To remove the front panel assembly:
Locate the front panel assembly hooks. Pull the hooks outward to remove.
Central Processing Unit (CPU)

2.4.1 Overview

The motherboard comes with a surface mount LGA775 socket designed for the Intel Pentium 4 processor in the 775-land package.
Your boxed Intel Pentium 4 LGA775 processor package should come with installation instructions for the CPU, heatsink, and the retention mechanism. If the instructions in this section do not match the CPU documentation, follow the latter. Check your motherboard to make sure that the PnP cap is on the CPU socket and the socket contacts are not bent. Contact your retailer immediately if the PnP cap is missing, or if you see any damage to the PnP cap/socket contacts/motherboard components. ASUS will shoulder the cost of repair only if the damage is shipment/ transit-related. Keep the cap after installing the motherboard. ASUS will process Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) requests only if the motherboard comes with the cap on the LGA775 socket. The product warranty does not cover damage to the socket contacts resulting from incorrect CPU installation/removal, or misplacement/loss/incorrect removal of the PnP cap.

2.4.2 Installing CPU

To install a CPU: 1. Locate the CPU socket on the motherboard.
Before installing the CPU, make sure that the socket box is facing towards you and the load lever is on your left.
Press the load lever with your thumb (A), then move it to the left (B) until it is released from the retention tab.
To prevent damage to the socket pins, do not remove the PnP cap unless you are installing a CPU.
Retention tab A B Load lever
Lift the load lever in the direction of the arrow to a 135 angle. Lift the load plate with your thumb and forefinger to a 100 angle (4A), then push the PnP cap from the load plate window to remove (4B).

PnP cap Load plate

Position the CPU over the socket, making sure that the gold triangle is on the bottomleft corner of the socket then fit the socket alignment key into the CPU notch.

CPU notch

Gold triangle mark

Alignment key

Close the load plate (A), then push the load lever (B) until it snaps into the retention tab.
2.4.3 Installing the CPU fan and heatsink assembly
The system package includes a proprietary CPU fan and heatsink assembly to ensure optimum thermal condition and performance.
DO NOT replace the proprietary CPU fan and heatsink with other models!
To install the CPU fan and heatsink assembly: 1. 2. Place the heatsink on top of the installed CPU. Drive four screws into the fan holes to secure the fan to the motherboard.

Connect the CPU fan cable.
Refer to the figure below for the location of the CPU fan connector on the motherboard.

CPU_FAN

GND CPU FAN PWR CPU FAN IN CPU FAN PWM

Fan Connectors

Do not forget to connect the CPU fan connector! Hardware monitoring errors can occur if you fail to plug this connector.

Installing a DIMM

The system motherboard comes with two Double Data Rate 2 (DDR2) Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) sockets. The following figure illustrates the location of the sockets:

DIMM1 DIMM2

240-pin DDR2 DIMM Sockets
2.5.1 Memory configurations
You may install up to 2 GB system memory using 256 MB, 512 MB, and 1 GB DDR2 DIMMs.
Install only identical (the same type and size) DDR2 memory modules. Install only ASUS-certified memory modules. Refer to the DDR2 Qualified Vendors List on the next page for details. Always install DIMMs with the same CAS latency. For optimum compatibility, we recommend that you obtain memory modules from the same vendor.
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) DDR2-533
512MB 5512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 1024MB 512MB 256MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 512MB 256MB 1024MB 1024MB

Vendor

SAMSUNG Infineon Infineon Hynix ELPIDA CORSAIR KINGMAX Transcend Aeneon Aeneon Aeneon NANYA PQI SimpleTech Patriot MDT
K4T56083QF-GCD5 HYB18T512800BF37 HYB18T512800BF37 HY5PS12821AFP-C3 E5108AB-5C-E MI110052432M8CEC E5108AE-5C-E K4T51083QB-GCD5 AET960UD00-37C88X AET960UD00-37C88X AET93F370AG0513 NT5TU64M8AF-37B 64MX8D2-E 858S032F25A Heat-Sink Package 18D51280D-3.70448

Side(s)

