Asus P5GV-MX manual Updating the Bios through the Internet

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Updating the BIOS through the Internet

To update the BIOS through the Internet:

1.Launch the ASUS Update utility from the Windows® desktop by clicking Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate. The ASUS Update main window appears.

2.Select Update BIOS from the Internet option from the drop-down menu, then click Next.

3.Select the ASUS FTP site closest to you to avoid network trafﬁc, or click Auto Select. Click Next.

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2006 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2580 Revised Edition AprilContents Bios setup Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Appendix CPU featuresSoftware support Canadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementThis class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian Ices Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyLAN USB P5GV-MX speciﬁcations summaryP5GV-MX speciﬁcations summary Xii Product Welcome Package contentsProduct highlights Special features10/100 Mbps LAN support PCI Express interface Max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 modeDual -channel DDR memory support Serial ATA technologyInnovative Asus features Onboard LED Before you proceedP5GV-MX Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes Super Motherboard layoutP5GV-MX CPU Socket Installing the CPUTo install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Central Processing Unit CPULoad plate Asus P5GV-MX Installing the CPU heatsink and fan P5GV-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove P5GV-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm Sockets Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory OverviewDDR400 Qualified Vendors List Recommended memory configurationsMPMB62D-38LT3R Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing a DimmRemoving a Dimm Socket.1Expansion slots Installing an expansion cardConfiguring an expansion card To install an expansion cardThese IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices Interrupt assignmentsStandard interrupt assignments IRQ assignments for this motherboardPCI Express x16 slot PCI slotsQualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersP5GV-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GV-MX USB Device Wake-Up P5GV-MX Keyboard Power Setting LAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationP5GV-MX IDE Connector Internal connectorsP5GV-MX Fan Connectors P5GV-MX Floppy Disk Drive ConnectorSerial ATA connectors P5GV-MX Sata ConnectorsP5GV-MX CD Audio Connector P5GV-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsCPU P5GV-MX Digital Audio Connector P5GV-MX Analog Front Panel ConnectorP5GV-MX System Panel Connector Power/Soft-off button Yellow 2-pin PwrswProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosFrom the Open ﬁeld, type Asus EZ Flash utilityTo copy the current Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Copying the current BiosAfudos utility To update the Bios ﬁle using the Afudos utility Updating the Bios fileUtility 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 Default Bios settings for this motherboard apply to most Bios setup programConﬁguration Bios menu screenMenu bar Navigation keysPop-up window Configuration fieldsMenu items Sub-menu itemsLegacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 Main menuSystem Time System Date Day xx/xx/xxxxBlock Multi -sector Transfer Auto LBA/Large Mode AutoPrimary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Type AutoSelects the PIO mode Conﬁguration options Auto 0 1 2 3 PIO Mode AutoDMA Mode Auto 32Bit Data Transfer DisabledOnboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced Mode IDE ConfigurationIDE Detect Time Out Processor System InformationSystem Memory CPU Frequency JumperFree ConfigurationAdvanced menu AI Overclocking StandardFSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization CPU Vcore Over Voltage Control DisabledDram Frequency Auto DDR Voltage AutoUSB Configuration Execute Disable Function Disabled CPU ConfigurationRatio Cmos Setting Max Cpuid Value Limit DisabledChipset Graphics Memory Type Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD EnabledBooting Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int -VGA Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MBOnboard Devices Configuration Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA Yes PCI Latency TimerPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoWait for ʻF1ʼ If Error Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnSecurity Change Supervisor PasswordChange User Password User Access Level Full AccessExit menu Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Select this item to clear the user passwordExit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu QFE UpdateIntel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Quick Fix Engineering QFE driver updatesUtilities menu Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Contact informationMicrosoft DirectX Anti -virus utilitySoftware support Features that the motherboard Supports CPU featuresSystem requirements Using the Intel EM64T featureIntel EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EistUsing the Eist Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper -Threading Technology