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2.6.1

Boot Device Priority

1st ~ xxth Boot Device

These items specify the boot device priority 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: [Removable Dev.] [Hard Drive]

[ATAPI CD-ROM] [Disabled]

2.6

Boot menu

The

Boot

menu items allow you to change the system boot options. Select an item then

press

<Enter>

to display the sub-menu.

Boot Settings

Boot Device Priority

Boot Settings Configuration

Security

Specifies the Boot

Device Priority

sequence.

A virtual floppy disk

drive (Floppy Drive B:

) may appear when you

set the CD-ROM drive

as the first boot

device.

BIOS SETUP UTILITY

Main

Advanced

Power

Boot

Tools

Exit

2.6.2

Boot Settings Configuration

Quick Boot [Enabled]

Enabling this item allows the BIOS to skip some power 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]

•

To select the boot device during system startup, press <F8> when ASUS Logo appears.

• To access Windows

®

OS in Safe Mode, do any of the following:

•

Press <F5> when ASUS Logo appears.

•

Press <F8> after POST.

CPU Fan Profile [Optimal Mode]

This item appears only when you enable the CPU Q-Fan Control feature and allows you to

set the appropriate performance level of the CPU fan. Configuration options: [Optimal Mode]

[Silent Mode] [Performance Mode]

VCORE Voltage, 3.3V Voltage, 5V Voltage, 12V Voltage [xxxV] or [Ignored]

The onboard hardware monitor automatically detects the voltage output through the onboard

voltage regulators.

Section	Page
Notices	6
Safety information	7
About this guide	7
P5G41T-M LE specifications summary	9
Chapter 1	11
Product introduction	11
1.1 Welcome!	11
1.2 Package contents	11
1.3 Special features	11
1.3.1 Product highlights	11
1.3.2 Innovative ASUS features	12
1.4 Before you proceed	14
1.5 Motherboard overview	15
1.5.1 Placement direction	15
1.5.2 Screw holes	15
1.5.3 Motherboard layout	16
1.5.4 Layout contents	16
1.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	17
1.6.1 Installing the CPU	17
1.6.2 Installing the CPU heatsink and fan	20
1.6.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan	21
1.7 System memory	22
1.7.1 Overview	22
1.7.2 Memory configurations	23
1.7.3 Installing a DIMM	25
1.7.4 Removing a DIMM	25
1.8 Expansion slots	26
1.8.1 Installing an expansion card	26
1.8.2 Configuring an expansion card	26
1.8.3 PCI slots	26
1.8.4 PCI Express x1 slot	26
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot	26
1.9 Jumpers	27
1.10 Connectors	28
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors	28
1.10.2 Internal connectors	29
1.11 Software support	36
1.11.1 Installing an operating system	36
1.11.2 Support DVD information	36
Chapter 2	37
BIOS information	37
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	37
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	37
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	38
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	39
2.2 BIOS setup program	40
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	41
2.2.2 Menu bar	41
2.2.3 Navigation keys	42
2.2.4 Menu items	42
2.2.5 Submenu items	42
2.2.6 Configuration fields	42
2.2.7 Pop-up window	42
2.2.8 Scroll bar	42
2.2.9 General help	42
2.3 Main menu	43
2.3.1 System Time	43
2.3.2 System Date	43
2.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4	43
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	44
2.3.5 System Information	45
2.4 Advanced menu	45
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration	45
2.4.2 CPU Configuration	47
2.4.3 Chipset	48
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	49
2.4.5 USB Configuration	50
2.4.6 PCI PnP	51
2.5 Power menu	51
2.5.1 Suspend Mode	51
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support	51
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support	51
2.5.4 Anti Surge Support	51
2.5.5 APM Configuration	52
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	52
2.6 Boot menu	53
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	53
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	53
2.6.3 Security	54
2.7 Tools menu	56
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	56
2.7.2 Express Gate	56
2.7.3 AI NET 2	56

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