User Manual

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Safeguards
Contents
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-16
2.5.4 PCI slots .............................................................. 2-17
2.5.5 AGP slot ............................................................... 2-17
2.6 Jumpers............................................................................ 2-18
2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-20
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-20
2.7.2 Internal connectors .............................................. 2-21
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-2
4.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 4-3
4.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-4
4.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-5
4.1.6 ASUS Update ........................................................ 4-7
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .............................................. 4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .............................................................. 4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys ................................................... 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ...........................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ....................................................4-11
4.2.6 Configuration fields ...............................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window .....................................................4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................4-11
4.2.9 General help .........................................................4-11
4.3 Main menu........................................................................ 4-12
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ..................................... 4-12
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................. 4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ....................... 4-12
4.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-13
4.3.5 System Information .............................................. 4-14