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Contents
2.5.5
PCI Express x8 slot (x4 link)
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2-23
2.5.6
PCI slots
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2-23
2.5.7
PIKE slot
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2-23
2.5.8
Installing an ASUS PIKE RAID card
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2-24
2.5.9
Installing i Button
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2-25
2.5.10
Installing ASMB4 management card
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2-25
2.5.11
Connecting the thermal sensor cable
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2-26
2.5.12
Installing the audio card
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2-26
2.6
Jumpers
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2-27
2.7
Connectors
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2-31
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-31
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-32
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-3
3.2
Powering off the computer
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3-4
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-4
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-4
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-3
4.1.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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4-3
4.1.2
BUPDATER utility
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4-4
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-6
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-7
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-8
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-8
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-8
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-9
4.2.5
Submenu items
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4-9
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-9
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-9
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-9
4.2.9
General help
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4-9