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Chapter 3: BIOS setup

Note

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.25

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

FLASH TYPE: 

MXIC 25L8005

PATH: 

A:\

 

 

BOARD: 

P5KPL-AM/PS

VER: 

0003 (H:05 B:25)

DATE: 

07/22/08

BOARD: 

Unknown

VER: 

Unknown

DATE: 

Unknown

 

   [Enter] Select or Load    [B] Backup   [ESC] Exit

       [Tab] Switch              [Up/Down/Home/End] Move

Note

3.7 

Tools menu

The Tools menu items allow you to launch special functions. Select an item then 

press <Enter> to display the sub-menu.

   

Select Screen

    Select Item

+-

   Change Field

Enter Go to Sub Screen

F1    General Help

F10   Save and Exit

ESC   Exit

v02.58 (C)Copyright 1985-2007, American Megatrends, Inc.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main     Advanced     Power     Boot    

Tools

     Exit 

ASUS EZ Flash 2

 AI NET2 

 

Press ENTER to run 

the utility to select 

and update BIOS. 

This utility doesn't 

support : 

1.NTFS format

3.7.1 

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2. When you press <Enter>, a confirmation 

message appears. Use the left/right arrow key to select between [Yes] or [No], 

then press <Enter> to confirm your choice.

•  This function can not support IDE CD-ROM, IDE DVD-ROM, or External         

 

SATA devices. 

 

•  This function only supports FAT 32/16 format.

Summary of Contents for AS-D592

Page 1: ...BP5220 AS D592 ASUS Desktop PC User Manual SD MMC CF MD MS SMC ...

Page 2: ...ICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT SPECIFICATI...

Page 3: ... Address 800 Corporate Way Fremont CA 94539 USA Telephone 1 510 739 3777 Fax 1 510 608 4555 Web site usa asus com Technical Support Telephone 1 812 282 2787 Support fax 1 812 284 0883 Online support support asus com ASUS Computer GmbH Germany and Austria Address Harkort Str 21 23 D 40880 Ratingen Germany Telephone 49 2102 95990 Fax 49 2102 959911 Web site www asus de Online contact www asus de sal...

Page 4: ... Powering your system 2 2 2 3 Support DVD information 2 3 2 3 1 Running the Support DVD 2 3 2 3 2 Drivers menu 2 4 2 3 3 Utilities menu 2 5 2 3 4 ASUS contact information 2 6 2 3 5 Other information 2 7 2 4 ASUS AI Manager 2 9 2 4 1 Installing AI Manager 2 9 2 4 2 Launching AI Manager 2 9 2 4 3 AI Manager Quick Bar 2 9 2 4 4 Main 2 10 2 4 5 My favorites 2 14 2 4 6 Support 2 15 2 4 7 Information 2 ...

Page 5: ... 3 13 3 2 5 Sub menu items 3 13 3 2 6 Configuration fields 3 13 3 2 7 Pop up window 3 13 3 2 8 Scroll bar 3 13 3 2 9 General help 3 13 3 3 Main menu 3 14 3 3 1 System Time 3 14 3 3 2 System Date 3 14 3 3 3 Legacy Diskette A 3 14 3 3 4 Primary IDE Master Slave 3 15 3 3 5 SATA1 SATA2 SATA3 and SATA4 3 16 3 3 6 Storage Configuration 3 18 3 3 7 System Information 3 19 3 4 Advanced menu 3 20 3 4 1 Jump...

Page 6: ...CPI APIC Support 3 29 3 5 4 APM Configuration 3 30 3 5 5 Hardware Monitor 3 31 3 6 Boot menu 3 32 3 6 1 Boot Device Priority 3 32 3 6 2 Boot Settings Configuration 3 33 3 6 3 Security 3 34 3 7 Tools menu 3 36 3 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 3 36 3 7 2 AI NET 2 3 37 3 8 Exit menu 3 38 Contents ...

Page 7: ...ause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the...

