Contents

 

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments ..........................................

2-16

 

2.5.4

PCI slots ..............................................................

2-17

 

2.5.5

AGP slot ...............................................................

2-17

 

2.5.6

Wi-Fi slot ..............................................................

2-18

2.6

Jumpers............................................................................

2-19

2.7

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

2-21

 

2.7.1

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

2-21

 

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

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