Contents

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-18

2.7

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

2-23

 

2.7.1

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

2-23

 

2.7.2

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

2-24

Chapter 3: Poweri ng 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: BI OS 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 2 utility ................................

4-5

 

4.1.4

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

4-7

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

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

4-11

 

4.2.4

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

4-12

 

4.2.5

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

4-12

 

4.2.6

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

4-12

 

4.2.7

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

4-12

 

4.2.8

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

4-12

 

4.2.9

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

4-12

4.3

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

4-13

 

4.3.1

System Time ........................................................

4-13

 

4.3.2

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

4-13

 

4.3.3

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

4-13

 

4.3.4

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

4-14

 

4.3.5 Primary, Third, Fourth Master/Slave .....................

4-15

 

4.3.6

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

4-17

4.4

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

4-18

 

4.4.1

MPS Configuration.................................................

4-18

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