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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................2-19
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................2-20
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................2-20
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................2-23
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 oppy disk .......................................4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................4-8
4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................4-9
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................4-10
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11
4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................4-11
4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................4-12
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................4-12
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................4-12
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................4-13
4.2.8 General help .................................................................4-13
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................4-14
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................4-14
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................4-14
4.3.3 Language ......................................................................4-14
4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................4-14
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave .............................................4-15
4.3.6 SATA 1-6 ..........................................................................................4-17