Asus P5N73-CM, Manual

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Contents
1.11. Software.support......................................................................... 1-29
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-29
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-29
Chapter.2.BIOS.information
2.1. Managing.and.updating.your.BIOS............................................. 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3
2.1.4 Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 2-4
2.1.5 Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 2-5
2.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 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 Primary IDE Master/Slave ..............................................2-11
2.3.5 SATA 1-4 ....................................................................... 2-12
2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ............................................... 2-13
2.3.7 Installed Memory ........................................................... 2-13
2.3.8 Usable Memory ............................................................. 2-13
2.4. Advanced.menu.......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 JumperFree ................................................................... 2-14
2.4.2 AI NET 2........................................................................ 2-15
2.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-15
2.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-16