Asus A8V Chapter 3: Powering up, Chapter 4: BIOS setup

Contents

	2.5.4	PCI slots ..............................................................	2-17
	2.5.5	AGP slot ...............................................................	2-17
2.6	Jumpers............................................................................		2-18
2.7	Connectors .......................................................................		2-20
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors .........................................	2-20
	2.7.2	Internal connectors ..............................................	2-22

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 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ......................		4-2
	4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC .................		4-3
	4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............		4-4
	4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 .......		4-5
	4.1.6	ASUS Update ........................................................	4-7
4.2	BIOS Setup program ..........................................................		4-9
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen ..............................................	4-10
	4.2.2	Menu bar ..............................................................	4-10
	4.2.3	Navigation keys ...................................................	4-10
	4.2.4	Menu items ...........................................................	4-11
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items ....................................................	4-11
	4.2.6	Configuration fields ...............................................	4-11
	4.2.7	Pop-up window .....................................................	4-11
	4.2.8	Scroll bar ...............................................................	4-11
	4.2.9	General help .........................................................	4-11
4.3	Main menu........................................................................		4-12
	4.3.1	System Time ........................................................	4-12
	4.3.2	System Date ........................................................	4-12
	4.3.3	Legacy Diskette A ................................................	4-12

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