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Table of contents
Chapter 3:
Starting up
3.1
Installing an operating system
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3-2
3.2
Powering up
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3-2
3.3
Support DVD information
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3-2
3.3.1
Running the support DVD
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3-3
3.3.2
Utilities menu
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3-4
3.3.3
ASUS Contact information
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3-5
3.3.4
Other information
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3-5
Chapter 4:
Motherboard info
4.1
Introduction
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4-2
4.2
Motherboard layout
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4-2
4.3
Jumpers
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4-3
4.3
Connectors
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4-5
Chapter 5:
BIOS setup
5.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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5-2
5.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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5-2
5.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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5-3
5.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS
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5-4
5.2
BIOS setup program
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5-5
5.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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5-6
5.2.2
Menu bar
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5-6
5.2.3
Navigation keys
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5-7
5.2.4
Menu items
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5-7
5.2.5
Submenu items
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5-7
5.2.7
Pop-up window
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5-7
5.2.8
Scroll bar
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5-7
5.2.9
General help
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5-7
5.3
Main menu
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5-8
5.3.1
System Time
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5-8
5.3.2
System Date
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5-8
5.3.3
SATA 1-6
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5-8
5.3.4
Storage Configuration
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5-9
5.3.5
System Information
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5-10