Asus P5AD2 Deluxe User Manual

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Contents

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

Using the OS shut down function ........................... 3-2

3.2.2

Using the dual function power switch .................... 3-2

3.3

ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.1

Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3

3.3.2

Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5

Chapter 4: BIOS setup

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS ........................................ 4-1
4.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1

4.1.2

AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2

4.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5

4.1.4

ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7

4.1.5

ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2

BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.1

BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12

4.2.2

Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12

4.2.3

Navigation keys .................................................... 4-12

4.2.4

Menu items ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.5

Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13

4.2.6

Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13

4.2.7

Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-13

4.2.8

Scroll bar .............................................................. 4-13

4.2.9

General help .......................................................... 4-13

4.3

Main menu .......................................................................... 4-14
4.3.1

System Time ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.2

System Date ......................................................... 4-14

4.3.3

Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-14

4.3.4

Language .............................................................. 4-14

4.3.5

Primary, Third and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ......... 4-15

4.3.6

IDE Configuration .................................................. 4-16

4.3.7

System Information .............................................. 4-18

4.4

Advanced menu .................................................................. 4-19
4.4.1

JumperFree Configuration .................................... 4-19

4.4.2

LAN Cable Status ................................................. 4-22

4.4.3

USB Configuration ................................................. 4-23

4.4.4

CPU Configuration ................................................. 4-24

4.4.5

Chipset ................................................................. 4-25