Contents

2.6

Jumpers

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

2-22

2.7

Onboard switch.........................................................................................

2-24

2.8

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

2-25

 

2.8.1

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

2-25

 

2.8.2

Audio I/O connections................................................................

2-26

 

2.8.3

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

2-29

 

2.8.4.

ASUS Q-Connector (system panel)...........................................

2-37

2.9

Onboard LEDs...........................................................................................

2-38

2.10

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

2-39

2.11

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

2-39

Chapter 3:BIOS setup

 

3.1

Knowing BIOS.............................................................................................

3-1

3.2

Updating BIOS............................................................................................

3-1

 

3.2.1

ASUS Update utility.....................................................................

3-2

 

3.2.2

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

3-4

 

3.2.3

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

3-5

3.3

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

3-6

 

3.3.1

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

3-6

 

3.3.2

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

3-6

 

3.3.3

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

3-7

 

3.3.4

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

3-7

 

3.3.5

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

3-7

 

3.3.6

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

3-7

 

3.3.7

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

3-7

 

3.3.8

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

3-7

 

3.3.9

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

3-7

3.4

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

3-8

 

3.4.1

SATA 1–6.....................................................................................

3-8

 

3.4.2

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

3-10

 

3.4.3

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

3-11

 

3.4.4

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

3-11

3.5

Ai Tweaker menu......................................................................................

3-12

 

3.5.1

Ai Overclock Tuner....................................................................

3-12

 

3.5.2

CPU Ratio Setting......................................................................

3-13

 

3.5.3

Intel(R) SpeedStep(TM) Tech....................................................

3-13

 

3.5.4

Intel(R) TurboMode Tech...........................................................

3-13

 

3.5.5

Xtreme Phase Full Power Mode................................................

3-13

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