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Contents
2.7.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-20
2.8
Removing the system fan
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2-21
2.9
Connecting cables
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2-22
Chapter 3:
Motherboard info
3.1
Motherboard layouts
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3-2
3.2
Jumper
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3-5
3.3
Connectors
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3-6
3.3.1
Rear panel connectors
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3-
6
3.3.2
Internal connectors
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3-
8
Chapter 4:
BIOS infomation
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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4-
2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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4-
5
4.1.3
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-
6
4.1.4
AFUDOS utility
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4-7
4.1.5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-9
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-10
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-11
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-11
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-11
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-1
2
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-1
2
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-1
2
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-1
2
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-1
2
4.2.9
General help
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4-1
2
4.3
Main menu
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4-13
4.3.1
System Time
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4-13
4.3.2
System Date
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4-13
4.3.3
Language
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4-13
4.3.4
SATA 1–4
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4-14
4.3.5
IDE Configuration
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4-1
5
4.3.6
System Information
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4-17
4.4
Advanced menu
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4-18