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3.3.2 Drivers menu ........................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6
Chapter 4: Motherboard info
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5: BIOS setup
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 5-3
5.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4
5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6
5.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8
5.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 5-11
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12
5.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 5-12
5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 5-13
5.2.6 Configuration fields
............................................... 5-13
5.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 5-13
5.2.8 Scroll bar ............................................................... 5-13
5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13
5.3 Main menu ........................................................................... 5-14
5.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 5-14
5.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 5-14
5.3.3 SATA1, SATA2, and SATA3 ................................. 5-15
5.3.4 IDE Configuration
.................................................. 5-16
5.3.5 System Information............................................... 5-17
5.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 5-17
5.4.1 USB Configuration
................................................. 5-18
