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Contents
2.4.2 Memory Configurations ................................................. 2-12
2.5 Expansion slots .......................................................................... 2-15
2.5.1 Installing an expansion card ......................................... 2-15
2.5.2 Configuring an expansion card ..................................... 2-15
2.5.3 Interrupt assignments ................................................... 2-16
2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-16
2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link) ......................................... 2-16
2.5.6 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ......................................... 2-16
2.5.7 PCI Express x4 slot (x2 link) ......................................... 2-16
2.5.8 PCI Express x4 slot (x1 link) ......................................... 2-16
2.5.9 PIKE slots ..................................................................... 2-17
2.5.10 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-18
2.5.11 Installing ASMB6 management board ........................... 2-19
2.6 Onboard LEDs ............................................................................ 2-20
2.7 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-25
2.8 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-29
2.8.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-29
2.8.2 Internal connectors ....................................................... 2-30
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the first time ........................................................ 3-3
3.2 Powering off the computer .......................................................... 3-4
3.2.1 Using the OS shut down function .................................... 3-4
3.2.2 Using the dual function power switch .............................. 3-4
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1 Managing and updating your BIOS ............................................ 4-3
4.1.1 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ...................................... 4-3
4.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility .................................................. 4-4
4.1.3 BUPDATER utility............................................................ 4-5
4.2 BIOS setup program .................................................................... 4-7
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .......................................................... 4-8
4.2.2 Menu bar ......................................................................... 4-8
4.2.3 Menu items ..................................................................... 4-9
4.2.4 Submenu items ............................................................... 4-9
4.2.5 Navigation keys ............................................................... 4-9