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Contents
Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-24
PCI slots ........................................................................ 2-25
PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-25
PCI Express x16 slots ................................................... 2-25
Jumper ........................................................................................ 2-27
Audio card, I/O shield, and LCD Poster installation ............... 2-28
Audio card Installation ................................................... 2-28
I/O shield and LCD Poster Installation .......................... 2-29
Connectors ................................................................................. 2-30
Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-30
Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-32
Onboard switches ......................................................... 2-42
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
Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
ASUS Update utility ........................................................ 4-1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ................................................... 4-4
Updating the BIOS .......................................................... 4-5
............................................ 4-7
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ...................................... 4-8
BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-9
BIOS menu screen ........................................................ 4-10
Menu bar ....................................................................... 4-10
Legend bar .....................................................................4-11
Menu items ....................................................................4-11
Sub-menu items .............................................................4-11
........................................................4-11
Pop-up window ............................................................. 4-12
General help ................................................................. 4-12
Main menu .................................................................................. 4-13