Contents

2.7

Connectors..................................................................................

2-29

 

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors..................................................

2-29

 

2.7.2

Internal connectors........................................................

2-30

Chapter 3:Powering up

 

3.1

Starting up for the first time........................................................

3-1

3.2

Turning 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

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

Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix

 

 

 

Phlash16 Utility................................................................

4-2

 

4.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility.......................................

4-3

 

4.1.4

ASUS Update utility.........................................................

4-5

4.2

BIOS setup program.....................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.1

BIOS menu screen..........................................................

4-9

 

4.2.2

Menu bar.........................................................................

4-9

 

4.2.3

Legend bar....................................................................

4-10

 

4.2.4

Menu items....................................................................

4-10

 

4.2.5

Sub-menu items............................................................

4-10

 

4.2.6

Configuration fields........................................................

4-10

 

4.2.7

Pop-up window...............................................................

4-11

 

4.2.8

General help...................................................................

4-11

4.3

Main menu...................................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.1

System Date .................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.2

System Time..................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.3

Floppy A.........................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.4

IDE Configuration..........................................................

4-13

 

4.3.5

IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;

 

 

 

SATA Port 1/2/3/4..........................................................

4-15

 

4.3.6

System Information........................................................

4-16

4.4

Advanced menu..........................................................................

4-18

 

4.4.1

Advanced Processor Options........................................

4-18

 

4.4.2

Chipset Configuration....................................................

4-24

 

4.4.3

PCI Configuration..........................................................

4-26

 

4.4.4

ICH USB Control Sub-Menu..........................................

4-28

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