Asus E3746 Chapter 3:, Powering up, Chapter 4:, BIOS setup

Contents

	2.5.4	PCI slots........................................................................	2-24
	2.5.5	PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................	2-24
	2.5.6	PCI Express x16 slots...................................................	2-24
2.6	Slide switch.................................................................................		2-26
2.7	Audio card, EL I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation..........		2-27
	2.7.1	Audio card Installation...................................................	2-27
	2.7.2	EL I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation.....................	2-28
2.8	Connectors..................................................................................		2-29
	2.8.1	Rear panel connectors..................................................	2-29
	2.8.2	Internal connectors........................................................	2-32
	2.8.3	Onboard switches..........................................................	2-43
	2.8.4	Installing Fusion Block System accessory.....................	2-44
	2.8.5	Installing the DIY Pedestal.............................................	2-46

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

Chapter 4:		BIOS setup
4.1	Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................		4-1
	4.1.1	ASUS Update utility.........................................................	4-1
	4.1.2	ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................	4-4
	4.1.3	Updating the BIOS...........................................................	4-5
	4.1.4	Saving the current BIOS file............................................	4-7
	4.1.5	ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility..........................................	4-8
4.2	BIOS setup program.....................................................................		4-9
	4.2.1	BIOS menu screen........................................................	4-10
	4.2.2	Menu bar.......................................................................	4-10
	4.2.3	Legend bar.....................................................................	4-11
	4.2.4	Menu items.....................................................................	4-11
	4.2.5	Sub-menu items.............................................................	4-11
	4.2.6	Configuration fields.........................................................	4-11
	4.2.7	Pop-up window..............................................................	4-12
	4.2.8	General help..................................................................	4-12

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