Asus A7V400-MX - Manual (Page 4)

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Safeguards
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 the AwardBIOS Flash Utility ......................... 2-2
2.1.3 CrashFree BIOS feature ........................................ 2-4
2.1.4 ASUS Update ........................................................ 2-4
2.2 BIOS beep codes ............................................................... 2-6
2.3 BIOS Setup program .......................................................... 2-6
2.3.1 BIOS menu bar ...................................................... 2-7
2.3.2 Legend bar ............................................................. 2-7
2.4 Main menu .......................................................................... 2-9
2.5 Advanced menu ............................................................... 2-13
2.5.1 Chip Configuration ............................................... 2-14
2.5.2 I/O Device Configuration ...................................... 2-19
2.5.3 PCI Configuration ................................................ 2-20
2.6 Power menu ..................................................................... 2-22
2.6.1 Power Up Control ................................................ 2-23
2.6.2 Hardware Monitor ................................................ 2-25
2.7 Boot menu ........................................................................ 2-26
2.8 Exit menu ......................................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Software support
3.1 Installing an operating system ............................................ 3-2
3.2 Support CD information ...................................................... 3-2
3.2.1 Running the support CD ........................................ 3-2
3.2.2 Drivers menu ......................................................... 3-3
3.2.3 Utilities menu ......................................................... 3-3
3.2.4 ASUS contact information ...................................... 3-4