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Contents
1.8.6
Two PCI Express x16 slots
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1-24
1.9
Jumpers
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1-25
1.10 Connectors
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1-27
1.10.1 Rear panel connectors
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1-27
1.10.2 Internal connectors
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1-28
Chapter 2: BIOS setup
2.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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2-2
2.1.1
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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2-2
2.1.2
Updating the BIOS
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2-3
2.1.3
Saving the current BIOS file
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2-5
2.1.4
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 2 utility
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2-6
2.1.5
ASUS EZ Flash utility
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2-8
2.1.6
ASUS Update utility
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2-9
2.2
BIOS setup program
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2-12
2.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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2-13
2.2.2
Menu bar
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2-13
2.2.3
Legend bar
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2-14
2.2.4
Menu items
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2-14
2.2.5
Sub-menu items
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2-14
2.2.6
Configuration fields
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2-14
2.2.7
Pop-up window
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2-15
2.2.8
General help
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2-15
2.3
Main menu
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2-16
2.3.1
System Time
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2-16
2.3.2
System Date
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2-16
2.3.3
Legacy Diskette A
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2-16
2.3.4
Primary and Secondary IDE Master/Slave
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2-17
2.3.5
SATA 1-4
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2-19
2.3.6
HDD SMART Monitoring
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2-20
2.3.7
Installed Memory
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2-20
2.3.8
Usable Memory
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2-20
2.4
Advanced menu
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2-21
2.4.1
JumperFree Configuration
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2-21
2.4.2
LAN Cable Status
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2-26