Asus P5CR-L User Manual

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Motherboard P5CR-L(S) ...

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iiii iiii ii E1778E1778 E1778E1778 E1778 First Edition V1First Edition V1 First Edition V1First Edition V1 First Edition V1 March 2005March 2005 March 2005March 2005 March 2005 Copyright © 2005 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved. No part of t...

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iiiiii iiiiii iii Contents Contents ............................................................................................. iii Notices ................................................................................................ vi Safety i...

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iviv iviv iv Contents Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the compute...

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vv vv v Contents 4.5 Power menu ........................................................................ 4-29 4.5.1 ACPI APIC Support ................................................ 4-29 4.5.2 APM Configuration .........................................

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vivi vivi vi Notices Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission StatementFederal Communications Commission Statement Federal Communications Commission Statement This device...

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viivii viivii vii Safety information Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safetyElectrical safety Electrical safety • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the power cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system. �...

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viiiviii viiiviii viii About this guide This user guide contains the information you need when installing and configuring the motherboard. How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized How this guide is organizedHow this guide is organized H...

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ixix ixix ix Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guideConventions used in this guide Conventions used in this guide To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the following sym...

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xx xx x P5CR-L(S) specifications summary (continued on the next page) CPUCPU CPUCPU CPU ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset Front Side BusFront Side Bus Front Side BusFront Side Bus Front Side Bus MemoryMemory MemoryMemory Memory Expansion slotsExp...

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xixi xixi xi P5CR-L(S) specifications summary ASUS Smart Fan ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 ASUS Multi-Language BIOS ASUS MyLogo2™ ASUS EZ FLash AMI BIOS, 8 MB FWH, Green, PnP, DMI2.0a, WfM2.0., ACPI 2.0A, SMBIOS 2.3 1 x PS/2 keyboard port 1 x PS/2 mouse po...

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1 Product introduction This chapter describes the motherboard features and the new technologies it supports. ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) Chapter summary 1 1.1 Welcome! .............................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Package contents .............................................

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 1-11-1 1-11-1 1-1 1.1 Welcome! Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUSThank you for buying an ASUS Thank you for buying an ASUS ®�...

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1-21-2 1-21-2 1-2 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3 Special features 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.11.3.1 1.3.1 Product highlightsProduct...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 1-31-3 1-31-3 1-3 PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface PCI Express™ interface The motherboard fully supp...

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1-41-4 1-41-4 1-4 Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introductionChapter 1: Product introduction Chapter 1: Product introduction 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.21.3.2 1.3.2 Innovative ASUS featuresInnovative ASUS featur...

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2 Hardware information This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to perform when installing system components. It includes description of the jumpers and connectors on the motherboard. ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) Chapter summary 2 2.1 Before you proceed .............................................................. 2-1 2.2 Motherboard overview ...............................................

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-12-1 2-12-1 2-1 Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LEDOnboard LED Onboard LED The motherboard comes with a standby power LED. The green LED lights up to indicate that the system i...

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2-22-2 2-22-2 2-2 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information P5CR-LS ® 2.2 Motherboard overview Before you install the motherboard, s...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-32-3 2-32-3 2-3 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.32.2.3 2.2.3 Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout Motherboard layoutMotherboard layout Motherboard layout The Adaptec AIC-7901 U320 SCSI control...

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2-42-4 2-42-4 2-4 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.42.2.4 2.2.4 Layout contentsLayout contents Layout contents...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-52-5 2-52-5 2-5 Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectorsInternal connectors Internal connectors PagePage PagePage Page 1. Floppy disk drive connector (34-1 p...

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2-62-6 2-62-6 2-6 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.3.12.3.1 2.3.12.3.1 2.3.1 Installing the CPUInstalling the CPU Installin...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-72-7 2-72-7 2-7 3. Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135º angle. 4. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100º angle (A), then push th...

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2-82-8 2-82-8 2-8 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on IntelNotes on Intel Notes on Intel �...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-92-9 2-92-9 2-9 FastenerFastener FastenerFastener Fastener Motherboard holeMotherboard hole Motherboard holeMotherboard hole Motherboard hole 2.3.22.3.2 2.3.22.3.2 2.3.2 Insta...

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2-102-10 2-102-10 2-10 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3. Connect the CPU fan cable to the connector on the motherboard labe...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-112-11 2-112-11 2-11 2.3.32.3.3 2.3.32.3.3 2.3.3 Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanUninstalling the CPU heatsink and fan Uninstalling the CPU heatsink and fanUninstalling t...

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2-122-12 2-122-12 2-12 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 4. Carefully remove the heatsink and fan assembly from the motherboar...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-132-13 2-132-13 2-13 2.4 System memory 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.12.4.1 2.4.1 OverviewOverview OverviewOverview Overview The motherboard comes with four Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual In...

