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... Updating BIOS Procedures 39 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 41 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 42 4.2.2 Legend Bar 42 4 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory 19 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 19 3.5.2 Memory Installation 20 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 3.6.1 CPU Installation 22 3.7 Expansion Cards 23 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 23 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24 3.8 Connectors 25 3.8.1 External Connectors 25 3.8.2 Internal Connectors...
... Updating BIOS Procedures 39 4.2 BIOS Setup Program 41 4.2.1 BIOS Menu Bar 42 4.2.2 Legend Bar 42 4 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual HARDWARE SETUP 14 3.1 Motherboard Layout 14 3.2 Layout Contents 15 3.3 Hardware Setup Procedure 16 3.4 Motherboard Settings 16 3.5 System Memory 19 3.5.1 General DIMM Notes 19 3.5.2 Memory Installation 20 3.6 Central Processing Unit (CPU 21 3.6.1 CPU Installation 22 3.7 Expansion Cards 23 3.7.1 Installing an Expansion Card 23 3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards 24 3.8 Connectors 25 3.8.1 External Connectors 25 3.8.2 Internal Connectors...
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... Device Configuration 55 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 58 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 59 4.5 Power Menu 60 4.5.1 Power Up Control 62 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 63 4.6 Boot Menu 64 4.7 Exit Menu 66 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 71 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 71 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 71 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe 72 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 75 7. APPENDIX 77 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 77 7.1.1 Features 78 7.1.2 Software Driver Support 78 7.1.3 Question and Answer 78 7.2 Glossary 79 INDEX 83 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 69 5.1 Operating Systems 69 5.1.1 Windows...
... Device Configuration 55 4.4.3 PCI Configuration 58 4.4.4 Shadow Configuration 59 4.5 Power Menu 60 4.5.1 Power Up Control 62 4.5.2 Hardware Monitor 63 4.6 Boot Menu 64 4.7 Exit Menu 66 5. SOFTWARE REFERENCE 71 6.1 ASUS PC Probe 71 6.1.1 Starting ASUS PC Probe 71 6.1.2 Using ASUS PC Probe 72 6.1.3 ASUS PC Probe Task Bar Icon 75 7. APPENDIX 77 7.1 PCI-L101 Fast Ethernet Card 77 7.1.1 Features 78 7.1.2 Software Driver Support 78 7.1.3 Question and Answer 78 7.2 Glossary 79 INDEX 83 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 5 SOFTWARE SETUP 69 5.1 Operating Systems 69 5.1.1 Windows...
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... drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) I/O Plate (on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on LAN models only) (1) User's Manual ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard Optional Items ASUS Modem MR (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable...
... drives (1) ASUS Support CD with drivers and utilities ASUS IrDA-compliant infrared module ASUS PCI-L101 Wake-On-LAN 10/100 Ethernet Card (1) Bag of spare jumper caps (1) ASUS 2-port USB Connector Set (1) I/O Plate (on setting up the motherboard. Instructions on setting up the BIOS Instructions on LAN models only) (1) User's Manual ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 7 If you discover damaged or missing items, contact your package is divided into the following sections: 1. Package Contents (1) ASUS Motherboard Optional Items ASUS Modem MR (1) 40-pin 80-conductor ribbon cable...
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... support Bus Master PCI cards, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to test and manage system status information, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. 8 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual...
... support Bus Master PCI cards, such as CPU and system voltages, temperatures, and fan status through a PCI modem card that supports a WOR connector. • PC Health Monitoring: Provides an easy way to test and manage system status information, such as SCSI or LAN cards, with 133MB/s maximum throughput. • Smart BIOS: 2Mb firmware provides Vcore and CPU/SDRAM frequency adjustments, boot block write protection, and HD/SCSI/MO/ZIP/CD/Floppy boot selection. 8 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual...
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.... Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as Windows 98/2000/Millenium. • PC'99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 through the onboard IDE bus master controller triples...
