Asus A8R-MVP User Manual page 4

Contents
2.6 Jumper ............................................................................... 2-18
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-19
2.7.1
2.7.2
Chapter 3: Chapter 3:
Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Chapter 3:
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer .................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: Chapter 4:
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
4.2 BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.2.9
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
i v i v i v i v i v
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-19
Internal connectors ............................................... 2-21
Powering up Powering up
Powering up Powering up Powering up
Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2
BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-5
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-6
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-9
BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
Navigation keys .................................................... 4-12
Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13
Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13
Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-13
Scroll bar .............................................................. 4-13
General help .......................................................... 4-13
System Time ......................................................... 4-14
System Date ......................................................... 4-14
Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14
Primary, Secondary, Third, and Fourth
IDE Master/Slave .................................................. 4-15
Storage Configuration .......................................... 4-16
System Information .............................................. 4-17