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Contents
2.5.4
PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots (x16 link)
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2-29
2.5.5
PCI Express x8 slot (x8 link)
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2-29
2.5.6
PCI-X slot (for ZCR slot;
DSEB-D16/SAS only
)
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2-30
2.5.7
SODIMM socket
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2-31
2.6
Jumpers
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2-32
2.7
Connectors
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2-37
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-37
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-38
Chapter 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
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-1
4.1.2
AFUDOS utility
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4-2
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-5
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-6
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-7
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-7
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-7
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-8
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-8
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-8
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-8
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-8
4.2.9
General help
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4-8
4.3
Main menu
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4-9
4.3.1
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-9
4.3.2
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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4-9
4.3.3
Floppy A [1.44 MB 3½”]
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4-9
4.3.4
IDE Configuration
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4-10
4.3.5
Primary/Third/Fourth IDE Master/Slave
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4-11
4.3.6
System Information
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4-12