Asus P5QL-EM - Motherboard - Micro ATX, User 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 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-5
2.2. BIOS.setup.program..................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-9
2.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 2-9
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-9
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-9
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-9
2.3. Main.menu................................................................................... 2-10
2.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 SATA 1~6 ...................................................................... 2-10
2.3.5 Storage Configuration ....................................................2-11
2.3.6 System Information ........................................................2-11
2.4. Advanced.menu.......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-12
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-13
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-16
2.4.5 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-16
2.4.6 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-17
2.5. Power.menu................................................................................. 2-17