Asus P5N-D Chapter 3:, Powering up, Chapter 4:, BIOS setup

Contents

	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................	2-21
	2.5.6	PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots.............................................	2-21
2.6	Jumpers	.......................................................................................	2-23
2.7	Connectors..................................................................................		2-25
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors..................................................	2-25
	2.7.2	Internal connectors........................................................	2-27
	2.7.3	Installing the optional fan...............................................	2-36

Chapter 3:		Powering up
3.1	Starting up for the first time........................................................		3-1
3.2	Turning 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	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................	4-5
	4.1.4	Updating the BIOS...........................................................	4-6
	4.1.5	Saving the current BIOS file............................................	4-8
	4.1.6	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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	Configuration fields........................................................	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 [xx:xx:xx]..................................................	4-14
	4.3.2	System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].......................................	4-14
	4.3.3	Language [English]........................................................	4-14
	4.3.4	Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.].................................	4-14

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