User's Manual

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Contents
2.7 Switch ................................................................................. 2-35
2.8 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-36
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-36
2.8.2 Internal connectors............................................... 2-37
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:
Powering upPowering up
Powering upPowering up
Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning 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:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4:
BIOS setupBIOS setup
BIOS setupBIOS setup
BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix
Phlash16 Utility ...................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-3
4.1.4 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................. 4-8
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 4-9
4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 4-9
4.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-10
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-10
4.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 4-10
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-11
4.2.8 General help .......................................................... 4-11
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-12
4.3.1 System Date ......................................................... 4-12
4.3.2 System Time ......................................................... 4-12
4.3.3 Floppy A ............................................................... 4-12
4.3.4 IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-13
4.3.5 IDE Channel 0 Master/Slave;
SATA Port 1/2/3/4 ............................................. 4-15
4.3.6 System Information .............................................. 4-16
4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-17
4.4.1 Advanced Processor Options ................................ 4-17
4.4.2 Chipset Configuration ........................................... 4-19
4.4.3 PCI Configuration .................................................. 4-22
4.4.4 ICH USB Control Sub-Menu ................................... 4-23