Asus M3A79-T Deluxe - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Onboard switches ...................................................................... 2-21
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22
2.8.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-22
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24
2.9 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-35
2.10 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-36
2.10.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-36
2.10.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-36
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-5
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-6
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 3-8
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-9
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 3-10
3.2.2 Menu bar ....................................................................... 3-10
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................. 3-10
3.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................3-11
3.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................3-11
3.2.6 Configuration fields ........................................................3-11
3.2.7 Pop-up window ..............................................................3-11
3.2.8 Scroll bar ........................................................................3-11
3.2.9 General help ..................................................................3-11
3.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 3-12
3.3.1
System Time ................................................................. 3-12
3.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 3-12
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 3-12
3.3.4 Language ...................................................................... 3-12
3.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave; SATA1–6 ............................ 3-13
3.3.6 Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-14
3.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 3-15