Contents

 

2.5.3

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

2-21

 

2.5.4

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

2-22

 

2.5.5

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

2-22

 

2.5.6

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

2-22

2.6

Jumper

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

2-24

2.7

Audio card installation...............................................................

2-25

2.8

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

2-26

 

2.8.1

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

2-26

 

2.8.2

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

2-28

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

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

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-5

 

4.1.4

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

4-7

 

4.1.5

ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 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

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

4-11

 

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

4-12

 

4.2.8

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

4-12

4.3

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

4-13

 

4.3.1

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

4-13

 

4.3.2

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

4-13

 

4.3.3

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

4-13

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