Asus K8N-DL - Manual (Page 4)

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Contents
Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up Chapter 3: Powering up 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
3.3 ASUS POST Reporter™ .......................................................... 3-3
3.3.1
Vocal POST messages ............................................ 3-3
3.3.2 Winbond Voice Editor ............................................. 3-5
Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup Chapter 4: BIOS setup 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
4.2.7 Pop-up window ..................................................... 4-14
4.2.8 General help .......................................................... 4-14
4.3 Main menu .......................................................................... 4-15
4.3.1
System Time ......................................................... 4-15
4.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 4-15
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................ 4-15
4.3.4 Floppy 3 Mode Support ........................................ 4-15
4.3.5 Base/Extended/Total Memory .............................. 4-15
4.3.6 Primary IDE Master ............................................... 4-16
4.3.7 Primary IDE Slave .................................................. 4-18
4.3.8 Secondary IDE Master ........................................... 4-18
4.3.9 Secondary IDE Slave ............................................. 4-18
4.3.10 Third IDE Master ................................................... 4-19
4.3.11 Fourth IDE Master ................................................. 4-19
4.3.12 IDE Channel 4 Master ............................................ 4-19
4.3.13 IDE Channel 5 Master ............................................ 4-19