User Manual

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Contents
2.5 Expansion slots ........................................................................................2-11
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card......................................................2-11
2.5.2 Conguring an expansion card ................................................. 2-11
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments................................................................2-12
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ................................................. 2-12
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ..................................................... 2-12
2.6 Jumpers ....................................................................................................2-14
2.7 Onboard LEDs .......................................................................................... 2-20
2.8 Connectors ...............................................................................................2-24
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .............................................................. 2-24
2.8.2 Internal connectors....................................................................2-25
Chapter 3: Powering Up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ......................................................................3-2
3.2 Powering off the computer ........................................................................3-3
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ................................................ 3-3
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .......................................... 3-3
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
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility ....................................................................... 4-4
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................................4-6
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ...................................................................... 4-7
4.2.2 Menu bar ..................................................................................... 4-7
4.2.3 Menu items..................................................................................4-8
4.2.4 Submenu items ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.5 Navigation keys ........................................................................... 4-8
4.2.6 General help................................................................................4-8
4.2.7 Conguration elds ..................................................................... 4-8
4.2.8 Pop-up window............................................................................4-8
4.2.9 Scroll bar ..................................................................................... 4-8
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................................4-9
4.3.1 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ..................................................... 4-9
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ............................................................... 4-9