Contents

 

2.5.6

PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................

2-19

 

2.5.7

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...............................................

2-19

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-21

2.7

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

2-23

 

2.7.1

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

2-23

 

2.7.2

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

2-26

2.8

G.P. Diagnosis card installation................................................

2-38

 

2.8.1

G.P. Diagnosis card layout.............................................

2-38

 

2.8.2

Installing G.P. Diagnosis card........................................

2-38

 

2.8.3

G.P. Diagnosis card check codes..................................

2-39

2.9

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

2-41

2.10

Turning off the computer...........................................................

2-42

 

2.10.1

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

2-42

 

2.10.2

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

2-42

Chapter 3:

BIOS setup

 

3.1

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

3-1

 

3.1.1

ASUS Update utility.........................................................

3-1

 

3.1.2

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

3-4

 

3.1.3

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

3-5

 

3.1.4

Updating the BIOS...........................................................

3-6

 

3.1.5

Saving the current BIOS file............................................

3-8

 

3.1.6

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

3-9

3.2

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

3-11

 

3.2.1

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

3-12

 

3.2.2

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

3-12

 

3.2.3

Legend bar....................................................................

3-13

 

3.2.4

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

3-13

 

3.2.5

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

3-13

 

3.2.6

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

3-13

 

3.2.7

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

3-14

 

3.2.8

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

3-14

3.3

Main menu...................................................................................

3-15

 

3.3.1

System Time..................................................................

3-15

 

3.3.2

System Date..................................................................

3-15

 

3.3.3

Language.......................................................................

3-15

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