Asus P5VD2-MX Personal Computer User Manual


 
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Contents
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-26
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-26
1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-28
Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-2
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-5
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-6
2.1.4 Updating the BIOS .................................................. 2-7
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-9
2.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 2-11
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-12
2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-12
2.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 2-13
2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-13
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-13
2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-13
2.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 2-14
2.2.8 General help .......................................................... 2-14
2.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 2-15
2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-15
2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-15
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-15
2.3.4 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-16
2.3.5 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............ 2-18
2.3.6 HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 2-19
2.3.7 Installed Memory .................................................. 2-19
2.3.8 Usable Memory ..................................................... 2-19