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Contents
2.5.4
PCI slots
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2-24
2.5.5
PCI Express x1 slot
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2-24
2.5.6
Two PCI Express x16 slots
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2-24
2.6
Jumpers
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2-26
2.7
Connectors
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2-28
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-28
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-31
Chapter 3: Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-1
3.2
Turning off the computer
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3-2
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-2
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-2
Chapter 4: BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-1
4.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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4-1
4.1.2
Creating a bootable floppy disk
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4-4
4.1.3
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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4-5
4.1.4
AFUDOS utility
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4-6
4.1.5
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-9
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-10
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-11
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-11
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-11
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-12
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-12
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-12
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-12
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-12
4.2.9
General help
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4-12
4.3
Main menu
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4-13
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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4-13
4.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-13
4.3.3
Legacy Diskette A [1.44M, 3.5 in.]
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4-13
4.3.4
Language [English]
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4-13
4.3.5
Primary, Third, and Fourth IDE Master/Slave
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4-14