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Chapter 2 BIOS information 2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS Save a copy of the original motherboard BIOS file to a USB flash disk in case you need to restore the BIOS in the future. Copy the original motherboard BIOS using the ASUS Update utility. 2.1.1 ASUS Update utility The ASUS Update is a utility that allows you to manage, save, and update the motherboard BIOS in Windows® environment. This utility is available in the support DVD that comes with the motherboard package. Installing ASUS Update To install ASUS Update: 1. Place the support DVD in the optical drive. The Drivers menu appears. 2. Click the Utilities tab, then click ASUS Update. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Quit all Windows® applications before you update the BIOS using this utility. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. From the Windows® desktop, click Start > Programs > ASUS > ASUSUpdate > ASUSUpdate to launch the ASUS Update utility. 2. From the dropdown list, select Update BIOS from a file, then click Next. 3. Locate the BIOS file from the Open window, then click Open. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the updating process. ASUS P5G41-M SI 2-1

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
Safety information	7
P5G41-M SI specifications summary	8
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI slots	16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	19
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support DVD information	26
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	29
2.2 BIOS setup program	30
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	31
2.2.2 Menu bar	31
2.2.3 Navigation keys	31
2.2.4 Menu items	31
2.2.5 Submenu items	32
2.2.6 Configuration fields	32
2.2.7 Pop-up window	32
2.2.8 Scroll bar	32
2.2.9 General help	32
2.3 Main menu	32
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	33
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	33
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	33
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	33
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	34
2.3.6 System Information	34
2.4 Advanced menu	35
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	35
2.4.2 Chipset	36
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	37
2.4.4 USB Configuration	37
2.4.5 PCI PnP	38
2.5 Power menu	39
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	39
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.4 APM Configuration	39
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	40
2.6 Boot menu	41
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	41
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	41
2.6.3 Security	42
2.7 Tools menu	43
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	43
2.7.2 AI NET 2	43