Asus P5WDG2 WS Professional User Manual page 4

Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ..................................................... 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
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
4.3.7
4.4 Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19
4.4.1
4.4.2
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Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch ..................... 3-2
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ............................................ 4-5
AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-6
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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
Language ............................................................. 4-14
Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ........ 4-15
IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-16
System Information............................................... 4-18
JumperFree Configuration ..................................... 4-19
LAN Cable Status .................................................. 4-23