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Contents
2.7.3
Interrupt assignments
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2-2
1
2.8
Removing components
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2-22
2.8.1
Removing the floppy disk drive
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2-22
2.8.2
Removing the system fan
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2-2
3
2.8.3
Removing the SATA backplane
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2-24
2.9
Connecting cables
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2-26
Chapter 3:
Motherboard info
3.1
Motherboard layouts
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3-2
3.2
Jumpers
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3-6
3.3
Connectors
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3-8
3.3.1
Rear panel connectors
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3-8
3.3.2
Internal connectors
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3-11
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
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-5
4.1.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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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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4-1
1
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-1
1
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-1
1
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-12
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-12
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-12
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-12
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-12
4.2.9
General help
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4-12
4.3
Main menu
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4-13
4.3.1
System Time
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4-1
3
4.3.2
System Date
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4-1
3
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A
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4-1
3
4.3.4
Language
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4-1
3