Contents

 

2.5.5

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

2-23

 

2.5.6

PCI slots........................................................................

2-23

 

2.5.7

PIKE slot........................................................................

2-23

 

2.5.8

Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card..............................

2-24

 

2.5.9

Installing i Button...........................................................

2-25

 

2.5.10

Installing ASMB4 management card.............................

2-25

 

2.5.11

Connecting the thermal sensor cable............................

2-26

 

2.5.12

Installing the audio card.................................................

2-26

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-27

2.7

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

2-31

 

2.7.1

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

2-31

 

2.7.2

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

2-32

Chapter 3:Powering up

 

3.1

Starting up for the first time........................................................

3-3

3.2

Powering off the computer..........................................................

3-4

 

3.2.1

Using the OS shut down function....................................

3-4

 

3.2.2

Using the dual function power switch..............................

3-4

Chapter 4:BIOS setup

 

4.1

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

4-3

 

4.1.1

ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility...................................................

4-3

 

4.1.2

BUPDATER utility............................................................

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-6

4.2

BIOS setup program.....................................................................

4-7

 

4.2.1

BIOS menu screen..........................................................

4-8

 

4.2.2

Menu bar.........................................................................

4-8

 

4.2.3

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

4-8

 

4.2.4

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

4-9

 

4.2.5

Submenu items................................................................

4-9

 

4.2.6

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

4-9

 

4.2.7

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

4-9

 

4.2.8

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

4-9

 

4.2.9

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

4-9

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