Asus P5N-VM WS - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.7 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-19
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-21
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-21
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
2.8 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-30
2.9 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-31
2.9.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-31
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-31
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 3-5
3.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 3-6
3.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 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 Language ...................................................................... 3-12
3.3.4 SATA 1–4 .........................................................................................3-13
3.3.5 IDE Configuration .......................................................... 3-14
3.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 3-16
3.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 3-17
3.4.1
CPU Configuration ........................................................ 3-17