Asus P5W - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.4 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-24
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-24
2.5.6 Two PCI Express x16 slots ........................................... 2-24
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-26
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-28
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-28
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning 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
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
4.1.4 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-6
4.1.5 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-9
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11
4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................4-11
4.2.3 Navigation keys ..............................................................4-11
4.2.4 Menu items ................................................................... 4-12
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-12
4.2.6 Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-12
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12
4.2.8 Scroll bar ....................................................................... 4-12
4.2.9 General help ................................................................. 4-12
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-13
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-13
4.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-13
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] ................................. 4-13
4.3.4 Language [English] ....................................................... 4-13
4.3.5 Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave ............... 4-14