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Contents
2.5.4 PCI slots ................................................................ 2-19
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot ............................................. 2-19
2.5.6 PCI Express x1 slots ..............................................2-19
2.6 Jumpers ..............................................................................2-20
2.7 Connectors .........................................................................2-22
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .......................................... 2-22
2.7.2 Internal connectors ............................................... 2-24
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ................................................3-1
3.2 Powering 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 Creating a bootable oppy disk .............................. 4-1
4.1.2 AFUDOS utility ........................................................ 4-2
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS utility ....................................4-5
4.1.4 ASUS EZ Flash utility ............................................... 4-7
4.1.5 ASUS Update utility ................................................ 4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ............................................................4-11
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ................................................. 4-12
4.2.2 Menu bar ............................................................... 4-12
4.2.3 Navigation keys .....................................................4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ........................................................... 4-13
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .................................................... 4-13
4.2.6 Conguration elds ............................................... 4-13
4.2.7 Pop-up window ......................................................4-13
4.2.8 Scroll bar ...............................................................4-13
4.2.9 General help .......................................................... 4-13
4.3 Main menu ...........................................................................4-14
4.3.1 System Time ........................................................4-14
4.3.2 System Date ........................................................ 4-14
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ............................................... 4-14