Asus CUSL2-C CONTENTS, Hardware Setup Procedure, Updating BIOS Procedures, CUSL2-CBlack Pearl Layout, Starting Up the First Time, CUSL2-CBlack Pearl Components

CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................			7
2. FEATURES ........................................................................................			8
2.1	The ASUS CUSL2-C Black Pearl ...............................................		8
	2.1.1	Preface .............................................................................	8
	2.1.2	Specifications ................................................................	10
	2.1.3	Optional Components ....................................................	12
	2.1.4	Performance ...................................................................	12
	2.1.5	Intelligence ....................................................................	13
2.2	CUSL2-C Black Pearl Components .........................................		14
3. HARDWARE SETUP ......................................................................			16
3.1	CUSL2-C Black Pearl Layout ..................................................		16
3.2	Layout Contents ........................................................................		17
3.3	Hardware Setup Procedure .......................................................		19
3.4	Motherboard Settings ................................................................		19
3.5	System Memory (DIMM) .........................................................		26
	3.5.1	General DIMM Notes ....................................................	26
	3.5.2	Memory Installation ......................................................	27
3.6	Central Processing Unit (CPU) .................................................		28
3.7	Expansion Cards .......................................................................		29
	3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure .........................		29
	3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards ............................		29
	3.7.3 Communication and Networking Riser (CNR) Slot ......		30
	3.7.4 Accelerated Graphics Port (AGP) Slot ..........................		31
3.8	External Connectors ..................................................................		32
3.9	Starting Up the First Time ........................................................		43
4. BIOS SETUP .....................................................................................			45
4.1	Managing and Updating Your BIOS .........................................		45
	4.1.1 Upon First Use of the Computer System .......................		45
	4.1.2	Updating BIOS Procedures ...........................................	46
4.2	BIOS Setup Program ................................................................		49
	4.2.1	BIOS Menu Bar .............................................................	50
	4.2.2	Legend Bar ....................................................................	50
4.3	Main Menu ................................................................................		52
	4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave ..............................		53
	4.3.2	Keyboard Features .........................................................	56

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