iii
Table of contents
Notices .......................................................................................................... v
Safety information ...................................................................................... vi
About this guide ........................................................................................ vii
System package contents .......................................................................... ix
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 .................................................................... 1-7
1.5
Qualified Vendors Lists (QVL) .................................................... 1-8
Chapter 2:
Starting up
2.1
Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
2.2
Powering up .................................................................................. 2-2
2.3
Support DVD information ............................................................ 2-2
2.3.1
Running the support DVD
...............................................
2-3
2.3.2
Utilities menu
..................................................................
2-
4
2.3.3
ASUS Contact information
..............................................
2-
5
2.3.4
Other information
............................................................
2-
6
Chapter 3:
Motherboard info
3.1
Introduction .................................................................................. 3-2
3.2
Motherboard layout ...................................................................... 3-2
3.3
Jumpers ........................................................................................ 3-3
3.4
Connectors ................................................................................... 3-4
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update ..................................................................
4-3
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2
............................................................
4-
4
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3
................................................
4-
5
4.2
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-6
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
..........................................................
4-
7
4.2.2
Menu bar
.........................................................................
4-
7
4.2.3
Navigation keys
...............................................................
4-
7
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-
8