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2-142-14 2-142-14 2-14 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information Recommended memory configurationsRecommended memory configurations Re...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-152-15 2-152-15 2-15 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.32.4.3 2.4.3 Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMMInstalling a DIMM Installing a DIMM Unplug the power supply before adding ...

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2-162-16 2-162-16 2-16 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5 Expansion slots In the future, you may need to install expansion ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-172-17 2-172-17 2-17 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.32.5.3 2.5.3 Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments Interrupt assignmentsInterrupt assignments Interrupt assignments Standard interrupt...

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2-182-18 2-182-18 2-18 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.52.5.5 2.5.5 PCI/PCI-X slotsPCI/PCI-X slots PCI/PCI-X ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-192-19 2-192-19 2-19 1.1. 1.1. 1. Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1)Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) Clear RTC RAM (CLRTC1) This jumper allows you to cl...

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2-202-20 2-202-20 2-20 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.3. 3.3. 3. USB device wake-up (3-pin USBPW12, USBPW34)USB device wa...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-212-21 2-212-21 2-21 4.4. 4.4. 4. Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1)Keyboard power (3-pin KBPWR1) Keyboard power (3-pin K...

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2-222-22 2-222-22 2-22 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 7.7. 7.7. 7. SCSI controller setting (3-pin SCSI_EN1)SCSI controller ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-232-23 2-232-23 2-23 8.8. 8.8. 8. VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1)VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1) VGA graphics controller setting (3-pin VGA_EN1...

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2-242-24 2-242-24 2-24 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 9.9. 9.9. 9. BIOS recovery (3-pin RECOVERY1)BIOS recovery (3-pin RECO...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-252-25 2-252-25 2-25 2.7 Connectors 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.12.7.1 2.7.1 Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors Rear panel connectorsRear panel connectors Rear panel connectors 1.1...

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2-262-26 2-262-26 2-26 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.22.7.2 2.7.2 Internal connectorsInternal connectors In...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-272-27 2-272-27 2-27 2.2. 2.2. 2. IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1)IDE connector (40-1 pin PRI_IDE1) IDE con...

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2-282-28 2-282-28 2-28 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 3.3. 3.3. 3. Serial ATA connectors (7-pin SATA1, SATA2, SATA3,Serial ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-292-29 2-292-29 2-29 4.4. 4.4. 4. Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSIA1)Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSIA1) Ultra320 SCSI connector (68-pin SCSIA1)Ultra320 SCSI connector...

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2-302-30 2-302-30 2-30 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 6.6. 6.6. 6. Hard disk activity LED connector (4-pin HDLED1)Hard disk...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-312-31 2-312-31 2-31 7.7. 7.7. 7. USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB connector (10-1 pin USB34)USB connector (10-1 pin USB34) USB connector (10-1...

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2-322-32 2-322-32 2-32 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 9.9. 9.9. 9. SSI SSI SSI SSI SSI power connectorspower connectors ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-332-33 2-332-33 2-33 10.10. 10.10. 10. Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1) Backplane SMBus connector (6-1 pin BPSMB1)Backplane...

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2-342-34 2-342-34 2-34 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information 12.12. 12.12. 12. BMC connector (16-pin BMCCONN1)BMC connector (16-pi...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 2-352-35 2-352-35 2-35 14.14. 14.14. 14. Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1) Auxiliary panel connector (20-pin AUX_PANEL1)...

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2-362-36 2-362-36 2-36 Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware informationChapter 2: Hardware information Chapter 2: Hardware information • System power LED (Green 3-pin POWERLED)System power LED (Green 3-...

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3 Powering up This chapter describes the power up sequence, the vocal POST messages, and ways of shutting down the system. ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) Chapter summary 3 3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1 3.2 Powering off the computer .............................................

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 3-13-1 3-13-1 3-1 3.1 Starting up for the first time 1. After making all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. Be sure that all switches are off. 3. Connect the pow...

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3-23-2 3-23-2 3-2 Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 3.2 Powering off the computer 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.13.2.1 3.2.1 Using the OS shut down functionUsing the OS shut down functio...

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4 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. ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) Chapter summary 4 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1 4.2 BIOS setup program ..........................................................

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-14-1 4-14-1 4-1 4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. ASUS AFUD...

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4-24-2 4-24-2 4-2 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Windows ® 2000 environment To create a set of boot disks for Windows ® 2000: a. Insert a formatted, high density 1.44 MB...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-34-3 4-34-3 4-3 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.34.1.3 4.1.3 AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utilityAFUDOS utility AFUDOS utility The AFUDOS utility allows you to update the BIOS file in D...

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4-44-4 4-44-4 4-4 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support CD to the bootable floppy disk you created earlier. 3. ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-54-5 4-54-5 4-5 5. The utility returns to the DOS prompt after the BIOS update process is completed. Reboot the system from the hard disk drive. A:\>afudos /iP5CRLS.ROM /pb...

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4-64-6 4-64-6 4-6 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.44.1.4 4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utilityASUS Cra...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-74-7 4-74-7 4-7 The recovered BIOS may not be the latest BIOS version for this motherboard. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file. Recovering ...