DS SS DS SS DS DS DS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS DS

Component

M378T6453FG0-CD5 HYS64T64000HU-3.7-B HYS64T128020HU-3.7-B HYMP564U64AP8-C3 EBE11UD8ABFA-5C-E VS512MB533D2 KLBD48F-A8EB4 TS64MLQ64V5J AET560UD00-370A98X AET660UD00-370A98X AET660UD00-370A98X NT512T64U88A0F-37B MEAB-423LA SVM-42DR2/256 PDC21G5600+XBLK M924-533-16

DIMM Support A B

V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V V
Side(s): SS - Single-sided DS - Double-sided CL: CAS Latency DIMM support: A B - - Supports one module inserted into either slot, in Single-channel memory configuration. Supports one pair of modules inserted into both slots as one pair of Dual-channel memory configuration.
2.5.2 Installing a DDR2 DIMM
Make sure to unplug the power supply before adding or removing DIMMs or other system components. Failure to do so may cause severe damage to both the motherboard and the components. 2

HDD screw lock Screw rails

Screw rails

When installing one hard disk drive, install it on the upper HDD bay.
2.9.2 SATA hard disk drive installation
To install a SATA hard disk drive: 1. 2. Insert the rubber washers to the HDD screws. Refer to the illustration on the right. Drive four screws (two on each side of the drive) on the drive screw holes.

2 Rubber washer mat 1

Rubber washer
Connect one end of the supplied 7-pin SATA cable to the SATA connector at the back of the drive, then connect the other end to a SATA connector on the motherboard. See page 4-7 for the location of the SATA connectors. Connect the 15-pin SATA power plug from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive.
Place the HDD on the tray. Make sure that the HDD screws are aligned with the screw holes and rails.
When the HDD screws align with the screw rails, push the drive carefully until it is completely flushed on the bay. The HDD screw lock clicks to indicate that the drive is properly in place.

HDD screw lock

2.9.3 IDE hard disk drive installation
Set the IDE HDD as master device before connecting the IDE cable and power plug. Refer to the HDD documentation for details.
To install an IDE hard disk drive: 1. 2. 3. 4. Follow steps 1 to 2 of the previous section. Connect the IDE cable (gray connector) to the IDE interface at the back of the drive. Match the red stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the IDE interface. Connect a power cable from the power supply unit to the power connector at the back of the drive. Follow steps 5 to 6 of the previous section to complete installation.
2.9.4 Uninstalling a hard disk drive
In the future, you may have to upgrade or replace a defective hard disk drive. To uninstall the hard disk drive: 1. Press the HDD screw lock (A), then push the drive out from the bay (B) until the drive screws are released from the screw rails.
Slightly lift the HDD, then remove all plugs at the back of the drive. Install a new HDD following the instructions in the previous section.
2.10 Replacing the covers
After you install all the necessary components on the system, replace the covers following the instructions in this section:
2.10.1Replacing the front panel assembly
To replace the front panel assembly: 1. Hook the hinge-like tabs to the holes on the right side of the chassis.

Hinge-like tabs

Swing the left edge of the front panel inward, then attach the front panel assembly hooks to the chassis until they snap in place.

3.3.1 Running the support CD
To begin using the support CD, place the CD in your optical drive. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer.
Click an icon to display support CD/motherboard information

Click an item to install

If Autorun is NOT enabled in your computer, browse the contents of the support CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD.
ASUS InstAll - Installation Wizard for Drivers
Automatically installs all the necessary drivers for this motherboard.

VIA 4 in 1 Drivers

Installs the VIA 4 in 1 drivers.
VIA/S3G UniChrome Family Display Driver
Installs the VIA/S3G Unichrome Family Display driver.
SoundMAX AD1986A Audio Driver
Allows you to install the SoundMAX AD1986A audio driver.
JMocron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver
Installs the JMocron JMB36X RAID Controller Driver.
VIA Rhine Family Fast Ethernet Adapter Driver
Installs the VIA Rhine Family FAst Ethernet Adapter driver.

3.3.2 Utilities menu

The Utilities menu shows the applications and other software that the motherboard supports.
ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard for Utilities
Installs the ASUS InstAll-Installation Wizard Utilities.

ASUS PC Probe II

This smart utility monitors the fan speed, CPU temperature, and system voltages, and alerts you of any detected problems. This utility helps you keep your computer in healthy operating condition.

