Contents

 

2.5.4

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (x16 link)..............................

2-29

 

2.5.5

PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)..........................................

2-29

 

2.5.6

PCI-X slot (for ZCR slot; DSEB-D16/SAS only)............

2-30

 

2.5.7

SODIMM socket ...........................................................

2-31

2.6

Jumpers

.......................................................................................

2-32

2.7

Connectors..................................................................................

2-37

 

2.7.1

Rear panel connectors..................................................

2-37

 

2.7.2

Internal connectors........................................................

2-38

Chapter 3:Powering up

 

3.1

Starting up for the first 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

BIOS setup

 

 

4.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................

4-1

 

4.1.1

Creating a bootable floppy disk.......................................

4-1

 

4.1.2

AFUDOS utility................................................................

4-2

 

4.1.3

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility.......................................

4-5

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

Navigation keys...............................................................

4-7

 

4.2.4

Menu items......................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.5

Sub-menu items..............................................................

4-8

 

4.2.6

Configuration fields..........................................................

4-8

 

4.2.7

Pop-up window................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.8

Scroll bar.........................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.9

General help....................................................................

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

 

4.3.3

Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]...................................................

4-9

 

4.3.4

IDE Configuration..........................................................

4-10

 

4.3.5

Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave..........................

4-11

 

4.3.6

System Information........................................................

4-12

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