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Contents
2.6 Expansion slot ..........................................................................................2-30
2.6.1 Installing an expansion card to riser card bracket 1 .................. 2-31
2.6.2 Installing a graphics card to riser card bracket 2....................... 2-34
2.6.3 Installing an M.2 module ........................................................... 2-37
2.6.4 Installing the PFR module (optional) ......................................... 2-40
2.6.5 Configuring an expansion card ................................................. 2-41
2.7 Cable connections ...................................................................................2-42
2.8 Removable/optional components ...........................................................2-43
2.8.1 System fans .............................................................................. 2-43
2.8.2 Redundant power supply module ............................................. 2-45
2.9 Rail Kit Options ........................................................................................2-46
Chapter 3: Motherboard Information
3.1 Motherboard layout ....................................................................................3-2
3.2 Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................................3-5
3.3 Dual Inline Memory Module (DIMM) ..........................................................3-6
3.4 Jumpers ......................................................................................................3-7
3.5 Internal LEDs ............................................................................................ 3-13
3.6 Internal connectors ..................................................................................3-17
Chapter 4: BIOS Setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ..........................................................4-2
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility................................................... 4-2
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash Utility ................................................................. 4-3
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-4
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-5
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-5
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-7
4.4 Performance Tuning menu ........................................................................4-8
4.5 Advanced menu .......................................................................................4-10
4.5.1 Trusted Computing....................................................................4-11
4.5.2 ACPI Settings ............................................................................ 4-11
4.5.3 Redfish Host Interface Settings.................................................4-11
4.5.4 Onboard LAN Configuration ...................................................... 4-12
4.5.5 UEFI Variables Protection ......................................................... 4-12
4.5.6 Serial Port Console Redirection ................................................ 4-13
4.5.7 SIO Configuration......................................................................4-15