Asus P5ND2-SLI Deluxe Manual page 4

Contents
2.5.4
2.5.5
2.5.6
2.6 Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-22
2.7 Connectors ......................................................................... 2-24
2.7.1
2.7.2
Chapter 3: Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3:
Chapter 3: Chapter 3:
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: Chapter 4: Chapter 4: 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
4.1.6
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
4.2.7
4.2.8
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-15
4.3.1
4.3.2
i v i v i v i v i v
PCI slots ................................................................ 2-20
PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-20
Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-21
Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-24
Internal connectors ............................................... 2-26
Powering up Powering up Powering up
Powering up
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
BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup BIOS setup
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
Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14
General help .......................................................... 4-14
System Time ......................................................... 4-15
System Date ......................................................... 4-15