
Contents
1.9 Jumpers .............................................................................. 1-20
1.10 Connectors ......................................................................... 1-23
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..........................................1-23
1.10.2 Internal connectors ...............................................1-24
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 2-1
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................ 2-2
2.1.3 Award BIOS Flash Utility .......................................... 2-3
2.1.4 Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 2-5
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 2-6
2.2 BIOS setup program .............................................................. 2-7
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................. 2-8
2.2.3 Legend bar .............................................................. 2-9
2.2.4 Menu items ............................................................. 2-9
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ...................................................... 2-9
2.2.6 Configuration fields ................................................. 2-9
2.2.7 Pop-up window ...................................................... 2-10
2.2.8 General help .......................................................... 2-10
2.3 Main menu ...........................................................................2-11
2.3.1 System Time ........................................................ 2-11
2.3.2 System Date .........................................................2-11
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ...............................................2-11
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave ...................................... 2-12
2.3.6 SATA1, 2, 3 .........................................................................2-14