ASUS Update

The ASUS Update utility allows you to update the motherboard BIOS in a Windows environment. This utility requires an Internet connection either through a network or an Internet Service Provider (ISP). See page 5-8 for details.

ASUS Screen Saver

Installs the ASUS screen saver.

Adobe Reader V7.0

Installs the Adobe Acrobat Reader V7.0 that allows you to open, view, and print documents in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Microsoft DirectX 9.0c Driver
Installs the Microsoft DirectX 9.0c driver.

3.3.3 Make Disk

VIA RAID Driver Disk
Creates the VIA RAID driver disk.
Make JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID Driver
Creates the JMicron JMB36X 32/64bit RAID driver disk.

Small display

Large display

WMI browser

Click to display the WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) browser. This browser displays various Windows management information. Click an item from the left panel to display on the right panel. Click the plus sign (+) before WMI Information to display the available information.
You can enlarge or reduce the browser size by dragging the bottom right corner of the browser.

DMI browser

Click to display the DMI (Desktop Management Interface) browser. This browser displays various desktop and system information. Click the plus sign (+) before DMI Information to display the available information.

PCI browser

Click to display the PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) browser. This browser provides information on the PCI devices installed on your system. Click the plus sign (+) before the PCI Information item to display available information.
The Usage browser displays real-time information on the CPU, hard disk drive space, and memory usage. Click to display the Usage browser.
CPU usage The CPU tab displays real-time CPU usage in line graph representation. If the CPU has an enabled HyperThreading, two separate line graphs display the operation of the two logical processors.
Hard disk drive space usage The Hard Disk tab displays the used and available hard disk drive space. The left panel of the tab lists all logical drives. Click a hard disk drive to display the information on the right panel. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available HDD space.
Memory usage The Memory tab shows both used and available physical memory. The pie chart at the bottom of the window represents the used (blue) and the available physical memory.

Configuring PC Probe II

Click to view and adjust the sensor threshold values. The Config window has two tabs: Sensor/Threshold and Preference. The Sensor/Threshold tab enables you to activate the sensors or to adjust the sensor threshold values. The Preference tab allows you to customize sensor alerts, change temperature scale, or enable the Q-Fan feature.
Loads the default threshold values for each sensor Applies your changes
Cancels or ignores your changes
Loads your saved configuration Saves your configuration

Chapter 4

Motherboard info
This chapter gives information about the motherboard that comes with the system. This chapter includes the motherboard layout, jumper settings, and connector locations.

9. Digital audio connector (4-1 pin SPDIF_OUT) This connector is for an additional Sony/Philips Digital Interface (S/PDIF) port(s). Connect the S/PDIF module cable to this connector, then install the module to a slot opening at the back of the system chassis.

Digital Audio Connector

The S/PDIF module is purchased separately.

SPDIFOUT GND

10. Chassis intrusion connector (4-1 pin CHASSIS) This connector is for a chassis-mounted intrusion detection sensor or switch. Connect one end of the chassis intrusion sensor or switch cable to this connector. The chassis intrusion sensor or switch sends a high-level signal to this connector when a chassis component is removed or replaced. The signal is then generated as a chassis intrusion event. By default, the pins labeled Chassis Signal and Ground are shorted with a jumper cap. Remove the jumper cap only when you intend to use the chassis intrusion detection feature.
CHASSIS Chassis Intrusion Connector

(Default)

Chassis Signal GND

+5VSB_MB

12. System panel connector (10-1 pin F_PANEL) This connector supports several chassis-mounted functions.

PLED PWRSW F_PANEL

IDELED+ IDELEDGround Reset PLED+ PLEDPWR GND

System Panel Connector

HD LED RESET
The sytem panel connector is color-coded for easy connection. Refer to the connector description below for details.
System power LED (2-pin PLED) This 3-pin connector is for the system power LED. Connect the chassis power LED cable to this connector. The system power LED lights up when you turn on the system power, and blinks when the system is in sleep mode. Hard disk drive activity (2-pin HDLED) This 2-pin connector is for the HDD Activity LED. Connect the HDD Activity LED cable to this connector. The IDE LED lights up or flashes when data is read from or written to the HDD. Power/Soft-off button (2-pin PWRSW) This connector is for the system power button. Pressing the power button turns the system ON or puts the system in SLEEP or SOFT-OFF mode depending on the BIOS settings. Pressing the power switch for more than four seconds while the system is ON turns the system OFF. Reset button (2-pin RESET) This 2-pin connector is for the chassis-mounted reset button for system reboot without turning off the system power.

