Asus Z8NR-D12 - Motherboard - SSI EEB 3.61, User Manual

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Contents
2.5.7 PIKE slot ....................................................................... 2-16
2.5.8 Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card .................................. 2-17
2.5.9 Installing i Button ........................................................... 2-17
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-18
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-23
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-23
2.7.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-24
Chatper 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-1
3.2 Turning off the computer ............................................................. 3-2
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-2
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-2
Chapter 4 BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-1
4.1.1 AFUDOS utility ................................................................ 4-1
4.1.2 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-3
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-4
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-5
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-5
4.2.3 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-5
4.2.4 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-6
4.2.5 Sub-menu items .............................................................. 4-6
4.2.6 Configuration fields ......................................................... 4-6
4.2.7 Pop-up window ............................................................... 4-6
4.2.8 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-6
4.2.9 General help ................................................................... 4-6
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................... 4-7
4.3.1 System Time ................................................................... 4-7
4.3.2 System Date ................................................................... 4-7
4.3.3 Legacy Diskette A ........................................................... 4-7
4.3.4 SATA1–6 ......................................................................... 4-8
4.3.5 IDE Configuration .......................................................... 4-10
4.3.6 AHCI Configuration ........................................................4-11
4.3.7 System Information ....................................................... 4-12