Contents

 

2.5.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots.............................................

2-22

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-24

2.7

Onboard switches.......................................................................

2-26

2.8

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

2-27

 

2.8.1

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

2-27

 

2.8.2

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

2-29

2.9

Installing the additional heatsink fan........................................

2-40

2.10

Starting up for the first time......................................................

2-41

2.11

Turning off the computer...........................................................

2-42

 

2.11.1

Using the OS shut down function..................................

2-42

 

2.11.2

Using the dual function power switch............................

2-42

Chapter 3:BIOS setup

 

3.1

Managing and updating your BIOS.............................................

3-1

 

3.1.1

ASUS Update utility.........................................................

3-1

 

3.1.2

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

3-4

 

3.1.3

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

3-5

 

3.1.4

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

3-6

 

3.1.5

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

3-8

3.2

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

3-9

 

3.2.1

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

3-10

 

3.2.2

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

3-10

 

3.2.3

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

3-10

 

3.2.4

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

3-11

 

3.2.5

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

3-11

 

3.2.6

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

3-11

 

3.2.7

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

3-11

 

3.2.8

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

3-11

 

3.2.9

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

3-11

3.3

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

3-12

 

3.3.1

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

3-12

 

3.3.2

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

3-12

 

3.3.3

Legacy Diskette A .........................................................

3-12

 

3.3.4

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

3-12

 

3.3.5

SATA 1-6........................................................................

3-13

 

3.3.6

Storage Configuration....................................................

3-14

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