Contents

 

2.5.7

Connect Thermal sensor cable......................................

2-20

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-21

2.7

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

2-25

 

2.7.1

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

2-25

 

2.7.2

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

2-26

Chapter 3:Powering up

 

3.1

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

3-3

3.2

Powering off the computer..........................................................

3-4

 

3.2.1

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

3-4

 

3.2.2

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

3-4

Chapter 4:BIOS setup

 

4.1

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

4-3

 

4.1.1

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

4-3

 

4.1.2

BUPDATER utility............................................................

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-6

4.2

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

4-7

 

4.2.1

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

4-8

 

4.2.2

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

4-8

 

4.2.3

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

4-8

 

4.2.4

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

4-9

 

4.2.5

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

4-9

 

4.2.6

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

4-9

 

4.2.7

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

4-9

 

4.2.8

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

4-9

 

4.2.9

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

4-9

4.3

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

4-10

 

4.3.1

System Time [xx:xx:xx]..................................................

4-10

 

4.3.2

System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx].......................................

4-10

 

4.3.3

SATA1—6.......................................................................

4-11

 

4.3.4

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

4-13

 

4.3.5

AHCI Configuration........................................................

4-14

 

4.3.6

System Information........................................................

4-15

4.4

Advanced menu..........................................................................

4-16

 

4.4.1

CPU Configuration.........................................................

4-16

 

4.4.2

Chipset..........................................................................

4-20

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