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Contents
2.5.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-14
2.5.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-15
2.5.4
PCI slots
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2-16
2.5.5
Two PCI Express x16 slots
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2-16
2.5.6
PCI Express x1 slot
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2-16
2.6
Jumpers
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2-17
2.7
Connectors
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2-18
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-18
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-20
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Powering off the computer
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3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-2
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-1
4.1.2
Updating the BIOS
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4-2
4.1.3
Saving the current BIOS file
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4-4
4.1.4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
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4-5
4.1.5
ASUS EZ Flash utility
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4-7
4.1.6
ASUS Update utility
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4-8
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-11
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-12
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-12
4.2.3
Legend bar
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4-13
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-13
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-13
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-13
4.2.8
General help
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4-14
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-14
4.3
Main menu
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4-15
4.3.1
System Time
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4-15
4.3.2
System Date
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4-15