Contents

 

2.5.2

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

2-16

 

2.5.3

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

2-17

 

2.5.4

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

2-18

 

2.5.5

PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link)........................................

2-18

 

2.5.6

Installing the ASMB6 management board.....................

2-19

2.6

Onboard Switches......................................................................

2-20

2.7

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

2-21

2.8

Jumpers

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

2-26

2.9

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

2-29

 

2.9.1

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

2-29

 

2.9.2

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

2-31

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

4-3

 

4.1.2

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

4-4

 

4.1.3

BUPDATER ....................................................................

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

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