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Contents
2.7
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
..................................................
2-29
2.7.2
Internal connectors
.......................................................
2-30
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
........................................................ 3-1
3.2
Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
....................................
3-2
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
..............................
3-2
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
....................................... 4-1
4.1.2
Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix
Phlash16 Utility
...............................................................
4-2
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
......................................
4-3
4.1.4
ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-5
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-8
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
..........................................................
4-9
4.2.2
Menu bar
.........................................................................
4-9
4.2.3
Legend bar
....................................................................
4-10
4.2.4
Menu items
...................................................................
4-10
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
............................................................
4-10
4.2.6
Configuration fields
.......................................................
4-10
4.2.7
Pop-up window
..............................................................4-11
4.2.8
General help
..................................................................4-11
4.3
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-12
4.3.1
System Date
................................................................
4-12
4.3.2
System Time
.................................................................
4-12
4.3.3
Floppy A
........................................................................
4-12
4.3.4
IDE Configuration
..........................................................
4-13
4.3.5
IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;
SATA Port 1/2/3/4
..........................................................
4-15
4.3.6
System Information
.......................................................
4-16
4.4
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-18
4.4.1
Advanced Processor Options .......................................
4-18
4.4.2
Chipset Configuration
...................................................
4-24
4.4.3
PCI Configuration
..........................................................
4-26
4.4.4
ICH USB Control Sub-Menu .........................................
4-28
