Asus P5N73-AM - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.11 Software support ........................................................................ 1-26
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ...................................... 1-26
1.11.2 Support DVD information .............................................. 1-26
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 AwardBIOS Flash Utility .................................................. 2-4
2.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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 Legend bar ...................................................................... 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 General help ................................................................... 2-8
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 2-9
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 2-9
2.3.3 Language ........................................................................ 2-9
2.3.4 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................... 2-9
2.3.5 Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 2-10
2.3.6 SATA 1-4 ........................................................................2-11
2.3.7 HDD SMART Monitoring ................................................2-11
2.3.8 Installed Memory ............................................................2-11
2.3.9 Usable Memory ..............................................................2-11
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1
JumperFree ................................................................... 2-12
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-14
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.4 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.5 Onboard Device Configuration ...................................... 2-15
2.4.6
USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-16