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ASUS CUW-RM User’s Manual
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
The ASUS CUW-RM Motherboard
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2.1.1 Specifications
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2.1.2 Optional Components
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2.1.3 Performance
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2.1.4 Intelligence
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2.2
Features and 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 (DIMM)
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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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3.7
Expansion Cards
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3.7.1 Expansion Card Installation Procedure
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3.7.2 Assigning IRQs for Expansion Cards
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3.7.3 Audio Modem Riser (AMR) Slot
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3.8
External 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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4.3
Main Menu
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4.3.1 Primary & Secondary Master/Slave
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4.4
Advanced Menu
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4.4.1 Chip Configuration
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4.4.2 I/O Device Configuration
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4.4.3 PCI Configuration
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4.4.4 Shadow Configuration
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