Asus DELUXE A7N8X-E User Manual page 4

Contents
2.6 Jumpers ............................................................................ 2-15
2.7 Connectors ....................................................................... 2-18
2.7.1
2.7.2
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1
3.2 Powering off the computer ................................................. 3-2
3.2.1
3.2.2
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .................................................... 3-3
3.3.1
3.3.2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 4-1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 4-7
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 ........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-14
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
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Rear panel connectors ......................................... 2-18
Internal connectors .............................................. 2-19
Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2
Vocal POST messages .......................................... 3-3
Winbond Voice Editor ............................................ 3-5
Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
AwardBIOS Flash Utility ......................................... 4-2
ASUS Update ........................................................ 4-5
BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-8
Menu bar ................................................................ 4-8
Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-8
Menu items ............................................................ 4-9
Sub-menu items ..................................................... 4-9
Configuration fields ................................................ 4-9
General help .......................................................... 4-9
Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-9
Scroll bar ................................................................ 4-9
System Time [xx:xx:xxxx] ..................................... 4-10
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ............................. 4-10
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ....................... 4-10
Halt On [All Errors] ............................................... 4-10
Primary and Secondary Master/Slave .................. 4-11
Advanced BIOS Features .................................... 4-15
Advanced Chipset Features ................................ 4-18
Integrated Peripherals ......................................... 4-22