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Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Powering 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
3.3
ASUS POST Reporterâ„¢
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3-3
3.3.1
Vocal POST messages
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3-3
3.3.2
Winbond Voice Editor
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3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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
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4-2
4.1.3
Saving the current BIOS file
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4-4
4.1.4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
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4-5
4.1.5
ASUS EZ Flash utility
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4-7
4.1.6
ASUS Update utility
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4-8
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-11
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-12
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-12
4.2.3
Legend bar
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4-13
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-13
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-13
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-13
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-14
4.2.8
General help
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4-14
4.3
Main menu
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4-15
4.3.1
System Time
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4-15
4.3.2
System Date
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4-15
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A
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4-15
4.3.4
Floppy 3 Mode Support
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4-15
4.3.5
Base/Extended/Total Memory
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4-15
4.3.6
Primary IDE Master
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4-16
4.3.7
Primary IDE Slave
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4-18
4.3.8
Secondary IDE Master
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4-18
4.3.9
Secondary IDE Slave
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4-18
4.3.10
Third IDE Master
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4-19
4.3.11
Fourth IDE Master
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4-19
4.3.12
IDE Channel 4 Master
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4-19
4.3.13
IDE Channel 5 Master
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4-19