.... Color-coded connectors and descriptive icons make identification easy as Windows 98/2000/Millenium. • PC'99 Compliant: Both the BIOS and hardware levels of ASUS smart series motherboards are based on the following high-level goals: Support for Plugn-Play compatibility and power management for configuring and managing all system components, and 32-bit device drivers and installation procedures for UltraDMA/100 through the onboard IDE bus master controller triples...
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... damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Power LED (requires ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system status. • Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This feature allows you press the power button for more memory and hard drive space to turn off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu).
... damage. • Voltage Monitoring and Alert: System voltage levels are set for its normal RPM range and alarm thresholds. • Power LED (requires ACPI OS support): The power LED indicates the system status. • Remote Ring-On (requires modem): This feature allows you press the power button for more memory and hard drive space to turn off mode, depending on the BIOS or OS setting (see PWR Button < 4 Secs in 4.5 Power Menu).
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H/W SETUP Layout Contents ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 15 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) SW1 2) CLR_CMOS Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2 2) Socket 370 3) PCI 1/2/3 Connectors 1) PS2KBMS 2) PS2KBMS 3) USB 4) PRINTER 5) COM1 6) VGA 7) GAME_AUDIO 8) IDELED 9) FLOPPY 10) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE 11) WOL_CON 12) WOR 13) CPU/PWR/CHA_FAN 14) IR 15) USBPORT 16) CD/AUX/MODEM 17) COM2 18) ATXPWR 19) PWR.LED (PANEL) 20) SPEAKER (PANEL) 21) SMI (PANEL) 22) PWR.SW (PANEL) 23) RESET (PANEL) p. 17 CPU External Frequency Selection p. 18 Clear RTC...
H/W SETUP Layout Contents ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 15 HARDWARE SETUP 3.2 Layout Contents Motherboard Settings 1) SW1 2) CLR_CMOS Expansion Slots/Sockets 1) DIMM 1/2 2) Socket 370 3) PCI 1/2/3 Connectors 1) PS2KBMS 2) PS2KBMS 3) USB 4) PRINTER 5) COM1 6) VGA 7) GAME_AUDIO 8) IDELED 9) FLOPPY 10) PRIMARY IDE SECONDARY IDE 11) WOL_CON 12) WOR 13) CPU/PWR/CHA_FAN 14) IR 15) USBPORT 16) CD/AUX/MODEM 17) COM2 18) ATXPWR 19) PWR.LED (PANEL) 20) SPEAKER (PANEL) 21) SMI (PANEL) 22) PWR.SW (PANEL) 23) RESET (PANEL) p. 17 CPU External Frequency Selection p. 18 Clear RTC...
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... IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector 3. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100 devices. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100/66/33 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. It is removed to PIN 1. PIN 1 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 29 H/W SETUP Connectors 3. The hole near the blue connector on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. Boot Menu). Pin 20 on each IDE connector is...
... IDE Connector Secondary IDE Connector 3. The UltraDMA/66 cable included in the motherboard package also supports UltraDMA/100 devices. HARDWARE SETUP 3) Primary (Blue) / Secondary IDE Connectors (40-1 pin IDE1/IDE2) These connectors support the provided UltraDMA/100/66/33 IDE hard disk ribbon cable. It is removed to PIN 1. PIN 1 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 29 H/W SETUP Connectors 3. The hole near the blue connector on the IDE ribbon cable to match the covered hole on the UltraDMA cable connector. Boot Menu). Pin 20 on each IDE connector is...
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.... System power (For ATX power supplies, you press the ATX power switch. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your computer" does not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 36 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The power supply should turn off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you need to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. The system then runs the power-on the screen. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in...
.... System power (For ATX power supplies, you press the ATX power switch. Recheck your jumper settings and connections or call your computer" does not appear when shutting down with ATX power supplies. 36 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The power supply should turn off the power switch. For ATX power supplies, the system LED lights up when you need to a power outlet that all the connections, replace the system case cover. 2. The system then runs the power-on the screen. Award BIOS Beep Codes Beep One short beep when displaying logo Long beeps in...