Page 8: ...losionsgetahr bei unsachgemäßen Austausch der Batterie Ersatz nur durch denselben oder einem vom Hersteller empfohlenem ähnljchen Typ Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Angaben des Herstellers LASER PRODUCT WARNING CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT Operation safety Before installing devices into the system carefully read all the documentation that comes with the package Before using the product ensure that...

Page 9: ...as been used for a long time avoid direct contact with the heatsinks and the surfaces of IC as they may become very warm and hot Check if the system receives proper ventilation Before you add or remove a peripheral device to or from the system ensure that you unplugged the system from the power source If the power supply is broken do not try to fix it by yourself Contact a qualified service techni...

Page 10: ...rear panels 2 Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD 3 Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided Audience This guide provides general information about ASUS BP5220 AS D592 Desktop PC and inst...

Page 11: ...w to complete a task NOTE Tips and additional information to aid in completing a task Where to find more information Refer to the following sources for additional information and for product and software updates 1 ASUS Websites The ASUS websites worldwide provide updated information on ASUS hardware and software products Refer to the ASUS contact information 2 Optional Documentation Your product p...

Page 12: ... drive 3 LAN cable 4 Power strip Optional items are not included in the system package They are purchased separately Specifications are subject to the desktop PC you purchased Check with your supplier for the exact offers Standard items 1 ASUS BP5220 AS D592 Desktop PC with ASUS Desktop x1 Mouse x1 Keyboard x1 2 Cables AC power cable x1 3 Accessories Mouse pad x1 4 DVD Support DVD x1 Recovery DVD ...

Page 13: ...SD MMC CF MD MS SMC Chapter 1 System introduction This chapter gives a general description of the desktop PC The chapter lists the system features including introduction on the front and rear panels ...

Page 14: ...rt ODD LED 1 x 3 5 inch drive bay 1 x 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay Power button Power LED SD MMC CF MD MS SMC The storage card reader optical disk drive and floppy disk drive are optional items which are not included in the system package They are purchased separately The 5 25 inch optical disk drive bay is for a 5 25 inch DVD ROM CD RW DVD RW device The 3 5 inch drive bay is for a 3 5 inch ha...

Page 15: ... selector 1 x RJ 45 port 1 x COM port LINE IN MIC IN 15 4 x Expansion slots 4 x USB 2 0 ports Audio 2 4 or 6 channel configuration LAN port LED indications LAN port SPEED LED ACT LINK LED Activity Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status Description OFF No link OFF 10Mbps connection ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100Mbps connection BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1Gbps connection Port Headset 2 channel 4 c...

Page 16: ...ctor Use this switch to select the appropriate system input voltage according to the voltage supply in your area If the voltage supply in your area is 100 127V set the switch to 115V If the voltage supply in your area is 200 240V set the swith to 230V Setting the switch to 115V in a 230V environment or 230V in a 115V environment will seriously damage the system ...

Page 17: ... panel or front panel 1 4 Connecting to other peripheral devices The ASUS BP5220 AS D592 Desktop PC is equipped with a number of ports at the rear and front panels where you can connect peripheral devices to the system Refer to the illustration below for details Before you connect a peripheral device to the system refer to the documentation that comes with the device or contact your supplier direc...

Page 18: ...1 6 Chapter 1 System introduction ...

Page 19: ...Chapter 2 Getting started This chapter helps you to power up the system and install drivers and utilities from the Support DVD SD MMC CF MD MS SMC ...

Page 20: ...all the drivers that come with the OS Select NO when a window appears asking if you want to restart the system Install drivers according to the instructions in the following sections 2 2 Powering your system Press the Power button to power up the system To ensure that the OS works properly install the drivers included in the Support DVD Motherboard settings and hardware options vary Use the setup ...

Page 21: ...the optical drive The DVD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled on your computer Click an icon to display Support DVD motherboard information 2 3 Support DVD information The Support DVD that comes with the system package contains the drivers software applications and utilities that you can install to get all system features The contents of the Support DVD are subject to cha...

