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2.7 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-19
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-21
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4
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 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 4-1
4.1.3 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-3
4.1.4 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 4-4
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 4-7
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-7
4.2.4 Menu items ............................................................ 4-8
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ..................................................... 4-8
4.2.6 Configuration fields ................................................ 4-8
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Scroll bar ................................................................ 4-8
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-9
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ....................................... 4-9
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................... 4-9
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ......................... 4-9
4.3.4 Language [English] ................................................ 4-9
4.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 4-10
4.3.6 IDE Configuration .................................................4-11
4.3.7 System Information .............................................. 4-13
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-14
4.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 4-14
4.4.2 CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-17
4.4.3 Chipset ................................................................. 4-18
4.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 4-20
4.4.5 PCI PnP ............................................................... 4-22
4.4.6 USB Configuration ............................................... 4-23