Asus A7N8X-XE - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS Setup
2.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS ............................................... 2-2
2.1.1 Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 2-2
2.1.2 Using AFUDOS to copy the current BIOS ....................... 2-3
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to update the BIOS ............................... 2-3
2.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ......................................... 2-5
2.1.5 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ..................... 2-6
2.1.6 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 2-7
2.2 BIOS Setup Program ..................................................................... 2-9
2.2.1 BIOS menu bar ............................................................... 2-8
2.2.2 Navigation keys ............................................................. 2-10
2.3 Main Menu ................................................................................... 2-12
2.4 Advanced Menu ........................................................................... 2-15
2.4.1 JumperFree Configuration ............................................ 2-15
2.4.2 USB ConfigurationMemory Configuration ..................... 2-16
2.4.3 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 2-17
2.4.4 Chipset .......................................................................... 2-17
2.4.5 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 2-21
2.4.6 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 2-22
2.5 Power Menu ................................................................................. 2-23
2.5.1 APM Configuration ........................................................ 2-24
2.5.2 Hardware Monitor ......................................................... 2-26
2.6 Boot Menu .................................................................................... 2-27
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority ...................................................... 2-27
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration .......................................... 2-28
2.6.3 Security ......................................................................... 2-29
2.7 Exit Menu ..................................................................................... 2-31
Chapter 3: Software Support
3.1 Installing An Operating System ...................................................... 3-2
3.2 Support CD Information ................................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ................................................. 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 3-3
3.2.4 Contacts menu ................................................................ 3-4