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Contents
2.6
Jumpers
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2-31
2.7
Connectors
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2-36
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-36
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-37
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Turning off the computer
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3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-2
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-2
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-1
4.1.2
Updating the BIOS using the Phoenix Phlash16 Utility... 4-2
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
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4-3
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-6
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-7
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-7
4.2.3
Legend bar
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4-8
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-8
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-8
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-8
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-9
4.2.8
General help
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4-9
4.3
Main menu
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4-10
4.3.1
System Date: [xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-10
4.3.2
System Time: [xx:xx:xx]
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4-10
4.3.3
Floppy A [1.44/1.25 MB, 3½"]
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4-10
4.3.4
IDE Configuration
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4-11
4.3.5
IDE Primary Master/Slave; SATA Port 1/2/3/4
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4-13
4.3.6
System Information
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4-14
4.4
Advanced menu
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4-16
4.4.1
Advanced Processor Options
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4-16
4.4.2
Chipset Configuration
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4-20
4.4.3
PCI Configuration
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4-22
4.4.4
ICH USB Control Sub-Menu
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4-23
4.4.5
Peripheral Devices Configuration
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4-24
4.4.6
ACPI Configuration
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4-25
4.4.7
Power On Configuration
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4-26