Specifications

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Contents
1.10 Connectors ................................................................................. 1-18
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
1-18
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
1-20
1.11 Software support
........................................................................ 1-26
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................
1-26
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................
1-26
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
2-1
2.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
2-3
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
2-3
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
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 Conguration elds .......................................................
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 ..................................................................
2-11
2.3.2 System Date ..................................................................
2-11
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ..........................................................
2-11
2.3.4
SATA 1-4 ..........................................................................................2-11
2.3.5 Storage Conguration ...................................................
2-12
2.3.6 System Information .......................................................
2-13
2.4 Advanced menu
......................................................................... 2-13
2.4.1 JumperFree Conguration ............................................
2-13
2.4.2 CPU Conguration ........................................................
2-16
2.4.3 Chipset ..........................................................................
2-17
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................
2-17