Contents

2.5

Expansion slots........................................................................................

2-16

 

2.5.1

Installing an expansion card......................................................

2-16

 

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card..................................................

2-16

 

2.5.3

Interrupt assignments................................................................

2-17

 

2.5.4

PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)..................................................

2-17

 

2.5.5

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

2-17

 

2.5.6

PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)......................................................

2-17

 

2.5.7

Installing ASMB8 series management board.............................

2-19

2.6

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................................

2-20

2.7

Jumpers

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

2-25

2.8

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

2-29

 

2.8.1

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

2-29

 

2.8.2

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

2-30

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

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

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

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