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Contents
1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ...............................................1-19
1.9 Jumpers ..............................................................................1-20
1.10 Connectors .........................................................................1-22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-22
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................1-23
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ..............................2-2
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...............................................2-3
2.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................2-4
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................2-6
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................2-8
2.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................2-11
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen .................................................2-12
2.2.2 Menu bar ...............................................................2-12
2.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................2-12
2.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................2-13
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................2-13
2.2.6 Configuration fields ...............................................2-13
2.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................2-13
2.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................2-13
2.2.9 General help ..........................................................2-13
2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................2-14
2.3.1 System Time ........................................................2-14
2.3.2 System Date ........................................................2-14
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..............................................2-14
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .............2-15
2.3.5 System Information ..............................................2-16
2.4 Advanced menu ..................................................................2-17
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration .....................................2-17
2.4.2 USB Configuration .................................................2-18
2.4.3 CPU Configuration .................................................2-19