Specifications
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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-23
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 oppy disk .......................................
4-1
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-2
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4-3
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-5
4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-7
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................
4-10
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................
4-11
4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..............................................................
4-11
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4-12
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4-12
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4-12
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4-12
4.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
4-12
4.2.9 General help .................................................................
4-12
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4-13
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................
4-13
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................
4-13
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 4-13
4.3.4
Language ...................................................................... 4-13
4.3.5
SATA 1-4 ..........................................................................................4-14