Asus M2N32-SLI User Manual
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Contents
2.6
Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-19
2.7
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-20
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-20
2.7.2
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-23
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
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
4.1.2
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-4
4.1.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
4.1.4
Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6
4.1.5
Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 4-8
4.1.6
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-9
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11
4.2.2
Menu bar ........................................................................4-11
4.2.3
Legend bar .................................................................... 4-12
4.2.4
Menu items ................................................................... 4-12
4.2.5
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-12
4.2.6
Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-12
4.2.7
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13
4.2.8
General help ................................................................. 4-13
4.3
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-14
4.3.1
System Time ................................................................ 4-14
4.3.2
System Date ................................................................. 4-14
4.3.3
Language ...................................................................... 4-14
4.3.4
Legacy Diskette A ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.5
Primary IDE Master/Slave ............................................. 4-15
4.3.6
SATA 1-6 ..........................................................................................4-17