Asus A7N8X-E Chapter 3: Powering up, Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Contents

2.6	Jumpers ............................................................................		2-15
2.7	Connectors .......................................................................		2-18
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors .........................................	2-18
	2.7.2	Internal connectors ..............................................	2-19

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
3.3	ASUS POST Reporter™ ....................................................		3-3
	3.3.1	Vocal POST messages ..........................................	3-3
	3.3.2	Winbond Voice Editor ............................................	3-5

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	AwardBIOS Flash Utility .........................................	4-2
	4.1.3	ASUS Update ........................................................	4-5
4.2	BIOS Setup program ..........................................................		4-7
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen ................................................	4-8
	4.2.2	Menu bar ................................................................	4-8
	4.2.3	Navigation keys .....................................................	4-8
	4.2.4	Menu items ............................................................	4-9
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items .....................................................	4-9
	4.2.6	Configuration fields ................................................	4-9
	4.2.7	General help ..........................................................	4-9
	4.2.8	Pop-up window ......................................................	4-9
	4.2.9	Scroll bar ................................................................	4-9
4.3	Main menu ........................................................................		4-10
	4.3.1	System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] .....................................	4-10
	4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] .............................		4-10
	4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] .......................		4-10
	4.3.4 Halt On [All Errors] ...............................................		4-10
	4.3.5 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ..................		4-11
4.4	Advanced menu ...............................................................		4-14
	4.4.1	Advanced BIOS Features ....................................	4-15
	4.4.2	Advanced Chipset Features ................................	4-18
	4.4.3	Integrated Peripherals .........................................	4-22

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