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Contents
2.7
RC Bluetooth card
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2-31
2.8
I/O shield Installation
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2-32
2.9
Connectors
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2-33
2.9.1
Rear panel connectors
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2-33
2.9.2
ROG Connect switch and RC Bluetooth switch
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2-34
2.9.3
Audio I/O connections
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2-36
2.9.4
Internal connectors
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2-39
2.9.5
Onboard switches
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2-49
2.9.6
ProbeIt
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2-52
2.10
Starting up for the first time
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2-53
2.11
Turning off the computer
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2-54
2.11.1
Using the OS shut down function
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2-54
2.11.2
Using the dual function power switch
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2-54
Chapter 3:
BIOS setup
3.1
Managing and updating your BIOS
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3-1
3.1.1
ASUS Update utility
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3-1
3.1.2
ASUS EZ Flash 2 utility
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3-4
3.1.3
ASUS CrashFree BIOS 3 utility
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3-5
3.2
BIOS setup program
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3-6
3.2.1
BIOS menu screen
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3-7
3.2.2
Menu bar
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3-7
3.2.3
Navigation keys
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3-7
3.2.4
Menu items
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3-8
3.2.5
Submenu items
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3-8
3.2.6
Configuration fields
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3-8
3.2.7
Pop-up window
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3-8
3.2.8
Scroll bar
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3-8
3.2.9
General help
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3-8
3.3
Extreme Tweaker menu
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3-9
3.3.1
CPU Level Up [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.2
Sync Mode [Enabled]
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3-10
3.3.3
Ai Overclock Tuner [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.4
CPU Ratio Setting [Auto]
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3-10
3.3.5
CPU Turbo Power Limit [Disabled]
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3-11
3.3.6
CPU Configuration
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3-11
3.3.7
BCLK Frequency [XXX]
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3-11