Chapter 5

This chapter tells how to change system settings through the BIOS Setup menus and describes the BIOS parameters.

BIOS setup

Managing and updating your BIOS
The following utilities allow you to manage and update the motherboard Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) setup. 1. 2. 3. 4. ASUS Update (Updates the BIOS in Windows environment) ASUS EZ Flash (Updates the BIOS during the Power-On Self Test) Award BIOS Flash Utility (Updates the BIOS in DOS mode) ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 (Updates the BIOS when the BIOS file fails or gets corrupted.)

4. When the A:> appears, replace the bootable floppy disk with the floppy disk containing the new BIOS file and the Award BIOS Flash Utility. 5. At the prompt, type awdflash then press <Enter>. The Award BIOS Flash Utility screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For P4M890-8237A-P5VD2-MX DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to Program: P5VD2MX.bin
Message: Please input File Name!
Type the BIOS file name in the File Name to Program field, then press <Enter>.
Message: Do You Want To Save Bios (Y/N)
Press <N> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears. The utility verifies the BIOS file in the floppy disk and starts flashing the BIOS file.
Programming Flash Memory - OFE00 OK

Write OK

No Update

Write Fail

Warning: Dont Turn Off Power Or Reset System!
Do not turn off or reset the system during the flashing process!
The utility displays a Flashing Complete message indicating that you have successfully flashed the BIOS file. Remove the floppy disk then press <F1> to restart the system.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For P4M890-8237A-P5VD2-MX DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Flashing Complete Press <F1> to Continue

Write OK F1 Reset

5.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file
You can use the AwardBIOS Flash Utility to save the current BIOS file. You can load the current BIOS file when the BIOS file gets corrupted during the flashing process.
Make sure that the floppy disk has enough disk space to save the file.
To save the current BIOS file using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility: 1. Follow steps 1 to 6 of the previous section. 2. Press <Y> when the utility prompts you to save the current BIOS file. The following screen appears.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For P4M890-8237A-P5VD2-MX DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to Program: P5VD2MX.bin Save current BIOS as:

Message:

Type a filename for the current BIOS file in the Save current BIOS as field, then press <Enter>.
AwardBIOS Flash Utility for ASUS V1.17 (C) Phoenix Technologies Ltd. All Rights Reserved For P4M890-8237A-P5VD2-MX DATE:05/04/2006 Flash Type - SST 49LF004B LPC (4MB) File Name to Program: Checksum: Save current BIOS as: P5VD2MX.bin

Restart using the OS standard shut-down procedure. Press <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> simultaneously. Press the reset button on the system chassis. Press the power button to turn the system off then back on. Using the power button, reset button, or the <Ctrl>+<Alt>+<Del> keys to force reset from a running operating system can cause damage to the data or system. We recommend to always shut-down the system properly from the operating system.
The Setup program is designed to make it as easy to use as possible. Being a menu-driven program, it lets you scroll through the various sub-menus and make your selections from the available options using the navigation keys.
The default BIOS settings for this motherboard apply for most conditions to ensure optimum performance. If the system becomes unstable after changing any BIOS settings, load the default settings to ensure system compatibility and stability. Select the Load Default Settings item under the Exit Menu. The BIOS setup screens shown in this section are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS file for this motherboard. ASUS Pundit P3-PE5 5-11

5.2.1 BIOS menu screen

Menu items Menu bar Configuration fields General help

Advanced

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr [1.44M, 3.5 in.] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 512MB 447MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
System Time System Date Legacy Diskette A: Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Slave Secondary IDE Master Secondary IDE Slave First SATA Master Second SATA Master HDD SMART Monitoring Installed Memory Usable Memory

F1:Help ESC: Exit

: Select Item : Select Menu
-/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select SubMenu F10: Save and Exit

Sub-menu items

Legend bar

5.2.2 Menu bar

The menu bar on top of the screen has the following main items: Main Advanced Power Boot Exit For changing the basic system configuration For changing the advanced system settings For changing the advanced power management (APM) configuration For changing the system boot configuration For selecting the exit options and loading default settings
To select an item on the menu bar, press the right or left arrow key on the keyboard until the desired item is highlighted.
The BIOS setup screens shown in this chapter are for reference purposes only, and may not exactly match what you see on your screen. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) to download the latest BIOS information.

