Contents

 

2.5.6

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

2-22

 

2.5.7

Connecting the thermal sensor cable............................

2-24

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-25

2.7

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

2-32

 

2.7.1

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

2-32

 

2.7.2

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

2-33

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

4-3

 

4.1.2

ASUS EZ Flash Utility......................................................

4-4

 

4.1.3

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

4-5

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

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

4-9

 

4.2.4

Submenu items................................................................

4-9

 

4.2.5

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

4-9

 

4.2.6

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

4-9

 

4.2.7

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

4-9

 

4.2.8

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

4-9

 

4.2.9

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

4-9

4.3

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

4-10

 

4.3.1

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

4-10

 

4.3.2

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

4-10

 

4.3.3

Security..........................................................................

4-10

4.4

Event Logs menu........................................................................

4-12

4.5

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

4-14

 

4.5.1

ACPI Settings................................................................

4-14

 

4.5.2

Trusted Computing........................................................

4-15

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