Download ASUS M4A77 Owner's Manual

Contents
1.11
Software support......................................................................... 1-29
1.11.1
Installing an operating system....................................... 1-29
1.11.2
Support DVD information............................................... 1-29
Chapter 2:
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
iv
BIOS information
Managing and updating your BIOS............................................. 2-1
2.1.1
ASUS Update utility......................................................... 2-1
2.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2............................................................. 2-2
2.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS.................................................... 2-3
BIOS setup program..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen........................................................... 2-5
2.2.2
Menu bar.......................................................................... 2-5
2.2.3
Navigation keys................................................................ 2-5
2.2.4
Menu items...................................................................... 2-6
2.2.5
Submenu items................................................................ 2-6
2.2.6
Configuration fields.......................................................... 2-6
2.2.7
Pop-up window................................................................ 2-6
2.2.8
Scroll bar.......................................................................... 2-6
2.2.9
General help.................................................................... 2-6
Main menu..................................................................................... 2-7
2.3.1
System Time.................................................................... 2-7
2.3.2
System Date.................................................................... 2-7
2.3.3
Primary IDE Master/Slave, SATA 1/2/3/4/5/6................... 2-7
2.3.4
SATA Configuration.......................................................... 2-8
2.3.5
System Information.......................................................... 2-9
Advanced menu............................................................................ 2-9
2.4.1
JumperFree Configuration............................................... 2-9
2.4.2
CPU Configuration......................................................... 2-12
2.4.3
Chipset........................................................................... 2-13
2.4.4 Onboard Device Configuration....................................... 2-14
2.4.5
PCIPnP.......................................................................... 2-14
2.4.6
USB Configuration......................................................... 2-15
Power menu................................................................................. 2-16
2.5.1
Suspend Mode............................................................... 2-16
2.5.2
ACPI 2.0 Support .......................................................... 2-16