Asus P2-P5N9300, User Manual

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Table of contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
About this guide ....................................................................................... viii
System package contents ........................................................................... x
Chapter 1: System introduction
1.1 Welcome! ...................................................................................... 1-2
1.2 Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2
1.3 Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-4
1.4 Internal components .................................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Starting up
2.1 Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
2.2 Powering up your system ........................................................... 2-2
2.3 Support CD information .............................................................. 2-3
2.3.1 Running the Support CD ................................................. 2-3
2.3.2 Drivers menu ................................................................... 2- 4
2.3.3 Utilities menu .................................................................. 2- 5
2.3.4 Make Disk menu ............................................................. 2- 6
2.3.5 Manual menu .................................................................. 2- 7
2.3.6 ASUS Contact information .............................................. 2- 7
2.3.7 Other information ............................................................ 2- 8
2.4 ASUS AI Manager ....................................................................... 2-10
2.4.1 Installing AI Manager .................................................... 2-10
2.4.2 Launching AI Manager .................................................. 2-10
2.4.3 AI Manager Quick Bar ................................................... 2-10
2.4.4 Main ............................................................................... 2-1 1
2.4.5 My favorites ................................................................... 2-1 4
2.4.6 Support ......................................................................... 2-1 5
2.4.7 Information .................................................................... 2-1 5
Chapter 3: Motherboard info
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2 Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.4 Connectors ................................................................................... 3-6