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Features
Contents
Contents
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FCC/CDC statements
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
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Canadian Department of Communications Statement
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Safety information
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About this guide
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Conventions used in this guide
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Where to find more information
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ASUS contact information
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Specifications summary
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Chapter 1 - Motherboard Info
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1.1 Welcome
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1-2
1.2 Package contents
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1.3 Introduction
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1.4 Motherboard components
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1.5 Motherboard layout
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1.6 Before you proceed
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1.7 Central Processing Unit (CPU)
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1.8 System memory
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1.9 Expansion Slots
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1.9.1 Configuring an expansion card
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1.9.2 Standard Interrupt Assignments
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1.10 Jumpers
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1.11 Connectors
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Chapter 2 - BIOS Information
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2.1 Managing and updating your BIOS
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2.1.1 Using ASUS EZ FLASH to update the BIOS
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2.1.2 Using ASUS AFLASH to update the BIOS
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Updating BIOS procedures
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2.2 BIOS Setup Program
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2.2.1 BIOS menu bar
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2.2.2 Legend bar
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