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4-84-8 4-84-8 4-8 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS UpdateInstalling ASUS Update Installing ASUS Update To install ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-94-9 4-94-9 4-9 3. Select the ASUS FTP site nearest you to avoid network traffic, or click Auto SelectAuto Select Auto SelectAuto Select Auto Select. Click NextNext NextNext...

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4-104-10 4-104-10 4-10 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdating the BIOS through a BIOS file Updating the BIOS through a BIOS fileUpdatin...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-114-11 4-114-11 4-11 4.2 BIOS setup program This motherboard supports a programmable firmware chip that you can update using the provided utility described in section “ 4.1...

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4-124-12 4-124-12 4-12 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.24.2.2 4.2.2 Menu barMenu bar Menu barMenu bar Menu bar The menu bar on top of the screen has the follow...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-134-13 4-134-13 4-13 4.2.44.2.4 4.2.44.2.4 4.2.4 Menu itemsMenu items Menu itemsMenu items Menu items The highlighted item on the menu bar displays the specific items for tha...

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4-144-14 4-144-14 4-14 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3 Main menu When you enter the BIOS Setup program, the Main menu screen appears, giving you an overview of the basic ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-154-15 4-154-15 4-15 4.3.44.3.4 4.3.44.3.4 4.3.4 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/SlavePrimary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/S...

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4-164-16 4-164-16 4-16 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto]PIO Mode [Auto] PIO Mode [Auto] Selects the PIO mode. Configuration optio...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-174-17 4-174-17 4-17 Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA] The default setting SATA allows you to use native OS on Serial ATA and Parallel ATA ports. We recommend that you do not c...

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4-184-18 4-184-18 4-18 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.64.3.6 4.3.6 System InformationSystem Information System InformationSystem Information System Informatio...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-194-19 4-194-19 4-19 4.4 Advanced menu The Advanced menu items allow you to change the settings for the CPU and other system devices. Take caution when changing the settings o...

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4-204-20 4-204-20 4-20 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup USB Function [Enabled]USB Function [Enabled] USB Function [Enabled]USB Function [Enabled] USB Function [Enabled] Allows...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-214-21 4-214-21 4-21 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.24.4.2 4.4.2 CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration CPU ConfigurationCPU Configuration CPU Configuration The items in this menu show the CPU-re...

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4-224-22 4-224-22 4-22 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled] Max CPUID Value Limit [Disabled]Max CPUID Value Limit ...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-234-23 4-234-23 4-23 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.34.4.3 4.4.3 ChipsetChipset ChipsetChipset Chipset The Chipset menu allows you to change the advanced chipset settings. Select an item then...

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4-244-24 4-244-24 4-24 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup DRAM ECC Mode [Auto]DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto]DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] DRAM ECC Mode [Auto] Allows you to en...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-254-25 4-254-25 4-25 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.44.4.4 4.4.4 Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard Devices ConfigurationOnboard Devices Configuration Onboard ...

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4-264-26 4-264-26 4-26 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.54.4.5 4.4.5 PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnPPCI PnP PCI PnP The PCI PnP menu items allow you to change the advanc...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-274-27 4-274-27 4-27 Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes] When s...

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4-284-28 4-284-28 4-28 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Remote Access [Disabled]Remote Access [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabled]Remote Access [Disabled] Remote Access [Disabl...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-294-29 4-294-29 4-29 4.5 Power menu The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the ACPI and Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter...

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4-304-30 4-304-30 4-30 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.5.24.5.2 4.5.24.5.2 4.5.2 APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM ConfigurationAPM Configuration APM Configuration APM...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-314-31 4-314-31 4-31 Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled]Power On By PS/2 Keyboard [Disabled] Power On...

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4-324-32 4-324-32 4-32 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup CPU Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]CPU Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A] CPU Fan 1/2 Speed [xxxxRPM] or [N/A]CPU Fan 1/...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-334-33 4-334-33 4-33 Select Screen Select Item Enter Go to Sub-screen F1 General Help F10 Save and Exit ESC Exit 4.6 Boot menu The Boot menu items allow you...

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4-344-34 4-344-34 4-34 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 4.6.24.6.2 4.6.24.6.2 4.6.2 Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Settings Configuration Boot Settings ConfigurationBoot Sett...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-354-35 4-354-35 4-35 Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled] Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabled]Hit ‘DEL’ Message Display [Enabl...

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4-364-36 4-364-36 4-36 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup After you have set a supervisor password, the other items appear to allow you to change other security settings. User A...

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ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S)ASUS P5CR-L(S) ASUS P5CR-L(S) 4-374-37 4-374-37 4-37 The message “Password Installed” appears after you set your password successfully. To change the user password, follow the same steps as in setting a ...

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4-384-38 4-384-38 4-38 Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Discard ChangesExit & Discard Changes Exit & Di...