Contents

2.6

Jumper

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

2-20

2.7

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

2-21

 

2.7.1

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

2-21

 

2.7.2

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

2-23

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

Chapter 4:BIOS setup

 

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................

4-1

 

4.1.1

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

4-1

 

4.1.2

Creating a bootable floppy disk.......................................

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-5

 

4.1.4

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

4-8

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

 

4.3.2

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

4-12

 

4.3.3

Legacy Diskette A..........................................................

4-12

 

4.3.4

Language.......................................................................

4-12

 

4.3.5

Primary IDE Master/Slave.............................................

4-13

 

4.3.6

SATA 1-12......................................................................

4-14

 

4.3.7

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

4-15

 

4.3.8

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

4-16

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