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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
3.3.1
3.3.2
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
4.3 Main menu ........................................................................ 4-10
4.3.1
4.3.2
4.3.3
4.3.4
4.3.5
4.3.6
4.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 4-16
4.4.1
4.4.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
4.4.6
4.4.7
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Using the OS shut down function .......................... 3-4
Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-4
Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 4-1
AwardBIOS Flash Utility ........................................ 4-2
ASUS EZ Flash Utility ............................................ 4-6
BIOS menu screen ................................................ 4-8
Menu bar ................................................................ 4-8
Navigation keys ..................................................... 4-9
General help .......................................................... 4-9
Sub-menu .............................................................. 4-9
Scroll bar ................................................................ 4-9
Pop-up window ...................................................... 4-9
Primary IDE Master ..............................................4-11
Primary IDE Slave ............................................... 4-14
Secondary IDE Master ......................................... 4-14
Secondary IDE Slave ........................................... 4-14
Third IDE Master .................................................. 4-15
Fourth IDE Master ............................................... 4-15
Advanced BIOS Features .................................... 4-16
CPU Configuration ............................................... 4-17
Memory Configuration ......................................... 4-18
Chipset ................................................................. 4-19
Onboard Device ................................................... 4-22
PCIPnP ................................................................ 4-27
USB Configuration ............................................... 4-29
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