Asus P5Q-E Chapter 3:, BIOS setup

Contents

	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................	2-21
	2.5.6	PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots.............................................	2-21
	2.5.7	Universal PCI Express x16 slot.....................................	2-21
2.6	Jumpers	.......................................................................................	2-23
2.7	Onboard switches.......................................................................		2-25
2.8	Connectors..................................................................................		2-26
	2.8.1	Rear panel connectors..................................................	2-26
	2.8.2	Internal connectors........................................................	2-28
2.9	Starting up for the first time......................................................		2-41
2.10	Turning off the computer...........................................................		2-42
	2.10.1	Using the OS shut down function..................................	2-42
	2.10.2	Using the dual function power switch............................	2-42

Chapter 3:		BIOS setup
3.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		3-1
	3.1.1	ASUS Update utility.........................................................	3-1
	3.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................	3-4
	3.1.3	AFUDOS utility................................................................	3-5
3.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		3-7
	3.2.1	BIOS menu screen..........................................................	3-8
	3.2.2	Menu bar.........................................................................	3-8
	3.2.3	Navigation keys...............................................................	3-8
	3.2.4	Menu items......................................................................	3-9
	3.2.5	Sub-menu items..............................................................	3-9
	3.2.6	Configuration fields..........................................................	3-9
	3.2.7	Pop-up window................................................................	3-9
	3.2.8	Scroll bar.........................................................................	3-9
	3.2.9	General help....................................................................	3-9
3.3	Main menu...................................................................................		3-10
	3.3.1	System Time [xx:xx:xx]..................................................	3-10
	3.3.2	System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].......................................	3-10
	3.3.3	Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ................................	3-10
	3.3.4	Language [English]........................................................	3-10
	3.3.5	SATA 1-6.........................................................................	3-11
	3.3.6	Storage Configuration....................................................	3-12
	3.3.7	AHCI Configuration........................................................	3-13
	3.3.8	System Information........................................................	3-14

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