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Contents
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-19
PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-20
PCI Express x1 slot ....................................................... 2-20
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-20
Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-21
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-22
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-22
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-25
Chapter 3:
Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4:
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
Creating a bootable floppy disk ....................................... 4-4
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-5
Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-6
Saving the current BIOS file ............................................ 4-8
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-9
BIOS setup program .................................................................. 4-10
BIOS menu screen .........................................................4-11
Menu bar ........................................................................4-11
Legend bar .................................................................... 4-12
Menu items ................................................................... 4-12
Sub-menu items ............................................................ 4-12
Configuration fields ....................................................... 4-12
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-13
General help ................................................................. 4-13