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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS Information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2
2.1.2
Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3
2.1.3
Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 2-4
2.1.4
Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5
2.1.5
Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6
2.2
BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen ................................................ 2-9
2.2.2
Menu bar ................................................................ 2-9
2.2.3
Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-9
2.2.4
Menu items .......................................................... 2-10
2.2.5
Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-10
2.2.6
Configuration fields .............................................. 2-10
2.2.7
Pop-up window .................................................... 2-10
2.2.8
Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-10
2.2.9
General help ........................................................ 2-10
2.3
Main menu ......................................................................... 2-11
2.3.1
System Time ......................................................... 2-11
2.3.2
System Date ......................................................... 2-11
2.3.3
Legacy Diskette A .................................................2-11
2.3.4
Language .............................................................. 2-11
2.3.5
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12
2.3.6
System Information .............................................. 2-13
2.4
Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.1
CPU Configuration ............................................... 2-14
2.4.2
Chipset ................................................................. 2-19
2.4.3
Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 2-21
2.4.4
PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-23
2.4.5
JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-24
2.4.6
Instant Music Configuration ................................. 2-25
2.5
Power menu ..................................................................... 2-26
2.5.1
Suspend Mode ..................................................... 2-26
2.5.2
Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 2-26
2.5.3
ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-26
2.5.4
ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 2-26
2.5.5
APM Configuration ............................................... 2-27
2.5.6
Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-29
