Asus 850 ATX Updating BIOS Procedures, I/O Device Configuration, Performance and Intelligence, 4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................			7
1.1	How This Manual Is Organized ..................................................		7
1.2	Item Checklist .............................................................................		7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................			8
2.1	The ASUS P4T-EM .....................................................................		8
	2.1.1	Core Specifications ..........................................................	8
	2.1.2	Connections .....................................................................	9
	2.1.3	Optional Components ....................................................	10
	2.1.4	Performance and Intelligence ........................................	10
2.2	P4T-EM Motherboard Components ..........................................		12
3. HARDWARE SETUP ......................................................................			14
3.1	P4T-EM Motherboard Layout ...................................................		14
3.2	Layout Contents ........................................................................		15
3.3	Hardware Setup Procedure .......................................................		16
3.4	Motherboard Settings ................................................................		16
3.5	System Memory ........................................................................		21
3.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................		23
3.7	Expansion Cards .......................................................................		27
3.8	External Connectors ..................................................................		30
3.9	Starting Up the First Time ........................................................		41
4. BIOS SETUP .....................................................................................			43
4.1	Managing and Updating Your BIOS .........................................		43
	4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................		43
	4.1.2	Updating BIOS Procedures ...........................................	44
4.2	BIOS Setup Program ................................................................		47
	4.2.1	BIOS Menu Bar .............................................................	48
	4.2.2	Legend Bar ....................................................................	48
4.3	Main Menu ................................................................................		50
	4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ..............................		51
	4.3.2	Keyboard Features .........................................................	54
4.4	Advanced Menu ........................................................................		56
	4.4.1	Chip Configuration ........................................................	59
	4.4.2	I/O Device Configuration ..............................................	61
	4.4.3	PCI Configuration .........................................................	63
	4.4.4	Shadow Configuration ...................................................	65
4.5	Power Menu ..............................................................................		66

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