Asus M2N32 WS Professional - Page 4

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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-25
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-27
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-27
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-29
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ..........................................................
3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................
3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................
3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................
4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................
4-8
4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-9
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................
4-10
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................
4-11
4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................
4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4-12
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4-12
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4-12
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4-13
4.2.8 General help .................................................................
4-13
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4-14
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................
4-14
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................
4-14
4.3.3 Language ......................................................................
4-14
4.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................
4-14
4.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave .............................................
4-15
4.3.6
First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth,
and Sixth SATA Master ..................................................................4-17