User Manual
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Contents
2.6 Jumpers ..................................................................................... 2-17
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-22
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 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 Utility ...................................... 4-5
4.1.4 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 ............................................................. 4-12
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 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 Primary IDE Master/SATA ............................................. 4-14
4.3.5 IDE Conguration .......................................................... 4-15
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-17