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Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility

The ASUS EZ Flash 2 feature allows you to update the BIOS without using an OS-based

utility.

To update the BIOS using EZ Flash 2:

1.

Insert the USB flash disk that contains the latest BIOS file to the USB port, then launch

EZ Flash 2 in any of these two ways:

•

Press

<Alt> + <F2>

during POST to display the following:

•

Enter the BIOS setup program. Go to the

Tools

menu to select

EZ Flash 2

and

press

<Enter>

to enable it.

Press

<Tab>

to switch between drives until the correct BIOS file is found.

ASUSTek EZ Flash 2 BIOS ROM Utility V3.36

Current ROM

Update ROM

A:

Note

FLASH TYPE:

MXIC 25L8005

PATH:

A:\

BOARD:

P5G41-M

VER:

0203

DATE:

07/10/2009

BOARD:

Unknown

VER:

Unknown

DATE:

Unknown

[Enter] Select or Load

[Tab] Switch

[V] Drive Info

[Up/Down/Home/End] Move

[B] Backup

[ESC] Exit

2.

When the correct BIOS file is found, EZ Flash 2 performs the BIOS update process

and automatically reboots the system when done.

•

Only a USB flash disk with

FAT 32/16

format and single partition can support the ASUS

EZ Flash 2 utility.

•

Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to prevent system boot

failure!

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

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