Asus A7V8X User Manual page 4

Contents
2.6.3
2.6.4
2.7 Switches and jumpers ...................................................... 2-14
2.8 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Vocal POST Messages ...................................................... 3-2
3.3 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.3 Main Menu ........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.4 Advanced Menu ............................................................... 4-17
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.5 Power Menu ..................................................................... 4-29
4.5.1
4.5.2
4.6 Boot Menu ........................................................................ 4-33
4.7 Exit Menu ......................................................................... 4-35
Chapter 5: Software support
5.1 Install an operating system ................................................. 5-1
5.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 5-1
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PCI slots .............................................................. 2-13
AGP slot ............................................................... 2-13
Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 4-1
Using AFLASH to update the BIOS ....................... 4-3
BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 4-8
Legend bar ............................................................. 4-8
Primary and Secondary Master/Slave ................. 4-12
Keyboard Features .............................................. 4-16
Chip Configuration ............................................... 4-20
I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 4-23
PCI Configuration ................................................ 4-25
Power Up Control ................................................ 4-29
Hardware Monitor ................................................ 4-31