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Contents
2.7
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
2.7.2
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
........................................................ 3-1
3.2
Powering 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
AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-5
4.1.4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-7
4.1.5
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-8
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-11
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-12
4.2.2
Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-12
4.2.3
Navigation keys ............................................................. 4-12
4.2.4
Menu items ................................................................... 4-13
4.2.5
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-13
4.2.6
Configuration fields
....................................................... 4-13
4.2.7
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13
4.2.8
Scroll bar ....................................................................... 4-13
4.2.9
General help ................................................................. 4-13
4.3
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14
4.3.1
System Time ................................................................ 4-14
4.3.2
System Date ................................................................. 4-14
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.4
Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ................ 4-15
4.3.5
IDE Configuration
.......................................................... 4-16
4.3.6
System Information ....................................................... 4-17
4.4
Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-18
4.4.1
JumperFree Configuration
............................................ 4-18
