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Contents
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 rst 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 EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-3
4.1.2 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-6
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 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-8
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-9
4.2.6 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................. 4-10
4.3.2 System Date ................................................................. 4-10
4.3.3 SATA1—6 ...................................................................... 4-10
4.3.4 Storage Conguration ................................................... 4-12
4.3.5 System Information ....................................................... 4-13
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-15
4.4.1 CPU Conguration ........................................................ 4-15
4.4.2 Chipset Conguration ................................................... 4-17
4.4.3 Onboard Devices Conguration .................................... 4-24
4.4.4 USB Conguration ........................................................ 4-25
4.4.5 PCIPnP ......................................................................... 4-26
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