Asus A8N-SLI User Manual

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Contents

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card .............................. 2-14

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments .......................................... 2-15

2.5.4

PCI slots ................................................................ 2-16

2.5.5

Two PCI Express x16 slots ................................... 2-16

2.5.6

PCI Express x1 slot ............................................... 2-16

2.6

Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-17

2.7

Connectors ......................................................................... 2-18

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-18

2.7.2

Internal connectors ............................................... 2-20

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1

Starting up for the first time ................................................ 3-1

3.2

Powering 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

Creating a bootable floppy disk .............................. 4-1

4.1.2

Updating the BIOS .................................................. 4-2

4.1.3

Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 4-4

4.1.4

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ................................ 4-5

4.1.5

ASUS EZ Flash utility .............................................. 4-7

4.1.6

ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8

4.2

BIOS setup program ........................................................... 4-11
4.2.1

BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12

4.2.2

Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12

4.2.3

Legend bar ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.4

Menu items ........................................................... 4-13

4.2.5

Sub-menu items ................................................... 4-13

4.2.6

Configuration fields .............................................. 4-13

4.2.8

General help .......................................................... 4-14

4.2.7

Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14

4.3

Main menu .......................................................................... 4-15

4.3.1

System Time ......................................................... 4-15

4.3.2

System Date ......................................................... 4-15