User Manual

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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x4 slot ....................................................... 2-25
2.5.6 PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots ............................................. 2-25
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-27
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.7.2 Audio I/O connections ................................................... 2-30
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-33
2.7.3 Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-43
2.7.4 ProbeIt .......................................................................... 2-45
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2.9 Turning off the computer ........................................................... 2-47
2.9.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................. 2-47
2.9.2 Using the dual function power switch ............................ 2-47
Chapter 3: BIOS setup
3.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 3-1
3.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 3-1
3.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 3-4
3.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 3-5
3.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 3-7
3.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 3-7
3.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 3-8
3.2.5 Submenu items ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 3-8
3.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 3-8
3.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 3-8
3.2.9 General help ................................................................... 3-8
3.3 Extreme Tweaker menu ............................................................... 3-9
3.3.1 Tuning Mode [Extreme OC] .......................................... 3-10
3.3.2 CPU Level Up [Auto] ..................................................... 3-10
3.3.3 Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto] ............................................. 3-10
3.3.4 CPU Ratio Setting [Auto] ...............................................3-11
3.3.5 CPU Turbo Power Limit [Enabled] .................................3-11