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Contents
2.5.6
PCI Express 2.0 x16 slots
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2-27
2.6
Jumper
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2-29
2.7
Connectors
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2-30
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-30
2.7.2
Audio I/O connections
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2-31
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-34
2.7.3
Onboard switches
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2-44
2.7.4
Installing I/O shield and LCD Poster
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2-46
2.8
Starting up for the first time
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2-47
2.9
Turning off the computer
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2-48
2.9.1
Using the OS shut down function
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2-48
2.9.2
Using the dual function power switch
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2-48
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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3-1
3.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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3-4
3.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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3-5
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-6
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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3-7
3.2.2
Menu bar
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3-7
3.2.3
Navigation keys
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3-7
3.2.4
Menu items
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3-8
3.2.5
Submenu items
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3-8
3.2.6
Configuration fields
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3-8
3.2.7
Pop-up window
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3-8
3.2.8
Scroll bar
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3-8
3.2.9
General help
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3-8
3.3
Extreme Tweaker menu
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3-9
3.3.1
Tuning Mode [Extreme OC]
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3-10
3.3.2 CPU Level Up [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.3
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.4
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.5
CPU Configuration
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3-10
3.3.6
FSB Frequency [266]
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3-10
3.3.7
CPU Clock Skew [Auto]
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3-10