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2.5.5 PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link) ......................................... 2-23
2.5.6 PCI slots ........................................................................
2-23
2.5.7 PIKE slot .......................................................................
2-23
2.5.8 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card .............................
2-24
2.5.9 Installing i Button ...........................................................
2-25
2.5.10 Installing ASMB4 management card .............................
2-25
2.5.11 Connecting the thermal sensor cable ...........................
2-26
2.5.12 Installing the audio card ................................................
2-26
2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................
2-27
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-31
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-31
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-32
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-3
4.1.2 BUPDATER utility
............................................................ 4-4
4.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility ......................................
4-6
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 Navigation keys ...............................................................
4-8
4.2.4 Menu items .....................................................................
4-9
4.2.5 Submenu items ...............................................................
4-9
4.2.6 Conguration elds .........................................................
4-9
4.2.7 Pop-up window ...............................................................
4-9
4.2.8 Scroll bar .........................................................................
4-9
4.2.9 General help ...................................................................
4-9