Internet To update the BIOS through the Internet: 1.
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...: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. P6P5G41E.rom P6P5G41E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select Update...
...: 1. Always update the utility to complete the update process. P6P5G41E.rom P6P5G41E 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Follow the screen instructions to avail all its features. The ASUS Update main window appears. 2. Click Next. 5. 4. Locate the BIOS file from the drop‑down menu, then click Next. 3. Follow the screen instructions to download. Select Update...
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...• Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6-P5g41e VER: 0202 (H:01 B:07) DATE: 12/15/2009 Update... format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5
...• Press + during POST. • Enter the BIOS setup program. Press to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found . ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.44 FLASH TYPE: MXIC 25L8005 Current ROM BOARD: P6-P5g41e VER: 0202 (H:01 B:07) DATE: 12/15/2009 Update... format and single partition can support the ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility. • Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure! 4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using EZ Flash 2: 1. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-5
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... under the Exit menu. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support...
... under the Exit menu. 4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS The ASUS CrashFree BIOS is an auto recovery tool that contains the updated BIOS file. • Before using this utility. Recovering the BIOS To recover the BIOS: 1. When found, the utility reads the BIOS file and starts flashing the corrupted BIOS file. 4. Doing so can restore a corrupted BIOS file using the motherboard support...
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... system off then back on. We recommend to ensure optimum performance. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to always shut down the system properly...
... system off then back on. We recommend to ensure optimum performance. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-7 Entering BIOS Setup after POST To enter BIOS Setup after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to your screen. • Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for most conditions to always shut down the system properly...
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... configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Storage .../2009 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item...
... configure system time. Use [+] or [-] to select items in the menu and change the settings. 4.2.1 BIOS menu screen Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit System Time System Date SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Storage .../2009 :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to another. 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Some of a menu screen are the navigation keys for special functions For selecting the exit options and loading default settings To select an item...
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... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit to configure system Time. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. You cannot select an item that menu. Press the S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items...
... Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit to configure system Time. 4.2.8 Scroll bar A scroll bar appears on the right side of the selected item. You cannot select an item that menu. Press the S1 (POS) only S3 only Auto ←→ Select Screen ↑↓ Select Item +- ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-9 4.2.4 Menu items...
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...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time System Date SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Storage Configuration System Information [12:56:38] ... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of...
...ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. 4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] Allows you to set the system date. 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Use [+] or [-] to select a field. System Time System Date SATA 1 SATA 2 SATA 3 SATA 4 Storage Configuration System Information [12:56:38] ... Detected] :[Not Detected] :[Not Detected] Use [ENTER], [TAB] or [SHIFT-TAB] to configure system time. 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you to set the system time. 4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] Allows you an overview of...
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...item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.3 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. These items show N/A if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-11 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the ...
...item then press to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02.61 (C)Copyright 1985-2009, American Megatrends, Inc. The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Device, Vendor, Size, LBA Mode, Block Mode, PIO Mode, Async DMA, Ultra DMA, and...with LBA mode disabled. 4.3.3 SATA1~4 While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of SATA devices. These items show N/A if no SATA device is a separate sub-menu for each SATA device. Configuration options: [Auto] ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-11 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to display the ...
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... On [S-ATA] Allows you to set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press if you to configure the item. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options...
... On [S-ATA] Allows you to set or change the configurations for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices. Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35] 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Select an item then press if you to configure the item. SMART Monitoring [Auto] Sets the Smart Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. Configuration options...
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Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-13 BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date : 12/15/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 2666MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 990MB BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
Processor Displays the auto-detected CPU specification. ASUS P6-P5G41E 4-13 BIOS Information Version : 0202 Build Date : 12/15/09 Processor Type Speed : Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU 6300 @ 1.86GHz : 2666MHz System Memory Installed Size: 1024MB Usable Size : 990MB BIOS Information Displays the auto-detected BIOS information. The BIOS automatically detects the items in this menu. System Memory Displays the auto-detected system memory. 4.3.5 System Information This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications.
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...] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [disabled] This should be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu... items allow you to enable or disable the "Enhanced Halt State". 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.
...] [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] [disabled] This should be enabled in this menu show the CPU-related information that the BIOS automatically detects. Main Advanced BIOS SETUP UTILITY Power Boot Tools Exit CPU Configuration Chipset Onboard Devices Configuration USB Configuration PCIPnP Configure CPU. 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu... items allow you to enable or disable the "Enhanced Halt State". 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setup Take caution when changing the settings of the Advanced menu items. Incorrect field values can cause the system to malfunction.