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Contents
Chapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 3: Powering upChapter 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 setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 4: BIOS setupChapter 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 .................................................. 4-2
4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file.................................... 4-4
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................4-5
4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7
4.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen................................................. 4-12
4.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................4-12
4.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 4-13
4.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................4-13
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13
4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14
4.2.8 General help ..........................................................4-14
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-15
4.3.1 System Time......................................................... 4-15
4.3.2 System Date .........................................................4-15
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................4-15
4.3.4 Floppy 3 Mode Support ........................................ 4-15
4.3.5 Base/Extended/Total Memory.............................. 4-15
4.3.6 Primary IDE Master ............................................... 4-16
4.3.7 Primary IDE Slave ..................................................4-18
4.3.8 Secondary IDE Master ...........................................4-18
4.3.9 Secondary IDE Slave .............................................4-18
4.3.10 Third IDE Master ................................................... 4-19
4.3.11 Fourth IDE Master .................................................4-19
4.3.12 IDE Channel 4 Master............................................ 4-19
4.3.13 IDE Channel 5 Master............................................ 4-19