Asus P5L-MX User Manual

ASUS P5L-MX 2-5
Updating the BIOS file
To update the BIOS le using the AFUDOS utility:
1. Visit the ASUS website (www.asus.com) and download the latest BIOS
le for the motherboard. Save the BIOS le to a bootable oppy disk.
2. Copy the AFUDOS utility (afudos.exe) from the motherboard support
CD to the bootable oppy disk you created earlier.
3. Boot the system in DOS mode, then at the prompt type:
afudos /i[lename]
A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM
Write the BIOS lename on a piece of paper. You need to type the exact
BIOS lename at the DOS prompt.
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 /iP5LMX.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... done
Verifying ash .... done
Please restart your computer
A:\>
A:\>afudos /iP5LMX.ROM
AMI Firmware Update Utility - Version 1.19(ASUS V2.07(03.11.24BB))
Copyright (C) 2002 American Megatrends, Inc. All rights reserved.
WARNING!! Do not turn off power during ash BIOS
Reading le ....... done
Reading ash ...... done
Advance Check ......
Erasing ash ...... done
Writing ash ...... 0x0008CC00 (9%)
4. The utility veries the le and starts updating the BIOS.
Do not shut down or reset the system while updating the BIOS to
prevent system boot failure!

Asus P5L-MX Specifications

General

Non-ECC	Yes
Number of memory slots	2
Maximum internal memory	4 GB
Processor socket	LGA 775 (Socket T)
Processor manufacturer	Intel
Number of SATA connectors	4
Number of Parallel ATA connectors	1
Manageability features	WfM 2.0, DMI 2.0, WOL PME, WOR PME, PXE
Headphone outputs	3
USB 2.0 ports quantity	USB 2.0 ports have a data transmission speed of 480 Mbps, and are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports. You can connect all kinds of peripheral devices to them.
BIOS type	AMI
BIOS memory size	32 Mbit
Audio chip	ADI AD1986A
Power source type	ATX
Audio output channels	5.1 channels
Motherboard form factor	micro ATX
Compatible operating systems	Windows Vista/XP/2000
Graphics card	GMA 950
Networking features	100/1000