Manual

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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ............. 2-3
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6
2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 2-9
2.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 2-9
2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-9
2.2.4 Menu items .......................................................... 2-10
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-10
2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-10
2.2.7 Pop-up window .................................................... 2-10
2.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-10
2.2.9 General help ........................................................ 2-10
2.3 Main menu.........................................................................2-11
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ......................................2-11
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ..............................2-11
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ........................2-11
2.3.4 Language [English] ...............................................2-11
2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12
2.3.6 OnChip SATA Controller [Enabled] ...................... 2-13
2.3.7 System Information .............................................. 2-13
2.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-14
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 2-16
2.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 2-17
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 2-19
2.4.5 PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-21
2.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 2-22
2.4.7 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 2-23