Contents

 

2.5.4

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

2-20

 

2.5.5

PCI Express x1 slots.....................................................

2-20

 

2.5.6

PCI Express 2.0 x16 slot...............................................

2-20

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-21

2.7

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

2-24

 

2.7.1

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

2-24

 

2.7.2

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

2-26

2.8

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

2-39

2.9

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

2-40

 

2.9.1

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

2-40

 

2.9.2

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

2-40

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

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

3-5

3.2

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

3-7

 

3.2.1

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

3-8

 

3.2.2

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

3-8

 

3.2.3

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

3-8

 

3.2.4

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

3-9

 

3.2.5

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

3-9

 

3.2.6

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

3-9

 

3.2.7

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

3-9

 

3.2.8

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

3-9

 

3.2.9

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

3-9

3.3

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

3-10

 

3.3.1

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

3-10

 

3.3.2

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

3-10

 

3.3.3

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

3-10

 

3.3.4

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

3-10

 

3.3.5

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

3-11

 

3.3.6

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

3-12

 

3.3.7

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

3-13

 

3.3.8

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

3-14

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