User Guide

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Contents
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-20
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-22
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 ASUS EZ Flash utility ...................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-3
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Configuration fields ....................................................... 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 Legacy Diskette B ........................................................ 4-13
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ................... 4-14
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-15
4.4 Advanced menu ........................................................................... 4-16
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 4-16