Asus P5GC-MX manual Asus Update utility, Installing Asus Update

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2.1.5 ASUS Update utility

The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. The ASUS Update utility allows you to:

•Save the current BIOS file

•Download the latest BIOS file from the Internet

•Update the BIOS from an updated BIOS file

•Update the BIOS directly from the Internet, and

•View the BIOS version information.

This utility is available in the support CD that comes with the motherboard package.

ASUS Update requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP).

Installing ASUS Update

To install ASUS Update:

1.Place the support CD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears.

2.Click the Utilities tab, then click Install ASUS Update.

3.The ASUS Update utility is copied to your system.

Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility.

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Contents Motherboard E2932 First Edition January Copyright 2007 ASUSTeK Computer INC. All Rights ReservedContents Bios setup PCI PnPIntel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Appendix CPU featuresSoftware support Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications StatementElectrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Typography Conventions used in this guideP5GC-MX specifications summary LAN USBP5GC-MX specifications summary Xii Product Special features Package contentsWelcome Bit CPU support Intel 945GC chipsetDDR2 memory support PCI Express interfaceInnovative Asus features Asus CrashFree BiosHigh Definition Audio Asus EZ FlashOnboard LED Before you proceedP5GC-MX Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes Motherboard layout VGA1Installling the CPU To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboardCentral Processing Unit CPU P5GC-MX CPU SocketLoad plate Page Installling the CPU heatsink and fan P5GC-MX CPU Fan Connector Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove Memory configurations System memoryOverview P5GC-MX 240-pin DDR2 Dimm Sockets3 DDR2 Qualified Vendors List DDR2 533 Qualified Vendors ListInstalling a Dimm To install a DimmRemoving a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socketInstalling an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slotsInterrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devicesPCI slots PCI ExpressClear RTC RAM Clrtc JumpersP5GC-MX Clear RTC RAM P5GC-MX USB Device Wake Up +5VSBRear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Internal connectorsP5GC-MX Floppy Disk Drive Connector P5GC-MX IDE Connector PriideP5GC-MX Sata Connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connectionP5GC-MX Fan Connectors P5GC-MX Digital Audio ConnectorCPU P5GC-MX Internal Audio Connector P5GC-MX USB 2.0 ConnectorsFront panel audio connector 10-1 pin Aafp Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin ChassisP5GC-MX Front Panel Audio Connector P5GC-MX Intrusion ConnectorFpanel Product introduction Bios setup Creating a bootable floppy disk Managing and updating your BiosPress Enter, then follow screen instructions to continue Asus EZ Flash utility To 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 Asus CrashFree Bios 2 utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy diskRecovering the Bios from the support CD Asus Update utility Installing Asus UpdateUpdating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keysConfiguration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up windowMain menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -Sector Transfer M AutoIDE Configuration System Information IDE Detect Time OutProcessor System MemoryUSB Configuration Advanced menuUSB Function Enabled USB 2.0 Controller EnabledUSB 2.0 Controller Mode HiSpeed Bios Ehci Hand -Off DisabledCPU Configuration Hyper Threading Technology Enabled IntelR SpeedStep Technology DisabledChipset Enhanced C1 Control AutoConfigure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Dram Frequency AutoHyper Path 3 Auto Dram Throttling Threshold AutoBoot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/Int -VGA Internal Graphics Mode Select Enabled, 8MBGraphics memory type Auto PEG Buffer Length AutoOnboard Devices Configuration Slot Power AutoHigh Priority Port Select Disabled HD Audio Controller EnabledParallel Port Mode ECP Configuration options IRQ5 IRQ7Serial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port AddressPCI Latency Timer Palette Snooping DisabledPCI PnP Plug and Play O/S NoPower menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi 2.0 Support Disabled Acpi Apic Support EnabledPower Button Mode On/Off Restore on AC Power Loss Power OffPower On By RTC Alarm Enabled Power On By External Modems DisabledPower On By PCI Devices Disabled Power On By Pcie Devices DisabledPower On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled Power On By PS/2 Mouse DisabledCPU Temperature xxxC/xxxF CPU Q-Fan Control DisabledCPU Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or Ignored Chassis Fan Speed xxxxRPM or N/A or IgnoredBoot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Quick Boot Enabled Full Screen Logo EnabledAdd On ROM Display Mode Force Bios Bootup Num-Lock OnChange Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity User Access Level Full Access Change User PasswordClear User Password No Access prevents user access to the Setup utilityExit menu Password Check SetupExit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Software3 support Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Drivers menuIntel Graphics Accelerator Driver Realtek Audio DriverUtilities menu Asus UpdateAsus PC Probe Installs the WinDVD Copy5 Trial version Installs the Corel Snapfire Plus SE softwareAsus Contact information WinDVD Copy5 TrialSoftware support CPU features Features that the motherboard SupportsUsing the Intel EM64T feature Intel EM64TEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirementsUsing the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology