Asus A7V8X Chapter 3: Powering up, Chapter 4: BIOS setup, Chapter 5: Software support

Contents

	2.6.3	PCI slots ..............................................................	2-13
	2.6.4	AGP slot ...............................................................	2-13
2.7	Switches and jumpers ......................................................		2-14
2.8	Connectors .......................................................................		2-17

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time ................................................	3-1
3.2	Vocal POST Messages ......................................................	3-2
3.3	Powering off the computer .................................................	3-4

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1	Managing and updating your BIOS ....................................		4-1
	4.1.1 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............		4-1
	4.1.2 Using AFLASH to update the BIOS .......................		4-3
4.2	BIOS Setup program ..........................................................		4-7
	4.2.1	BIOS menu bar ......................................................	4-8
	4.2.2	Legend bar .............................................................	4-8
4.3	Main Menu ........................................................................		4-10
	4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave .................		4-12
	4.3.2	Keyboard Features ..............................................	4-16
4.4	Advanced Menu ...............................................................		4-17
	4.4.1	Chip Configuration ...............................................	4-20
	4.4.2	I/O Device Configuration ......................................	4-23
	4.4.3	PCI Configuration ................................................	4-25
4.5	Power Menu .....................................................................		4-29
	4.5.1	Power Up Control ................................................	4-29
	4.5.2	Hardware Monitor ................................................	4-31
4.6	Boot Menu ........................................................................		4-33
4.7	Exit Menu .........................................................................		4-35

Chapter 5: Software support

5.1	Install an operating system .................................................	5-1
5.2	Support CD information ......................................................	5-1

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