Asus P5Q Chapter 3:, BIOS setup

Contents

	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................	2-19
	2.5.6	PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...............................................	2-19
2.6	Jumper	.........................................................................................	2-20
2.7	Connectors..................................................................................		2-23
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors..................................................	2-23
	2.7.2	Internal connectors........................................................	2-25
2.8	Starting up for the first time......................................................		2-37
2.9	Turning off the computer...........................................................		2-38
	2.9.1	Using the OS shut down function..................................	2-38
	2.9.2	Using the dual function power switch............................	2-38

Chapter 3:		BIOS setup
3.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		3-1
	3.1.1	ASUS Update utility.........................................................	3-1
	3.1.2	Creating a bootable floppy disk.......................................	3-4
	3.1.3	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................	3-5
	3.1.4	AFUDOS utility................................................................	3-6
	3.1.5	ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................	3-8
3.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		3-9
	3.2.1	BIOS menu screen........................................................	3-10
	3.2.2	Menu bar.......................................................................	3-10
	3.2.3	Navigation keys.............................................................	3-10
	3.2.4	Menu items.....................................................................	3-11
	3.2.5	Sub-menu items.............................................................	3-11
	3.2.6	Configuration fields.........................................................	3-11
	3.2.7	Pop-up window...............................................................	3-11
	3.2.8	Scroll bar........................................................................	3-11
	3.2.9	General help...................................................................	3-11
3.3	Main menu...................................................................................		3-12
	3.3.1	System Time..................................................................	3-12
	3.3.2	System Date..................................................................	3-12
	3.3.3	Legacy Diskette A .........................................................	3-12
	3.3.4	Language.......................................................................	3-12
	3.3.5	SATA 1–6.......................................................................	3-13
	3.3.6	Storage Configuration....................................................	3-14

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