Asus P5QL - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-28
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-28
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-28
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 2-1
2.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-1
2.1.2 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-2
2.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 2-3
2.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 2-5
2.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 2-6
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-7
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-7
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-8
2.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-8
2.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-8
2.2.9 General help ................................................................... 2-9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.4 SATA 1-6 ..........................................................................................2-10
2.3.5 Storage Configuration ................................................... 2-10
2.3.6 System Information ........................................................2-11
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ........................................................................ 2-11
2.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-16
2.5.1
CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-16
2.5.2 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-17
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-17
2.5.4 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-18
2.5.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-18