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Safeguards
Contents
2.6
Expansion slots
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2-13
2.6.1
Installing an expansion card
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2-13
2.6.2
Configuring an expansion card
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2-14
2.6.3
PCI slots and ASUS proprietary slot
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2-15
2.6.4
AGP slot
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2-15
2.6.5
CNR slot
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2-16
2.7
Switches and jumpers
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2-17
2.8
Connectors
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2-24
Chapter
3:
Powering up
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3-1
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Vocal POST Messages
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3-2
3.3
Powering off the computer
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3-4
Chapter
4:
BIOS setup
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4-1
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
Using the computer system for the first time
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4-1
4.1.2
Updating BIOS procedures
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4-3
4.2
BIOS Setup program
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4-5
4.2.1
BIOS menu bar
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4-6
4.2.2
Legend bar
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4-6
4.3
Main Menu
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4-8
4.3.1
Primary and Secondary Master/Slave
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4-9
4.3.2
Keyboard Features
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4-13
4.4
Advanced Menu
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4-15
4.4.1
Chip Configuration
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4-17
4.4.2
I/O Device Configuration
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4-20
4.4.3
PCI Configuration
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4-22
4.5
Power Menu
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4-24
4.5.1
Power Up Control
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4-26
4.5.2
Hardware Monitor
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4-28
4.6
Boot Menu
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4-29
4.7
Exit Menu
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4-31