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Contents
2.5.6 PCI slots ........................................................................2-22
2.5.7 Connecting the thermal sensor cable ...........................2-24
2.6 Jumpers ......................................................................................2-25
2.7 Connectors .................................................................................2-32
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-32
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................2-33
Chapter 3: Powering up
........................................................ 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 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
4.2.6 General help ...................................................................4-9
4.2.7 Conguration elds ......................................................... 4-9
4.2.8 Pop-up window ...............................................................4-9
4.2.9 Scroll bar ......................................................................... 4-9
4.3 Main menu .................................................................................. 4-10
4.3.1 System Date .................................................................4-10
4.3.2 System Time ................................................................. 4-10
4.3.3 Security ......................................................................... 4-10
4.4 Event Logs menu .......................................................................4-12
4.5 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-14
4.5.1 ACPI Settings ................................................................ 4-14
4.5.2 Trusted Computing ........................................................ 4-15