Page 22: ...SUS InstAll Installation Wizard for Drivers Installs drivers for this desktop PC using the installation wizard Intel Chipset Inf Update Program Installs the Intel chipset Inf update program Intel Graphics Accelerator Driver Installs the Intel graphics accelerator driver Realtek Audio Driver Installs the Realtek audio driver Realtek RTL8111B C LAN Driver Installs the Realtek RTL8111B C LAN driver ...

Page 23: ...be easily ASUS Screen Saver Installs the ASUS screensaver Adobe Reader 8 Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader that allows you to open view and print documents in Portable Document Format PDF Microsoft DirectX 9 0c Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9 0c driver The Microsoft DirectX 9 0c is a multimedia technology that enhances computer graphics and sound DirectX improves the multimedia features of you co...

Page 24: ...2 6 Chapter 2 Getting started 2 3 4 ASUS contact information Click the Contact tab to display the ASUS contact information ...

Page 25: ...the screen give additional information on the motherboard and the contents of the Support DVD Click an icon to display the specified information Motherboard Info Displays the general specifications of the motherboard Browse this DVD Displays the Support DVD contents in graphical format ...

Page 26: ...d Technical support Form Displays the ASUS Technical Support Request Form that you have to fill out when requesting technical support Filelist Displays the contents of the Support DVD and a brief description of each in text format ...

Page 27: ...DVD 2 Click the Utilities tab then click ASUS AI Manager 3 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 2 4 2 Launching AI Manager You can launch AI Manager right after installation or anytime from the Windows desktop To launch AI Manager from the Windows desktop click Start All Programs ASUS AI Manager AI Manager v1 xx xx The AI Manager Quick Bar appears After launching the appli...

Page 28: ...er 2 4 4 Main Launch AI Disk AI Security AI Gear and AI Probe from the Main menu Click the small triangle to open or close the Main menu Click to open close the Main menu AI Disk AI Disk allows you to easily clear the temporary IE files IE URLs IE cookies IE history list Recycle Bin and recently opened files list Select the item that you want to clear then click Apply ...

Page 29: ...devices such as a USB flash disk and a CD DVD disk which ensures more security for your data To lock a device 1 If you are using AI Security for the first time key in a password that consists of no more than 20 letters numbers or symbols 2 Confirm your password 3 Key in your password hint optional 4 Click OK ...

Page 30: ...ected cannot be accessed without the password To unlock a device 1 Deselect the device you locked then click Apply 2 Key in your password then click OK To change your password click Change Password and follow the onscreen instructions 5 Select the device you want to lock then click Apply ...

Page 31: ...an speed and CPU voltage It also allows you to adjust these values manually AI Gear AI Gear provides three system performance profiles that adjust the processor frequency and vCore voltage to minimize the system noise and power consumption Select the system performance profile that meets your computing needs ...

Page 32: ...k Add and then select from the succeeding screen the application you want to add to the My Favorites menu 2 Click Open The application you selected is added and its icon appears Right click an icon in the My Favorites menu to open delete or rename the corresponding application Double click an icon to open the corresponding application ...

Page 33: ...to the ASUS international website online technical support website online download support website and contact information website 2 4 7 Information The Information menu displays the general information of your system motherboard CPU BIOS memory and other devices installed ...

Page 34: ... the system and press F8 when the ASUS logo appears Select the optical drive as the boot device 3 Select where to install a new system Options are Recover system to a partition This option deletes only the partition you selected allows you to keep other partitions and creates a new system partition as drive C Recovery system to entire HD This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and c...

Page 35: ...tition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates a new system partition as drive C Recover Windows to entire HD with 2 partitions This option deletes all partitions from your hard disk and creates two new system partitions The first partition takes up 60 of the whole hard disk size and the second partition takes up 40 The new system ...

Page 36: ...2 18 Chapter 2 Getting started ...

Page 37: ...SD MMC CF MD MS SMC Chapter 3 BIOS setup This chapter tells how to change the system settings through the BIOS setup menus Detailed descriptions of the BIOS parameters are also provided ...

