Contents

 

2.3.4

Installing the CPU heatsink in rack................................

2-15

2.4

System memory..........................................................................

2-16

 

2.4.1

Overview........................................................................

2-16

 

2.4.2

Memory Configurations.................................................

2-16

 

2.4.3

Installing a DIMM...........................................................

2-17

 

2.4.4

Removing a DIMM.........................................................

2-17

2.5

Expansion slots..........................................................................

2-18

 

2.5.1

Installing an expansion card..........................................

2-18

 

2.5.2

Configuring an expansion card......................................

2-18

 

2.5.3

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

2-19

 

2.5.4

PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)..........................................

2-20

 

2.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link)......................................

2-20

 

2.5.6

PCI Express x1 slots (x1 link)........................................

2-20

 

2.5.7

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

2-20

 

2.5.8

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

2-21

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-22

2.7

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

2-26

 

2.7.1

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

2-26

 

2.7.2

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

2-27

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

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