ASUS CUVL-VM User’s Manual
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CONTENTS
1.
INTRODUCTION
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1.1
How This Manual Is Organized
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1.2
Item Checklist
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2.
FEATURES
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2.1
ASUS CUVL-VM Motherboard
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2.1.1 Specifications
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2.1.2 Performance
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2.1.3 Intelligence
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2.2
Motherboard Components
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2.2.1
Component Locations
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3. HARDWARE SETUP
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3.1
Motherboard Layout
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3.2
Layout Contents
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3.3
Hardware Setup Procedure
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3.4
Motherboard Settings
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3.5
System Memory
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3.5.1
General DIMM Notes
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3.5.2
Memory Installation
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3.6
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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3.6.1
CPU Installation
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3.7
Expansion Cards
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3.7.1
Installing an Expansion Card
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3.7.2
Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
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3.8
Connectors
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3.8.1
External Connectors
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3.8.2
Internal Connectors
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3.9
Starting Up the First Time
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4. BIOS SETUP
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4.1
Managing and Updating Your BIOS
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4.1.1
Upon First Use of the Computer System
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4.1.2
Updating BIOS Procedures
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4.2
BIOS Setup Program
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4.2.1
BIOS Menu Bar
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4.2.2
Legend Bar
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