Asus P1P5945GCBLK manual Managing and updating your Bios, Asus EZ Flash 2 utility

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5.1Managing and updating your BIOS

The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup.

1.ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD during POST.)

2.ASUS AFUDOS (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode using a bootable USB flash disk.)

3.ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS using the motherboard support CD when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

4.ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows® environment.)

Refer to the corresponding sections for details on these utilities.

Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update or AFUDOS utilities.

5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without having to go through the long process of booting and using a DOS‑based utility. The EZ Flash 2 utility is built-in the BIOS chip so it is accessible by pressing <Alt> + <F2> during the Power-On Self-Test (POST).

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.Download the latest BIOS file from ASUS website (www.asus.com), or obtain it from the support CD.

2.Save the BIOS file to a USB Flash, then boot the system from the USB

Flash.

3.Press <Alt> + <F2> during POST, the following screen appears:

When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash performs the BIOS update process and automatically reboots the system when done.

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot failure!

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Contents P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G E2798 First Edition October Table of contents Introduction Motherboard layout Jumpers Connectors Chapter Bios InformationChapter Starting up Motherboard InfoUSB Configuration CPU Configuration Chipset Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Safety information Electrical safetyOperation safety Audience About this guideHow this guide is organized This guide contains the following parts System introductionConventions used in this guide Where to find more informationSystem package contents System introduction Welcome Front panelClose Open Rear panel Power connectorPort Headset Channel Audio 2, 4, 6 or 8-channel configurationCPU fan and heatsink assembly Internal componentsAsus motherboard Dimm sockets Basic installation Preparation Basic components to installBefore you proceed ToolRemoving the chassis cover and front panel assembly Installing CPU Removing the storage drive assemblyTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPURetention tab Load lever Removing and Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly Memory configurations Installing a DimmSize Vendor Model Sides Component Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533DDR2-667 Installing a DDR2 Dimm Removing a DDR2 DimmRemove the Dimm from the socket Lift the PCI riser card assembly to remove Expansion card installationExpansion slots PCI slotsPage IRQ assignments for this motherboard Standard interrupt assignmentsPage Asus Pundit P1-P5945G/P2-P5945G Installing the foot stand Reinstalling the front panel cover Reinstalling the cover Starting up Powering up Installing an operating systemPress the system power button to enter the OS Support CD informationRunning the support CD Utilities menu Asus Contact information Using PC Probe Installing PC ProbeSoftware information Asus PC ProbeSensor alert PreferencesChanging the monitor panels position Hardware monitor panelsDMI browser WMI browserUsage PCI browserMemory usage Configuring PC ProbeInfoMotherboard Motherboard layout IntroductionClear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersUSB Device Wake Up Sata Connectors ConnectorsIDE Connector CPU FAN Connector CPU Fan connector 3-pin CpufanATX Power Connector Backaudio Back audio connector 20-1 pin BackAudio ConnectorSystem Panel Connector Bios setup Asus EZ Flash 2 utility Managing and updating your BiosCopying the current Bios To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utilityAfudos utility Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utilityUtility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utilityRecovering the Bios from the support CD Installing Asus Update Asus Update utilityUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Configuration Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keysMenu items Configuration fieldsSub-menu items Pop-up windowSystem Time Main menuSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Allows you to set the system timePrimary and Third IDE Master/Slave LBA/Large Mode AutoType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer AutoIDE Configuration IDE Detect Time Out System Information ProcessorSystem Memory JumperFree Configuration Advanced menuAI Overclocking Auto USB Function Enabled USB ConfigurationUSB 2.0 Controller Enabled Overlock Options Overlock 5%Bios Ehci Hand -off Enabled USB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeedUSB Mass Storage Reset Delay 20 Sec USB Mass Storage DeviceCPU Configuration Ratio Cmos SettingMicrocode Updation Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledHyper Threading Technology Disabled Enhanced C1 Control AutoChipset Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledOnboard Devices Configuration Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Palette Snooping Disabled PCI Latency TimerPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoSuspend Mode Auto Power menuAcpi Apic Support Enabled Acpi 2.0 Support NoRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power Button Mode On/OffPower On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxF AI Quiet DisabledCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled CPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot Device Priority Boot menuRemovable Drives 1st ~ 4th Device USBGeneric 2.0ReFull Screen Logo Enabled Quick Boot EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnInterrupt 19 Capture Disabled Change Supervisor PasswordSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityPassword Check Setup Exit menuExit & Save Changes Load Setup Defaults Exit & Discard ChangesDiscard Changes Asus P1 -P5945G/P2 -P5945G