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2.5.5 PCI Express x1 slots ..................................................... 2-19
2.5.6 PCI-X slot ......................................................................
2-19
2.5.7 PCI Express x16 slots ...................................................
2-19
2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................
2-20
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................
2-22
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors ..................................................
2-22
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................
2-24
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1 Starting up for the rst 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 ASUS Update utility ........................................................
4-1
4.1.2 Creating a bootable oppy disk .......................................
4-4
4.1.3 ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility ...................................................
4-5
4.1.4 Updating the BIOS ..........................................................
4-6
4.1.5 Saving the current BIOS le ............................................
4-8
4.1.6 ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility ......................................
4-9
4.2 BIOS setup program ..................................................................
4-10
4.2.1 BIOS menu screen .........................................................
4-11
4.2.2 Menu bar ........................................................................
4-11
4.2.3 Legend bar ....................................................................
4-12
4.2.4 Menu items ...................................................................
4-12
4.2.5 Sub-menu items ............................................................
4-12
4.2.6 Conguration elds .......................................................
4-12
4.2.7 Pop-up window .............................................................
4-13
4.2.8 General help .................................................................
4-13
4.3 Main menu ..................................................................................
4-14
4.3.1 System Time .................................................................
4-14
4.3.2 System Date .................................................................
4-14
4.3.3 Language ......................................................................
4-14