Page 38: ... a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive b At the DOS prompt key in format A S then press Enter Windows XP environment a Insert a 1 44MB floppy disk into the floppy disk drive b Click Start from the Windows desktop then select My Computer c Right click the 3 1 2 Floppy Drive icon then select Format d Select the Create an MS DOS startup disk checkbox e Click Start Windows Vista environment ...

Page 39: ...display the following 2 Enter the BIOS setup program Go to Tools EZ Flash 2 then press Enter 4 Press Tab to locate the correct file Press Enter When the correct BIOS file is found EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS updating process and automatically reboots the system when done Note ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3 25 Current ROM Update ROM A FLASH TYPE MXIC 25L8005 PATH A BOARD P5KPL AM PS VER 00...

Page 40: ...ame where the filename is any user assigned filename not more than eight alphanumeric characters for the main filename and three alphanumeric characters for the extension name Main filename Extension name A afudos oOLDBIOS1 rom Ensure that the floppy disk is not write protected and has at least 1024KB free space to save the file The succeeding BIOS screens are for reference only The actual BIOS sc...

Page 41: ...the DOS prompt after the BIOS updating process is completed Reboot the system from the hard disk drive A afudos iP5KPLAMP ROM AMI Firmware Update Utility Version 1 19 ASUS V2 07 03 11 24BB Copyright C 2002 American Megatrends Inc All rights reserved WARNING Do not turn off power during flash BIOS Reading file done Reading flash done Advance Check Erasing flash done Writing flash done Verifying fla...

Page 42: ...SB flash disk to P5KPLAMP ROM Recovering the BIOS from a floppy disk To recover the BIOS from a floppy disk 1 Turn on the system 2 Insert the floppy disk with the original or updated BIOS file into the floppy disk drive 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 flop...

Page 43: ...arting BIOS recovery Checking for floppy 3 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 at www asus com to download the latest BIOS file Only the USB flash disk with FAT 32 16 format and single partition supports ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 The device size should be smaller than 8GB D...

Page 44: ...d 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 DVD that comes with the motherboard package ASUS Update requires an In...

Page 45: ...Next 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 ...

Page 46: ...a file option from the drop down menu then click Next 4 From the FTP site select the BIOS version that you wish to download Click Next 5 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process The ASUS Update utility is capable of updating itself through the Internet Always update the utility to avail all its features 3 Locate the BIOS file from the Open window then click Open 4 Follow t...

Page 47: ...you can enable the security password feature or change the power management settings This requires you to reconfigure your system using the BIOS Setup program so that the computer can recognize these changes and record them in the CMOS RAM of the SPI chip The firmware chip on the motherboard stores the Setup utility When you start up the computer the system provides you with the opportunity to run...

Page 48: ... on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted Some of the navigation keys differ from one screen to another 3 2 3 Navigation keys At the bottom right corner of a menu screen are the navigation keys for that particular menu Use the navigation keys to select items in the menu and change the settings Navigation keys Sub menu items General help Menu bar Configuration fields Menu items Use ENT...

Page 49: ...screen when there are items that do not fit on the screen Press the Up Down arrow keys or Page Up Page Down keys to display the other items on the screen 3 2 9 General help At the top right corner of the menu screen is a brief description of the selected item System Time 11 10 19 System Date Thu 03 27 2003 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Legacy Diskette B Disabled Primary IDE Master Not Detected Pr...

Page 50: ...installed Configuration options Disabled 360K 5 25 in 1 2M 5 25 in 720K 3 5 in 1 44M 3 5 in 2 88M 3 5 in Refer to section 3 2 1 BIOS menu screen for information on the menu screen items and how to navigate through them Use ENTER TAB or SHIFT TAB to select a field Use or to configure system time System Time 20 46 57 System Date Fri 02 08 2002 Legacy Diskette A 1 44M 3 5 in Primary IDE Master Not De...

Page 51: ...e Media Device if your device is either a ZIP LS 120 or MO drive Configuration options Not Installed Auto CDROM ARMD LBA Large Mode Auto Enables or disables the LBA mode Setting to Auto enables the LBA mode if the device supports this mode and if the device was not previously formatted with LBA mode disabled Configuration options Disabled Auto Block Multi sector Transfer M Auto Enables or disables...

