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Contents
Notices ......................................................................................................... vi
Safety information ..................................................................................... vii
General precautions ................................................................................. viii
About this guide ......................................................................................... i
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System package contents ..........................................................................
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Chapter 1
System introduction
1.1
Front panel .................................................................................... 1-2
1.2
Rear panel ..................................................................................... 1-3
1.3
Connecting to the keyboard and the mouse ............................. 1-4
1.4
Connecting to other peripheral devices .................................... 1-4
Chapter 2
Getting started
2.1
Installing an operating system ................................................... 2-2
2.2
Powering your system ................................................................. 2-2
2.3
Support DVD information ............................................................ 2-3
2.3.1
Running the Support DVD .............................................. 2-3
2.3.2
Drivers menu ................................................................... 2-4
2.3.3
Utilities menu .................................................................. 2-5
2.3.4
Make disk menu .............................................................. 2-6
2.3.5
Manual menu .................................................................. 2-7
2.3.6
ASUS contact information ............................................... 2-7
2.3.7
Other information ............................................................ 2-8
2.4
ASUS AI Manager ....................................................................... 2-10
2.4.1
Installing AI Manager .................................................... 2-10
2.4.2
Launching AI Manager .................................................. 2-10
2.4.3
AI Manager Quick Bar ................................................... 2-10
2.4.4
Main ...............................................................................2-11
2.4.5
My favorites ................................................................... 2-15
2.4.6
Support ......................................................................... 2-16
2.4.7
Information .................................................................... 2-16
2.5
ASUS MyLogo 2™ ...................................................................... 2-17
2.6
ASUS EPU–6 Engine .................................................................. 2-19
2.7
ASUS Express Gate
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2.8
Realtek Teaming Utility .............................................................. 2-30
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