Asus P5N32-E SLI Hardware User Manual page 4

Contents
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-21
2.7 Audio card installation .............................................................. 2-22
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.8.1
2.8.2
Chapter 3:
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:
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 .................................................................... 4-9
4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
4.2.5
4.2.6
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-13
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
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PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-20
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-20
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-26
Powering up
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
BIOS setup
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6
Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 4-8
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10
Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10
Legend bar .....................................................................4-11
Menu items ....................................................................4-11
Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
Configuration fields ........................................................4-11
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12
General help ................................................................. 4-12
System Time ................................................................. 4-13
System Date ................................................................. 4-13
Language ...................................................................... 4-13