Asus P5Q - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot (blue) .................................... 2-19
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-25
2.8 Starting up for the first time ...................................................... 2-37
2.9 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-38
2.9.1
Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-38
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-38
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 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 [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 3-12
3.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 3-12
3.3.3 Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.] .............................................3-12
3.3.4 Language [English] ....................................................... 3-12
3.3.5 SATA 1–6 ...................................................................... 3-13
3.3.6 Storage Configuration ................................................... 3-14