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Contents
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-19
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-19
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-22
2.7.3 Installing the optional fan ..............................................
2-32
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning 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 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-1
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-4
4.1.3 AFUDOS utility ................................................................
4-5
4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-7
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................
4-8
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................
4-9
4.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................
4-9
4.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................
4-9
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4-10
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4-10
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4-10
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4-10
4.2.8 Scroll bar .......................................................................
4-10
4.2.9 General help .................................................................
4-10
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4-11
4.3.1 System Time ..................................................................
4-11
4.3.2 System Date ..................................................................
4-11
4.3.3 Floppy Diskette A
................................................................................4-11
4.3.4 Language .......................................................................
4-11
4.3.5 SATA 1-6 .......................................................................
4-12
4.3.6 SATA Conguration .......................................................
4-13
4.3.7 AHCI Conguration .......................................................
4-14
4.3.8 System Information .......................................................
4-15