Asus A8N-SLI SE Powering up, Bios setup, Connectors Rear panel connectors Internal connectors

Contents

	2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card		2-15
	2.5.3	Interrupt assignments	2-16
	2.5.4	PCI slots	2-16
	2.5.5 Two PCI Express x16 slots		2-17
	2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slot		2-17
	2.5.7 Universal PCIe slot (PCI Express x4 slot)		2-17
2.6	Jumpers	..............................................................................	2-18
2.7	Connectors		2-19
	2.7.1	Rear panel connectors	2-19
	2.7.2	Internal connectors	2-21

Chapter 3: Powering up

3.1	Starting up for the first time		3-1
3.2	Powering 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 Creating a bootable floppy disk		4-1
	4.1.2	Updating the BIOS	4-2
	4.1.3 Saving the current BIOS file		4-4
	4.1.4 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility		4-5
	4.1.5 ASUS EZ Flash utility		4-7
	4.1.6	ASUS Update utility	4-8
4.2	BIOS setup program		4-11
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen	4-12
	4.2.2	Menu bar	4-12
	4.2.3	Legend bar	4-13
	4.2.4	Menu items	4-13
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items	4-13
	4.2.6	Configuration fields	4-13
	4.2.7	Pop-up window	4-14
	4.2.8	General help	4-14
4.3	Main menu		4-15

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