Asus P4SDR-VM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
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Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1 Using the computer for the first time ...................... 4-1
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................. 4-3
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-5
4.2.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 4-6
4.2.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 4-6
4.3 Main Menu .......................................................................... 4-8
4.3.1 Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 4-10
4.3.2 Keyboard Features .............................................. 4-14
4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-17
4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 4-19
4.4.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-21
4.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 4-24
4.5.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 4-26
4.5.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-28
4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 4-29
4.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-31
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system ................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
5.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Installation menus .................................................. 5-2
5.2.3 Software and drivers description ........................... 5-3
5.3 Software information .......................................................... 5-5
5.3.1 ASUS Update ........................................................ 5-5
5.3.2 ASUS PC Probe .................................................... 5-7
5.3.3 E-Color 3Deep ..................................................... 5-12
Index ........................................................................................ I-1