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Contents
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:Chapter 2:
Chapter 2:
BIOS setupBIOS setup
BIOS setupBIOS setup
BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2
2.1.2 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ................................... 2-4
2.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-5
2.2 BIOS beep codes .................................................................. 2-7
2.3 BIOS setup program ............................................................. 2-7
2.3.1 BIOS menu bar ........................................................ 2-8
2.3.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-8
2.4 Main menu .......................................................................... 2-10
2.5 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-15
2.5.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 2-15
2.5.2 Memory Configuration .......................................... 2-16
2.5.3 Chipset ................................................................. 2-17
2.5.4 PCIPnP ................................................................... 2-19
2.5.5 Onboard Devices Configuration ............................ 2-20
2.5.6 USB Configuration................................................. 2-22
2.6 Power menu ........................................................................ 2-23
2.6.1 APM Configuration ................................................ 2-24
2.6.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................. 2-26
2.7 Boot menu .......................................................................... 2-27
2.7.1 Boot Device Priority .............................................. 2-27
2.7.2 Removable Drives ................................................. 2-28
2.7.3 Hard Disk Drives ................................................... 2-28
2.7.4 CDROM Drives ....................................................... 2-29
2.7.5 Boot Settings Configuration ................................. 2-29
2.7.6 Security ................................................................ 2-30
2.8 Exit menu ........................................................................... 2-32
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:
Software supportSoftware support
Software supportSoftware support
Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
3.2 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-3
3.2.4 Contacts menu ....................................................... 3-4