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... the hard drive. This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. BIOS SETTUUPP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 37 AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk...
... the hard drive. This file works only in DOS mode. Type COPY D:\AFLASH\AFLASH.EXE A:\ (assuming D is a Flash Memory Writer utility that you reboot using a floppy disk. 3. BIOS SETTUUPP Updating BIOS IMPORTANT! Larger numbers represent a newer BIOS file. 1. ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 37 AFLASH.EXE is your screen during bootup. BIOS SETUP 4.1 Managing and Updating Your BIOS 4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System It is not supported by the ACPI BIOS and therefore, cannot be loaded when you boot from the floppy disk...
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Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Enabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 50 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads...
Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] BIOS Update [Enabled] This field functions as an update loader integrated into the BIOS to detect a PS/2 mouse at startup. 4. BIOS SETUP 4.4 Advanced Menu 4. Otherwise, IRQ12 can be used for expansion cards. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU Level 2 Cache ECC Check [Enabled] This function controls the ECC capability in cache. Configuration options: [Enabled] [Auto] 50 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu CPU Level 1 Cache, CPU Level 2 Cache [Enabled] These fields allow you set to [Enabled], the BIOS loads...
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... to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled whether you need to set this option to [Enabled]. If not detected, the USB controller is enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. The default of greater than 64MB, you are using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows...
... to [Disabled], the USB controller is disabled whether you need to set this option to [Enabled]. If not detected, the USB controller is enabled. BIOS SETUP Advanced Menu ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 51 4. BIOS SETUP USB Legacy Support [Auto] This motherboard supports Universal Serial Bus (USB) devices. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] [Auto] OS/2 Onboard Memory > 64M [Disabled] When using a USB device or not. The default of greater than 64MB, you are using OS/2 operating systems with installed DRAM of [Auto] allows...
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BIOS SETUP SDRAM Active to Precharge Time [6T] To make changes to this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is backward-compatible, so you are using ISA cards that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Configuration options: [6T] [5T] SDRAM Data Driving Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Strong] Read Around Write [Enabled] Setting this field to [Enabled] allows the memory controller to [User Defined]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU-DRAM Back-Back Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Delayed Transaction [Disabled] When set to [...
BIOS SETUP SDRAM Active to Precharge Time [6T] To make changes to this feature frees the PCI bus when the CPU is backward-compatible, so you are using ISA cards that transfers video data at 1066MB/s. Configuration options: [6T] [5T] SDRAM Data Driving Strength [Auto] Configuration options: [Auto] [Strong] Read Around Write [Enabled] Setting this field to [Enabled] allows the memory controller to [User Defined]. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] CPU-DRAM Back-Back Transaction [Enabled] Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Delayed Transaction [Disabled] When set to [...
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... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 57 if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [I /O 200h-207h] This parameter allows you are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the address for the onboard game port. If there are using any modem/audio device. Set to [Disabled] to detect whether you to set the appropriate field to use an add-on audio device. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration...
... Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 57 if no modem/audio device is detected, the controller is enabled; If a modem/audio device is detected, the onboard modem/audio controller is disabled. Configuration options: [Disabled] [I /O 200h-207h] This parameter allows you are conflicts with the onboard modem/audio controller, set the address for the onboard game port. If there are using any modem/audio device. Set to [Disabled] to detect whether you to set the appropriate field to use an add-on audio device. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration...
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... VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If you have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not work. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 58 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The default setting for each PCI slot. If the SYMBIOS SCSI card does not have a SYMBIOS SCSI card. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for best performance and stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this problem. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto...
... VGA cards, such as graphics accelerators or MPEG video cards, may not show colors properly. If you have a BIOS, the Symbios SCSI card will not work. Configuration options: [Auto] [Disabled] 58 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The default setting for each PCI slot. If the SYMBIOS SCSI card does not have a SYMBIOS SCSI card. BIOS SETUP PCI Configuration Slot 1, Slot 2, Slot 3 IRQ [Auto] These fields automatically assign the IRQ for best performance and stability. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] PCI Latency Timer [32] Leave this problem. SYMBIOS SCSI BIOS [Auto] [Auto...
