Contents

 

2.5.7

PCI/PCIX slot.................................................................

2-27

 

2.5.8

ZCR slot (DSEB-DG/SAS model only)..........................

2-27

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-28

2.7

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

2-33

 

2.7.1

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

2-33

 

2.7.2

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

AFUDOS utility................................................................

4-2

 

4.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................

4-5

4.2

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

4-6

 

4.2.1

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

4-7

 

4.2.2

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

4-7

 

4.2.3

Navigation keys...............................................................

4-7

 

4.2.4

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

4-8

 

4.2.5

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

4-8

 

4.2.6

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

4-8

 

4.2.7

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

4-8

 

4.2.8

Scroll bar.........................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.9

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

4-8

4.3

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

4-9

 

4.3.1

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].........................................

4-9

 

4.3.2

System Time [xx:xx:xx]....................................................

4-9

 

4.3.3

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]...................................................

4-9

 

4.3.4

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

4-10

 

4.3.5

Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave..........................

4-11

 

4.3.6

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

4-12

4.4

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

4-14

 

4.4.1

CPU Configuration.........................................................

4-14

 

4.4.2

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

4-16

 

4.4.3

PCI PnP.........................................................................

4-20

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