ASUS M2N4-SLI Manual Do Utilizador

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2.6  Jumpers .............................................................................. 2-19
2.7  Connectors ......................................................................... 2-22

2.7.1  Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22
2.7.2  Internal connectors ............................................... 2-24

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  Updating the BIOS ................................................... 4-2
4.1.3  Saving the current BIOS file .................................... 4-4
4.1.4  ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ................................ 4-5
4.1.5  ASUS EZ Flash 2 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
4.3.5  Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave ............. 4-16
4.3.6  SATA 1, 2, 3, 4 ..................................................... 4-18
4.3.7  HDD SMART Monitoring ......................................... 4-19