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Contents
1.8.5
PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-20
1.8.6
PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-20
1.9
Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21
1.10
Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22
1.10.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2
2.1.2
Updating the BIOS .................................................. 2-3
2.1.3
Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 2-5
2.1.4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
2.1.5
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-8
2.1.6
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-9
2.2
BIOS setup program ........................................................... 2-12
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-13
2.2.2
Menu bar ............................................................... 2-13
2.2.3
Legend bar ........................................................... 2-14
2.2.4
Menu items ........................................................... 2-14
2.2.5
Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-14
2.2.6
Configuration fields .............................................. 2-14
2.2.8
General help .......................................................... 2-15
2.2.7
Pop-up window ..................................................... 2-15
2.3
Main menu .......................................................................... 2-16
2.3.1
System Time ......................................................... 2-16
2.3.2
System Date ......................................................... 2-16
2.3.3
Language .............................................................. 2-16
2.3.4
Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-16
2.3.5
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-17
2.3.6
First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............ 2-19
2.3.7
HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 2-20
2.3.8
Installed Memory .................................................. 2-20
2.4
Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-21
2.4.1
CPU Configuration ................................................. 2-21
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