Asus M3N78-CM - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
1.10.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 1-18
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
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-1
2.1.2 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 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 .................................................................... 2-7
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 2-8
2.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 2-9
2.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 2-9
2.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 2-9
2.2.7 General help ................................................................... 2-9
2.2.8 Pop-up window ............................................................... 2-9
2.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 2-9
2.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 2-10
2.3.1
System Time ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 2-10
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ......................................................... 2-10
2.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~4 ............................ 2-10
2.3.5 Storage Configuration ....................................................2-11
2.3.6 System Information ........................................................2-11
2.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 2-12
2.4.1
JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-12
2.4.2 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-15
2.4.3 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-15
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-17
2.4.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 2-17
2.4.6 USB Configuration ........................................................ 2-18