Page 52: ... devices There is a separate sub menu for each SATA device Select a device item then press Enter to display the SATA device information The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items Device Vendor Size LBA Mode Block Mode PIO Mode Async DMA Ultra DMA and SMART monitoring These values are not user configurable These items show N A if no SATA device is installed in the system SA...

Page 53: ...et to Disabled the data transfer from and to the device occurs one sector at a time Configuration options Disabled Auto PIO Mode Auto Selects the PIO mode Configuration options Auto 0 1 2 3 4 DMA Mode Auto Selects the DMA mode Configuration options Auto SMART Monitoring Auto Enables or disables the S M A R T Self Monitoring and Reporting Technology capability of your hard drive This features allow...

Page 54: ...TA mode Enhanced Mode Support On S ATA Sets Serial ATA Parallel ATA or both as native mode Configuration options S ATA S ATA P ATA P ATA 3 3 6 Storage Configuration The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices installed in the system Select an item then press Enter if you want to configure the item SATA Configuration ATA IDE Configuration Enhanced Enhan...

Page 55: ...he items in this menu AMI BIOS Displays the auto detected BIOS information Processor Displays the auto detected CPU specification System Memory Displays the auto detected system memory AMIBIOS Version 0003 Build Date 07 22 08 Processor Type Intel R Core TM 2 CPU 6300 1 86GHz Speed 1866MHz Count 2 System Memory Installed Size 1024MB Usable Size 1015MB ...

Page 56: ...frequency Select either one of the preset overclocking configuration options Manual allows you to individually set overclocking parameters Auto loads the optimal settings for the system Overclock Profile loads overclocking profiles with optimal parameters for stability when overclocking Test Mode loads overclock overclocking 5 with spread spectrum Configure System Frequency Voltage AI Overclocking...

Page 57: ...25 1 86250 2 24375 1 25V Over Voltage Auto Manually set MCH Chipset Voltage or set to Auto for safe mode Configuration options Auto 1 25V 1 40V Overclock Options Overclock 5 Allows selection of CPU overclocking options to achieve desired CPU internal frequency Configuration options Overclock 5 Overclock 10 Overclock 15 Overclock 20 Overclock 30 CPU Frequency xxx Displays the frequency sent by the ...

Page 58: ...e the USB 2 0 controller in HiSpeed 480 Mbps or Full Speed 12 Mbps Configuration options FullSpeed HiSpeed 3 4 2 USB Configuration The items in this menu allows you to change the USB related features Select an item then press Enter to display the configuration options USB Configuration Module Version 2 24 0 13 4 USB Devices Enabled None USB Functions Enabled USB 2 0 Controller Enabled Legacy USB S...

Page 59: ...Ratio Setting Auto Sets the ratio between CPU Core Clock and the FSB frequency Configuration option Auto C1É Support Enabled Enable this item and users can configure the Enhanced Halt State function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Max CPUID Value Limit Disabled Enable this item to boot legacy operating systems that cannot support CPUs with extended CPUID functions Configuration options Disa...

Page 60: ...le disable Execute Disable Function Configuration options Disabled Enabled Intel SpeedStep Technology Enabled Allows you to use the Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology When set to Enabled you can adjust the system power settings in the operating system to use the EIST feature Set this item to Disabled if you do not want to use the EIST Configuration options Enabled Disabled The following item appe...

Page 61: ...ing of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory Configuration options Enabled Disabled Configure DRAM Timing by SPD Enabled Allows you to enable or disable configurating DRAM Timing by SPD Configuration options Enabled Disabled ENABLE Allow remapping of overlapped PCI memory above the total physical memory DISABLE Do not allow remapping of memory Initiate Graphic Adapter PEG PCI Allow...

Page 62: ...iguration options 128MB 256MB Maximum DVMT Options Fixed Mode DVMT Mode South Bridge Configuration South Bridge chipset Configuration Audio Controller Azalia Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Audio Controller Azalia Allows you to set the audio controller Configuration options Azalia All Disabled Front Panel Support Type HD Audio Allows you to select the front panel support type If High Definition ...

