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Contents
1.10
Connectors
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1-19
1.10.1
Rear panel connectors
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1-19
1.10.2
Internal connectors
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1-20
1.11
Software support
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1-27
1.11.1
Installing an operating system
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1-27
1.11.2
Support DVD information
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1-27
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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2-1
2.1.2
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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2-3
2.1.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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2-3
2.1.4
AFUDOS utility
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2-4
2.1.5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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2-6
2.2
BIOS setup program
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2-7
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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2-8
2.2.2
Menu bar
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2-9
2.2.3
Navigation keys
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2-9
2.2.4
Menu items
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2-9
2.2.5
Sub-menu items
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2-9
2.2.6
Configuration fields
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2-9
2.2.7
Pop-up window
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2-10
2.2.8
Scroll bar
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2-10
2.2.9
General help
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2-10
2.3
Main menu
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2-10
2.3.1
System Time
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2-10
2.3.2
System Date
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2-10
2.3.3
Legacy Diskette A
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2-10
2.3.4
SATA 1-6
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2-11
2.3.5
Storage Configuration
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2-11
2.3.6
System Information
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2-12
2.4
Ai Tweaker menu
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2-12
2.5
Advanced menu
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2-17
2.5.1
CPU Configuration
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2-17
2.5.2
Chipset
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2-18
2.5.3
Onboard Devices Configuration
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2-18