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Contents
2.5.7
Connect Thermal sensor cable
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2-20
2.6
Jumpers
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2-21
2.7
Connectors
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2-25
2.7.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-25
2.7.2
Internal connectors
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2-26
Chapter 3:
Powering up
3.1
Starting up for the first time
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3-3
3.2
Powering off the computer
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3-4
3.2.1
Using the OS shut down function
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3-4
3.2.2
Using the dual function power switch
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3-4
Chapter 4:
BIOS setup
4.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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4-3
4.1.1
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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4-3
4.1.2
BUPDATER utility
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4-4
4.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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4-6
4.2
BIOS setup program
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4-7
4.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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4-8
4.2.2
Menu bar
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4-8
4.2.3
Navigation keys
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4-8
4.2.4
Menu items
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4-9
4.2.5
Sub-menu items
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4-9
4.2.6
Configuration fields
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4-9
4.2.7
Pop-up window
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4-9
4.2.8
Scroll bar
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4-9
4.2.9
General help
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4-9
4.3
Main menu
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4-10
4.3.1
System Time [xx:xx:xx]
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4-10
4.3.2
System Date [Day xx/xx/xxxx]
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4-10
4.3.3
SATA1—6
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4-11
4.3.4
Storage Configuration
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4-13
4.3.5
AHCI Configuration
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4-14
4.3.6
System Information
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4-15
4.4
Advanced menu
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4-16
4.4.1
CPU Configuration
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4-16
4.4.2
Chipset
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4-20