Asus P5GL-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 nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto Select. Click Next.

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Contents Motherboard Copyright 2005 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights Reserved E2222 Second Edition AugustContents Bios setup Software support Appendix CPU featuresCanadian Department of Communications Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide TypographyCompatible with the Intel¨ PCG 04A and 04B processors P5GL-MX specifications summaryInternal Page Product introduction Welcome Package contentsProduct highlights Special features10/100 Mbps LAN support PCI Expressª interface max 2GB/s transfer rate, x4 modeDual-channel DDR memory support Serial ATA technologyInnovative Asus features Onboard LED Before you proceedP5GL-MX Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes MCH Motherboard layoutCentral Processing Unit CPU Installling the CPUP5GL-MX CPU Socket Load plate Asus P5GL-MX Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GL-MX CPU fan connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Asus P5GL-MX P5GL-MX 184-pin DDR Dimm sockets Memory ConfigurationsSystem memory OverviewDDR400 Qualified Vendors List Recommended memory configurationsZ e N d o r D e l A n d D e s C o m p o n e n t Removing a Dimm Installing a DimmConfiguring an expansion card Installing an expansion cardExpansion slots Standard interrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard PCI Express x16 slot PCI slotsQualified PCI Express x16 graphics cards Clear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersP5GL-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GL-MX USB device wake-up USB device wake-up 3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34, USBPW56, USBPW78P5GL-MX Keyboard power setting Keyboard power 3-pin KbpwrLAN port LED indications ConnectorsRear panel connectors Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configurationPS/2 keyboard port purple. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard Internal connectorsPrimary IDE connector 40-1 pin Priide P5GL-MX IDE connectorP5GL-MX Fan connectors Floppy disk drive connector 34-1 pin FloppyCPU and chassis fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin Chafan P5GL-MX Floppy disk drive connectorSerial ATA connectors Pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3, SATA4 Serial ATA Master/Slave connectorsP5GL-MX Sata connectors P5GL-MX CD audio connector Product introduction USB connectors 10-1 pin USB56, USB78Optical drive audio connector 4-pin CD P5GL-MX USB 2.0 connectorsP5GL-MX ATX power connectors ATX power connectors 24-pin EATXPWR, 4-pin ATX12VDigital Audio connector 4-1 pin Spdifout Front panel audio connector 10-1 pin AafpP5GL-MX Digital audio connector P5GL-MX System panel connector System panel connector 20-pin Panel¥ System power LED Green 3-pin Pled ¥ Reset button Blue 2-pin ResetProduct introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosAsus EZ Flash utility Afudos utility Copying the current BiosTo update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Updating the Bios fileRecovering 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 Menu bar Bios menu screenNavigation keys Pop-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 AutoIDE Configuration Alpe and ASP Disabled Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced ModeIDE 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 Graphic Adapter Priority PCI/Int-VGA Pre-allocated Graphics Memory Enabled, 8MBGraphics Memory Type Auto Onboard Devices Configuration Plug and Play O/S No PCI Latency TimerPalette Snooping Disabled PCI PnPRepost Video on S3 Resume No Power menuSuspend Mode Auto Acpi Apic Support EnabledResume On Ring Disabled APM ConfigurationRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Resume On RTC Alarm DisabledPower On By PS/2 Mouse Disabled Resume On PME# DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Wakeup PasswordCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A CPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF MB Temperature xxxC/xxxFCPU Q-Fan Control Disabled Hardware MonitorVcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Boot menuCPU Target Temperature xxx¼C Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/ABoot Settings Configuration Boot Device PriorityHard Disk Drives Wait for ÔF1Õ 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 & Save Changes Clear User PasswordPassword Check Setup Exit menuExit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Bios setup Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Drivers menu Utilities menu Asus Contact information Software support CPU features System requirements Using the Intel¨ EM64T featureIntel EM64T Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology EistClose the Display Properties window Using the EistIntel Hyper-Threading Technology Using the Hyper-Threading Technology