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Contents
2.5.5
PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)
.......................................
2-2
0
2.5.6
DDR2 SO-DIMM socket
...............................................
2-2
1
2.6
Jumpers
.......................................................................................
2-22
2.7
Switch (For P5M2/SAS model only)
.............................................
2-2
7
2.8
Connectors
...................................................................................
2-2
8
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors
..................................................
2-2
8
2.8.2
Internal connectors
.......................................................
2-2
9
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 2 utility
...................................... 4-5
4.1.4
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-7
4.2
BIOS setup program
...................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
........................................................ 4-10
4.2.2
Menu bar
....................................................................... 4-10
4.2.3
Navigation keys
............................................................. 4-10
4.2.4
Menu items
....................................................................4-11
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
.............................................................4-11
4.2.6
Configuration fields
........................................................4-11
4.2.7
Pop-up window
..............................................................4-11
4.2.8
Scroll bar
........................................................................4-11
4.2.9
General help
..................................................................4-11
4.3
Main menu ................................................................................... 4-1
2
4.3.1
System Date ................................................................. 4-1
2
4.3.2
System Time
................................................................. 4-1
2
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-1
2
4.3.4
IDE Configuration
.......................................................... 4-13
Summary of Contents for P5M2
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