Contents

 

2.5.3

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

2-19

 

2.5.4

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

2-20

 

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slot.......................................................

2-20

 

2.5.6

PCI Express x16 slots...................................................

2-20

2.6

Jumper

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2-21

2.7

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

2-22

 

2.7.1

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

2-22

 

2.7.2

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

2-25

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

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

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-5

 

4.1.4

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

4-6

 

4.1.5

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

4-8

 

4.1.6

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

4-9

4.2

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

4-10

 

4.2.1

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

4-11

 

4.2.2

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

4-11

 

4.2.3

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

4-12

 

4.2.4

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

4-12

 

4.2.5

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

4-12

 

4.2.6

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

4-12

 

4.2.7

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

4-13

 

4.2.8

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

4-13

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