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2.5.4 PCI Express x16 slot (x16 link) ..................................... 2-17
2.5.5 PCI Express x16 slot (x8 link) ....................................... 2-17
2.5.6 PIKE slots .....................................................................2-17
2.5.7 Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card ............................. 2-19
2.5.8 Installing ASMB6 management board ........................... 2-21
2.6 Jumpers ...................................................................................... 2-22
2.7 Connectors ................................................................................. 2-26
2.7.1 Rear panel connectors .................................................. 2-26
2.7.2 Internal connectors .......................................................2-27
2.8 Internal LEDs ..................................................................................... 2-37
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 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
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 [Day xx/xx/xxxx] ....................................... 4-10
4.3.2 System Time [xx:xx:xx] ................................................. 4-10
4.4 Advanced menu ......................................................................... 4-11
4.4.1 CPU Conguration .........................................................4-11
4.4.2 CPU Power Management Conguration ....................... 4-14
4.4.3 Chipset Conguration ...................................................4-16