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1.10 Connectors .................................................................................1-21
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................1-21
1.10.2 Internal connectors .......................................................1-22
1.11 Software support ........................................................................1-28
1.11.1 Installing an operating system ......................................1-28
1.11.2 Support DVD information ..............................................1-28
Chapter 2 BIOS information
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................2-1
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................2-1
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................2-2
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS ...................................................2-3
2.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................2-4
2.2.1 BIOS menu screen ..........................................................2-5
2.2.2 Menu bar .........................................................................2-5
2.2.3 Navigation keys ...............................................................2-6
2.2.4 Menu items .....................................................................2-6
2.2.5 Submenu items ...............................................................2-6
2.2.6 Conguration elds .........................................................2-6
2.2.7 Pop-up window ...............................................................2-6
2.2.8 Scroll bar .........................................................................2-6
2.2.9 General help ...................................................................2-6
2.3 Main menu ....................................................................................2-7
2.3.1 System Time ...................................................................2-7
2.3.2 System Date ...................................................................2-7
2.3.3 SATA 1-6 ............................................................................................2-7
2.3.4 Storage Conguration .....................................................2-8
2.3.5 System Information .........................................................2-9
2.4 Ai Tweaker menu ..........................................................................2-9
2.5 Advanced menu .........................................................................2-14
2.5.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................2-14
2.5.2 Chipset ..........................................................................2-15
2.5.3 Onboard Devices Conguration ....................................2-15
2.5.4 USB Conguration ........................................................2-16
2.5.5 PCI PnP ........................................................................2-17
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