Asus P5ND2 Updating the BIOS through the Internet

Updati ng the BI OS through the I nternet

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 BI OS from

the I nternet option from the drop‑down menu, then click Next.

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

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Contents

Page Page Contents Chapter 1:Product introduction Chapter 2:BIOS setup Chapter 3:Software Support FederalCommunications Commission Statement Canadian Department of Communications Statement Electricalsafety Operation safety How this guide is organized Where to find more information Conventions used in this guide Typography P5ND2 specifications summary Page Page Page 1.1Welcome 1.2Package contents 1.3.1 Product highlights CPU Lock Free USB 2.0 technology SerialATA 3Gb/s technology 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features 1.4Before you proceed Onboard LED 1.5.1 Placement direction 1.5.2 Screw holes 1.5.3 Motherboard layout 1.6.1 Installing the CPU Page Page 1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan Page 1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Page 1.7.1 Overview 1.7.2 Memory configurations Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2 with 667 MHz capability DDR2-533 Page 1.7.3 Installing a DIMM 1.7.4 Removing a DIMM 1.8.1 Installing an expansion card 1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card 1.8.3 Interrupt assignments Standardinterrupt assignments 1.8.4 PCIslots 1.8.5 PCIExpressx1 slot 1.8.6 PCIExpress x16 slot 1.9Jumpers Page 1.10.1 Rear panelconnectors 1.10.2 Internalconnectors Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk 2.1.2 Updating the BIOS Page 2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file 2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk 2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility 2.1.6 ASUS Update utility Updating the BIOS through the Internet Updating the BIOS through a BIOS file 2.2BIOS setup program 2.2.1 BIOS menu screen 2.2.2 Menu bar 2.2.3 Legend bar 2.2.4 Menu items 2.2.5 Sub-menu items 2.2.6 Configuration fields 2.2.7 Pop-upwindow 2.2.8 Generalhelp 2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] 2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] 2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] 2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDEMaster/Slave PIO Mode [Auto] UDMA Mode [Auto] Transfer Mode 2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master 2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring [Disabled] 2.3.7 Installed Memory 2.3.8 Usable Memory 2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration Overclock Options [Disable] Frequency Control PCIEFrequency [100] Page Spread Spectrum Control Voltage Control 2.4.2 CPU Configuration Page 2.4.3 Chipset Page 2.4.4 PCIPnP 2.4.6 Onboard Devices Configuration IDEFunction Setup NVRAID Configuration Onboard MarvellLAN [Enabled] OnBoard MarvellLAN Boot ROM [Disabled] HD Audio [Enabled] SerialPort1 Address [3F8/IRQ4] ParallelPort Address [378/IRQ7] ParallelPort Mode [ECP+EPP] ECP Mode Use DMA [3] 2.4.7 USB Configuration 2.5.1 ACPISuspend Type [S1&S3] 2.5.2 ACPIAPIC Support [Enabled] 2.5.3 APM Configuration Power On By RTC Alarm [Disabled] Date (of Month) Alarm [Disabled] Time (hh:mm:ss) Alarm [Disabled] Power Up By PS/2 Mouse [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] 2.5.4 Hardware Monitor 2.6.1 Boot Device Priority 2.6.2 Removable Drives 2.6.5 Boot Settings Configuration Boot Up Floppy Seek [Disabled] Bootup Num-Lock [On] Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled] Typematic Rate (Chars/Sec) [6] Typematic Delay (Msec) [250] 2.6.4 Security Password Check 2.7Exit menu Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Defaults Discard Changes Page Software3 support 3.2.1 Running the support CD 3.2.2 Drivers menu 3.2.3 Utilities menu 3.2.4 Make Disk menu 3.2.5 Manuals menu 3.2.6 ASUS Contact information