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Exit 15 : 30 : 36 Thu, Apr [1.44M, 3.5 in] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [None] [Disabled] 512MB 447MB Select Menu Item Specific Help Change the day, month, year and century.
5.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]
Allows you to set the system time.
5.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
Allows you to set the system date.
5.3.3 Primary IDE Master/Slave
While entering Setup, the BIOS automatically detects the presence of IDE devices. There is a separate sub-menu for each IDE device. Select a device item then press <Enter> to display the IDE device information.
Main Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Primary IDE Master Primary IDE Master Access Mode Capacity Cylinder Head Sector PIO Mode UDMA Mode Transfer Mode [Auto] [Auto] 0 MB 0 [Auto] [Auto] None Select Menu Item Specific Help Press [Enter] to select.
The BIOS automatically detects the values opposite the dimmed items (Capacity, Cylinder, Head, Sector and Transfer Mode). These values are not userconfigurable. These items show N/A if no IDE device is installed in the system.

PIO Mode [Auto]

Sets the PIO mode for the IDE device. Configuration options: [Auto] [Mode 0] [Mode 1] [Mode 2] [Mode 3] [Mode 4]

UDMA Mode [Auto]

Disables or sets the UDMA mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Auto]
Primary IDE Master/Slave [Auto]
Select [Auto] to automatically detect an IDE hard disk drive. If automatic detection is successful, the BIOS automatically fills in the correct values for the remaining fields on this sub-menu. If the hard disk was already formatted on a previous system, the setup BIOS may detect incorrect parameters. Select [Manual] to manually enter the IDE hard disk drive parameters. If no drive is installed select [None]. Configuration options: [None] [Auto] [Manual]

Access Mode [Auto]

The default [Auto] allows automatic detection of an IDE hard disk drive. Select [CHS] for this item if you set the IDE Primary Master/Slave to [Manual]. Configuration options: [CHS] [LBA] [Large] [Auto]
Before attempting to configure a hard disk drive, make sure you have the correct configuration information supplied by the drive manufacturer. Incorrect settings may cause the system to fail to recognize the installed hard disk.

Capacity

Displays the auto-detected hard disk capacity. This item is not configurable.

Cylinder

Shows the number of the hard disk cylinders. This item is not configurable.
Shows the number of the hard disk read/write heads. This item is not configurable.

-/+: Change Value F5: Setup Defaults Enter: Select Sub-menu F10: Save and Exit
JMicron RAID controller [IDE]
Allows you to disable JMicron RAID controller or sets to IDE/RAID mode. Configuration options: [Disabled] [IDE] [RAID]
SATA Controller [Enabled]
Enable/Disable Onchip SATA. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
SATA Controller Mode [IDE]
Select SATA mode. Configuration options: [IDE] [RAID]
Ex-SATA/PCI-E*1 Option [Ex-SATA]
Allows you to switch Ex-SATA and PCI-E*1 controller. Configuration options: [Ex-SATA] [PCI-E*1]

HDA Controller [Auto]

Enable/Disable High Definition Audio controller. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled]

Onboard LAN [Enabled]

Enable/Disable onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Onboard LAN Boot ROM [Disabled]
Enable/Disable the bootrom of the onboard LAN. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Disabled]
Serial Port1 Address [3F8/IRQ4]
Parallel Port Address [378/IRQ7]
Select parallel port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [378/IRQ7] [278/IRQ5] [3BC/IRQ7]
Parallel Port Mode [Bi-Directional]
Select parallel port mode. Configuration options: [Normal] [EPP] [ECP] [BiDirectional]

ECP Mode Use DMA [3]

Select ECP Mode use DMA. Configuration options: [1] [3]

Midi Port Address [330]

Select Midi port address. Configuration options: [Disabled] [330] [300]

Midi Port IRQ [10]

Select Midi port IRQ. Configuration options: [5] [10]

5.4.5 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.
Advanced Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility USB Configuration USB Controller USB2.0 Controller USB Legacy support [Enabled] [Enabled] [Enabled] Select Menu Item Specific Help Enable or Disable the USB Controller.

