Contents

2.6

Jumpers

.......................................................................................

2-28

2.7

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

2-33

 

2.7.1

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

2-33

 

2.8.2

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

2-34

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.....................................................................

4-7

 

4.2.1

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

4-8

 

4.2.2

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

4-8

 

4.2.3

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

4-9

 

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

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

4-10

 

4.2.8

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

4-10

4.3

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

4-11

 

4.3.1

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

4-11

 

4.3.2

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

411

 

4.3.3

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

4-11

 

4.3.4

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

4-12

 

4.3.5

IDE Primary Master/Slave; Secondary Master/Slave....

4-14

 

4.3.6

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

4-15

4.4

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

4-17

 

4.4.1

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

4-17

 

4.4.2

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

4-21

 

4.4.3

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

4-23

 

4.4.4

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

4-24

 

4.4.5

Peripheral Devices Configuration..................................

4-25

 

4.4.6

ACPI Configuration........................................................

4-27

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