Specifications
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Contents
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-18
2.5.7 PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-19
2.5.8 PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-19
2.5.9 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-19
2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-20
2.5.11 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-21
2.5.12 Installing ASMB4 management board ........................... 2-21
2.5.13 Connect Thermal sensor cable ..................................... 2-22
2.5.14 Installing the audio card ................................................ 2-22
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-23
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-27
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-27
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-28
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-3
4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-8
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9
4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10