Asus Motherboard K8V-X - Manual (Page 4)

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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 AFUDOS to update the BIOS ...................... 2-3
2.1.3 Using AFUDOS to copy BIOS from PC ................. 2-4
2.1.4 Using ASUS EZ Flash to update the BIOS ............ 2-5
2.1.5 Recovering the BIOS with CrashFree BIOS 2 ....... 2-6
2.2 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-8
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen ................................................ 2-9
2.2.2 Menu bar ................................................................ 2-9
2.2.3 Navigation keys ..................................................... 2-9
2.2.4 Menu items .......................................................... 2-10
2.2.5 Sub-menu items ................................................... 2-10
2.2.6 Configuration fields .............................................. 2-10
2.2.7 Pop-up window .................................................... 2-10
2.2.8 Scroll bar .............................................................. 2-10
2.2.9 General help ........................................................ 2-10
2.3 Main menu ......................................................................... 2-11
2.3.1
System Time ......................................................... 2-11
2.3.2 System Date ......................................................... 2-11
2.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ................................................. 2-11
2.3.4 Language .............................................................. 2-11
2.3.5 Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave .......... 2-12
2.3.6 System Information .............................................. 2-13
2.4 Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-14
2.4.1
CPU Configuration ............................................... 2-14
2.4.2 Chipset ................................................................. 2-19
2.4.3 Onboard Devices Configuration ........................... 2-21
2.4.4 PCI PnP ............................................................... 2-23
2.4.5 JumperFree Configuration ................................... 2-24
2.4.6 Instant Music Configuration ................................. 2-25
2.5 Power menu ..................................................................... 2-26
2.5.1
Suspend Mode ..................................................... 2-26
2.5.2 Repost Video on S3 Resume ............................... 2-26
2.5.3 ACPI 2.0 Support ................................................. 2-26
2.5.4 ACPI APIC Support .............................................. 2-26
2.5.5 APM Configuration ............................................... 2-27
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-29