User manual ASUS X57SR EXPRESS GATE QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] To determine your L2 cache size, look on the box Model: or press Pause when the BIOS diagnostic displays the information chart on your system. The third line on the top right of the chart will show one of the following: Cache Memory : 256K Cache Memory : 512K To upgrade to 512KB cache, the 256K model requires a 256KB cache module to be inserted into the optional L2 cache expansion slot. See your retailer about any features that you may need before purchasing. USER'S NOTICE No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. [. . . ] Follow the next section "BIOS SOFTWARE" for instructions. ASUS P/I-P55TVP4 User's Manual 31 III. BIOS SOFTWARE Support Software FILELIST. TXT - View this file to see the files included in the support software. PFLASH. EXE - This is the Flash Memory Writer utility that updates the BIOS by uploading a new BIOS file to the programmable flash ROM chip on the motherboard. To determine the BIOS version, check the last four numbers of the code displayed on the upper left-hand corner of your screen during bootup. Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. NOTE: A binary BIOS file is no longer included with the support software. Save the motherboard's BIOS file to a floppy diskette as soon as your system is operational. See "Flash Memory Writer Utility" in this section to "Save Current BIOS to File. " Flash Memory Writer Utility IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) IMPORTANT: Flash Type may also be "INTEL 28F001BXT. " If "unknown" is shown after "Flash type --, " then this ROM chip is not programmable or not supported with the PnP BIOS and therefore cannot be programmed by the Flash Memory Writer. Main Menu 1. Save Current BIOS to File (Perform as soon as system is operational) This option allows you to copy the contents of the Flash memory chip onto a diskette. This gives you a backup copy of the original motherboard BIOS in case you need to reinstall it. The following message will appear: DO NOT TURN OFF THE SYSTEM IF THERE IS A PROBLEM!If you encounter problems while downloading the new BIOS, DO NOT turn off your system since this might prevent your system from booting up. Just repeat the process, and if the problem still persists, upload the original BIOS file you saved to disk in step 1 of the Main Menu. If the Flash Memory Writer utility was not able to successfully download a complete BIOS file, your system may not be able to boot up. If this happens, your system will require service from your vendor. After successfully downloading the new BIOS file, exit the Flash Memory Writer utility and then turn off your system. Set the jumper back to its default setting of Programming "Disabled. " 7. Turn on your computer and hold down <delete> to enter BIOS setup. You must select "Setup Default" to affect the new BIOS, then you may set other items from the Main Menu. IV. BIOS (Flash Memory Writer) 34 ASUS P/I-P55TVP4 User's Manual IV. BIOS Setup The motherboard supports two programmable Flash ROM chips: 5 Volt and 12 Volt. [. . . ] Internal devices connect to the ASUS PCI-SC200 or ASUS PCI-SC860 with a fifty-pin flat ribbon cable. External devices connect to the external port with a SCSI-2 cable. If there are more than one internal or external devices, additional devices are connected with cables to form a "daisy chain. " Terminating the devices on the ends of the SCSI Bus "chain" is necessary for SCSI devices to work properly. Termination of the devices between the ends must be Disabled. ASUS P/I-P55TVP4 User's Manual VI. [. . . ]