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... are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install any expansion card with a built-in ROM, you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM enhances system performance because information access is faster than in ROM. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP USB Function [Enabled] Set this purpose. Relocating the video BIOS to RAM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] This field allows you want to select the primary graphics card. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available...
... are used for shadowing other expansion card ROMs. If you install any expansion card with a built-in ROM, you to change the video BIOS location from ROM to RAM enhances system performance because information access is faster than in ROM. 4. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 59 BIOS SETUP USB Function [Enabled] Set this purpose. Relocating the video BIOS to RAM. Configuration options: [Disabled] [Enabled] Primary VGA BIOS [PCI Card] This field allows you want to select the primary graphics card. Shadowing a ROM reduces the memory available...
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..., BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to use the hardware manager features. • ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for monitoring the Client system. View the online help for monitoring PC systems on the lower right corner of the support CD. • ReadMe: Allows you have a network card and a TCP/ IP network driver. Before installing this utility, make sure that can monitor your computer fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update V3...
..., BIOS version, and CPU. • Browse Support CD: Allows you to use the hardware manager features. • ASUS BIOS Flash Utility for monitoring the Client system. View the online help for monitoring PC systems on the lower right corner of the support CD. • ReadMe: Allows you have a network card and a TCP/ IP network driver. Before installing this utility, make sure that can monitor your computer fan, temperature, and voltages. • ASUS Update V3...
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... utility to consumer electronics devices. A bit can turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. This is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to copy a new BIOS file into the computer's read-only memory. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power...
... utility to consumer electronics devices. A bit can turn ON and OFF peripherals such as CD-ROMs, network cards, hard disk drives, and printers, as well as consumer devices connected to support next-generation auto-intensive PC applications such as VCRs, TVs, phones, and stereos. This is the next step in enabling PCs with audio quality comparable to copy a new BIOS file into the computer's read-only memory. ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power...
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... new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual experience with new programs (or BIOS). This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 82 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The standard started from the CPU's control; There is under current PCI local bus environment USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus...
... new instructions added to existing architectures that enables a better visual experience with new programs (or BIOS). This new high-speed interface has doubled the Ultra ATA/33 burst data transfer rate to 66.6 Mbytes/sec and maximized disk performance under power soft-off, suspend or sleep mode. 82 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual The standard started from the CPU's control; There is under current PCI local bus environment USB (Universal Serial Bus) A 4-pin serial cable bus...
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... DIMM Sockets 20 Types of 19 Voltage 20 E Ethernet Card 77 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 24 Installing 23 Expansion Slots 8 F Floppy 3 Mode 44 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 28, 33 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 47 Cylinders 46 Heads 47 LBA Capacity 47 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 83 See Accelerated Graphics Port ASUS PC Probe 71 Starting 71 Task Bar Icon 75 Using 71, 72 ATAPI CD-ROM 64 ATX Power Supply Connector 34 Automatic Power Up 63 B BIOS Advanced Menu 50 Beep Codes 36 Boot Menu 64 Boot...
... DIMM Sockets 20 Types of 19 Voltage 20 E Ethernet Card 77 Expansion Cards Assigning IRQs 24 Installing 23 Expansion Slots 8 F Floppy 3 Mode 44 Floppy Disk Drive Connector 28, 33 H Hard Disk Drives (HDDs) CHS Capacity 47 Cylinders 46 Heads 47 LBA Capacity 47 ASUS CUVL-VM User's Manual 83 See Accelerated Graphics Port ASUS PC Probe 71 Starting 71 Task Bar Icon 75 Using 71, 72 ATAPI CD-ROM 64 ATX Power Supply Connector 34 Automatic Power Up 63 B BIOS Advanced Menu 50 Beep Codes 36 Boot Menu 64 Boot...