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Contents
2.7.4
Removing and reinstalling the backplane
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2-1
8
2.8
Expansion cards
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2-19
2.8.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-20
2.8.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-2
1
2.9
Cable connections
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2-22
2.9.1
Motherboard connections
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2-22
2.9.2
SATA backplane connections
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2-2
3
2.10
Removable components
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2-25
2.10.1
Removing rear system fan
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2-25
2.10.2
Removing front system fan
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2-2
6
2.11
Installing the ASMB6 management board
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2-27
Chapter 3:
Motherboard Info
3.1
Motherboard layout
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3-2
3.2
Jumpers
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3-5
3.3
Onboard buttons and switches
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3-8
3.4
Onboard LEDs
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3-9
3.5
Connectors
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3-14
3.5.1
Rear panel connectors
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3-1
4
3.5.2
Audio I/O connections
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3-1
5
3.5.4
Internal connectors
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3-18
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-2
4.1.1
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-2
4.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 Utility
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4-
3
4.1.3
BUPDATER utility
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4-4
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
Menu items
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4-
8
4.2.4
Submenu items
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4-
8
4.2.5
Navigation keys
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4-
8
4.2.6
General help
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4-
8
4.2.7
Configuration fields
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4-
8
4.2.8
Pop-up window
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4-
8