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Do not forget to connect the fan cables to the fan connectors. Insufficient air flow inside the

system may damage the motherboard components. These are not jumpers! Do not place

jumper caps on the fan connectors!

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CPU_FAN

Rotation

+12V

GND

PWR_FAN

Rotation

+12V

GND

CHA_FAN

Rotation

+12V

GND

4.

CPU, power, and chassis fan connectors (3-pin CPU_FAN, 3-pin PWR_FAN, 3-pin

CHA_FAN)

Connect the fan cables to the fan connectors on the motherboard, ensuring that the

black wire of each cable matches the ground pin of the connector.

5.

Front panel audio connector (10-1 pin AAFP)

This connector is for a chassis-mounted front panel audio I/O module that supports

either HD Audio or legacy AC`97 audio standard. Connect one end of the front panel

audio I/O module cable to this connector.

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AAFP

PIN 1

GND

PRESENCE#

SENSE1_RETUR

SENSE2_RETUR

PORT1 L

PORT1 R

PORT2 R

SENSE_SEND

PORT2 L

HD-audio-compliant

pin definition

PIN 1

AGND

NC

NC

NC

MIC2

MICPWR

Line out_R

NC

Line out_L

Legacy AC’97

compliant definition

•

We recommend that you connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this

connector to avail of the motherboard’s high-definition audio capability.

•

If you want to connect a high-definition front panel audio module to this connector, set

the

Front Panel Select

item in the BIOS setup to

[HD Audio]

. If you want to connect an

AC'97 front panel audio module to this connector, set the item to

[AC97]

. By default, this

connector is set to

[HD Audio]

. See section

2.4.4

Onboard Devices Configuration

for

details.

Section	Page
Notices	5
Safety information	6
About this guide	6
AT3IONT-I Series specifications summary	8
Chapter 1: Product introduction	10
1.1 Before you proceed	10
1.2 Motherboard overview	11
1.2.1 Motherboard layout	11
1.2.2 Layout contents	11
1.3 Central Processing Unit (CPU)	12
1.4 System memory	12
1.4.1 Overview	12
1.4.2 Memory configurations	13
1.5 Expansion slot	16
1.5.1 Installing an expansion card	16
1.5.2 Configuring an expansion card	16
1.5.3 PCI Express x16 slot	16
1.6 Jumpers	17
1.7 Connectors	17
1.7.1 Rear panel connectors	17
1.7.2 Internal connectors	20
1.8 Software support	25
1.8.1 Installing an operating system	25
1.8.2 Support DVD information	25
1.8.3 ASUS VideoSecurity	26
1.8.4 ASUS Home Theater Gate	28
Chapter 2: BIOS information	31
2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS	31
2.1.1 ASUS Update utility	31
2.1.2 ASUS EZ Flash 2	32
2.1.3 ASUS CrashFree BIOS	33
2.2 BIOS setup program	34
2.3 Main menu	34
2.3.1 System Time [xx:xx:xx]	35
2.3.2 System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]	35
2.3.3 SATA 1~4	35
2.3.4 Storage Configuration	36
2.3.5 System Information	36
2.4 Advanced menu	36
2.4.1 CPU Configuration	37
2.4.2 JumperFree Configuration	37
2.4.3 Chipset	39
2.4.4 Onboard Devices Configuration	39
2.4.5 USB Configuration	40
2.4.6 PCI PnP	41
2.5 Power menu	41
2.5.1 Suspend Mode [Auto]	41
2.5.2 ACPI 2.0 Support [Disabled]	41
2.5.3 ACPI APIC Support [Enabled]	41
2.5.4 Control EuP [Disabled]	42
2.5.5 APM Configuration	42
2.5.6 Hardware Monitor	42
2.6 Boot menu	43
2.6.1 Boot Device Priority	43
2.6.2 Boot Settings Configuration	43
2.6.3 Security	44
2.7 Tools menu	45
2.7.1 ASUS EZ Flash 2	45
2.7.2 Express Gate [Auto]	46
2.7.3 AI NET 2	46

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