Asus M3A32-MVP Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Contents
2.5.5 Four PCI Express x16 slots .......................................... 2-22
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................
2-24
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-25
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-25
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-28
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning 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 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-5
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4-6
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................
4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................
4-10
4.2.3 Navigation keys .............................................................
4-10
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................
4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................
4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................
4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................
4-11
4.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.9 General help ..................................................................
4-11
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4-12
4.3.1 System Time .................................................................
4-12
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................
4-12
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A .........................................................
4-12
4.3.4 Language ......................................................................
4-12
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1~4 ............................
4-13
4.3.6 Storage Conguration ...................................................
4-14