Asus M2N-L - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-18
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-19
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 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9
4.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1
System Time ................................................................. 4-10
4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-10
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-10
4.3.4 Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA1~6 .............................4-11
4.3.5 IDE Configuration .......................................................... 4-12
4.3.6 System Information ....................................................... 4-14
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 CPU Configuration ........................................................ 4-15
4.4.2
Chipset .......................................................................... 4-16
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration .................................... 4-21
4.4.4 PCI PnP ........................................................................ 4-23
4.4.5 MPS Configuration ........................................................ 4-24
4.4.6 USB Configuration ........................................................ 4-24