Recovering the Bios from the support CD | Asus P5L 1394 guide

Recovering the BIOS from the support CD

To recover the BIOS from the support CD:

1.Remove any floppy disk from the floppy disk drive, then turn on the system.

2.Insert the support CD to the optical drive.

3.The utility displays the following message and automatically checks the floppy disk for the original or updated BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

When no floppy disk is found, the utility automatically checks the optical drive for the original or updated BIOS file. The utility then updates the corrupted BIOS file.

Bad BIOS checksum. Starting BIOS recovery...

Checking for floppy...

Floppy not found!

Checking for CD-ROM...

CD-ROM found!

Reading file “P5L1394.ROM”. Completed.

Start flashing...

DO NOT shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS! Doing so can cause system boot failure!

4.Restart the system after the utility completes the updating process.

The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file.

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Asus P5L 1394 manual Recovering the Bios from the support CD

Contents

Motherboard E2726 Revised edition October Contents Powering up Bios setupConnectors Rear panel connectors Internal connectors PCI slots PCI Express x16 slot PCI Express x1 slots Appendix CPU features Software support Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Federal Communications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electrical safety Safety informationOperation safety About this guide Where to find more informationHow this guide is organized Conventions used in this guide Typography P5L 1394 specifications summary USB LAN Asus C.P.R Product Welcome Package contents Special features Chapter summary Package contents Welcome Special features Product highlights Serial ATA technology PCI Express interfaceChannel high definition audio Pdif digital sound ready Innovative Asus features Hardware2 information System memory Expansion slots Jumpers Connectors Before you proceed Motherboard overview Before you proceed Onboard LED Motherboard overview Placement directionScrew holes P5L Motherboard layout Layout contents Internal connectors To install a CPU Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard Installing the CPUCentral Processing Unit CPU CPU notch Page Installing the CPU heatsink and fan To install the CPU heatsink and fan Cpufan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Narrow end of the groove System memory Memory configurationsOverview Qualified Vendors Lists QVL DDR2-533 DDR2-667Page Installing a Dimm Removing a DimmFollow these steps to remove a Dimm Remove the Dimm from the socket Installing an expansion card Configuring an expansion cardTo install an expansion card Expansion slots Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt assignmentsIRQ assignments for this motherboard These IRQs are usually available for ISA or PCI devices PCI Express x16 slot PCI slotsPCI Express x1 slots Jumpers Clear RTC RAM Clrtc P5L 1394 USB Device Wake Up Rear panel connectors ConnectorsLAN port LED indications Audio 2, 4, or 6-channel configuration Microphone port pink. This port connects a microphone Internal connectors Serial ATA hard disk drive connection SATA2 SATA3 P5L 1394 Internal Audio Connector P5L 1394 Digital Audio Connector CPU and Chassis Fan connectors 4-pin CPUFAN, 3-pin Chafan Chassis intrusion connector 4-1 pin Chassis EATX12V ATX power button/soft-off button 2-pin Pwrsw Page Hardware information Powering up Starting up for the first time Powering off the computer AMI Bios beep codes Starting up for the first time Using the OS shut down function Powering off the computerUsing the dual function power switch Bios setup Introduction Managing and updating your Bios Creating a bootable floppy diskDo one of the following to create a bootable floppy disk DOS environment Copying the current Bios To copy the current Bios file using the Afudos utilityAfudos utility Windows 2000 environment Updating the Bios file To update the Bios file using the Afudos utility Utility verifies the file and starts updating the Bios Asus CrashFree Bios utility Recovering the Bios from a floppy disk Recovering the Bios from the support CD Asus EZ Flash utility Asus Update utility Installing Asus Update Updating the Bios through the Internet Updating the Bios through a Bios file Bios setup program Bios menu screen ConfigurationMenu bar Navigation keys Configuration fields Menu itemsSub-menu items Pop-up window Main menu System TimeSystem Date Day xx/xx/xxxx Legacy Diskette a 1 .44M, 3.5 LBA/Large Mode Auto Primary IDE Master/SlaveType Auto Block Multi -sector Transfer Auto PIO Mode Auto DMA Mode Auto32Bit Data Transfer Disabled Sata 1, 2, 3 Type Auto IDE Configuration Onboard IDE Operate Mode Enhanced ModeEnhanced Mode Support On S-ATA IDE Detect Time Out Displays the auto-detected Bios information Displays the auto-detected CPU specificationSystem Information Processor Advanced menu JumperFree ConfigurationAI Overclocking Auto Available Dram frequency options in various FSB settings PCI Clock Synchronization Mode AutoCPU Frequency FSB/CPU External Frequency Synchronization Memory Voltage Auto Spread Spectrum AutoCPU VCore Voltage Auto USB Configuration CPU Configuration CPU Ratio Adjustment AutoVID Cmos Setting Microcode Updation Enabled Execute Disable Function Disabled Hyper Threading Technology EnabledEnhanced C1 Control Auto CPU Internal Thermal Control Auto Configure Dram Timing by SPD Enabled Dram RAS# to CAS# Delay 4 ClocksChipset Dram CAS# Latency 5 Clocks Onboard Devices Configuration Boot Graphic Adapter Priority PCI Express/PCIOnboard Audio Controller Enabled Onboard 1394 Controller Enabled OnBoard External -SATA Enabled Parallel Port Mode ECPSerial Port1 Address 3F8/IRQ4 Parallel Port Address PCI Latency Timer Palette Snooping DisabledPCI PnP Plug And Play O/S No Power menu Suspend Mode AutoAcpi Apic Support Enabled Acpi 2.0 Support No APM Configuration Power Button Mode On/OffRestore on AC Power Loss Power Off Power On By RTC Alarm Disabled Power On By External Modems Disabled Power On By PCI Devices DisabledPower On By Pcie Devices Disabled Power On By PS/2 Keyboard Disabled CPU Q-Fan Control Disabled CPU Fan Profile Mode OptimalHardware Monitor CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N/A Chassis Fan1 Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N/A Vcore Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage Boot Device Priority Boot menu1st ~ xxth Boot Device 1st Floppy Drive Boot Settings Configuration Change Supervisor Password Interrupt 19 Capture DisabledSecurity Change User Password User Access Level Full AccessNo Access prevents user access to the Setup utility Clear User Password Password Check SetupSelect this item to clear the user password Exit menu Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup DefaultsDiscard Changes Software5 support Chapter summary Support CD information Installing an operating systemRunning the support CD Intel Chipset Inf Update program Drivers menuRealtek Audio Driver JMicron JMB 36X SATA/PATA Controller Driver Adobe Acrobat Reader Asus Update Utilities menuAsus PC Probe Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Realtek HDA Audio User’s Manual Manuals menuAllows you to open the Realtek HDA Audio user’s manual Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Asus Contact informationOther information Motherboard Info Browse this CD Displays the support CD contents in graphical formatTechnical support Form Filelist Software information Asus MyLogo Asus P5L Audio configurations Realtek HD Audio Manager Configuration options InformationMinimize Exit Sound Effect Mixer Audio I/O Microphone 3D Audio Demo CPU features Features that the motherboard Supports Intel EM64T Using the Intel EM64T feature Intel EM64TEnhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology Eist System requirements Using the Eist Using the Hyper -Threading Technology Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Appendix CPU features