Asus P5SD2-FM Computer Hardware User Manual


 
2-4 Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.2.4 Menu items
The highlighted item on the menu bar
displays the specific items for that
menu. For example, selecting Main
shows the Main menu items.
The other items (Advanced, Power,
Boot, and Exit) on the menu bar have
their respective menu items.
2.2.5 Sub-menu items
A solid triangle before each item on any menu screen means that the item has a
sub-menu. To display the sub-menu, select the item and press <Enter>.
2.2.6 Configuration fields
These fields show the values for the menu items. If an item is
user-configurable, you can change the value of the field opposite the item. You
cannot select an item that is not user-configurable.
A configurable field is enclosed in brackets, and is highlighted when selected. To
change the value of a field, select it then press <Enter> to display a list of options.
Refer to “2.7 Pop-up window.”
2.2.7 Pop-up window
Select a menu item then press <Enter> to display a pop-up window with the
configuration options for that item.
2.2.8 Scroll bar
A scroll bar appears on the right side of a
menu screen when there are items that
do not fit on the screen. Press the Up/
Down arrow keys or <Page Up> /<Page
Down> keys to display the other items on
the screen.
2.2.9 General help
At the top right corner of the menu
screen is a brief description of the
selected item.
Main menu items
System Time [10:55:25]
System Date [Thu 01/27/2005]
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in]
Primary IDE Master :[ST320410A]
Primary IDE Slave :[ASUS CD-S520/A]
Secondary IDE Master : [Not Detected]
Secondary IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Third IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Third IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Master :[Not Detected]
Fourth IDE Slave : [Not Detected]
OnBoard PCI S-ATA Controller [Native]
System Information
Use [ENTER], [TAB] or
[SHIFT-TAB] to select
a field.
Use [+] or [-] to
configure the System
Time.
Advanced PCI/PnP Settings
WARNING: Setting wrong values in
below sections may cause system to
malfunction.
Plug And Play O/S [No]
PCI Latency Timer [64]
Allocate IRQ to PCI VGA [Yes]
Palette Snooping [Disabled]
PCI IDE BusMaster [Enabled]
Scroll bar
Pop-up window