Contents

5.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility

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5.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility...........................................

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

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

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

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5.2.2 Menu bar........................................................................

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5.2.3 Legend bar......................................................................

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5.2.4 Menu items.....................................................................

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

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5.2.6 Configuration fields..........................................................

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

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5.2.8 General help....................................................................

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5.3 Main menu............................................................................

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5.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]..........................................

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5.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx]...................................................

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5.3.3 Floppy A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]...............................................

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5.3.4 IDE Configuration............................................................

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5.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4................

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5.3.6 System Information..........................................................

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5.4 Advanced menu.....................................................................

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5.4.1 Advanced Processor Options..............................................

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5.4.2 Chipset Configuration.......................................................

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5.4.3 PCI Configuration............................................................

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5.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu...............................................

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5.4.5 Peripheral Devices Configuration.......................................

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5.4.6 ACPI Configuration..........................................................

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5.4.7 Power On Configuration...................................................

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5.4.8 Hardware Monitor............................................................

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5.5 Server menu..........................................................................

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5.5.1 Console Redirection..........................................................

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5.5.2 DMI Event Logging..........................................................

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5.6 Security menu.......................................................................

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5.7 Boot menu.............................................................................

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5.7.1 Boot Device Priority.........................................................

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5.7.2 Boot Features...................................................................

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5.8 Exit menu.............................................................................

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