Asus A7V400-MX User Manual
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Safeguards
Contents
Chapter 2: BIOS information
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS .................................... 2-2
2.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ............................. 2-2
2.1.2
Using the AwardBIOS Flash Utility ......................... 2-2
2.1.3
CrashFree BIOS feature ........................................ 2-4
2.1.4
ASUS Update ........................................................ 2-4
2.2
BIOS beep codes ............................................................... 2-6
2.3
BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-6
2.3.1
BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-7
2.3.2
Legend bar ............................................................. 2-7
2.4
Main menu .......................................................................... 2-9
2.5
Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-13
2.5.1
Chip Configuration ............................................... 2-14
2.5.2
I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 2-19
2.5.3
PCI Configuration ................................................ 2-20
2.6
Power menu ..................................................................... 2-22
2.6.1
Power Up Control ................................................ 2-23
2.6.2
Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-25
2.7
Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-26
2.8
Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-28
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
ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-4