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Contents
2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slot .......................................................2-24
2.5.6 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................2-24
2.6 Jumper ........................................................................................2-25
2.7 Audio Card and EL I/O Installation ...........................................2-26
2.7.1 Audio Card Installation ..................................................2-26
2.7.2 EL I/O Installation ..........................................................2-26
2.8 Connectors .................................................................................2-27
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................2-27
2.8.2 Internal connectors .......................................................2-30
2.8.3 Onboard switches .........................................................2-41
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst time ........................................................3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer .............................................................3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function ....................................3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch ..............................3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................4-1
4.1.1 ASUS Update utility ........................................................4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................4-8
4.2 BIOS setup program ....................................................................4-9
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen ........................................................4-10
4.2.2 Menu bar .......................................................................4-10
4.2.3 Legend bar .....................................................................4-11
4.2.4 Menu items ....................................................................4-11
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
4.2.6 Conguration elds ........................................................4-11
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................4-12
4.2.8 General help .................................................................4-12
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................4-13
4.3.1 System Time .................................................................4-13