Contents

 

2.5.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (blue)...................................

2-18

 

2.5.7

Universal PCI Express x16 slots (black and white).......

2-18

2.6

Jumper

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2-20

2.7

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

2-21

 

2.7.1

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

2-21

 

2.7.2

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

2-24

2.8

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

2-35

 

2.8.1

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

2-35

 

2.8.2

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

2-35

 

2.8.3

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

2-36

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

AFUDOS utility................................................................

4-6

 

4.1.5

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

4-8

4.2

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

4-9

 

4.2.1

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

4-10

 

4.2.2

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

4-10

 

4.2.3

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

4-10

 

4.2.4

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

4-11

 

4.2.5

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

4-11

 

4.2.6

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

4-11

 

4.2.7

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

4-11

 

4.2.8

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

4-11

 

4.2.9

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

4-11

4.3

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

4-12

 

4.3.1

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

4-12

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