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2-8

Chapter 2: BIOS information

2.3.6

System Information

This menu gives you an overview of the general system specifications. The BIOS

automatically detects the items in this menu.

Bios Information

Displays the auto-detected BIOS information.

Processor

Displays the auto-detected CPU specification.

System Memory

Displays the auto-detected system memory.

The following item appears only when you set the

ATA/IDE Configuration

item to

[

Enhanced

].

IDE Detect Time Out (Sec) [35]

Selects the time out value for detecting ATA/ATAPI devices.

Configuration options: [0] [5] [10] [15] [20] [25] [30] [35]

Enhanced Mode Support On [S-ATA]

Configuration options: [S-ATA+P-ATA] [S-ATA] [P-ATA]

The following item appears only when you set the

ATA/IDE Configuration

item to

[

Compitable

].

Legacy IDE Channels [PATA Pri, SATA Sec]

Configuration options: [SATA Only] [PATA Pri, SATA Sec] [PATA Only]

2.3.5

Storage Configuration

The items in this menu allow you to set or change the configurations for the SATA devices

installed in the system. Select an item then press

<Enter>

if you want to configure the item.

ATA/IDE Configuration [Enhanced]

Allows you to set the ATA/IDE configuration. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Compatible]

[Enhanced]

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
Safety information	7
P5G41-M SI specifications summary	8
Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slots	15
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	15
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI slots	16
1.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	16
1.7 Connectors	18
1.7.1 Rear panel ports	18
1.7.2 Internal connectors	19
1.8 Software support	26
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	26
1.8.2 Support DVD information	26
BIOS information	27
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	27
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	27
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility	28
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	29
2.2 BIOS setup program	30
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen	31
2.2.2 Menu bar	31
2.2.3 Navigation keys	31
2.2.4 Menu items	31
2.2.5 Submenu items	32
2.2.6 Configuration fields	32
2.2.7 Pop-up window	32
2.2.8 Scroll bar	32
2.2.9 General help	32
2.3 Main menu	32
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	33
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	33
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]	33
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave and SATA 1-4	33
2.3.5 Storage Configuration	34
2.3.6 System Information	34
2.4 Advanced menu	35
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	35
2.4.2 Chipset	36
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration	37
2.4.4 USB Configuration	37
2.4.5 PCI PnP	38
2.5 Power menu	39
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	39
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	39
2.5.4 APM Configuration	39
2.5.5 Hardware Monitor	40
2.6 Boot menu	41
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	41
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	41
2.6.3 Security	42
2.7 Tools menu	43
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	43
2.7.2 AI NET 2	43

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