USB Controller [Enabled]

Enable or disable USB 1.1 and 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB 2.0 Controller [Enabled]
Enables or disables the USB 2.0 controller. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
USB Legacy support [Auto]
Enable/Disable USB legacy device (USB keyboard and USB mouse) support. Configuration options: [Auto] [Enabled] [Disabled]

Power menu

The Power menu items allow you to change the settings for the Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) and the Advanced Power Management (APM). Select an item then press <Enter> to display the configuration options.

Typematic Rate Setting [Disabled]
Keystrokes repeat at a rate determined by the keyboard controller when enabled, the typematic rate and typematic delay can be selected. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
OS Select for DRAM > 64MB [Non-OS2]
Set this item to OS2 only when you are running on an OS/2 operating system with an installed RAM of greater than 64 KB. Configuration options: [Non-OS2] [OS2]
Full Screen LOGO [Enabled]
Allows you to enable or disable the full screen logo display feature. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled]
Halt On [All, But Keyboard]
Allows you to error report type. Configuration options: [All Errors] [No Errors] [All, But Keyboard] [All, But Diskette] [All, But Disk/Key]

5.6.4 Security

Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Security Supervisor Password User Password Password Check Clear Clear [Setup] Select Menu Item Specific Help
Supervisor Password User Password
These fields allow you to set passwords: To set a password: 1. Select an item then press <Enter>. 2. Type in a password using a combination of a maximum of eight (8) alpha-numeric characters, then press <Enter>.
3. When prompted, confirm the password by typing the exact characters again, then press <Enter>. The password field setting is changed to Set. To clear the password: 1. Select the password field and press <Enter> twice. The following message appears:
PASSWORD DISABLED !!! Press any key to continue.
Press any key to continue. The password field setting is changed to Clear. A note about passwords The Supervisor password is required to enter the BIOS Setup program preventing unauthorized access. The User password is required to boot the system preventing unauthorized use. Forgot your password? If you forget your password, you can clear it by erasing the CMOS Real Time Clock (RTC) RAM. The RAM data containing the password information is powered by the onboard button cell battery. If you need to erase the CMOS RAM, refer to section 2.6 Jumper for instructions.

Password Check

This field requires you to enter the password before entering the BIOS setup or the system. Select [Setup] to require the password before entering the BIOS Setup. Select [System] to require the password before entering the system. Configuration options: [Setup] [System]

Exit menu

The Exit menu items allow you to load the optimal or failsafe default values for the BIOS items, and save or discard your changes to the BIOS items.
Main Advanced Power Phoenix-Award BIOS CMOS Setup Utility Boot Tools Exit Select Menu Item Specific Help This option save data to CMOS and exiting the setup menu.
Exit & Save Changes Exit & Discard Changes Load Setup Default Discard Changes
Pressing <Esc> does not immediately exit this menu. Select one of the options from this menu or <F10> from the legend bar to exit.

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 select this option, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to save changes and exit.
If you attempt to exit the Setup program without saving your changes, the program prompts you with a message asking if you want to save your changes before exiting. Press <Enter> to save the changes while exiting.
Exit & Discard Changes
Select this option only if you do not want to save the changes that you made to the Setup program. If you made changes to fields other than System Date, System Time, and Password, the BIOS asks for a confirmation before exiting.

ASUS EZ Flash 2

Press Enter to run ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility.

Load Setup Defaults

This option allows you to load the default values for each of the parameters on the Setup menus. When you select this option or if you press <F5>, a confirmation window appears. Select YES to load default values. Select Exit & Save Changes or make other changes before saving the values to the non-volatile RAM.

Discard Changes

This option allows you to discard the selections you made and restore the previously saved values. After selecting this option, a confirmation appears. Select YES to discard any changes and load the previously saved values.