Asus A8N-SLI DLX User Manual page 4

Contents
2.5.2
2.5.3
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-17
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-18
2.7.1
2.7.2
Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 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 Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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
4.1.6
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
4.2.8
4.2.7
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Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-14
Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15
PCI slots ................................................................ 2-16
Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-16
PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-16
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-18
Internal connectors ............................................... 2-20
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
Updating the BIOS .................................................. 4-2
Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 4-4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5
ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7
ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
Legend bar ........................................................... 4-13
Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13
Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13
General help .......................................................... 4-14
Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14