Page 63: ...abled Serial Port1 Address 3F8 IRQ4 Allows you to select the Serial Port1 base address Configuration options Disabled 3F8 IRQ4 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Serial Port2 Address 2F8 IRQ3 Allows you to select the Serial Port2 base address Configuration options Disabled 2F8 IRQ3 3E8 IRQ4 2E8 IRQ3 Parallel Port Address 378 Allows you to select the Parallel Port base addresses Configuration options Disab...

Page 64: ... and Play O S No When set to No BIOS configures all the devices in the system When set to Yes and if you install a Plug and Play operating system the operating system configures the Plug and Play devices not required for boot Configuration options No Yes PCI Latency Timer 64 Allows you to select the value in units of PCI clocks for the PCI device latency timer register Configuration options 32 64 ...

Page 65: ...tion and Power Interface ACPI 2 0 specifications Configuration options Disabled Enabled 3 5 3 ACPI APIC Support Enabled Allows you to enable or disable the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface ACPI support in the Application Specific Integrated Circuit ASIC When set to Enabled the ACPI APIC table pointer is included in the RSDT pointer list Configuration options Disabled Enabled Suspend Mode...

Page 66: ...iguration options Disabled Enabled The computer cannot receive or transmit data until the computer and applications are fully running Thus connection cannot be made on the first try Turning an external modem off and then back on while the computer is off causes an initialization string that turns the system power on Power On By External Modems Disabled Disable Enable RI to generate a wake event Co...

Page 67: ...es CPU Fan Speed RPM xxxxRPM or N A or Ignored The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects and displays the CPU fan speed in rotations per minute RPM If the fan is not connected to the motherboard the field shows N A Select Ignored if you do not wish to display the detected speed CPU Q Fan Control Disabled Allows you to enable or disable the Q Fan control Configuration options Disabled Enab...

Page 68: ...y sequence from the available devices The number of device items that appears on the screen depends on the number of devices installed in the system Configuration options xxxxx Drive Disabled Specifies the boot sequence from the available devices Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2008 American Megatrends Inc Boot Set...

Page 69: ...wer on self tests POST while booting to decrease the time needed to boot the system When set to Disabled BIOS performs all the POST items Configuration options Disabled Enabled Full Screen Logo Enabled This allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature Configuration options Disabled Enabled Add On ROM Display Mode Force BIOS Sets the display mode for option ROM Configuration...

Page 70: ...er to change password Enter again to disabled password If you forget your BIOS password you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock RTC RAM Change Supervisor Password Select this item to set or change the supervisor password The Supervisor Password item on top of the screen shows the default Not Installed After you set a password this item shows Installed To set a Supervisor Password 1 Se...

Page 71: ...ct the Change User Password item and press Enter 2 On the password box that appears type a password composed of at least six letters and or numbers then press Enter 3 Confirm the password when prompted The message Password Installed appears after you set your password successfully To change the user password follow the same steps as in setting a user password Clear User Password Select this item t...

Page 72: ...ct Item Change Field Enter Go to Sub Screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit v02 58 C Copyright 1985 2007 American Megatrends Inc BIOS SETUP UTILITY Main Advanced Power Boot Tools Exit ASUS EZ Flash 2 AI NET2 Press ENTER to run the utility to select and update BIOS This utility doesn t support 1 NTFS format 3 7 1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Allows you to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 When you press Enter a co...

Page 73: ...SC Exit AI NET 2 Pair Status Length Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Check Realtek LAN cable during POST It will take 3 to 10 seconds to diagnose LAN cable Check Realtek LAN cable Disabled Enables or disables checking of the Realtek LAN cable during the Power On Self Test POST Configuration options Disabled Enabled ...

Page 74: ...appears Select OK to load default values Select Exit Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non volatile RAM Exit Save Changes Once you are finished making your selections choose this option from the Exit menu to ensure the values you selected are saved to the CMOS RAM An onboard backup battery sustains the CMOS RAM so it stays on even when the PC is turned off When you...

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