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Table of contents
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:Chapter 3:
Chapter 3:
Starting upStarting up
Starting upStarting up
Starting up
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................. 3-2
3.2 Powering up .......................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Support CD information ........................................................ 3-2
3.3.1 Running the support CD ......................................... 3-3
3.3.2 Drivers menu .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.3 Utilities menu .......................................................... 3-4
3.3.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-6
3.3.5 Other information ................................................... 3-6
3.4 Software information ........................................................... 3-7
3.4.1 ASUS Instant Music ................................................. 3-7
3.4.2 ASUS Radio Player .................................................. 3-9
Chapter 4:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4:Chapter 4:
Chapter 4:
Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info
Motherboard InfoMotherboard Info
Motherboard Info
4.1 Introduction .......................................................................... 4-2
4.2 Motherboard layout .............................................................. 4-2
4.3 Jumpers ................................................................................ 4-3
4.4 Connectors ........................................................................... 4-5
Chapter 5:Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:Chapter 5:
Chapter 5:
BIOS InformationBIOS Information
BIOS InformationBIOS Information
BIOS Information
5.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 5-2
5.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 5-2
5.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 5-3
5.1.3 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 5-4
5.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 5-6
5.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 5-8
5.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 5-11
5.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 5-12
5.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 5-12
5.2.3 Navigation keys .................................................... 5-12
5.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 5-13
5.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 5-13
5.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 5-13
5.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 5-13
5.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 5-13
5.2.9 General help .......................................................... 5-13