Asus A8N5X - Chapter 2: BIOS Setup

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Contents
1.8.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 1-20
1.8.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 1-20
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-21
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-22
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 1-22
1.10.2 Internal connectors............................................... 1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setupChapter 2: BIOS setup
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-2
2.1.2 Updating the BIOS .................................................. 2-3
2.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 2-5
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
2.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 2-8
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 2-9
2.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 2-12
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 2-13
2.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 2-13
2.2.3 Legend bar ........................................................... 2-14
2.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 2-14
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-14
2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-14
2.2.8 General help .......................................................... 2-15
2.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 2-15
2.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 2-16
2.3.1 System Time ......................................................... 2-16
2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-16
2.3.3 Language .............................................................. 2-16
2.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 2-16
2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 2-17
2.3.6 First, Second, Third, Fourth SATA Master ............ 2-19
2.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ........................................ 2-20
2.3.8 Installed Memory .................................................. 2-20
2.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 2-21
2.4.1 CPU Configuration ................................................. 2-21