Contents

1.10

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

1-29

 

1.10.1

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

1-29

 

1.10.2

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

1-30

1.11 Starting up for the first time......................................................

1-39

1.12

Turning off the computer...........................................................

1-40

 

1.12.1 Using the OS shut down function..................................

1-40

 

1.12.2 Using the dual function power switch............................

1-40

Chapter 2:

BIOS setup

 

2.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................

2-2

 

2.1.1

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

2-2

 

2.1.2

Creating a bootable floppy disk.......................................

2-5

 

2.1.3

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................

2-6

 

2.1.4

AFUDOS utility................................................................

2-7

 

2.1.5

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................

2-9

2.2

BIOS setup program...................................................................

2-10

 

2.2.1

BIOS menu screen.........................................................

2-11

 

2.2.2

Menu bar........................................................................

2-11

 

2.2.3

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

2-11

 

2.2.4

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

2-12

 

2.2.5

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

2-12

 

2.2.6

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

2-12

 

2.2.7

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

2-12

 

2.2.8

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

2-12

 

2.2.9

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

2-12

2.3

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

2-13

 

2.3.1

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

2-13

 

2.3.2

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

2-13

 

2.3.3

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

2-13

 

2.3.4

SATA1–6.........................................................................................

2-14

 

2.3.5

Storage Configuration....................................................

2-15

 

2.3.6

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

2-16

2.4

Ai Tweaker menu........................................................................

2-17

 

2.4.1

Ai Overclock Tuner .......................................................

2-17

 

2.4.2

FSB Strap to North Bridge ............................................

2-18

 

2.4.3

DRAM Frequency .........................................................

2-18

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