Asus Motherboard A8N-SLI Premium - Page 4

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Contents
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ........................................... 2-16
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-16
2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots .................................... 2-17
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-17
2.5.7 Universal PCIe slot (PCI Express x4 slot) .............. 2-17
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-18
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-19
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-19
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-21
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first 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
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.1 Vocal POST messages ............................................. 3-3
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1
4.1.2 Updating the BIOS ................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 4-4
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5
4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 4-7
4.1.6 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................ 4-11
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
4.2.3 Legend bar ............................................................ 4-13
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-13
4.2.6 Configuration fields ............................................... 4-13
4.2.8 General help .......................................................... 4-14
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-14