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Contents
2.5.7
PIKE slot
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2-16
2.5.8
Installing ASUS PIKE RAID card
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2-17
2.5.9
Installing i Button
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2-17
2.6
Jumpers
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2-18
2.7
Connectors
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2-23
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-23
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-24
Chatper 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Turning 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
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
AFUDOS utility
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4-1
4.1.2
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-3
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-4
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-5
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-5
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-5
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-6
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-6
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-6
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-6
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-6
4.2.9
General help
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4-6
4.3
Main menu
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4-7
4.3.1
System Time
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4-7
4.3.2
System Date
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4-7
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A
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4-7
4.3.4
SATA1–6
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4-8
4.3.5
IDE Configuration
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4-10
4.3.6
AHCI Configuration
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4-11
4.3.7
System Information
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4-12